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Fragaria vesca. An everbearing, non-creeping alpine strawberry. Neat compact clumps 
of strawberry leaves about 8 inches high. Showy white flowers on upright stems 
from 8 to 10 inches high, followed by very delicious bright red berries. It is con- 
tinuously in flower and fruit from June to December. Two dozen plants will pro- 
duce enough berries for a family of five to enjoy two or three times a week all 
through the summer, The flavor of these berries make the large commercial 
varieties taste like watery pulp. Easy and permanent is a slightly acid soil in full 
sun or light shade. (pH 5-7) 
GALAX, (Diapensiaceae, Diapensia Family) 
Galax aphylla. A perfectly hardy and extremely useful native of Virg nia that forms a 
solid carpet of large evergreen, heartshaped, leathery, shining green leaves from 5 
to 8 inches high. In June it sends up many wands about 2 feet tall, with thin spikes 
of fuzzy white flowers. In fall and winter the foliage is a beautiful bronze color. 
Excellent for planting under Rhododendrons and other very shady places. It re- 
quires an acid leafmold soil in shade or semi-shade. (pH 4-6) It takes a year to 
establish. 
GALIUM. Bedstraw. (Rubiaceae, Madder Family) 
Galium verum. An attractive ground cover of long decumbent stems clothed in tiny 
green leaves in thick whorls. Covered with a shower of tiny yellow flowers in July 
and August, It makes a delightful wall plant. It tends to become weedy if it is not 
confined, Easy to grow in any ordinary garden soil in sun or light shade. (pH 6-8) - 
GAULTHERIA. Wintergreen. (Ericaceae, Heath Family) ~ 
Gaultheria procumbens. One of our best Eastern native evergreen creepers that is ex- 
cellent for ground cover in shade or half sun. It forms a solid carpet of oval dark 
green leathery leaves that turn a dark red color in fall and winter. Short stems with 
loose clusters of white flowers, tinted with pink in May and June. Very large, 
brilliant scarlet berries in fall and winter. The leaves and berries are very tasty, 
used in the making of oil of Wintergreen and teaberry candies. It likes an acid 
leafmold soil in shade or semi-shade. (pH 4-6) It prefers the rotted needles of pine 
or spruce. 
GAYLUSSACIA. Huckleberry. (Ericaceae, Heath Family) 
Gaylussacia brachycera. (Box Huckleberry) A beautiful evergreen ground cover shrub 
about six inches high that spreads by underground runners. It makes a solid mat 
of small, dark glossy green leaves that turn a rich bronze in fall. The new growth 
is bright crimson. It flowers and berries sparcely. A rare and coveted species, 
originally propagated from the oldest living plant in the world, found in South 
Western Pennsylvania. It requires an acid leafmold soil in sun or shade. (pH 4-6) 
It prefers shade but the leaves hold a wonderful reddish color when exposed to 
the sun. 
GENISTA. Broom. (Leguminosae, Pea Family) 
Genista delphinensis. A little mat of completely prostrate leafless strap-like branches. 
The short branches are dark green and broadly winged. It has small upright stems 
bearing clusters of bright yellow flowers in May and June. It looks like a miniature 
G. sagittalis and perhaps is a form of it. It must have a well drained sandy or 
gritty soil in full sun, (pH 5-8) Acidity is not an important factor but perfect 
drainage is. 
Genista germanica. A compact evergreen shrub from 10 to 15 inches high with small 
leaves and spiny branches. One of the few brooms that retains its leaves for any — 
length of time. In May and June it is completely covered with a striking mass of 
vivid yellow flowers. A fast and easy grower in any ordinary garden soil in sun or 
light shade. (pH 5-8) A wonderful wall garden plant. 
Genista pilosa. A compact dome of leafless, silvery gray branches from 12 to 18 inches 
high that bears an abundance of bright clear yellow pea flowers in May and June. 
Lovely and interesting for a dry sunny spot in the rock garden or wall garden. It 
likes a dry sandy soil in full sun, (pH 5-8) however it grows equally as well in 
any ordinary garden soil, Once it is planted it does not like to be moved. 
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