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FERNS—continued 
WCOOWARDIA Chamissoi 
(radicans) —(Great Chain Fern) — 
One of the largest hardy ferns cultivated. Under natural 
conditions, especially in the Redwood forests, the fronds 
attain heights of 5 to 9 feet. In the average garden they 
are usually 3 to 4 feet. Twice-pinnate into finely toothed 
segments. The fronds are evergreen in mild climates, 
deciduous elsewhere. A decorative and stately fern when 
grown in rich, organc soils with an abundance of moisture. 
$1.00 and $1.50. 

Many rare and valuable Ferns are listed in ‘‘Dis- 
tinctive Hardy Plants for the Collector’s Garden”’. 
GAILLARDIA—Very desirable plants, both for border and cut 
flowers. Their requirements are simple: light, open, well- 
drained soil in full sun. Require very little water during 
the summer months and bloom from late Spring to mid- 
Summer and if cut black, often again in the Fall. The pale 
green, hairy leaves and large, gay Daisies on strong stems 
are always welcome in the perennial border. 
Mr. Sherbrook—tThe full, circular flowers are a rich golden 
yellow with a pale yel'ow center unstained by any other 
color, supported on long, stout stems. 2 to 22 ft. 50c and 
q aKe 
Portola—The strongest growing of the Gaillardias. Strong 
and straight stems, 18 to 24 inches long, with large flowers. 
The rays ar2 somewhat doubled and a rich crimson color, 
barely tipped yellow. 50c and 75c. 
GALAX “aphy!la—A desirable, hardy plant for informal plant- 
Y 
ings in shade. It makes a spreading clump of heart-shaped, 
glossy, bright green leaves to 5 inches across. In Autumn 
they turn a lovely russet or bronze. Narrow, 2 foot spikes 
of small, fluffy, white flowers in Summer. Valued for its 
excellent foliage and much used as a groundcover. Light 
shade and good woodland soil composed of !eafmold, peat 
moss, and sand. 50c and 75c. 

GENTIANA ACAULIS 
GENTIANA 
GENTIANA—The blue of the Gentians is rarely equalled by 
other plants. There are tall kinds for the border and: dwarf 
sorts for the rock garden. Below are a few of the easier 
species. All like a rich soil well supplied with humus and 
moisture and some with a little lime. In the hotter and 
drier sections of the country Gentians usually need light 
shade or a north exposure. 
*gcaulis—The solid, bright green mats thrust up enormous 
blue trumpets on short stems from early to mid-Spring and 
sporadically thereafter until Winter arrives. Farrer recom- 
mends deeply dug, rich loam with plenty of sun, water and 
lime. In some sections a slightly heavier soil and light 
shade are more successful. The many variable forms of 
acaulis are sometimes listed by name. Most of them are 
alike for garden purposes. We have selected the larger and 
more free-flowering types and are offering them under 
their specific name, acaulis. One of the best rock garden 
plants. 75c, $1.00 and $1.50. 
asclepiadea—Slender, graceful stems, 2 to 3 feet high, clothed 
with dark green, Willow-like leaves. The very dark blue 
flowers come in raceme-like spikes, the blooms being car- 
ried in the axils of the upper leaves. A fine and different 
border perennial for rich, moist soil and light shade. Mid- 
Summer. 75¢ and $1.00. 
asclepiadea alba—White flowering form of the preceding and 
very lovely. When planted with the blue, it intensifies that 
color as well as making a display of its own. 75c and $1.00. 
*Purdomii—A beautiful species from Tibet. Narrow, dark green 
leaves and many trumpets of bright blue, on long trailing 
stems. Mid- and late Summer. Easy in a limy soil in light 
shade, although it can stand full sun if given plenty of root 
moisture. 75c and $1.00. 
*septemfida—Of easy culture in any good garden loam and 
some peat, full sun or light shade. Heads of sapphire-blue 
flowers, somewhat variable, on 8 to 12 inch stems during 
eariy and mid-Summer. The leaves are dark green, small, 
and neat. A good all-around rock garden plant for Summer 
bloomed 5¢, 1), 00handeS lh 0: 
GERANIUM—Easy, hardy plants for the rock garden and peren- 
nial border in full sun and light, open soil. The larger kinds 
bloom through the Summer, the smaller kinds in early 
Summer and sometimes again in the Fall if sheared. All 
stand much heat and dryness. These are true Geraniums 
and not the tender house plant, Pelargonium! 
grandiflorum—A long-flowering species with large blue flow- 
ers, veined crimson, on 18 to 24 inch stems. Hairy, sub- 
stantial, 7-lobed leaves. 50c and 75c. 
*Pylzowianum—Nicely cut leaves and large pink flowers on 
slender 3 to 4 inch stems during late Spring and early 
Summer. Best in moraine or a pocket of gritty soil, not 
too rich. Will also grow in light shade but blooms less 
there. A creeping sort but so thread-like that it does no 
harm. Pots, 75c. 
Russell Prichard—Spreading masses of small grayish leaves 
and countless rosy-magenta flowers, 1 inch across, all 
Summer. 12 to 15 in. Remarkably free-flowering despite 
heat and drought. 50c and 75c. 
*sanguineum album—A graceful variety with dark foliage and 
inch stems from late 
Spring to mid-summer. Excellent groundcover, either full 
sun or light shade. Large enough for the front part of 
perennial borders. 75c and $1.00. 
large, pure white flowers on 10 
*sanguineum prostratum (lancastriense) —By far the best col- 
ored and most distinct of the sanguineum types. Flat cush- 
ions of green set with large flowers of soft rose pink veined 
with deeper lines. Late Spring and early Summer and again 
later if sheared. One of the better, easy rock garden plants. 
75c and $1.00. 

GERANIUM SANGUINEUM PROSTRATUM 


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