THE FRINGED GENTIAN — Gentiana 
crinita—*rnstyt(3-44)25. Flowers of ex- 
quisite charm, with deeply fringed petals 
in misty sky blue to indigo. Late autumn 
or early winter sowings are best, though 
early spring sowings will often give 
adequate results. Does not transplant well, 
except when small. Illustrated opposite. 
Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
1 THE GENTIANS 
Gentian tur blue, blue for Gentian, almost the words are 
interchangeable. Nor are Gentians unduly difficult, no rea- 
on at all why every rock garden, every hardy perennial 
border, should not be jeweled with them. Mostly they like 
cool, deep soil, but by mulching about them with straw 
or leaves it is easy enough to keep soil temperatures low. 
“kt” culture. ACAULIS—The low, wide plants carry rich 
blue trumpets of rather startling size. 7 inches. Early 
blooming. Pkt. 20c. ANDREWSI—(3-4)20. A handsome 
plant when well grown. Serried clusters of flowers like 
sealed vases, all in brilliant, vitreus blue. Pkt. 15¢; 1/32 
oz. 380c. (Plants, each 40c)h ANDREWSI WHITE—Like 
last, but in pure white. Pkt. 20c. ASCLEPIADEA—(2)12. 
The Willow Gentian of Italy. Sheafs of lithe stems are 
loaded with little sapphire trumpets. Pkt. 20. CALYCOSA 
—(3)12. Pretty flowers of dark blue with olive green dots. 
Water this one freely in drought. Pkt. 15c. CRUCIATA— 
(3)10. Excellent bedding Gentian. Small to medium-sized 
ecross-Shaped flowers in great profusion. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 
for 40c. DAHURICA—(3)14. An adaptable and meritori- 
ous species with beautiful deep blue blossoms. Pkt. 20c. 
(Plants each 40c; 3 for $1.10). FARRERI—(83)7. Chinese 
species with upfacing flower-trumpets of Cambridge blue, 
white in throat. Pkt. 25c. FREYNIANA—(2-3)9. Like 
a Septemfida with slightly larger, less fringed flowers. 
Pkt. 15e. GRACILIPES—(3)12. This desirable species with 
handsome indigo flowers comes from the Chinese province 
of Kansu. Pkt. 20c. HASCOMBIENSIS—(2-3)8. An Eng- 
lish hybrid with big cups of mid-blue, white-speckled. 
Makes fine large plants. Pkt. 15¢. KIRISHIMA—(4)5. 
Perhaps the most desirable autumn-flowering Gentian for 
the rock garden. Exceedingly free-blooming, the plants are 
little rugs of packed upfacing trumpets in richest blue. 
A rare delight. Pkt. 35¢c. LAGODECHIANA—(3-4)8. In 
bloom continually for months, charming blossoms that are 

wide-lobed luxuriant bells of deep indigo. Jllustrated 
page 11. Pkt. 20c. PHLOGIFOLIA—(3)15. A Gentian 
for everyman. It succeeds under a wide range of varying 
conditions. Usually considered a rock garden species, but 
even in the difficult coastal plain climate it does so well 
that it may be massed for bedding effects. Medium-size 
blossoms of deep blue are produced in great abundance. 
Pkt. 15c; 1/82 oz. 30c. (Plants, each 35c; 
8 for $1.00; 10 for $2.85). PNEUMO- 
NANTHE—(3-4)8. Excellent late-flowered 
Gentian with many narrow. upfacing 
trumpets of dark blue. Pkt. 20c. POR- 
PHYRIO—(4)12. No Gentian is lovelier 
than this, the rare glory in autumn of 
certain wild and barren places, a treasure 
for every gardener’s seeking. Upfacing 
blossoms of purest ultramarine, dotted 
olive. The plants are mostly flower, for 
the foliage is scanty, narrow, glossy a\ 
shreds of leaves. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for _\ 
50c. Illustrated page 48. SCABRA 
BUERGH«I—(3-5)16. Wreathe Gentian. 
This is a good one, big five-lobed bells in 
a fine deep blue, grouped and scattered 
along the several out-spraying stems. In“ 
bloom through September and October. 
Illustrated opposite. Pkt. 20c. SCEPTRUM—(3)36. 
Terminal campanulate flowers of deep blue, dotted yellow 
within. Often spectacular Pkt. 15¢. SEPTEMFIDA—(2-3) 
9. Definitely one of the two or three better all-purpose 
Gentians, free-blooming, relatively easy, and exceedingly 

beautiful. Pkt. 15c. OFFER 69A55—One pkt. each for $3.25. 
GENTIAN BLEND—The kinds above, 
mixture. 
with others. Fine 
Pkt. 15¢c; special large pkg. for 50c. 





LOOKING FOR HOUSE PLANTS? Watch for listings 
with numerals 2 or 4 before the variety names if you 
want kinds suitable for growing in pots in window, 
sun porch or green house. Some of those marked 6 or 
8 are good for pot growing, too. See heading PLANT 
FINDER, on second page of catalogue. 



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3 GLORIOSA 4 
The Glory Lilies grow with fair ease from seeds sown 
in spring in open ground beds. In autumn, dig the tubers 
and store them over winter in sand and in a cool cellar. 
Two-year old tubers will bloom. May be treated either 
as a summer garden bulb, Gladiolus fashion, or it may be 
grown as a pot plant. Illustrated page 49. PLANTI— 
Wavy blossoms in those melting tones that lie between 
gold-orange and rose. Pkt. 20c. ROTHSCHILDIANA—Big 
blossoms in iridescent crimson, sometimes gold-edged or 
rose-tinted. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. (Tubers, each 90c; 
3 for $2.60.) SUPERBA—Exceedingly showy. Blossoms in 
varied rich combinations of red and gold, petals much 
crisped. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c. OFFER 74A55—One pkt. 
each of the three for 50c. 
3 THE SPECIES GLADIOLI 4 
Here are rare botanic species, many of them altogether 
charming, all of them interesting. Of particular value in 
hybridizing work. Sow them early, while soil is cool. 
Number of seeds in packet varies according to kind, from 
6 to perhaps 20 or more. UNIFORM PRICE, 20c the pkt. 
CALLISTUS—26 inches. Pale pink with carmine. TRISTIS 
—25 inches. Fragrant cream, brown-flushed. PERMEA- 
BILIS—25 inches. Vivid orange pink to orange scarlet. 
STANFORDIAE—20 inches. Bright pink, patched pale 
yellow. WATERMEYERI—Pale lilac and cream. NAMA- 
QUENSIS—25 inches. Brilliant flame. ILLYRICUS—20 
Variable red-violet. PSITTACINUS—40_ inches. 
Showy scarlet with orange and yellow markings. HIR- 
SUTUS—25 inches. Fine deep pink, with slight pleasing 
fragrance. FORMOSUS—Blue-violet to true pink, always 
with yellow marking. OFFER 72A25—One pkt. each of 
above for $1.75. (Some of the species behave best as winter 
pot bulbs, others will adjust to the summer garden. It is 
ey to grow all in pots until experimentation period is 
past. 
3 THE GLADIOLUS GARDEN 
For gay orchid-like blossoms, brilliant hues, delicate 
blendings of color tone, the Gladiolus is beyond compare. 
And of course there is no better flower for cutting. We 
offer bulbs in a superb mixture made up altogether of the 
finer named varieties, such sorts as Barcarole, Cardinal 
Prince, Bagdad, Rose van Lima, Golden Dream, Minuet, 
Vagabond Prince, Pelegrina, Camellia, Dr. Bennett, Maid 
of Orleans, Sonatine, Token, Albatros, Gloriana and the 
like, through pretty much the entire range of Gladiolus 
colorings. That is, indeed, coverage, for Gladiolus en- 
compasses the rainbow. We are pretty sure you won’t find 
a better, finer balanced Gladiolus mixture than this. Our 
blend is worth all that we ask for it. Bulbs, 1% inches 
up diameters, spring delivery, 10 for 65c; 25 for $1.50; 
100 for $5.50. 
SEEDS GLADIOLUS PEERLESS BLEND—k. Saved from 
better named. Should produce fine things. Pkt. 15c. 
WAR-TIME SUPPLIES of many plants, and of some 
seeds and bulbs, are considerably below the normal 
quantities, simply because there was not enough 
help available to produce them. We suggest, then, 
that you list a few alternate kinds at the end of 
your order, from which additional selection may be 
made in case that becomes necessary. 

1 GLAUCIUM PEERLESS HYBRIDS—*ecbx(2-3)30. De- 
lightful perennials, treasured for the exquisite, silk-textured 
poppy-blossoms in lemon, orange or scarlet, and for the 
tangles of silver-frosted leafage. The foliage is so attrac- 
tive that first-year seedlings are often handled as annuals, 
for use as edgings. Odd, horn-like seed pods. Pkt. 15c; 
1% oz. 40c. 
* GODETIA—Satin-flower. Pleasant garden annuals, easy 
if you sow them early. TALL SINGLE MIXED—16 inches. 
Glistening blossoms in the pink, scarlet, and salmon-orange 
range. Pkt. 10c. DWARF DOSWBLE MIXED—10 inches. 
Like last, except dwarfer, and double. Pkt. 15c. VIMI- 
NEUS—386 inches. Flowers may be either purple, or dark- 
centered crimson. Pkt. 10c. 
* GOMPHRENA or GLOBE AMARANTH — ecbk(8-4) 20. 
Attractive flower-heads that remind of big clovers in white 
pink, rose and crimson. A showy straw-flower. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 20c. 
* GOMPHRENA RICH ORANGE — Like last, but flowers 
larger, and colored rich, burnt orange. Pkt. 15c. 
