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WAYSIDE GARDENS mentor.ohio 
FUNKIA - Plaintain-lily or Japanese Day-lily 
Hardy, herbaceous perennials with handsome green or variegated foliage, 
and lily-like flowers borne on graceful spikes. The ovate, cordate, or 
lance-shaped leaves grow in tufted form. Excellent plants for growing in 
sunny or partiatly shady borders on the margins of water or as edgings 
to beds and walks. 
Culture. Funkias require to be grown in a rich, well manured soil. The 
variegated kinds are best grown in partial shade. The others will suc¬ 
ceed in sunny borders, by the waterside, or as specimens in groups. 
Subcordata should be grown in a warm, sheltered position. Plant in fall 
or early spring, six inches apart. 
Coerulea lanceolata Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Broad green leaves; blue flowers from July to August. 
Glauca Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
A very fine Japanese species with large blue-gray leaves. It makes a 
fine specimen plant in the border, may also be used in the rock garden. 
*Lancifolia Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
Long, narrow leaves, dull green, produced in abundance; lilac-blue 
flowers during July and August; excellent plant for shade and edging 
to shady walks. 
Subcordata grandiffora Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Very large, pure white, lily-shape, fragrant flowers in August and 
September. One of the best and used very extensively as a ground 
cover for Lily beds. The foliage provides protection to the bulbs and 
the flowers because of their lily-like appearance blend in well with the 
taller growing Lilies. 
Variegata Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Variegated foliage; blue flowers. Beautiful edging plant. 
GAILLARDIA - Blanket Flower 
We consider the Gaillardia one of the most desirable hardy plants in 
cultivation, and our strain of these brilliant flowered plants to be the 
finest extant. We recommend the Gaillardia for bedding purposes as 
well as for borders. Everyone will have noticed how grandly Gaillardias 
have thriven through droughts; they seem hardly to need water. The 
gay blossoms are obtainable in perpetual profusion from June to No¬ 
vember, and the greater the drought and scarcity of other flowers the 
more the utility of the perennial Gaillardia is demonstrated. No more 
beautiful and brilliant sight can be imagined than a large bed of 
Gaillardia, with their profusion of highly colored flowers. 
Culture. A rich, but light soil is essential to grow Gaillardias success¬ 
fully. They cannot be depended upon to survive the winter on heavy, 
clay soils, but do splendidly on those of a light or medium character. 
They require a sunny position. Plant in fall or spring, 6 to 8 inches 
apart. The plants show to the greatest advantage when grown in 
groups. It is advisable in fall to protect them from frost with a little 
dry covering of straw. 
GAILLARDIA, SUN GOD 
Here we have one of the greatest of garden flowers. The plants 
are of neat, upright growth. The foliage is a fine silvery gray-green. 
The stems are often 2 feet long topped with magnificient chamois- 
yellow flowers. Gaillardia Sun God is a real acquisition. It is in bloom 
the entire summer no matter how hot or dry the weather. A wonder¬ 
ful garden plant and handsome cut flowers. 
Strong plants ready to flower. Each $0.50; Doz. $4.50. 
Improved English Strain Giant Hybrids Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
In lovely shades of orange, yellow and red all summer and fall. Flowers 
measuring 4 inches or more across. The finest mixture available. 
GALEGA - Goat's Rue 
Showy plants of the easiest culture and very useful. They have pinnate 
foliage, and pea-shaped flowers borne in racemes throughout the sum¬ 
mer. Of great value for cutting. They are distinctly attractive plants 
for sunny borders. Plants are of strong, compact habit. 
Culture. Grow in ordinary, rich soil in a sunny position. Plant in autumn 
or spring, 6 to 8 inches apart. Every third year lift, divide and replant. 
Officinalis nana rosea flore pleno Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Very fine double pink variety; rather rare. 
GALAX 
«Aphylla Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
A pretty little evergreen from the mountains of North Carolina, having 
shining red or green leaves. Stalks a foot high, bearing many small, 
white flowers. Hardy in cold latitudes. 
GALIUM - Ladies' Bedstraw 
Slender plants creating a rather airy effect. Often used in Europe for 
curdling milk. 
Culture. Any well drained, good garden soil in a sunny position in the 
rock garden suits them best. Plant in fall or spring, 6 inches apart. 
^Atropurpureum Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Erect, thin stems, topped with many attractive, small, purple flowers 
used to lighten the effect of heavier flowers. It is also good in rock¬ 
eries 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' Bed- 
straw. 
GAULTHERIA - Wintergreen 
*Proeumbens Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
(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 plant. 
GERBERA - Transvaal Daisy 
Lovely tender perennials. Their brilliant sunlike flowers are produced 
on leafless stems about 18 inches high all summer. 
Culture. Grow in full sun, prefer a moist, peaty loam and should be 
protected very carefully during winter in cold regions. They may also 
be potted up in fall and will continue blooming indoors. In temperate 
sections of the country they only require a light protection. Plant in 
spring only, 6 inches apart. 
Jamesoni Giant Hybrids Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
A lovely mixture of brilliant orange, pink and yellow shadings; in pots, 
available in spring only. 
GERANIUM - Crane's-bill 
These are the true Geranium, and are quite distinct from the so-called 
"Greenhouse Geranium," which are really Pelargoniums. Those offered 
are very interesting plants for growing on the margins of sunny bor¬ 
ders or in the rock garden. 
Culture. Ordinary light or medium soil and a sunny position will suit 
these plants admirably. They should be grown in groups on the mar¬ 
gins of borders or in the rockery. Plant in autumn or spring, 8 to 12 
inches apart. Once established do not disturb them, then they will 
grow and flower with great freedom, and produce a pretty effect the 
entire summer. 
**Argenteum Three $1.60, Doz. $4.50, 100 $35.00 
Silver leaved variety; good for hot, dry places in rock or wall garden. 
Endressi 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. 
-Grandiflorum Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
A lovely deep blue variety about 20 inches high. For shady places in 
the rock garden or at the base of shrubs. 
Ibericum Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Handsome serrated foliage. Large lilac-blue flowers, blooming all sum¬ 
mer; compact bushy plants. 18 inches. 
*Sanguineum Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
Attractive foliage and bright crimson flowers all summer. 18 inches. 
Wallichianum, Burtons Blue Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
A lovely new variety from England. Great quantities of rich blue flow¬ 
ers are produced early in summer. It is an excellent subject for the 
rock garden, as well as the hardy border. Does well in shade. 
Geum, Lady Stratheden 
