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perennial plants 
GALIUM BORALE. Bed Straw. 
A graceful, airy plant, growing 3 feet tall and covered 
with small white flowers during June and July. It is 
quite similar to Gypsophila paniculata, and is especially 
valuable for the reason it precedes that old favorite in 
its season of flowering. Each, 12c; doz., $1.25; 100, $8.00. 
GENTIANA. Gentian. 
ANDEEWSII.— Closed Gentian. —A most interesting 
hardy perennial, growing about 18 inches high and pro¬ 
ducing in late autumn clusters of deep-blue, oddly shaped 
flowers an inch or more in length. It is a showy and 
beautiful flower. Each, 15c; doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00. 
GERANIUM. Crane's Bill. 
SANGUINEUM. (18 inches.)—Plant forms a compact mass 
of very pretty cut foliage and is rarely without flowers 
from early in the summer until late in autumn. Flowers 
are flat and bright crimson-purple color. Especially 
valuable for rock planting. 
SANGUINEUM ALBUM.—A variety of the above with 
pure white flowers. 
Each, 12c; doz., $1.25; 100, $8.00. 
GYPSOPHILA. 
Gypsophila paniculata. 
PANICULATA. Baby’s Breath. (3 feet.)— A popular old- 
fashioned perennial, remarkable for airy grace. It forms 
a compact symmetrical bush which is covered during 
August and September with loose panicles of small white 
flowers, presenting an effect which suggests dainty lace. 
Of very great value for cutting, especially for adding 
relief to other less graceful flowers. Each, 12c; doz., 
$1.25; 100, $8.00. 
PANICULATA FL. PL.—A double form of recent intro¬ 
duction. It is similar to the type in all respects except 
the flowers are not so small and are very double. Each, 
20c; doz., $2.00. 
Middlesex Co., Mass., June 19, 1911. 
I was at my farm in New Hampshire three weeks ago, 
and the plants were doing well, although it had been 
extremely dry there all the spring. 
(Mrs.) Geo. B. Cole. 
HELENIUM. Sneezewort. 
AUTUMN ALE SUPEEBUM. (5 feet.)—A strong growing 
plant, covered with branching heads of bright golden 
yellow flowers during August and September. It flowers 
with remarkable profusion and succeeds everywhere. 
Useful for cutting. Each, 12c; doz., $1.25; 100, $8.00. 
PUMILUH KAGNIFICUM. (18 inches.)—A most profuse 
blooming variety; completely covering the plant during 
late summer and autumn with bright, pure yellow flowers. 
Each, 15c; doz., $1.50. 
EIVERTON BEAUTY. (3 to 4 feet.)—“The flowers being 
of a rich lemon-yellow, with a large cone of purplish- 
black, the two colors form a most pleasing combination.” 
A most profuse bloomer. Each, 20c; doz., $2.00. 
EIVEKTON GEM.—“Of strong growth, 2 l /z to 3 feet high. 
Covered from August to October with brilliant old gold, 
suffused with terra-cotta flowers, changing as they mature 
to a wall flower red.” Each, 20c; doz., $2.00. 
A set, (one of each), for 50c. 
HELIANTHUS. 
Hardy Sun Flower. 
H. niultidorus grandiplenus 
Popular strong growing plants that succeed every¬ 
where; of easiest culture and very free flowering. Ex¬ 
cellent for the background of borders. 
MAXIMILIANA. (5 to 7 feet.)—Latest of all to flower. 
Large, decorative flowers of clear yellow, with several 
rows of petals and full centers, produced in masses upon 
long stems, during October and until the ground is frozen. 
MISS MELLISH. (6 feet.)—An improved form of H. 
latiflorus. Very large, decorative, single, bright yellow 
flowers in great profusion during September and October. 
MOLLIS. Downy Sunflower. (3 to 4 feet.)—Thick, 
downy, somewhat silvery foliage and single lemon yellow 
flowers in great numbers during August and September. 
MULTIFLORUS GRANDIPLENUS. {Soldi d'Or ) (3 to 4 
feet.)—The best of the double or Dahlia Sunflowers and 
among the most showy and effective hardy perennials; 
excellent massed in the border, for planting with shrub¬ 
bery and for cutting. It forms a compact bush, thickly 
set with perfectly double, rich golden yellow flowers, of 
the size and appearance of fine Cactus Dahlias. Blooms 
from June until late autumn. 
Each, 12c; doz., $1.25; 100, $8.00. 
A set of 4 varieties for 40c. 
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