TRUE GERANIUM 
The true Geraniums are of a great satisfaction in rock 
garden or border because of their long display of sparkling 
bloom, and because they are so dependably enduring. Kinds 
here listed are hardy. 
GERANIUM ENDRESSI—erbh(8) 18. Splendid rose-pink 
flowers from July till frost. Pkt. 25c. 
GERANIUM IBERICUM— bh(2)20. Large blue flowers 
with slight lavender suffusion, or sometimes with white 
striations. Good. Pkt. 20c. 
GERANIUM INCISUM—rdh(2)12. Blossoms vary from 
clear pink, through rose, to lavender and purple. Often 
white. Excellent rockery species. Pkt. 20c. 
GERANIUM MACRORHIZUM—rdlth(2) 9. A charming 
little Geranium, with blossoms of pure rose. Bulgaria. Pk. 20c. 
GERANIUM MACULATUM—urbnsth(2)25. Large flow¬ 
ers of clear lilac-rose. Very good. Pkt. 15c. 
GERANIUM PRATENSE—bnh(3)25. Large blue flowers, 
or rarely white. Very satisfactory. Pkt. 15c. 
GERANIUM PRATENSE ALBUM—Blossoms of diaphan¬ 
ous white. A beauty. Pkt. 20c. 
GERANIUM SANGUINEUM—rbh(8) 18. Gorgeous blos¬ 
soms of blood red. Pkt. 20c. 
GERANIUM SANGUINEUM ALBUM—Silky petals of 
the daintiest. Most desirable. Pkt. 20c. 
GERANIUM TUBEROSUM — rbh(2-3)24. Blossoms of 
pure blue-lavender from June to late August. The bushy 
plants are massed bloom. Pkt. 15c; ^ oz. 35c. 
♦GERANIUM WILFORDI—eornk(3-4)7. Half-procumbent 
cushions, set with profuse blossoms like miniature white 
Anemones, delicately rose-veined. Long in bloom. The 
only annual species worth growing. Pkt. 15c. 
OFFER 52B7—One pkt. each of above, for $1.90. 
♦GERARDIA BLEND—obnmath(3-4)20. False Foxglove. 
Exquisite downy flowers, carried airily on slender, branching 
plants. Color variable, from soft mauve, through lilac-rose, 
to pure purple. For lavish brilliance of coloring, naturalize 
it in dampish meadows. Naught else, unless it be Rhexia 
virginica, can give there such splashes of vibrant vividness. 
A bit slow in germinating. Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 50c. 
GEUM BORISI — rh(2-3)18. Spectacular orange-red. 
Pktc 20c. 
GEUM MONTANUM—rh(2)4. A lovely hardy half-creeper, 
with big flowers of richest yellow, or sometimes glowing 
orange. Pkt. 25c. 
GEUM REPTANS — rbh(y)(3)12. Plumed fern-foliage, 
mounded irregularly; blossoms above of silken glossiness, 
like gorgeous golden suns. Pkt. 20c. 
GEUM RIVALE—rnmh(2)28. Nodding purple flowers. _ A 
beverage is said to be brewed from the roots, tea-fashion. 
Called Wild Chocolate. Pkt. 15c. 
GILIA, the Cinderella 
Here is a race of easy annuals and hardy perennials, 
mostly of quite unappreciated grace and beauty. Cousins 
on the one side to Phlox, and on the other to Polemonium, 
they range from merely delicate prettiness in Abrotanifolia, 
to sheer splendor in Rubra and Aggregata. 
♦GILIA ABROTANIFOLIA—eobnx(2)18. Clustered flow¬ 
ers of palest blue. Pkt. 15c. 
GILIA AGGREGATA—otcbdh(2-4)36. One of the bright¬ 
est things imaginable when in full bloom; many graceful 
stems hung with flaunting scarlet and buff banners. Worth 
sowing every year. Pkt. 20c. 
♦GILIA LACINIATA—eobx(3)25. Branching stems topped 
with clustered upright bell-lets of richest blue-violet. Fern¬ 
like foliage. Argentina. Pkt. 15c. 
♦GILIA LEPTALEA—eox(2-3)18. Clustered rose-colored 
blossoms. Fine foliage. Pkt. 10c. 
♦GILIA MULTICAULIS—eobx(3-4)25. Campanulate flow¬ 
ers, lilac or violet, in loose terminal clusters. Plants much- 
brsnched and floriferous. Pkt. 15c. 
GILIA RUBRA—eotcbdh(3)48. Tawny-throated coral blos¬ 
soms in great spikes. Lacy foliage. Magnificently showy. 
Sow it largely. Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 40c. 
OFFER 53B7—One pkt. each of above, for 75c. 
GILIA—For other species, see Linanthus. 
Usually I am able to fill orders in full as given, but 
sometimes a kind is in short supply, and becomes 
! sold out. I suggest, therefore, that a few kinds be 
added as alternates, in making up orders. 
GILLENIA TRIFOLIATA — cbsth(3)30. Splendid orna¬ 
mental foliage, and sprays of long-petalled white or blush 
stars. For cutting. Pkt. 25c. 
THE RARER GLADIOLI 
The Gladiolus grows readily from seed, sometimes bloom¬ 
ing first year, almost certainly the second. Sow early, or 
shade seed bed, else seed will sulk. 
GLADIOLUS ALEPPICUS—Seeds just in from Palestine. 
Species probably Syrian also. Most Gladioli of the mid-sea 
basin are winter-hardy. No other data. Pkt. 25c. 
GLADIOLUS CALLISTUS—uftk(w)36. Pale pink, with 
carmine. Delicate coloring, robust habit. Pkt. 20c. 
GLADIOLUS HIRSUTUS—uftk(w)30. Rich pink, yellow 
throat. Fragrant. Pkt. 20c. 
GLADIOLUS PSITTACINUS—uftk(w)48. Brilliant scar¬ 
let, with orange lip. Showy. Pkt. 15c. 
GLADIOLUS TRISTUS—utw25. Awondbloem. Cream-yel¬ 
low flushed brown. Evening fragrant. Pkt. 15c; iV oz. 40c. 
OFFER 54B7—One pkt. each of above, for 80c. 
GLADIOLUS PEERLESS STRAIN — uftk(w) 50. Seeds 
saved from named varieties, including blue sorts. Should 
produce some wonderfully fine things, and anyway it is 
always interesting to see what will come of a sowing, since 
each seedling is bound to be different. Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 60c; 
54 oz. $1.00. 
0LAUCIUM PEERLESS BLEND 
These delightful poppy-cousins would be worth growing 
for their flowers, were their foliage of the ugliest; and 
worth growing for their foliage, were their flowers merit-less. 
Actually, of course, they are treasured alike for their 
exquisitely silk-textured blossoms of lemon, buff, gold, 
orange or scarlet,—and for their decoratively feathered 
tangles of silver-frosted leafage. Sown early, will often 
bloom first year, but may be sown as late as September 
for bloom the following summer. Height variable, 12 to 36 
inches. So easy that it takes genius to fail with them. Pkt. 15c. 
THE GLORY LILY 
The Gloriosas grow with fair readiness from seed sown 
in open ground beds in early spring, or under glass at 
other seasons. Dig tubers in autumn and store over winter 
in sand in cool cellar. Two-year-old tubers should bloom. 
May be treated either as a summer-flowering bulb, gladiolus- 
fashion, or as a pot plant. Surprisingly spectacular. 
GLORIOSA PLANTI—uftcbk(htw) (3)48. Wavy blossoms 
open to clearest yellow, remaining so in shade, but in sun 
taking on tones of tangerine and bronzy scarlet. 10 seeds 
for 25c; 45 seeds for $1.00. 
GLORIOSA ROTHSCHILDIANA — uftcbk(htw) (3)48. 
Glory Lily. Gorgeous irridescent crimson, undulate, and 
sometimes gold-edged, or even rose-tinted. Quite variable. 
8 seeds for 25c; 36 seeds for $1.00. 
GLORIOSA ROTHSCHILDIANA LEMON YELLOW— 
A rare color-form from Abyssinia. 4 seeds for 25c. 
GLORIOSA SUPERBA — uftcbk(htw) (3)48. Frilled, re¬ 
curved blossoms, red, with margin of gold. An altogether 
satisfactory species. Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 50c; 54 oz. 85c. 
SANDERSONIA AURANTIACA — vuftk(utw) (3)50. A 
rarer cousin of Gloriosa, with same uses and needs. Widely 
bell-shaped flowers of wonderfully brilliant orange. Pkt. 25c. 
OFFER 55B7—One pkt. each of above, for $1.00. 
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