WAYSIDE GARDENS mentor , Ohio 
GALIUM - Ladies' Bedstraw 
♦Atropurpureum Three $0.65, Doz. $2.00, 100 $12.00 
Erect, thin stems, topped with many attractive, small, purple 
flowers used to lighten the effect of heavier flowers. It is also 
good in rockeries and on banks. The general effect is that of 
the Gypsophila. It is because of the legend that one of these 
plants was in the hay on which the Mother of Christ rested 
that it received the name of Ladies’ Bedstraw. 
GAULTHERIA - Wintergreen 
Procumbens Three $0.65, Doz. $2.00, 100 $12.00 
(Aromatic Wintergreen). A low evergreen, with bright green 
leaves. Flowers white followed by the bright red berries, 
which remain until the next season. Give the bed a covering 
of leaves. It takes a whole season to establish this plajit. 
Clumps. 
GENTIANA - Gentian 
♦Andrewsi Three $0.65, Doz. $2.00, 100 $12.00 
One of the most fascinating native plants. The flowers, which 
are tightly closed, are borne at the top of a stem from 6 to 8 
inches long, and are an intense deep blue. Blooms best in 
moist, sunny places. July and October. 
*Crnciata Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
The ubiquitous little cluster headed Gentian of the entire 
Alpine ranges. The small bright blue flowers are four-lobed. 
August and September flowering. 
♦Freyniana Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A r beautiful plant in the way of Gentiana Septemflda and pos¬ 
sibly a geographical form of it. Quite low growing, it sends 
out short trailing shoots, set with pairs of dark glossy leaves 
and ending in two or three large bells of bright blue. Rarely 
exceeds 6 inches in height. 
♦Eagodechiana Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Easily grown and resembles the Septemflda. It is, however, 
prostrate. Not over 2 to 3 inches high, flowering in July. Its 
sapphire-blue flowers are magnificent. 
♦Furdomi Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A new species introduced by Purdom, and a fine addition to 
the list of Gentians. Lovely blue flowers on long trailing stems 
in July and August. 
♦Septemflda Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A very easily grown variety about 9 to 12 inches high with 
clustered heads of sapphire-blue in midsummer. 
♦Sceptrum Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
An erect growing plant from 1 to 2 feet high, with dark blue, 
bell-shaped flowers during August and September. Lovely in 
open woods in half-shades; loves a peaty soil. 
GERANIUM - Crane's bill 
Argenteum Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Silvery leaved variety; good for hot, dry places in rock or 
wall garden. 
Andressi Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Handsome foliage and soft rose-crimson lined flowers make 
this one of the very desirable summer-flowering low border or 
rock plants. Never over 10 inches' high. Does well in full 
sun or half shade. 
♦Grandiflora Three $0.85, Doz. $2.70, 100 $18.00 
The handsome serrated foliage and large lilac blossoms pro¬ 
duced all summer, make it one of the best. Plant is compact 
and bushy, about 18 inches high, and does well in light shade 
or full sun. 
Xberlcum Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Handsome serrated foliage. Large lilac-blue flowers, blooming 
all summer; compact bushy plants. Height 18 inches. 
♦ Sanguineum Three $0.75, Doz. $2.50, 100 $15.00 
Attractive foliage and bright crimson flowers all summer. 
18 inches. 
WalUchianam, Barton’s Blue Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
A lovely new variety from England. Great quantities of rich 
blue flowers are produced early in summer. It is an excellent 
subject for the rock garden, as well as the hardy border. Does 
well in shade. 
GERBERA - Transvaal Daisy 
Jameson! Giant Hybrids Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A lovely mixture of brilliant orange, pink and yellow shad¬ 
ings; in pots, available in spring only. 
GEUM - Avens 
♦Coccineum, Mrs. Bradshaw Three $0.55, Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00 
(Chiloense). A splendid variety, with large, double flowers of 
a fiery orange-red, blooming nearly all summer. 
♦Lady Stratheden Three $0.55, Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00 
A new introduction of great merit. Rich golden yellow blos¬ 
soms, counterpart of Mrs. Bradshaw. 
GILLENIA - Indian Physic-plant 
♦Trifoliata Three $0.65, Doz. $2.00, 100 $12.00 
A lovely plant for a shady place in rockery or border. 
GLOBULARIA - Globe Daisy 
♦Trichosantha Three $0.65, Doz. $2.00, 100 $12.00 
(Globe Daisy). A dwarf, tufted little plant with beautiful 
lavender flower heads. Does well in front of a well-drained 
border and is a brilliant picture in the rock garden. 
GRASSES, HARDY ORNAMENTAL 
Elymus glaucus Three $0.55, Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00 
(Blue Lime Grass). Handsome Grass with narrow, glaucous 
silvery foliage. Well adapted for the border or edge of beds 
with taller sorts. About 18 inches high. 
Erianthus ravennae Three $0.75, Doz. $2.50, 100 $15.00 
(Plume Grass or Pampas). 10 to 12 feet high, frequently 
throwing up 30 to 50 flower spikes topped with silvery plumes. 
Eulalia gracillima univittata Three $0.55, Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00 
(Japan Rush). Graceful habit, with very narrow foliage, of a 
bright green color, with a silvery midrib. 6 to 7 feet, with 
fine plumes. 
Eulalia japonica Three $0.55, Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00 
Long, narrow, graceful green foliage, and when in flower the 
attractive silvery grey plumes are 6 to 7 feet high. 
Eulalia japonica varlegata Three $0.55, Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00 
Very ornamental; long, narrow leaves, striped green, white, 
and often pink or yellow. 
Eulalia japonica zebrina Three $0.65, Doz. $2.00, 100 $12.00 
(Zebra Grass). The long blades of this variety are marked 
with broad, yellow bands across the leaf. It makes a very 
attractive specimen plant for the lawn. 6 to 10 feet high and 
silvery plumes. 
Pestuca glauca Three $0.55, Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00 
(Blue Fescue Grass). 12 to 15 inches. Ornamental Grass. 
Grown for dense tufts of very narrow, bluish leaves. Used for 
edgings or for contrast with darker foliage. 
Fennisetum japonicum Three $0.55, Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00 
(Fountain Grass). A beautiful Grass whose flower heads are 
produced in the greatest profusion. Color rich mahogany, con¬ 
spicuously tipped with white. 
Phalaris arundinacea varlegata 
Three $0.55, Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00 
(Variegated Ribbon Grass). Leaves longitudinally striped 
with white; very ornamental; sometimes runs wild about old 
places. 18 inches. 
GYPSOPHILA - Chalk-Plant; Baby's Breath 
Bristol Fairy Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A wonderful new introduction. Bristol Fairy produces large 
panicles of double, white flowers, in which the individual blos¬ 
som is larger, and of the purest white. It also flowers con¬ 
tinuously throughout the summer. 
Faniculata compacta Three $0.35, Doz. $0.90, 100 $6.00 
When in bloom in August and September it forms a symmet¬ 
rical mass 2 to 3 feet in height and as much through, of 
minute white flowers having a beautiful gauzelike appearance. 
Faniculata flore pleno Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.06 
A light and graceful cut flower, compatible with all others, no 
matter of what shape or color; masses of minute double white 
flowers. (Plants offered are grafted, and we guarantee all 
plants to be double). 
♦Repens Three $0.50, Doz. $1.25, 100 $8.00 
A beautiful trailing plant for the rockery, with clouds of 
small, white and pink flowers in July and August. 
Repens Bodgeri Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
A new pink dwarf double-flowering Gypsophila reaching a 
height of about 2 feet. It blooms at least 2 weeks earlier than 
any other double-flowering form which makes it particularly 
desirable either used for garden display or for cutting. 
♦Repens rosea Three $0.55, Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00 
A pale pink-flowered form of the above variety; both lovely 
in the rock garden or in the dry wall. 
Rokejeka Three $0.55, Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00 
(Acutifolia). Blush white “Baby’s Breath.” Tall grower, and 
a good cut flower. 
HEMEROCALLIS - Day Lilies 
Aurantiaca Three $0.65, Doz. $2.00, 100 $12.00 
A strong growing and free flowering variety, producing rich 
orange-yellow flowers in early summer. 2 feet. 
Dr. Regel Three $0.55, Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00 
Handsome, rich orange-yellow flowers in May. Very fragrant. 
Fine for cutting. 1% feet. 
Flava Three $0.65, Doz. $2.00, 100 $12.00 
(Lemon Lily). Sweet scented, clear full yellow. 2% feet. 
Flowers in June. 
Florham Three $0.65, Doz. $2.00, 100 $12.00 
A strong grower, 3 to 3% feet high, large, trumpet-shaped 
flowers; rich golden yellow, with Indian yellow markings. 
June and July. 
Fulva Three $0.50, Doz. $1.25, 100 $8.00 
(Brown Day Lily). Coppery orange, shaded crimson. 3 feet. 
July. 
Kwanso Three $0.55, Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00 
Large, double-flowered variety with rich golden bronze flowers 
in July and August. 
Thunbergi Three $0.55, Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00 
Much like Flava, but flowers in July, a month later. Spikes 
2 to 3 feet tall, and pale yellow blossoms. 
