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Edward Gillett , Southwick , Mass. — Hardy Perennials 
FUNKIA aurea variegata (Variegated-leaved Day Lily). <§> The leaves of^ this vari¬ 
ety are beautifully variegated with white. Very hardy. 15 cts. each, SI.50 per doz. 
F. Thomas Hogg. Foliage banded with clear white. A very choice variety, with 
large, purplish lilac flowers. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.; seeds, 5 cts. 
GALAX aphylla. m A pretty little evergreen, with shining red or green leaves. 
From mountains of North Carolina. Stalks a foot high, bearing many small, white 
flowers. Clumps, 20 cts. each, $2.00 per doz. 
GAILLARDIA grandiflora. <#• Large, yellow and red flowers on stems a foot high, 
shaped like an ox-eye daisy; showy. 15 cts. each; SI.50 per doz.; seeds, 5 cts. 
GAULTHERIA procumbens (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: should be treated the same as Epigaea, which see. Clumps, 15 cts. each, 
$1.50 per doz. 
GENTIANA Andrewsii (Closed Gentian), m A pretty and strong-growing northern 
species, with clusters of blue flowers an inch or more in length. Plant in rich, moist 
soil. At home along the banks of a brook in shady places. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.; 
seeds 5 cts. 
G. crinita (Fringed Gentian), m Seed only. Pkt. 10 cts. 
GERANIUM Robertianum (Herb Robert), a This little biennial is pretty for rockeries. 
It begins blooming in June and continues until October. Leaves strong-scented; 
flowers small, red-purple. Moist soil. 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz. 
G. maculatum (Wild Crane’s Bill). <@> The wild Geranium of our woods and fields. 
Flowers rather large, light purple. From April to August. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 
G. sanguineum. <§> A foot high, with large crimson flowers; does quite well in the 
open border or even among rocks. 15 cts.; $1.50 per doz. 
GYPSOPHILA paniculata (Infant’s Breath). <§> Flowers very small, in open panicles, 
with stiff, wiry stems. Beautiful, and much used in all flower work where white flowers 
are needed. 2 feet. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; seeds, 5 cts. 
HELENIUM autumnale (Sncezeweed). One to 2 feet high, with quite large, 
bright yellow flowers in July and August. 15 cts. each; seeds, 5 cts. 
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H. Riverton Gem. Of strong vigorous growth, 2 to 3 feet high, covered from 
August to October with brilliant old gold and splashes of darker shades, changing 
later to a wall-flower red. 25 cts. 
HELIANTHUS giganteus. # Six to 10 feet high with light yellow flowers. Quite 
showy; should be planted in dry, open places. 25 cts. each. 
HEMEROCALLIS flava. <@> Flowers large, open, bell-shaped, clear yellow. Very 
fragrant: forms large clumps. 2 feet. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 
H. fulva. (Brown Day Lily). This, although an old garden plant, is a 
good one, growing about 2 feet high, bearing reddish yellow flowers; forms good 
clumps on dry or moist banks. 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz. 
HEPATICA acutiloba. s (Acute-lobed Hepatica.) An early western plant with 
white, pink or purple flowers in early spring. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., $6.00 per 
100 . 
H. triloba (Round-lobed Hepatica). ® One of the earliest of our wild wood flowers. 
Leaves three-lobed: the flowers are pink and dark purple. Fine for massing in the 
shady corner or open woods. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz.. $6.00 per 100. 
HEUCHERA sanguinea (Coral Bell). <► Leaves evergreen, scalloped and mar¬ 
bled. Flowers borne on long stems, small, but of the most brilliant scarlet. From 
Siberia. Perfectly hardy. Give it a rich, moist place in the border. Clumps, 20 
cts. each, $2.00 per doz. 
H. Americana, m An American species, with beautifully marbled leaves. A good 
border plant where a nice edging is desired. 20 cts. each, $2.00 per doz. 
See page one for explanation of signs before description of plants. 
