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GENTIANA 
A collection of Gentians carries bloom from early spring until late 
autumn. Indispensable rock plants. Gentians are easily grown and bloom 
profusely in this country. They require firm planting in rich sandy loam 
and peat. Shade. 
each 
acaulis. The famous Trumpet Gentian of the Alps. Large brilliant 
sapphire trumpets. Dark green pointed foliage. Blooms in spring. 
A few scattered blossoms again in autumn. . Single plants .50 
Clumps 1.00 
altaica. A low-growing species with short trailing stems and hand¬ 
some violet blue trumpets. Early summer.50 
cruciata. Clusters of dark blue flowers. 12 in. Late summer.50 
Freyniana. Trailing stems ending in two or three large bells of 
bright blue. 6 in.50 
hybrida alba. Upright form with fine white flowers. 6 in.35 
Hascombensis. Bright blue flowers flecked with white. 12 in.40 
Lagodechiana. Large blue clustered flowers speckled inside with 
white. 4 in. Summer.35 
Parryi. Clusters of brilliant blue blossoms. 8 in. N. A.75 
phlogifolia. A beautiful Gentian from Transylvania with large clusters 
of brilliant blue flowers. June.35 
porphyrio (DasyStephana porphyrio). Narrow foliage. Large trumpet 
shaped blossoms of brilliant blue. The latest Gentian to bloom in 
autumn and one of the loveliest. 5 in. N. A.50 
Purdomi. Large rosettes. Clusters of blue trumpets on procumbent 
stems. An excellent type from Tibet.50 
Przewalskii. Farrer calls this “One of the loveliest of Gentians” with 
“Clusters of the most splendid big azure goblets.”.50 
Rochellii. Large blue trumpet shaped blossoms. Very fine. Summer. .40 
scabra. Terminal clusters of dark blue flowers spotted white. A rare 
form from Manchuria. Scarce.40 
septemfida. Leafy procumbent stems. Sapphire blue trumpets.40 
siphonantha. Lovely clusters of blue flowers. August. China. 8 in.35 
tenella. Charming blue flowers on slender stems. July. Arctic.40 
tianschanica. Large leaves and fine blue flowers. 10 in. Asia.35 
trichotoma. A free flowering plant with rich dark blue flowers. China. .35 
Walujewi. Large white flowers dotted inside with blue. A splendid 
plant for the wild garden. Turkestan.50 
GERANIUM —The ornamental foliage and lovely blossoms of the 
hardy Geraniums make them valuable subjects for the rock garden 
or border. Sandy loain and sun. 
celticum. Ferny foliage. White flowers. Long season of bloom. 4 in. .50 
cinereum. Grey foliage. Pale pink flowers flushed with rose. 6 in. .. .75 
Endressi. A lovely Pyrenean species requiring partial shade. Clear 
rose flowers over long season. 12 in.35 
grievesi. Beautiful rose-pink flowers. 14 in.35 
ibericum. Fine blue flowers on 18 in. stems. Richly colored foliage 
in autumn. Caucasus.35 
ibericum var. Floraire. An improvement of the type with larger 
lavender flowers. Borders or background of rock garden.40 
macrorrhizum. Fragrant foliage rich colorings in autumn. Rosy 
lavender flowers. 9 in.35 
platypetalum. Large purple flowers. 18 in. Summer. China.35 
