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Gypsophila, Bristol Fairy 
FRAGARIA, Rutgen. Everbearing Creeping Straw- 
® berry. One of the most interesting creeping plants 
of recent introduction. Very useful as well as 
decorative on account of its fine, edible, small, 
painted red fruit. For covering banks or in the 
rock-garden. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
FUNKIA (Hosta). Plantain Lily. Very handsome, 
will thrive in almost any position, and invaluable 
for beds, borders, rockwork, and marshy ground. 
All 1H to 2 ft. 
F. caerulea. A very lovely variety with 1^-foot 
spikes of small, purple bells. Flowers late in 
August at the same time as F. minor alba. Fine 
edging plants. 
F. lancifolia albo-marginata. White. Aug., Sept. 
F. subcordata grandiflora. Large, pure white 
® flowers and bold foliage make this a very attrac¬ 
tive variety. July, Aug. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, 
$22 per 100. 
F. undulata media. Blue. July, Aug. 
F. undulata media variegata. Leaves widely edged 
and striped white. Purplish mauve flowers. 
July, Aug. 
GAILLARDIA aristata (grandiflora). Blanket 
Flower. Yellow and orange-red. The brilliancy 
of the Gaillardia is unsurpassed. An invaluable 
cut-flower because it retains its beauty so long. 
Blooms from May to Nov. 1J^ to 2 ft. 75 cts. for 
3, $2 for 10, $15 per 100. 
G. , Portola. Vigorous grower, reaching 2^ to 3 feet, 
with beautiful foliage. Flowers brilliant coppery 
scarlet, each petal heavily margined with golden 
yellow. Fine for cutting. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, 
$22 per 100. 
G., Tangerine. Tangerine-orange, shading to golden 
orange. 
GALEGA officinalis. Blue. July. 3 to 4 ft. 
GAULTHERIA procumbens. See Native Plants. 
GERANIUM sanguineum. Red. 1 ft. May-Aug. 
© $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
GEUM atrococcineum fl.-pl. Large, double, crimson 
flowers. Free flowering. 2 ft. June-Sept. 
G. Borisi. The true variety is rather scarce. A dw r arf 
® plant with brilliant orange-red flowers on 8 to 
10-inch stems. Remarkably free flowering. $1.50 
for 3, $4 for 10, $35 per 100. Illustrated in color 
on page 69. 
G. coccineum, Mrs. J. Bradshaw. Splendid variety 
® with striking, double, dark red flowers the greater 
part of summer and fall. 2 ft. June-Sept. 
G., Lady Stratheden. The large, double flowers are 
® richly yellow. A splendid and beautiful variety 
that blooms the greater part of summer and fall. 
2 ft. June-Sept. 
G., Orange Man. A distinct, single, orange flower 
about 1^2 inches in diameter, with strong spikes 
nearly 2 feet high. May, June. $1.50 for 3, 
$4 for 10, $35 per 100. 
G., Orange Queen. Striking variety with large 
orange-scarlet flowers on 2-foot stems. 
® G. sibiricum. Yellow. 12 in. April-June. 
GYPSOPHILA acutifolia. White. 1 y 2 ft. Late 
summer. 
G., Bristol Fairy. This double-flowering Baby’s 
Breath has larger white flowers than the old G. 
paniculata fl.-pl. An excellent cut-flower. 2 to 3 
ft. All summer. $1.50 for 3, $4 for 10, $35 per 100. 
G. paniculata fl.-pl. True Double Dutch Baby’s 
Breath. Double, pure white flowers in great pro¬ 
fusion. 2 to 3 ft. July, Aug. $1.50 for 3, $4 for 10, 
$35 per 100. 
G. repens. White or pale rose flowers. 6 in. June, 
® July. 
HELENIUM autumnale, Riverton Beauty. Rich 
lemon-yellow, with large purplish black cone. 
5 ft. Aug., Sept. 
H. autumnale, Riverton Gem. Yellow, changing to 
red. Splendid cut-flower on a long stem. 5 ft. 
Aug., Sept. 
H. autumnale rubrum. Red. 5 ft. Aug., Sept. 
H. Bigelovi. Wonderful border plant. Rich golden 
yellow flowers in June and July. 23 ^ ft. 
H. Hoopesi. Yellow. 2 to 3 ft. May, June. 
HELIANTHEMUM. Sun Rose. Evergreen or half¬ 
evergreen, wiry plants that grow about 8 to 
12 inches high. They produce an abundance of 
flowers from May to August and are reliable and 
beautiful, not only for the rockery, but also for 
borders. 
® H., Ball of Fire. Double; red. 
® H. citrinum. Yellow; single. 
H., Clare Middleton. Beautiful, single variety with 
® a distinct orange color. 4 to 6 in. June, July. 
® H., Double Orange. Orange. 6 in. June, July. 
H. macranthum ( Cbamaecistus macranthum). White. 
® 6 in. June, July. 
© H., Mrs. Earle. Rich double crimson flowers. 
H. rhodanthum (apenninum roseum). Pink. 6 in. 
® June, July. 
® H., Rosy Gem. Pink. 6 in. June, July. 
® H. multiflorum. Mixed. 6 in. June, July. 
All Helianthemum, $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100 
Prices, unless noted, 85 cts. for 3, $2.30 for 10, $20 per 100 
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