FRITILLARIA COCCINEA — urnstzy (2) 18. Extraor¬ 
dinarily vivid scarlet. Rare, but fairly easy. Pkt. 15c; 
oz. 75c. 
FRITILLARIA IMPERIALIS—urnzy(l)40. Crown Im¬ 
perial. Circlets of pendant showy bells, bronze, orange or 
crimson. Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 75c. 
FRITILLARIA LANCEOLATA—urnstzy(2)36. Tall spikes 
of large flowers, purple, marked yellow. Pkt. 15c. 
FRITILLARIA LILACEA — urnzy(2)7. Dainty bells of 
clear white. Most pleasing. Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 75c. 
FRITILLARIA MELEAGRIS—urnzy(2)24. Large flowers 
of cream, or checkered in tones of purple. Pkt. 15c. 
FRITILLARIA PUDICA—urndzy(l)8. Quaint bells of 
butter-yellow, refreshingly fragrant. Pkt. 15c. 
FRITILLARIA PURDYI — urnzy(2)10. White, suffused 
pink, flecked purple. Very lovely. Pkt. 15c. 
FRITILLARIA RECURVA—urnstzy(2) 16. Brilliant scar¬ 
let bells, lined yellow. Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 75c. 
OFFER 49B7—One pkt. each of above for $1.75. 
FRITILLARIAS MIXED—An effective blend of many 
species. Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 75c. 
ANNUAL FLOWERS—If you want quick annual 
flowers, choose those with a star (*) before the 
variety name. Annuals, of course, bloom one season 
only, and must be sown afresh each year. Where 
the star follows the name, it indicates hardy and 
enduring perennials, that will, nevertheless, flower 
first season if sown early. 
FUCHSIA BLEND — htw. Free-blooming plants, with 
pendant flowers in many rare colorings. Pkt. 15c. 
FUNKIA BLEND — crby(2-4)30. Day Lily. Graceful 
spikes of blue, lavender or white trumpets. Ornamental, 
formal, foliage. Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 50c. 
GAILLARDIA BURGUNDY GIANTS—*ecbx(8)36. Seed¬ 
lings of, and selections from, Gaillardia Burgundy. Retains 
immense bloom-size of that variety, together with its great 
vigor and floriferousness, but with increased range and rich¬ 
ness of coloring. Runs chiefly in maroon, wine, torchlight 
red and copper, with occasional variations into lemon, gold 
and tangerine. Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 35c; 54 oz. 60c. 
GALAX APHYLLA — rnstatmy(1-9) 10. Spikes of pretty 
little creamy flowers above most decorative foliage, this 
delicate yellow-green in spring, then bronze, finally wine- 
red. Pkt. 15c. 
GALEGA HARTLANDI—ebltx(2-3)40. Pleasing, pinnate¬ 
leaved, bushy perennials with terminal spikes of attractive 
lilac pea-blossoms. Pkt. 15c. 
GALTONIA—See Hyacinthus candicans. 
GARDENIA JASMJ.NOIDES—htw. Waxen white flowers, 
Camellia-like, intensely fragrant. Pot plant in north, but 
hardy outside to Virginia line. Pkt. 15c. 
GASTERIA DISTICHA—htw. Thick succulent rosettes, 
with scarlet flowers above. Pkt. 20c. 
GAULTHERIA ANTIPODA ADPRESSA—qatmy. Pros¬ 
trate evergreen shrub; edible pink berries. Pkt. 15c. 
GAULTHERIA PROCUMBENS — rngdasty(9)6. True 
Wintergreen. Evergreen carpeter, with spicy, edible, crim¬ 
son-cheeked berries. Pkt. 10c; 54 oz. 45c; 1 oz. $1.65. 
GAULTHERIA SHALLON—qstaty 6 ft. Handsome ever¬ 
green shrub with pink-tinted urn-shaped flowers, then black 
berries. The berries are edible, and are sometimes made 
into pies. They were a staple food of the northwest Indians, 
eaten fresh, made into a syrup, or dried for the winter. 
Pkt. 15c. 
THE GAY GAZANiAS 
Here is continuous all-summer brightness for the dry, 
sunny place. In the garden they behave as easy annuals, but 
actually they are tender perennials, and so well-fitted for 
pot culture in window or conservatory. Florists will find 
them profitable. 
♦GAZANIA LONGISCAPA—eorbdx(8)9. Big golden blos¬ 
soms v/ith precisely serrated brown or blue-black bandings. 
Easy, and vividly showy. Pkt. 15c; oz. 25c. 
*GAZANIA OXYLOBA—Seeds just in from South African 
collector. Highly recommended, but no data as to color or 
habit. Pkt. 15c. 
*GAZANIA POTTSI—eorbdx(htw) (8) 12. Blossoms that 
radiate hot light of molten gold, softened, though, to saffron 
at the center. Long petals and long stems. Pkt. 15c; ^ oz. 
25c; Vs oz. 40c. 
*GAZANIA HYBRIDS—eorbx(htw) (8)9. Enormous daisies N 
with wide petals, pale yellow to richest orange, banded 
ruddy brown or black, and blue-tinged in reverse. A 
blaze of beauty. Pkt. 20c. 
OFFER 50B7—One pkt. each of above, for 55c. 
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GENTIANS BLUE 
—and white, and yellow, and brown; but mostly they are 
of a vivid blueness or a purple richness. They will add the 
final touch of alluring beauty to the rock garden or the 
border. Seed is a bit slow in starting; give it time. 
Gentians like neither drought nor excessive moisture, but 
always deep, loose soil. 
GENTIANA ACAULIS—ry(2)9. Little plants with trum¬ 
pets of startling size, royal blue. Pkt. 15c. 
GENTIANA ANDREWSI—rnbltsth (3-4)20. Closed Gen¬ 
tian. Brilliant blue flowers like sealed vases, in serried 
clusters. Easiest species. Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 60c. 
GENTIANA ANDREWSI ALBA—Delightful flowers like 
white samite. Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 75c. 
GENTIANA ASCLEPIADEA—rbmsty(4)30. Willow Gen¬ 
tian. Bending sheaves of sparkling sapphire. Pkt. 15c. 
GENTIANA ASCLEPI ADEA ALBA — Charming, trans¬ 
lucent pearly white. Pkt. 15c. 
GENTIANA CALYCOSA—rmy(3-4) 10. Velvety blue bells, 
white-throated, top each stem. Pkt. 20c. 
GENTIANA CRINITA—otcrbnmlty (4)25. True Fringed 
Gentian. Spreading, deeply fringed petals of most delight¬ 
ful and delicate misty coloring, sky blue to indigo. Thrives 
in either sun or shade, and tends to self-sow. The secrets 
of success with this are to sow the seed in late autumn 
for spring germination, in a soil not acid. Pkt. 15c. 
GENTIANA CRUCIATA—ry(4) 12. Four-lobed blossoms, 
bright blue. Heat-resistant. Pkt. 15c. 
GENTIANA HASCOMBIENSIS—ry(3) 15. Splendid hy¬ 
brid, with great flowerheads of bright mid-blue. Pkt. 20c. 
GENTIANA LUTEA — bnlth(3)36. Towering spires of 
clustered golden stars. Spectacular. Pkt. 15c. 
GENTIANA PANNONICA—rblty(3)25. Plump bells of a 
decidedly ruddy violet. Pkt. 15c. 
GENTIANA PNEUMONANTHE — rbmy(3)14. Clustered 
trumpets, rich, deep blue within, but outside of a lucent 
sapphirine-emerald blending. Particularly good. Pkt. 25c. 
GENTIANA PORPH YRIO—rbnaty (4) 18. Richest ultra- 
marine, with olive-dotted throat. The plant is mostly 
blossom. No Gentian is more beautiful. A hardy and 
adaptable perennial. See illustration, page 45. Pkt. 20c. 
GENTIANA PURPUREA—raty(3)20. Rich, velvety, van- 
dyke brown, sweetly perfumed. Pkt. 15c. 
GENTIANA SCABRA BUERGERI — rmy (3)9. Loosely 
branching pyramids of handsome purple bells. Pkt. 15c. 
GENTIANA SCEPTRUM—rbmaty(2)28. Clustered bells, 
big and dark blue. Rather good. Pkt. 15c. 
GENTIANA SEPTEMFIDA—ermaty(3)12. Comes as near 
as any Gentian can, to being easy. Amazingly jagged flower- 
bells of lovely soft blue. Pkt. 15c; oz. 60c. 
GENTIANA SIKKIMENSE—rnmaty(3)9. Pretty, sprawly 
blue-bells. Himalayan foot-hills. Pkt. 15c. 
GENTIANA STRAMINEA—Siberian species, said to have 
pretty flowers of soft cream yellow. Pkt. 15c. 
GENTIANA STYLOPHORA—bny(3)40. Yellow blossoms, 
olive-dotted and sometimes three inches across, on tower¬ 
ing plants. Pkt. 20c. 
GENTIANA VERNA—rh(l)8. Spring Gentian, giving up- 
facing blossoms like wide-petalled azure stars, in mid-spring. 
Variable, but always lovely. Pkt. 25c. 
OFFER 51B7—One pkt. each of above, for $3.25. 
GENTIAN BLEND—All of the kinds listed here, and 
others. Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 60c. 
NEW FRUIT FLAVORS 
Here are twelve trees and shrubs, all bearing edible 
fruits, often surprisingly delicious; but all of them 
worth planting just for ornament, too. They are of 
reasonable winter hardiness, except Zizyphus. This 
should be given a sheltered position above Philadel¬ 
phia. Included are Mespilus, Amelanchier, Diospyros 
virginiana, Asimina, Viburnum lentago, Vaccinium 
corymbosum, Eleagnus multiflora, Crataegus pinnati- 
fida, Rosa pomifera, Hovenia dulcis, Zizyphus and 
Cornus mas. One pkt. of each for $1.50 in the 
collection, (separate value, $1.80). See individual 
listings for descriptions. It should be noted that most 
of them take “y” culture. See page one for ex¬ 
planation. Order as OFFER 5154B7. 
GEOPRUMNON CRASSICARPUM—erbdh(3)20. Pinnate 
foliage; racemes of splendid purple flowers; seed pods that 
look like yellow or rose-hued plums. Pkt. 15c. 
