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* Cruciata —The most easily grown variety of the 
Gentian family. Has clusters of small bright blue 
flowers; blooms in August and Sept. Likes deep 
loam with leaf mold. Does best in a partially shad¬ 
ed location. Grows about 9 in. high and is suitable 
for border or rock garden. Each 25c; 3 for 60c; 
10 for $1.75. 
GEUM—Avens 
Borisi —One of the newest of the Geum family, and 
is among the finest. Neat, dark green tufted foli¬ 
age. Vivid, orange-scarlet flowers are borne on 
branching stems 12 to 16 inches high during May to 
August. Plant in a well drained soil in sun or 
partial shade. Each 30c; 3 for 75c; 10 for $2.00. 
Coccineum, Mrs. Bradshaw —Very showy, and fiee- 
flowering; excellent for border and for cutting. 
Has large, double flowers of fiery orange-red which 
bloom all summer. Does well in any ordinary soil 
in sunny position. Requires plenty of moisture. A 
very useful and attractive plant. Each 25c, 3 foi 
60c; 10 for $1.75. 
Lady Stratheden— The variety of great merit. A 
lovely border plant with attractive golden yellow 
flowers in summer on 16 in. stems. Thrives in or¬ 
dinary garden soil and likes moisture. Excellent 
for cutting. Each 25c; 3 for 60c; 10 for $1.75. 
GLOBULARIA—Globe Daisy 
*Cordifolia —A dwarf-growing plant suitable for bor¬ 
der margins or the rockery. Has globe-shaped blue 
flowers which rise above the rosettes of dark ever¬ 
green foliage. Blooms in June. Any ordinary rich 
garden soil and a sunny position are required. 
Height, 10 in. Each 25c; 3 for 60c; 10 for $1.75. 
*Tricosantha— 'Tufted plant growing about 8 in. tall 
and very showy in the rock garden. It has ever¬ 
green foliage and blue flowers borne in globular 
heads. Likes the sun and any good, well-drained 
soil. Blooms in early summer. Each 25c; 3 for 60c; 
10 for $1.75. 
GYPSOPHILA—Baby’s Breath 
Bristol Fairy— The double Baby’s Breath. Blooms 
throughout the entire summer. Large individual 
blossoms of purest white are densely set on the 
many branching stems. A wonderful filler for bou¬ 
quets. They prefer a good, well drained soil in full 
sun. Field grown grafted plants. Each 50c; 3 for 
$1.35; 10 for $4.00. 
Oldhamiana —The new pink variety of Baby’s Breath 
so desirable for cutting. The buds appear white 
but open to a lively shade of pink. Each flower 
measures about in. in diameter. The plants are 
much branched and grow 2 to 3 ft. in height. During 
June and July they are in full bloom. Plant in well 
drained soil. Each 30c; 3 for 75c; 10 for $2.00. 
