FUNKIA (Hosta) 
Plantain-Lily 
A very useful plant thriving in almost any 
position, sun or shade. All varieties except Un- 
dulata variegata (which requires sun for its 
foliage coloration) will do well on the north side 
of buildings, in beds, used as edging, or inter- 
planted with hardy ferns. The foliage is attrac- 
tive, as well as the flowers, which are freely pro- 
duced in August. All listed plants grow 1 to 11 ft. 
Fortunei. Deep blue-green foliage. Pale lilac 
flowers. 
Minor alba. A fine edging plant having white 
x flowers in July and August. An excellent 
perennial, being very floriferous and more 
dainty in appearance than the older Funkias. 
Subcordata grandiflora. Large, pure white 
tflowers and bold foliage make this a very at- 
tractive variety. Very fragrant. 3 for $2.00; 
10 for $5.50. 
Undulata variegata. Leaves widely edged and 
striped white. Lavender flowers. Prefers 
sunny location, and will be found excellent for 
edging. 
All Funkia: 3 of one variety for $1.50; 10 of 
one variety for $4.50, except where noted 
FERNS 
A shady position, usually on the north side of 
the building, that may be useless for the culti- 
vation of other plants, is easily transformed into 
a hardy fernery. These graceful plants are of 
easy culture, especially if a liberal amount of 
leaf-mold or good earth from the woods is avail- 
able. The low-growing varieties are suitable for 
rock-gardens. 
Christmas Fern. An evergreen species with 
shining dark green leaves. 1 ft. 
Goldie Fern (Dryopteris Goldiana). Tallest and 
largest of our wood ferns. 2 to 3 ft. 3 for $2.00; 
10 for $5.50. 
Hay-scented Fern (Dennsiaedtia punctilobula). 
Grows in open sun as well as in shade. 1 to 
1% ft. 
Lady Fern (Athyrium Filix-femina). Deeply cut, 
very bright green leaves. 2 to 3 ft. 
Leatherwood Fern (Dryopteris marginalis). 
Evergreen, attractive and vigorous grower. 
1 to 1% ft. 
Royal Fern (Osmunda regalis). Also a strong, 
tall species that thrives in shady or sunny 
location. 2 to 4 ft. 
All Ferns: 3 of one variety for $1.50; 10 for 
$4.50, except where noted 
SPECIAL OFFER 
HARDY FERNS 
cores $3.00 
- _ (Regular value $3.77) 
GEUM, Lady Stratheden (left) and Mrs. Bradshaw 
(right). 3 for $1.50 
East Rutherford, N. J. 
GAILLARDIA .- Blanket Flower 
Portola Hybrids. Flowers are brilliant coppery 
fscarlet, with petals margined golden yellow. 
A vigorous grower. Fine for cutting. 114 to 
2 ft. June until frost. 3 for $1.50; 10 for $4.50. 
GENTIANA 
Gentians are easily grown and bloom 
profusely. They prefer some shade and a 
rich sandy loam to be at their best. 
Gracilipes. A native of China, growmg 6 
ycinches high and sending out from a central 
rosette, four or five flowering stems which 
bear deep purplish blue flowers. July, Aug. 
Lagodechianma. Native of East Caucasus. 
%& Prostrate in habit. Slender stems about 12 
inches in height, bearing wide-lobed_ blos- 
soms of deepest indigo. Late June, July. 
Purdomi. Native of Tibet. Prostrate stems. 
%& Large, upturned, violet-blue starry trum- 
pets. All Gentian admirers will want this 
one for its prostrate habit. July, Aug. 
Septemfida. Crested Gentian. A native 
yxspecies of the Caucasus, growing 9 to 12 
inches high and bearing erect heads of blue 
flowers with white centers. July, Aug. 
All Gentians: $1.00 each; 3 of one variety 
for $2.50 
GEUM - Avens 
Valuable for the sparkling brilliance of their 
outstanding orange and scarlet colors. Free- 
flowering, hardy plants that bloom intermittently. 
They will grow in full sunlight or partial shade 
in any good garden soil. 
Lady Stratheden. Large, double; rich yellow. 
{2 ft. June to Sept. 
Mirs. Bradshaw. Rich orange-colored flowers 
ton sturdy plants. June to Sept. 
Ail Geums: 3 of ome variety for $1.50; 10. 
of ome variety for $4.50 
GRASSES 
A pretty dwarf Grass with 
I ies Soy 
Festuca glauca. 
xtufts of fine bluish green foliage. 
$2.00. 
Pennisetum japonicum. A _ splendid Grass 
grown for its rich mahogany flowers tipped 
white, and graceful foliage. 3 ft. 3 for $2.00. 
GYPSOPHILA .- Babys-Breath 
The masses of tiny flowers make excellent 
filler material for bouquets, in contrast to 
larger blooms. 
Bristol Fairy. Double white flowers that are 
tvery useful in cut-flower arrangements. Very 
hardy and long lived. 2 to 3 ft. June to Sept. 
3 for $1.75; 10 for $5.25. 
Paniculata, Flamingo. A fine new introduction 
tof pink Gypsophila with large double flowers. 
It is of the Bristol Fairy type and a splendid 
cut-flower. $1.00 each; 3 for $2.50. 
Repens Bodgeri. Large double white flowers 
yxctinted pink. Compact growth. 1% to 2 ft. 
June to Sept. 3 for $1.75; 10 for $5.25. 
Repens, Rosy Veil. Attractive double pink 
flowers, good for cutting.’ Blue-green foliage. 
2 ft- 3 for $1.75: 10 for $5.25. 
Arranging Perennials 
Arranging perennial flowers in num- 
erous combinations is a lot of fun. 
Don’t worry about all the rules and 
mathematics of modern floral arrange- 
ment ... just use your own imagina- 
tion. Have you ever tried Gypsophila as 
a filler with Gaillardia, Daylilies, Hel- 
enium, Lythrum, Eupatorium? 
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GAILLARDIA, Portola Hybrids. 
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GYPSOPHILA repens Bodgeri. 
3 for $1.50 
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3 for $1.75 
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