RARE PERENNIALS, ALPINE PLANTS 
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GAILLARDIA—A very desirable plant, both 
for border and cut flowers. Its require¬ 
ments are simple: light, open, well- 
drained soil in full sun. Require very 
little water during the summer months 
and are in bloom from early June to late 
Nov. Our named varieties are propa¬ 
gated vegetatively and are guaranteed 
true to name, 
Barnes Ruby—Ruby-red flowers, having no 
hint of yellow or brown in its make-up. 
Blooms all summer and is an excellent 
cutflower. 35c each. 
Kobold—(Goblin). Especially suitable for 
edging and borders and for large rock¬ 
eries, being only 12 to 15 inches high. Of 
compact habit, covered with large yellow 
flowers which have a deep red zone. 35c 
each. 
Portola — The strongest growing of the 
Gaillardia. Strong and straight stems, 12 
to 18 inches long, with large flowers. 
The rays are somewhat doubled and of a 
rich crimson color, barely tipped yellow. 
25c each. 
Gaillardia, Sun God 
Sun God—This really is the outstanding in¬ 
troduction in Gaillardias. Large chamois 
yellow flowers on strong, stiff stems, 
which branch at the base, making for 
extra long stems for cutflowers. 2 ft. 
35c each. 
Sun God Improved—Eastern growers claim 
that this is an improved form of our Sun 
God, and it may do better in mid-west 
and east than Sun God, although we have 
had no complaints regarding actions of 
our form. 50c each. 
GALEGA hartlandi—25c each. 
GAURA lindheimeri — Invaluable for back¬ 
ground or mass effect. Prefers a light 
soil, in full sun. Pink and white orchid¬ 
like flowers on stems 12 to 24 inches 
long, from early July to late Sept. 4 to 5 
ft. 35c each. 
GENTIANA—The Gentians furnish the alpine 
and bog gardens with some of their most 
glorious subjects. No color can compare 
with the gentian blue of Gentiana acaulis 
and its forms. While some are rather 
difficult, there are many which are com¬ 
paratively easy and all will repay any 
effort made to give them conditions to 
their liking. The alpine species in gen¬ 
eral are singular in requiring an extreme¬ 
ly large amount of root moisture, com¬ 
bined with good drainage. One difficult 
problem is to keep plants as cool as they 
are in their mountain homes without 
shading them more than nature does. 
Planting on north or east side of a well- 
submerged rock, so that roots of plant 
may have the cooling effect of it, is one 
answer. Medium size stones may also be 
placed at the bottom of hole in which 
plant is placed, so that roots may come 
in contact with them. Nearly all of them 
enjoy plenty of leaf mold mixed with 
their soil. 
♦acaulis angustifolia—A form of the fam¬ 
ous Gentian of the Alps. Huge dazzling 
gentian-blue goblets spotted with spright¬ 
ly green cover the dwarf green carpet. 
The acaulis type of Gentian is the best 
all-around Gentian, being long lived and 
not difficult to grow. $1.50 each. 
♦acaulis angustifolia Borschs Variety—A 
seedling from G. acaulis angustifolia, 
with leaves midway between the type 
and acaulis clusi and huge trumpets of 
blue. The most outstanding of the acaulis 
forms and variety. $2.50 each. 
♦acaulis clusi — Another form of acaulis 
with flowers somewhat longer, on longer 
stems. Can stand a little lime. 35c, 50c 
and 75c each. (See back inside cover 
for illustration.) 
♦acaulis excisa — A very beautiful form, 
found on lime-free formations, but not 
particular in cultivation. A rich, open 
soil, with not too much shade. $1.00 each. 
♦andrewsi—The closed Gentian. Terminal 
heads of large blue flowers, on 15 to 18 
inch stems, from July to Oct. Somewhat 
of a bog plant, enjoying moist soil and 
shade. 35c each. 
asclepiadea—Slender, graceful stems, 12 to 
18 inches high, clothed with dark green 
willow-like leaves. The very dark blue 
flowers come in raceme-like spikes. It 
requires the same culture as preceding. 
35c and 50c each. 
asclepiadea alba—White flowering form of 
the preceding. 75c each. 
