GAILLARDIA - Blanket Flower 
We consider the Gaillardia one of the most desirable hardy plants in 
cultivation. Everyone will have noticed how grandly Gaillardias have 
thriven through droughts; they seem hardly to need water. The gay blos- 
soms are obtainable in perpetual profusion from June to November, and 
the greater the drought and scarcity of other flowers the more the 
utility of the perennial Gaillardia is demonstrated. . aie 
Culture. A rich, but light soil is essential to grow Gaillardias success- 
fully. They cannot be depended upon to survive the winter on heavy, 
clay soils, but do splendidly on those of a light or medium character. 
They require a sunny position, Plant in fall or spring, 6 to 8 inches 
apart. It is advisable in fall to protect them from frost with a little dry 
covering of straw. 
Mr. Sherbrooke Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
The full, circular flowers are of a rich golden yellow, unstained by any 
other color. The large self-colored blooms supported by stout stems 
above the pale green foliage continue from early summer until late in 
the fall. A very good English variety. 
Ruby Three $1.80, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
Brilliant ruby-red, having no hint of yellow or brown in its make-up. 
Blooms all summer long as do few other perennials. Its vivid flowers 
make a continuous showing and the plants furnish abundant material 
for cutting. 4 
Sun God Improved Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
Here we have one of the greatest of garden flowers. The plants are of 
neat, upright growth. The foliage is a fine gray-green. The stems are 
2 feet or more topped with magnificent chamois-yellow flowers. It is a 
real acquisition. Blooms the entire summer no matter how hot or dry 
the weather. A wonderful garden plant and handsome cut flower. 
Improved English Strain Giant Hybrids 
Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $15.00 
In lovely shades of orange, yellow and red ail summer and fall, flowers 
measuring 4 inches or more across. The finest mixture available. 
GALAX 
Aphylla Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $15.00 
This is one of the finest ground covering plants from the South. Com- 
ing from the North Carolina mountains, it is perfectly hardy. The 
handsome, round, evergreen leaves turn a lovely bronze in the autumn. 
They are used by the hundreds of thousands by florists all over the 
country. Does not grow over a foot high. You will like them as a 
pleasant change from Vinca or Japanese Spurge. 
GALEGA - Goat’s Rue 
Showy plants of the easiest culture and very useful. They have pinnate 
foliage, and pea-shaped flowers borne in racemes throughout the sum- 
mer. Of great value for cutting. They are distinctly attractive plants 
for sunny borders. Plants are of strong, compact habit. 
Culture. Grow in ordinary, rich soil in a sunny position. Plant in autumn 
or spring, 6 to 8 inches apart. Every third year lift, divide and replant. 
Officinalis nana rosea flore pleno Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Very fine double pink variety; rather rare. 
GAULTHERIA - Wintergreen 
*Procumbens Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
(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. 
GAURA 
Lindheimeri Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Very useful and graceful plant for cutting. Its 2-ft. stems carry many 
rosy white flowers gracefully spaced. It is in bloom from early summer 
until stopped by frost, excellent in the foreground of the perennial bor- 
der or just as a clump in the cut-flower garden. 
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Gaillardia, Giant English Hybrids 
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. 
*Andrewsi Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 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 
3 October. 
*Cruciata Three $1.60, Doz. $4.55, 100 $32.50 
The ubiquitous little cluster-headed Gentian of the entire Alpine ranges. 
The small bright blue flowers are four-lobed. August and September 
flowering. j 
*Lagodechiana Three $1.60, Doz, $4.55, 100 $32.50 
Easily grown prostrate plant not over 2 to 3 inches high, flowering in 
July. lts sapphire-blue flowers are magnificent. 
*Purdomi Three $1.60, Doz, $4.55, 100 $32.50 
A new species introduced by Purdom, and a fine addition to the list of 
Gentians. Lovely blue flowers in July and August. 
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