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WM. BORSCH & SON, Maplewood, Oregon 
FUNKIA —See Hosta, page 30. 
GAILLARDIA —A very desirable plant, both 
for border and cut flowers. Its require¬ 
ments are simple: light, open, well- 
drained soil in full sun. Require very 
little water during the summer months 
and are in bloom from early June to late 
Nov. Our named varieties are propa¬ 
gated vegetatively and are guaranteed 
true to name. 
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Portola — The strongest growing of the 
Gaillardia. Strong and straight stems, 12 
to 18 inches long, with large flowers. 
The rays are somewhat doubled and of a 
rich crimson color, barely tipped yellow. 
25c each. 
The King — One of the largest flowered 
Gaillardia introduced, 4 to 6 inches 
across. A vivid crimson with a wide yel¬ 
low margin. 40c each. 
Seedlings of the above, 25c each. 
Sun God— One of the outstanding introduc¬ 
tions in Gaillardia. Very large flowers 
of a clear yellow on strong, stiff stems. 
50c each. 
GALAX aphylla —A beautiful ground-cover¬ 
ing plant, specially adapted to the Rho¬ 
dodendron border, as it also delights in 
a cool, moist, peaty loam. The bright 
green leaves turn to brilliant bronze 
shades as the plant ripens and the frosts 
begin. The small white flowers come on 
raceme-like spikes, 15 to 24 inches high. 
50c each. 
GALEGA hartlandi —Bushy plants, 2 to 3 ft. 
high, with graceful foliage and pinkish- 
lavender, pea-shaped flowers, June to 
Aug. Excellent as a cut flower. 25c ea. 
GAULTH ERIA procumbens— (Winter-Green) 
A carpeting evergreen with glossy, dark 
green leaves and pure white flowers, 
which are followed by bright red berries 
in winter. For shady places in acid soil. 
35c and 50c each. 
GAURA lindheimeri — Invaluable for back¬ 
ground or mass effect. Prefers a light 
soil, in full sun. Pink and white orchid¬ 
like flowers on stems 12 to 24 inches 
long, from early July to late Sept. 4 to 5 
ft. 35c each. 
GENISTA —(Broom) See also Cytisus, page 
15. Small trees, shrubs and creepers, 
majority of them being evergreen. Ex¬ 
cellent subjects for the dry, sunny bor¬ 
der, rockery or wall. Any common soil 
which is not too rich suits them. 
*dalmatica —Makes a dense little spiny mat 
or mound, 4 to 8 inches high, covered 
with yellow flowers, June and July. 75c 
each. 
*falcata —A very rare species, with much 
twisted and spiny branches. Bright gold¬ 
en yellow flowers. 75c and $1.00 each. 
*germanica —A semi-prostrate shrub, with 
a tendency to ascend, and long slender 
spines. The small yellow flowers come 
in racemes 2 inches long. 75c each. 
*hispanica nana — A very choice species, 
forming round cushions, half-hidden by 
the bright yellow flowers during May and 
June. 9 to 15 inches. 75c each. 
*horrida —A very rare and choice shrub, 
very spiny. Forms silvery balls with yel¬ 
low flowers during June and July. Re¬ 
quires a very well drained position, with 
plenty of grit in soil, and full sun. 6 
inches. $1.50 each. 
*juncea —See Spartinum junceum, page 55. 
*ovata —Related to G. tinctoria. Of upright 
habit, with slender branches ending in 
bright yellow flowers, from May to July. 
18 to 24 inches. 50c each. 
*pilosa —One of the most dwarf and com¬ 
pact of all Genistas. Creeping, with very 
small foliage and yellow flowers, from 
May to July. 75c each. 
*radiata —Dainty, silvery, spidery bushes 
with terminal heads of deep yellow flow¬ 
ers during June and July. 12 to 18 inches. 
50c and 75c each. 
"sagittalis— A dwarf prostrate shrub, with 
stems curiously winged like an arrow. 
Should be allowed to droop over a rock, 
planted in rock wall. Bright yellow flow¬ 
ers from May to July. 25c and 50c each. 
*tinctoria fl. pi.— An almost prostrate form 
with dense spikes of double golden-yel¬ 
low flowers, June to Aug. 25c and 50c 
each. 
*uralensis — Semi-prostrate, with bright 
yellow flowers. For very hot spots in 
the rockery. $1.00 each. 
GENTIANA —The Gentians furnish the alpine 
and bog gardens with some of their most 
glorious subjects. No color can compare 
with the gentian blue of Gentiana acaulis 
and its forms. While some are rather 
difficult, there are many which are com¬ 
paratively easy and all will repay any 
effort made to give them conditions to 
their liking. The alpine species in gen¬ 
eral are singular in requiring an extreme¬ 
ly large amount of root moisture, com¬ 
bined with good drainage. One difficult 
problem is to keep plants as cool as they 
are in their mountain homes without 
shading them more than nature does. 
Planting on north or east side of a well- 
submerged rock, so that roots of plant 
may have the cooling effect of it, is one 
answer. Medium size stones may also be 
placed at the bottom of hole in which 
plant is placed, so that roots may come 
in contact with them. Nearly all of them 
enjoy plenty of leaf mold mixed with 
their soil. 
*acaulis —The famous Gentian of the Alps. 
Huge dazzling gentian blue trumpets 
covering a dwarf green carpet. Variable 
