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GENTIAN, MIRROR OF THE SKY 
—and most of the Gentians are brilliant enough and blue 
enough for that. See page 4 for cultural directions. ‘‘kt’’. 
ACAULIS—(1-2)7. Royal blue trumpets of rather start- 
ling size on low, wide plants. Pkt. 15¢ (3 for 40c). 
ANDREWSI—(3-4)20. Serried clusters of ‘‘sealed vases’ 
in brilliant vitreus blue. Pkt. 15e; 1/32 oz. 25c. AN- 
DREWSI WHITE—Like last but pure white. Pkt. 15c. 
ASCLEPIADEA—Sheafs of lithe stems loaded with little 
sapphire trumpets. Pkt. 15ec. ASCLEPIADEA WHITE— 
The same in white alabaster. Pkt. 15¢c. CALYCOSA— 
(3)12. Each of many stems end in an upfacing bell of 
green-dotted dark blue. Pkt. 15¢c. CRUCIATA—(2-3)10. 
Little deep blue flowers in axillary and terminal clusters. 
Showy in mass. Pkt. 15e (3 for 40c). DAHURICA—(3)14. 
A meritorious, floriferous species in deep blue. Pkt. 15c. 
FARRERI—(2-3)8. Very lovely flowers in cambridge blue. 
Pkt. 35c. FREYNIANA—Same values as Septemfida; dif- 
ferences slight, technical. Pkt. 15c. GRACILEPES—(3)12. 
Desirable Chinese species with flowers in bright blue-indigo. 
Pkt. 15c. HASCOMBIENSIS—(2-3)8. Hybrid with big 
cups of white-speckled mid-blue. Pkt. 25c. KIRISHIMA— 
(3-4)5. Trumpets of rich, dark blue. Late summer. Pkt. 
30c. LAGODECHIANA—(8-4)7. Charming blossoms that 
are wide-lobed luxuriant bells of deep, rich blue. Long in 
bloom. Illustrated page 56. Pkt. 15¢e (3 for 40c). 
PHLOGIFOLIA—Very good, rather easy. Described page 
4. Pkt. lbc; rs oz. 50c; % oz. 85e. PUBERULA—(3-4)18. 
Clustered, five-lobed bells of bright blue. Pkt. 15c. PNEU- 
MONANTHE— (3-4) 8, Excellent late-flowered, long-lived 
Gentian with very many _ narrow, upfacing trumpets 
of dark blue. Pkt. 20c. SCABRA BUERGERI—(3-5)9. 
Splendid, floriferous late-bloomer described on page 4. 
Pkt. 20c (3 for 50c). SCEPTRUM—(3)36. Spectacular, 
well grown. Terminal campanulate flowers of deep blue, 
dotted yellow within. Pkt. 15c. SEPTEMFIDA— (2-3) 9. 
‘Great numbers of jagged flower-bells in lovely soft blue. 
Free-blooming, relatively easy. Pkt. 15e (3 for 40c). 
TIBETICA—(3)25. Sturdy, upright plants. Flowers axil- 
lary, blended cream and palest blue, with dash of olive. 
Pkt. lide. OFFER 130A53—One pkt. each of above for 
$3.00. OFFER 181A53—One pkt. each of Acaulis, Lago- 
dechiana, Freyniana, Pneumonanthe, Calycosa, Gracilepes, 
Asclepiadea White for 80c. 
‘GENTIAN BLEND—The kinds above, with others. Fine 
mixture. Pkt. 15¢; special large pkt. for 50c. 
THE FRINGED GENTIAN—GENTIANA CRINITA—*rnstyt 
(3-4) 25, Flowers of exquisite charm, with deeply fringed 
petals in delightful misty colorings, sky blue to indigo. 
Late autumn or nearly winter sowings are best, though 
very early spring sowings will often give adequate results. 
Does not transplant well, save when small. Pkt. 20c; 
8 pkts. for 50c; 7 for $1.00. 

GENISTA SAGGITALIS—erdkt(3)10. Odd caetoid leaf- 
branches end in clusters of golden flowers. Ie kv eel pc: 
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TRUE or HARDY GERANIUM 
With their long display of sparkling bloom, the hardy 
perennial Geraniums are of pleasantly satisfying depend- 
ability. Don’t, please, confuse with the tender “Geraniums” 
that are really Pelargoniums (see page 25). “kt” culture. 
BLUE BEAUTY—(2-3)24. Bushy plants mantled with big 
blossoms of pure blue-laverider from early June to mid- 
August. Highly effective hardy perennial for sun or shade, 
Pkt. 15c; yy oz. 40ce. ALBANUM—(2-3)12. Pretty pink- 
flowered rock garden sprawler. Persian, despite the name. 
Pkt. 15¢. CAESPITOSUM—(2)16. Good early-flowering 
mauve. Pkt. 15¢. TUBEROSUM—Only slight technical 
differences separate this from Blue Beauty. Equally good. 
Pkt. 15e. ENDRESSI—Splendid rose-pink, blooming July 
to freeze-up. 8 seeds for 25¢. MACULATUM—(2)28. 
Large flowers that range from lilac-pink to purest laven- 
der. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 40c. MACRORRHIZUM—(2-3)18. 
Desirable Bulgarian with attractive flowers of unusual 
silvery rose. Pkt. 20c. PRATENSE MIXED—(2-3)25. 
Showy blossoms of blue, pure white, or white with blue 
splashes. Pkt. 15c; +; oz. 35c. SANGUINEUM—(8) 20. 
Long and gorgeous blossoms showing in a shade not far 
from blood red. Variable in height, habit and color, but 
always good. Illustrated page 58. Pkt. 15c; 7 oz. 40c. 
SANGUINEUM NANUM—(8)8. Wide, spreading cush- 
ions, rich for months with rosy purple flowers. Pkt. 15c; 
peng 40c. OFFER 132A53—One pkt. each of above for 
GERANIUM HARDY BLEND—The above, with others., 
Shade-tolerant. Pkt. 15c; ~ oz. 30c; % oz. 50c. 
GLAUCIUM PEERLESS HYBRIDS 
Delightful plants, treasured alike for exquisitely silk- 
textured blossoms of lemon, buff, orange or scarlet, and 
for decoratively feathered tangles of silver-frosted leafage. 
*cbx(2-3)30. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 40c; %4 oz. T5c. 
Of those who work with their heads, trust first the 
one who likes also to work with his hands. 
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GALIUM—Excellent for cutting, border, rock garden. ‘x 
culture. BOREALE—(3)16. Starry white haze. Pkt. 10c. 
PURPUREM—(8)12. Roseate, violet-tinged green misti- 
ness. Pkt. 20c. AETNICUM—(2-4)30. Sea-foam Flower. 
Airy, breeze-tossed white with faintest hint of green. For 
cutting, use of Baby Breath. Pkt. 15c. VERUM—(8)28. 
Great sprays of airy, filmy gold over foliage mats of 
emerald lace. Called Golden Baby Breath. Pkt. 15ce (3 for 
40). OFFER 129A53—One pkt. of each for 50c. 
GALEGA PERSICA—erbkt(3)18. Many spikes of little 
pure white pea-flowers. Pinnate foliage. Pkt. 15c. 
GEUM FOR BRILLIANCE—erbx. Needed in every rock 
garden, every border. FIRE OPAL—Dazzling flame scarlet; 
semi-double. 25 inches. Pkt. 15c. LADY STRATHEDEN 
—Golden orange semi-double. Pkt. 15¢. MONTANUM— 
Early golden creeper. Pkt. 15¢c. MRS. BRADSHAW— 
Brilliant scarlet. Pkt. 15ec. RIVALE—Terra cotta and old 
rose. Informal. Pkt. 15¢. COCCINEUM—Single blossoms 
of brilliant red. 20 inches. Pkt. 15c. OFFER 1383A53— 
One pkt. each of above for 75c. FINEST MIXED—Only 
the best. Delightful variations. Pkt. 15c (3 for 40c). 
GILIA AGGREGATA—Dkt(3)30. Flowing scarlet banners. 
Pkt. 15c. 
GILIA RUBRA—ebkt(3)40. Red skyrockets. Pkt. 15c. 
GILLENIA STIPULATA — cbstkt(3-4)30. Loose blossom- 
stars, white or palest blush, in graceful showers. Sun or 
shade. Cuts well. Pkt. 15c; ys oz. 30c. 
GLOBULARIA WILKOMMI—erbkt(2)12. Big downy flower- 
tuffets of soft blue, high-held. Foliage rosettes maroon in 
winter. Illustrated page 50. Pkt. 10c; 1% oz. 30c. 
PERENNIALS in ‘“G’’—Here are the rest of the good ones. 
Per pkt. Gaultherias procumbens 10c, hispida 10c, trico- 
phylla 15c; Gaura coccinea 15c; Genistas falcata 15c, 
radiata 15c; Gerardia Purple 15c; Gerberia Anandria 15c; 
Geraniums albiflorum 15c, pratense Blue 15c, pratense 
White 15c, pyrenaicum 15c, Wilfordi 15c; Gillenia tri- 
foliata 15c; Glaucium flavum 10c; Gonolobus laevis 10c; 
Grindelias integrifolia 10c, robusta 10c, squarrosa, 10c; 
Geranium Robertianum Album, a very lovely form, 25c. 
HELENIUM HOOPESI—cbkt(2)28. In late spring, sheaves 
of brilliant orange. Pkt. 10c; ys oz. 25c. 
HELIANTHEMUM PEERLESS BLEND—ergx(2-3)9. All 
that is brightest in Sun Roses. Silver-dusted mounds set 
with silky blossom loveliness in tones of pink, rose, lemon, 
and copper, with white and red. Pkt. 10c; x oz. 20c. 

