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GENTIANA 
Gentian 
Exquisitely beautiful Alpine perennials, many species of which are ad¬ 
mirably suited for border and rock garden. The taller and stronger 
growing species succeed admirably in grass in colonies in a moist par¬ 
tially shaded border. Gentians may, indeed, be regarded as the most 
beautiful of hardy perennials. 
Culture. Gentians require no special care to grow them successfully. 
Grow in a rich, moist loam containing a fair amount of well-decayed 
cow manure. Best grown in masses as an edging to a partially shaded 
border or rock garden. It is advisable in all cases to mix leaf mold 
freely with the soil before planting. Top dress with well-rotted manure 
in spring. See that the plants are well supplied with moisture in dry 
weather. Gentians do not like to have roots disturbed, so do not inter¬ 
fere with them once they are established. Plant in fall or spring, 6 to 
8 inches apart. 
•Andrews! Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
One of the most fascinating native plants. The flowers, which are 
tightly closed, are borne at the top of a stem from 6 to 8 inches long, 
and are an intense deep blue. Blooms best in moist places. July and 
October. 
•Cruciata Three $1.60, Doz. $4.50, 100 $35.00 
The ubiquitous little cluster headed Gentian of the entire Alpine ranges. 
The small bright blue flowers are four-lobed. August and September 
flowering. 
Fragifolia Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
Another beautiful Gentian of neat habit and easy culture. Gorgeous 
sapphire-blue flowers in midsummer. 
•Freyniono Three $1.60, Doz. $4.50, 100 $35.00 
A beautiful plant in the way of Gentiana Septemfida and possibly a 
geographical form of it. Quite low growing, it sends out short trailing 
shoots, set with pairs of dark glossy leaves and ending in two or three 
large bells of bright blue. Rarely exceeds 6 inches in height. 
Hascombensis Each $0.50, Doz. $5.00 
A comparatively new Hybrid Gentian from England which in general 
habit resembles Septemfida. The flower heads of Hascombensis are 
larger and much more floriferous. The brilliant bright blue flowers are 
slightly sprinkled white at the base. Altogether a beautiful and rare 
plant for the border or tall subject in the rock garden. A valuable and 
worth-while novelty. Individual flowers measure 1 '/2 inches across. 
Growth is prostrate at first after which becoming erect and attaining a 
height of 1 '/i feet. 
•Lagodechiana Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
Easily grown and resembles the Septemfida. It is, however, prostrate. 
Not over 2 to 3 inches high, flowering in July. Its sapphire-blue flowers 
are magnificent. 
•Purdomi Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
A new species introduced by Purdom, and a fine addition to the list of 
Gentians. Lovely blue flowers in July and August. 
Saponaria Three $1.60, Doz. $4.50, 100 $35.00 
An erect-growing plant from 1 to 2 feet high, with dark blue, bell¬ 
shaped flowers during August and September. Lovely in open woods in 
half-shade; loves a peaty soil. 
•Septemfida Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
A very easily grown variety about 9 to 12 inches high with clustered 
heads of sapphire-blue in midsummer. 
Gentiana Hascombensis 
Gentiana Cruciata 
GEUM - Avens 
Most useful hardy perennials. The varieties offered are showy, free- 
flowering kinds producing a wealth of attractive flowers which are 
much prized for cutting. They are of a tufted habit of growth, with 
pinnate leaves. Excellent for the border. 
Culture. All succeed in good, ordinary soil in sunny borders. They, how¬ 
ever, require plenty of moisture in summer. Best grown in groups. 
Plant in autumn or spring, 6 to 8 inches apart. If planted in fall it is 
well to protect them carefully for the winter. 
Coccineum, Mrs. Bradshaw Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A splendid variety, with large, double flowers of a fiery orange-red, 
blooming nearly all summer. Grand for cutting. 
Lady Stratheden Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A new introduction of great merit. Rich golden yellow blossoms, coun¬ 
terpart of Mrs. Bradshaw. Also a splendid cut flower. 
GENISTA - Dyers Greenweed; Broom 
Shrubby plants for growing in dry, sunny borders or on banks. Golden 
yellow flowers produced freely from May to August. 
Culture. Ordinary soil and a sunny position. Plant in autumn or spring, 
12 to 18 inches apart. Protect with straw in winter, in colder parts of 
country. 
•Juncea Each $0.50, Doz., $4.00, 100 $30.00 
A very fine little spring shrub about two feet high with silky, small 
leaves; the flowers are freely produced in drooping heads. It is the 
hardiest of the Genistas. 
•Sagittalis Each 45c, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
(Dwarf Prostrate Broom). The stems are curiously winged like an ar¬ 
row, pealike flowers in clustered heads in June. Plant in warm, sheltered 
part of rock garden. Plant is about 6 inches high. 
GYPSOPHILA - Chalk-Plant; Baby's Breath 
They are remarkable for their numerous feathery panicles of small, 
starry, white or pink flowers borne in profusion on threadlike stalks 
during early summer. The flowers are highly prized for cutting. 
Culture. Gypsophila will succeed in any well drained and not too heavy 
soil. They are very partial to lime, and it is well to mix some lime with 
the soil before planting. A sunny position is essential. Plant all fully 
two feet apart. Repens 8 inches apart. Plant in autumn or early spring. 
Bristol Fairy Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
A wonderful new introduction. Bristol Fairy produces large panicles of 
double, white flowers, in which the individual blossom is larger, and 
of the purest white. It also flowers continuously throughout the sum¬ 
mer. 
Paniculata compacta Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
When in bloom in August and September it forms a symmetrical mass 
2 to 3 feet in height and as much through, of minute white flowers 
having a beautiful gauzelike appearance. 
Paniculata flore pleno Three $1.60, Doz. $4.50, 100 $35.00 
A light and graceful cut flower, compatible with all others, no matter 
of what shape or color; masses or minute double white flowers. Plants 
offered are grafted, and we guarantee all plants to be double. 
Pacifica Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Similar in habit and growth to Paniculata or the common Baby's Breath. 
The flowers are clear pink and profuse. An excellent variety for cutting 
and garden use. 
•Repens Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
A beautiful trailing plant for the rockery, with clouds of small, white 
and pink flowers in July and August. 
•Repens rosea Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
A pale pink-flowered form of the above variety; both lovely in the 
rock garden or in the dry wall. 
Repens Bodgeri Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
A new pink dwarf double-flowering Gypsophila, reaching a height of 
about 2 feet. It blooms at least 2 weeks earlier than any other double¬ 
flowering form, which makes it particularly desirable, either used for 
garden display or for cutting. 
Repens Rosy Veil Three $1.60, Doz. $4.50, 100 $35.00 
A new dwarf pink double-flowering Gypsophila. Established plants reach 
a height of two feet and are in bloom throughout the summer and fall. 
They start blooming two weeks earlier than the tall double Gypsophila 
and continue later in the season. This makes them particularly valuable 
for cutting. The foliage also is more graceful and a fine blue-green. 
Rokejeka Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
(Acutifolia). Blush white "Baby's Breath." Tall grower, and a good 
cut flower. 
