GERANIUM .- Crane’s-bill 
Those offered are very interesting plants for growing on the margins of 
sunny borders or in the rock garden. ae t 
Culture. Ordinary light or medium soil and a sunny position will suit 
these plants admirably. They should be grown in groups on the margins 
of borders or in the rockery. Plant in autumn or spring, 8 to 12 inches. 
apart. Once established do not disturb, then they will grow and flower 
with great freedom, and produce a pretty effect the entire summer. 
Grandiflorum Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
With the exception of Delphinium, we know of no hardy plant ‘which 
produces such a. display of vivid electric blue or peacock-blue flowers. 
They are cup-shaped and about 114 to 2 inches in diameter on stems 
about 18 to Z4 inches tall. At its best in full sun but it also grows and 
flowers satisfactorily in half shade. A very fine subject for the front of 
the border. Hardy anywhere. May-June flowering. 
Subcaulescens Splendens Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
A little known, very choice, low growing plant which throughout the 
entire spring and early summer is covered with small, round flowers 
of the most intense and brilliant Tyrian rose. It is easy to grow and 
forms a nice small clump. It does not spread or grow out of bounds. 
We consider it one of the most colorful plants. Superb for the rock 
garden or for planting in the foreground of the border. Height about 
5 to 6 inches and perfectly hardy anywhere. 
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. 
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. 
; Require a sunny position. Plant in fall or spring, 6 to 8 inches apart. 
Geranium Grandiflorum Mr. Sherbrooke Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50, 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 Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50, 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 furnish abundant material for cutting. 
General George Patton (Patent Applied For) 
Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00, 100 $35.00 
The flower is a brilliant dark red with a narrow, distinct golden tip on 
the flower petal. It is enormous in size yet beautifully proportioned and 
the first flowers are borne on 314-ft. or even taller husky stems. These 
first big flowers are followed during the summer by great quantities of 
somewhat smaller flowers cn the lateral growth. The plant is a strong 
dependable grower, and is so amazingly colorful that it will attract 
attention in any garden. It is not at all unusual to grow flowers four 
and five inches in diameter. Like all Gaillardias, it must be grown in 
a warm, sunny and well drained soil. The following report was made by 
R. E. Lee, Instructor at New York State College of Agriculture, Cornell 
University, to whom a number of test plants were sent: “The plants 
are exceptional. They were not attacked by any disease, averaged 314 
feet in height and bore striking flowers of excellent color which 
measured 4 inches in diameter. Based on this year’s performance it 
should be an excellent introduction.’ 
Giant English Hybrids Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
In lovely shades of orange, yellow and red all summer and fall, flowers 
measuring 4 inches or more across. The finest mixture available. 
{46} Erianthus Ravennae (See Grasses) 
Fern, Adiantum Pedatum (See page 45) 
Detail of Gypsophila Paniculata Flora-Plena 
