GAILLARDIA (Gayl-lar'-di-a)—Blanket Flower 
One of the most desirable flowers for cutting that we 
know of. Richly colored, and blooming continuously, 
Gaillardias ask no favors except to be planted in the 
sun in light soil. They withstand a surprising amount 
of drought but do equally well in a moist position. 
Burgundy —This popular novelty is a rich deep wine red. 
Highly recommended. 35c each; 3 for 95c 
Chloe —A new large flowered sort with blooms of Indian 
yellow. 50c each; 3 for $1.25 
*grandiflora, Goblin —A new compact dwarf form with 12" 
stems of dazzling two-toned flowers of crimson and gold. 
See cut on page 36. 35c each; 3 for 95c; doz. $3.50 
Mrs. Sherbrook— A very fine new English variety having 
huge golden yellow flowers unstained by any other color. 
50c each; 3 for $1.25 
Ruby-Brilliant ruby-red with no hint of yellow or gold. 
Stout stems hold the large flowers beautifully erect. 
50c each; 3 for $1.25 
Sun God (Improved) —A grand perennial having soft clear 
yellow flowers in great profusion all season. One of the 
most satisfactory cut flowers grown. 
40c each; 3 for $1.10 
Torchlight —Bright golden yellow, rich maroon center. 
50c each; 3 for $1.25 
One each of the 7 Gaillardias for $2.50 
GALAX (Gay'-lax)—Wandplant 
*aphylla —A beautiful ground cover delighting in moist peaty 
loam. The bright shiny leaves turn a brilliant bronze in 
the fall. Dainty white flowers in racemes. 5". 50c each 
GALIUM (Gay'-li-um)—Ladies' Bedstraw 
Little plants with very fine, slender stems creating the 
airy effect so hard to maintain in the rockery. 
*atropurpureum —The light graceful stems are topped with 
- continuous succession of dainty purple flowers. 
25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.25 
*aureum —Similar to above but a bright golden yellow. 
Excellent for dainty little mixed bouquets. 
25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.25 
GAULTHERIA (Gaul-frhee'-ri-a) —Wintergreen 
An excellent ground cover for a shady place in rich leaf 
.. mold or peaty soil. Give plenty of moisture and do not 
- disturb as it resents cultivation.. 
*procumbens —Trailing evergreen, having waxy rich green 
leaves and bright red berries all winter. A good plant 
for a cool spot. 35c each 
GENISTA (Jen-is'-ta)—Broom 
tectorum — A perfectly hardy broom that may be grown 
as a small shrub or in the perennial border. 3' canes of 
dainty yellow flowers blooming continuously all summer 
and fall. One of the few suitable for the colder regions. 
50c each; 3 for $1.25 
GENTIANA (Jen-shi-an'-a)—Gentian 
So named after the ancient king, Gentius of Illyria, and 
truly living up to their royal heritage. The intensity of 
their coloring has made them the standard of color de¬ 
scription for blue throughout the world. Prefer a rich, 
moist soil. 
*acaulis —The famous Gentian of the Alps. Dazzling blue 
trumpets cover the prostrate mats of heavy, deep green 
foliage. 50c each; 3 for $1.35 
*andrewsi —A fascinating plant with tightly closed bottle¬ 
shaped flowers of deep blue on 15" stems. Give a rich 
moist soil in sun or shade. 25c each; 3 for 65c 
GERANIUM (Jer-ay'-ni-um) —Crane's-bill 
The true geranium is a hardy perennial and quite dis¬ 
tinct from the type grown in the north as a greenhouse 
sort. They all have lovely foliage and are persistent 
bloomers. Excellent subjects for the rock garden and 
border. 
♦cinereum —Grey foliage and lovely blush-pink flowers with 
deep rose suffusion. • 60c each 
*grandiflorum— Delightful deep blue growing about 20" tall. 
Give it some shade in the rockery or border and it will 
delight you. - • 35c each 
♦ibericum —Handsome lilac-blue flowers on compact 15" 
plants. A most persistent bloomer. 35c each; 3 for 95c 
♦incisum —Large rose pink flowers. Forms a fine clump of 
handsomely divided foliage. 35c each 
*napale —Large fern-like leaves and clear soft blue flow¬ 
ers. If kept cut back will bloom all season. Rare and 
extremely fine. 16". 35c each; 3 for 95c; doz. $3.50 
*pratense —Masses of soft blue flowers on stout 18" stalks. 
25c each; 3 for 65c 
♦sanguineum —Forms mounds of lovely fern-like foliage 
which takes on brilliant fall coloring. The large blood- 
red purple-veined flowers continue throughout the sea¬ 
son. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.25 
*sanguineum album —Similar to above with white flowers. 
35c each 
*viscosissimum —A very showy native with large purplish 
crimson flowers and finely cut foliage, covered with 
sticky down. 16". 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.25 
GEUM (Jec'-um)—Avens 
A group that is highly prized as a cut flower and doubly 
valuable because of the very ornamental evergreen, 
primate, basal leaves. If given plenty of moisture, will 
bloom all season. Full sun or light shade. 
Dwarf Species 
♦auranticum —Distinct golden copper blooms above cushions 
of fine deep green foliage. Rare. 50c each 
*borisi —Large vivid orange-scarlet flowers on 8" stems 
above a cushion of deep green from May to October. 
50c each; 3 for $1.25 
♦bulgaricum —Fine bright orange flowers. 6". 35c each 
*heldreichi —Rich orange red flowers from June to August. 
A native of Greece. 6". 50c each 
*montanum —A rare dwarf alpine having golden yellow flow¬ 
ers followed by fluffy pinkish seed plumes. 50c each 
*rivale, Leonards Var. fl. pi. —Nodding, coppery-rose in loose 
sprays. A permanent free blooming plant of the greatest 
value. 12". 35c each; 3 for 85c; doz. $3.00 
*sibericum —Very showy coppery scarlet flowers having a 
long season of bloom. 8". 25c each 
Border Types 
Borsch’s West Hills —A cross between Lady Strathedon 
and borisi. Foliage like the former, but flowers a rich 
deep orange. 50c each 
Fire Opal —Very large double flowers of strikingly vivid 
scarlet suffused with copper. Vigorous, and a profuse 
bloomer. 50c each 
Lady Stratheden —Large, double, golden yellow flowers. 
2'. 25c each; 3 for 65c 
Princess Juliana —Large flowers of tawny yellow, tinged 
with bronze. See cut on page 8. 35c each 
Mrs. Bradshaw —Double blooms of rich scarlet on 15" 
stems. 25c each; 3 for 65c 
Orange Queen —A delightful new double orange, worthy of 
a place in the sun. 35c each; 3 for 95c 
GILLENIA (Gil-lee'-ni-a) 
trifoliata —Spiraea-like foliage and 3' stalks with many 
fine stems tipped with dainty white flowers. An airy, 
graceful, border specimen. 50c each 
GLAUCIUM (Glau'-si-um)—Horned Poppy 
Burbank Hybrids —A little known plant of striking beauty, 
forming 3' bushes which in the words of one writer are. 
“A decoratively feathered tangle of silver-frosted leaf¬ 
age.” These plants bloom continuously, having very large 
silken poppies of waxy texture in shades of yellow, 
orange and buff. 35c each; 3 for 85c; doz. $3.25 
GLOBULARIA (Glob'-u-lair-i-a)—Globe Daisy 
A choice little tufted evergreen loving a sunny position 
but not particular as to soil. 
*bellidifolia —An exquisite evergreen creeper with dainty 
heads of soft blue flowers on 2" stems. 
35c each: 3 for 95c; doz. $3.50 
*cordifolia —A tiny prostrate shrub with glossy evergreen 
leaves and fluffy heads of blue-grey flowers. 4". 
35c each; 3 for 95c 
♦trichosantha —Striking steel-blue flower heads on 4" stems 
above tidy mats of shiny spoon-shaped evergreen leaves. 
25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.25 
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