28 Edward Gillett, Southwick, Mass.—Hardy Perennials 
160 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, 20 cts. each, 
SI.50 per doz. 
161 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, $1.25 per doz.; 
seeds. 5 cts. 
Erythronium albidum (see page 26) 
162 G. linearis.# A choice Gentian growing in moist places; quite hardy in New 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. 25 cts. each. 
G, crinita (Fringed Gentian), m Seed only. Pkt. 10 cts. 
163 GERANIUM Robertianum (Herb Robert), m This little biennial is pretty for rockeries. 
It begins blooming in June and continues until October. Leaves strong-scented; 
flowers small, red-purple. Aloist soil, 10 cts. each. $1.00 per doz, 
164 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. 
See page one for explanation of signs before description of plants. 
