GERBERA - Transvaal Daisy 
Lovely tender perennials. Their brilliant sunlike flowers are produced on 
leafless stems about 18 inches high all summer. 
Culture. Grow in full sun, prefer a moist, peaty loam and should be 
protected very carefully during winter in cold regions. They may also 
be potted up in fall and will continue blooming indoors. In temperate 
sections of the country they only require a light protection. Plant in 
spring only, 6 inches apart. 
Jamesoni Giant Hybrids Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
A lovely mixture of brilliant orange, pink and yellow shadings. Avail- 
able in spring only. Strong plants, ready to start blooming. 
GEUM - Avens 
They belong among the number one hardy garden flowers. Neat in habit, 
non-crowding, excellent foliage effect when not in bloom. Such virtues 
along with their charming flowers all help to make them popular. In the 
foreground of the hardy border they look their best. Fire Opal, Lady 
Stratheden, and Rijnstroom, all recently introduced, are excellent and 
quite hardy, although for very cold sections of the country we would 
suggest Potentillas be used in their place. They, as the Geums, are noted 
for their fine foliage and good habit when not in bloom. 
Culture. All succeed in good, ordinary soil in sunny borders. They, how- 
ever, require plenty of moisture in summer. Best grown in groups. Plant 
in autumn or spring, 6 to 8 inches apart. If planted in fall it is well to 
protect them carefully for the winter. 
Coccineum, Mrs. Bradshaw 
Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50, 100 $30.00 
A splendid variety, with large, double flowers of a fiery orange-red, 
blooming nearly all summer. Grand for cutting. 
Fire Opal Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00, 100 $35.00 
Dazzling orange-scarlet with rich orange sheen. The flowers are often 
three inches across on two-foot stems, abundantly produced from May 
to end of October. Very hardy and strong grower, excellent foliage. 
An all-round fine garden plant. 
Lady Stratheden Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50, 100 $30.00 
Rich golden yellow blossoms, counterpart of Mrs. Bradshaw. Also a 
splendid cut flower. Flowers over a very long period. 
Princess Juliana Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00, 100 $35.00 
We think this is one of the best of the Geums. It is a good strong 
grower, very hardy and when out of bloom its foliage is ornamental. 
Grows about 2 to 214 feet tall. Flowers are large, freely produced and 
shaded a handsome, soft coppery orange. Makes a fine show in the 
garden and is good for cutting as well. 
GRASSES, Hardy Ornamental 
There are several varieties of hardy grasses that are distinctly attractive 
plants for the flower garden. Many of them are of noble, and others of 
medium or low growth. All produce a striking effect when growing in 
isolated positions on the lawn, or add to the grace of the border by 
their elegant green or variegated foliage. 
Culture. All will thrive in good, ordinary and well drained soil. Plant in 
early spring or fall, about 2 feet apart for the tall growing varieties; 
dwarf sorts about 12 inches apart. All should have a protective covering 
of dry straw placed around the base in autumn. In dry weather give 
plenty of water. 
Erianthus Ravennae Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
{Blue Lime Grass or Pampas.) 10 to 12 feet high, frequently throwing up 
30 to 50 flower spikes topped with silvery plumes. 
Eulalia japonica variegata Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50 
Very ornamental; long, narrow leaves, striped green, white and often 
pink or yellow. 
Eulalia japonica zebrina Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50 
(Zebra Grass.) The long blades of this variety are marked with broad, 
yellow bands across the leaf. It makes a very attractive specimen plant 
for the lawn, 6 to 10 feet high, with silvery plumes. 
Pennisetum japonicum Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50 
(Fountain Grass.) A beautiful Grass whose flower heads are produced 
in the greatest profusion. Color rich mahogany, conspicuously tipped 
with white. 
GYPSOPHILA - Chalk-Plant; Baby’s Breath 
They are remarkable for their numerous feathery panicles of small, 
starry, white or pink flowers borne in profusion on threadlike stalks 
during early summer. The flowers are highly prized for cutting. 
Culture. Gypsophilas will succeed in any well drained and not too heavy 
soil. They are very partial to lime, and it is well to mix some lime with 
the soil before planting. A sunny position is essential. Plant all fully ° 
two feet apart; Repens 8 inches apart. Plant in autumn or early spring. 
Bristol Fairy Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
Bristol Fairy produces large panicles of double, white flowers, in which 
the individual blossom is quite large, and of the purest white. It also 
flowers continuously throughout the summer. A No. 1 plant for cut 
flowers. 
Paniculata compacta Each 55c, Three $1.45, Doz. $4.50, 100 $20.00 
When in bloom in August and September it forms a symmetrical mass 
2 to 3 feet in height and as much through, of minute white flowers 
having a beautiful gauzelike appearance. 
Paniculata flora-plena Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
A light and graceful cut flower, compatible with all others, no matter 
of what shape or color; masses of minute double white flowers. Lovely 
for cutting and this is the variety best suited for drying. Its feathery 
blooms are most valuable under winter bouquets. 
Repens Bodgeri Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
A dwarf double white flowering Gypsophila, reaching a height of about 
2 feet. It blooms at least two weeks earlier than any other double- 
flowering form, very desirable for the smaller garden, excellent for 
cutting. 
Repens, Rosy Veil Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
A new dwarf pink double-flowering Gypsophila. Established plants reach 
a height of 2 feet and bloom in summer and fall. They start blooming 
two weeks earlier than the tall double Gypsophila and continue later in 
the season. Fit perfectly in the small garden and are fine for cutting. 
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HELENIUM - Helen’s Flower 
A showy and useful family of plants for the summer and autumn decor- 
tion of the border, and lovely copper shaded or yellow flowers for cutting. 
The period of bloom is just before the outdoor Chrysanthemums, and 
they give us that first rich touch of autumn tints. Particularly valuable 
for those sections of the country where the Chrysanthemum is not hardy. 
No garden is complete without them. 
Culture. All will thrive in good, ordinary light soil, all require a sunny 
position. May be grown singly or two feet apart in masses. Plant in 
autumn or spring. 
Chippersfield Orange Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50, 100 $30.00 
Grows 4 feet tall with large heads of copper and gold blooms. A fine 
new variety blooming in August and September. 
Pumilum magnificum Lach 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50, 100 $30.00 
Large, pale yellow flowers; one of the most floriferous and useful 
border plants in cultivation. Early, flowering from July to October. Can 
be successfully used in place of Coreopsis where a more restrained plant 
is required. Height 12 to 18 inches. 
Riverton Beauty Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50, 100 $30.00 
Pure lemon-yellow, with large disc of purplish black. 3 to 4 feet high; 
early fall from August to October. 
Riverton Gem Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50, 100 $30.00 
Old gold suffused with bright terra cotta, changing to Wallflower-red. 
Blooms from August to October. A fine, reliable and colorful border 
plant. Height 3 to 4 feet. 
Geum, Fire Opal 
