H, F, HORSFORD, CHARLOTTE, VERMONT, 
*GENTIANA (Gentian). 
These are among the most beautiful of hardy plants. They need plenty of 
moisture during their growth, though perfect 
drainage is necessary. A deep, loamy soil, with 
stones intermixed and around the plants, is a 
good preparation for them. 
G. Andrewsii (Closed Gentian). A strong-grow¬ 
ing northern species, with blue flowers an inch 
long, in clusters. 15 cts. each, 2 for 25 cts. d. 
"G. acaulis. Forms pretty cushions of glossy 
foliage, from which come numerous, erect, bell¬ 
shaped flowers; deep blue. 12 cts. each, 
$1 per doz. b. 
G. alba. A pretty native species, with white 
flowers. 25 cts. each, e . 
G. Pneumonanthe (Wind-Flower). Flowers 
deep blue ; plants 6 to 12 inches high. A native 
of Britain. 15 cts. each, 2 for 25 cts. c. 
G. THebetica, 25 cts. each. 
GYPS 0 PH 1 LA paniculata. A pretty perennial, 
native of Europe. 2 to 3 feet high, bearing its 
very numerous small whitish flowers in panicles. 
12 cts. each, Si per doz. d. 
G. repens. 6 inches high ; flowers white or 
pale rose. A native of the Alps. A fine rock 
plant. , 5 cts. each. c. 
G. rigida. 15 cts. each. c. 
GERANIUM incisum. A handsome species from 
Washington and Oregon, with rose-purple flow¬ 
ers nearly an inch wide. It needs a covering of 
leaves or hay in winter. 
With such protection, does well in any soil. 15 cts. each, 2 for 25 cts. d. 
G. sanguineum. A nice border or rock-plant. Flowers large, deep crimson- 
purple, produced in great profusion all summer. Europe and Western Asia. 
15 cts. each. d. 
GNAPHALIUM leontopodium (Edelweiss). This is the 
plant so largely collected for sale by the peasants of 
Switzerland. It likes firm, well drained, sandy soil. 
Nice for exposed rock-work. The terminal flower 
heads are enveloped in woolly bracts. Height 
6 inches. 20 cts. e. 
GALAX aphylla (Southern Coll’s-foot). A pretty ever¬ 
green, with shining leaves. Its wand-like spikes of 
small but rather pretty white flowers are inferior to 
its foliage. 15 cts. each, $1.20 per doz. d. 
HELIANTHUS orgyalis. Plant 6 feet high; flower- 
heads yellow. A very graceful autumnal-flowering 
perennial. 15 cts. each, 2 for 25 cts. e. 
HELLEBORUS nlger (Christmas Rose). About 6 to 
15 inches high, with large, nearly white flowers 
2 to 3 inches wide. Thrives in moist garden soil, 
but prefers rich, well-drained but moist loam. It is 
said that a good top-dressing of well-composted 
manure, put on after flowering, is very beneficial. 
25 cts. each, 2 for 35 pts. c. 
H. purpurascens. 6 to 10 inches high ; flowers pur¬ 
plish red, 2 inches wide. A variety of//. odorus- 
15 cts. each, 2 for 25 cts. c. 
GNAPHALIUM LEONTO PODIUM. 
HELIANTHUS ORGYALIS. 
