Edward Gilleif, SouthivicE Mass. Mardy Perennials 
GAILLARDIA grandiflora. # 
Large, yellow and red 
flowers on stems a foot 
high, shaped like an 
ox-eye daisy; showy. 
15 cts. each; seed. 5 
cts. 
G, grandiflora maxima. 
Large crimson 
flowers with yellow 
band; plants 2 feet 
high, blooms in June. 
It is very effective in 
the open border. 20 cts. 
each. 
GAULTHERIA procumbens 
(Aromatic Winter- 
green). A low ever¬ 
green, with bright green 
leaves. Flowers white 
followed by the bright 
red berries, which re¬ 
main 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, 20 cts. 
each, SI.50 per doz. 
GENTIANA acaulis (Stem¬ 
less Gentian), a Little 
low plants, found in 
partially shaded places 
in the Alps. Flovvers Erigeron Macranthus (see page 25) 
deep blue, large for the 
size of the plant. The rock-garden seems best fitted to its wants in a partly 
shaded spot. 25 cts. each. 
G. Andrewsii (Closed Gentian), a 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, 81.25 per doz.; 
seeds, 5 cts. 
G. linearis. A choice Gentian growing in moist places; quite hardv in Xew England; 
the flowers are similar to the above, nearly closed, but are of the brightest blue, 
tipped with white. Have seen great fields of it north with twenty flower-stalks on 
a single plant. 20 cts. each. SI. 50 per doz. 
G. crinita (Fringed Gentian), ffl Seed only. Pkt. lOcts. 
G. saponaria (Soapwort Gentian), m About a foot high, with light blue flowers 
clustered at the summit; delights in a cool, rich, moist soil. 20 cts. each, SI.50 
per doz. 
GERANIUM Robertianum (Herb Robert). H This little biennial is prettv for rockeries. 
It begins blooming in June and continues until October. Leaves strong-scented; 
flowers small, red-purple. Moist soil. 10 cts. each, SI per doz, 
G. maculatum (Wild (Trane’s Bill). # The wild Geranium of our woods and fields. 
Flowers rather large, light purple. From April to August. 15 cts. each, SI. 25 
per doz. 
G. sanguineum. # A foot high, with large crimson flowers; does quite well in the open 
border or even among rocks. 20 cts. 
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. 25 cts. each; seeds. 5 cts. 
HELENIUM autumnale (Sneezeweed). ^ One to 2 feet high, with quite large, bright 
yellow flowers in July and August. 15 cts. each; .seeds, 5 cts. 
See page one for explanation of signs before description of plants 
