2 UNUSUAL SUCCULENTS—w. Many diverse Succulents, 
rare and interesting, in mixture. Seeds, pkt. 35c; 3 for 
$1.00. PLANT OFFER 141FN—One good, young plant 
each of 12 different, desirable Succulents, names not given, 
for $3.50. 
5 ANNUAL GAILLARDIAS 
PICTA SINGLE MIXED—Gorgeous colorings, lemon to bronze 
maroon, in odd combinations. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c. 
INDIAN CHIEF (Amblyodon)—Big, single flowers of coppery 
maroon. Fine for cutting. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 30c. 
PEERLESS DOUBLE MIXED—Curly ball-blossoms in varied 
brilliant reds, yellows, oranges. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c. 
1 GAILLARDIA PERENNIAL 
Rich color, June to autumn. “x” culture. PORTOLA HY- 
BRIDS—Big, long-stemmed flowers in varied metallic reds, 
gold-tipped. Pkt. 15¢e; % oz. 35c. Plants, each 60c; 3 for $1.60. 
BURGUNDY—Usually wine red to maroon. Perhaps best of 
the hardy, red Gaillardias. Pkt. 15c. Plants, each 65c; 3 for 
$1.65. SUNSET—A large-flowered, showy golden yellow. Pkt. 
15c. Plants, each 55c; 3 for $1.40. GOBLIN—Dwarf, compact 
grower. Yellow flowers with wide red zone. Pkt. 15c; 46 oz. 
30c. TANGERINE—Large flowers in rich, coppery orange. 
Pkt. 20c. OFFER 141A—One pkt. each of the above for 65c. 
1 TRUE or HARDY GERANIUM 
They yield long display of handsome bloom, giving a 
pleasant touch to the rock garden, or the border. All will 
stand full sun but all are shade-tolerant. Please don’t con- 
fuse with the frost-tender pot plants that the florist calls 
“Geranium” for those are technically Pelargoniums. See 
pages 4 and 43 of this catalog for : : 
them. The true botanic Geraniums, digs 
offered here, are winter-hardy, out- 
door perennials. ‘kt’. BLUE BEAU- 
TY—(2-3)20. Rounded, bushy plants 
are mantled with big, blue-lavender 
flowers, June on. Pkt. 25c; 3 for 70c. 
Plants, 75¢. GREVILLEANUM — 
Hardy Himalayan trailer for the rock 
garden, with flowers of soft lilac rose, 
often marked with violet at petal base. 
Pkt. 35c. GRANDIFLORUM—(8) 14. 
Fine, big flowers of blue-lavender, 
veined purple. Illustrated opposite. 
Pkt. 25e; 3 pkts. for 70c. Plants, each 
70e; 3 for $1.90. MACULATUM— 
(2)25. Attractive flowers, mauve to 
lavender. Pkt. 20c. Plants, 70c. SAN- Ose 
GUINEUM—Here is long and gorgeous blooming in a color- 
ing that is not too far from blood red, but the plants vary 
much in tone and shade, as well as in height. Foliage becomes 
glowing red in late autumn. Thrives in either sun or shade. 
Seeds, pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. for 70c. Plants, each 60c; 3 for $1.60; 
10 for $4.50. This variety often loses its foliage when moved, 
but new shoots soon appear, coming from the thickened, 
tuberous roots. ARMENUM—(3)24. Unusual Armenian 
species, with flowers of a dark red-violet, each petal with 
black spot at base. Pkt. 25ce; 3 for 70c. WALLICHIANUM— 
(3)10. Big flowers of richest blue-violet with tinted white 
center. Decumbent, forming cushiony plants. Goes well with 
the Lancaster Geranium. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. for 70c. ENDRESSI 
—(3-4)12. Pretty pink flowers with rose veinings. Delight 
from the Pyrenees. Pkt. 25c; 8 pkts. for 70c; 10 pkts. for 
$2.00. DONIANUM (polyanthes)—(8)15. The deep violet 
flowers, individually of medium size, are carried in umbels. 
Pkt. 25c. OFFER 141B—One pkt. each of these so offered, 
for $2.00. OFFER 141CN—One plant each of these so of- 
fered (Lancaster and Meadow White included), for $4.10. 
THE LANCASTER GERANIUM—Low pink. Described and 
illustrated on page 2. Plants, each 95c; 8 for $2.65. 
GERANIUM MEADOW WHITE—Free-blooming sort of fullest 
winter hardiness, making bushy plants to 24 inches, filled with 
snowy blossoms. Plants, each 80c; 3 for $2.20. 
2 GERANIUM ANEMONIFOLIUM—w. Here is the exception 
any good rule needs, for this true Geranium is grown as an 
indoor pot plant. It makes handsome crowns of finely cut 
foliage, with a profusion of violet flowers above. Pkt. 25c. 
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THE FRINGED GENTIAN Gentiana 
crinita — yt(3-4)25. Flowers of exquisite 
charm, with deeply fringed petals in misty 
sky blue to indigo. Late autumn or early 
winter sowings are best, though early spring 
sowings will often give adequate results. 
Does not transplant well, except when small. 
Illustrated opposite. Pkt. 25c; 3 for 70c; 
10 pkts. for $2.00; 25 pkts. for $4.70. 
1 THE GENTIANS 
Enduring perennials of much beauty and 
great hardiness. ‘‘kt’’ culture. 
ACAULIS—7 inches. Royal blue trumpets of quite startling 
size on little, spreading plants. Blooms early. Particularly 
good. Pkt. 20c; %46 oz. 50c; % oz. 90c. 
ANDREWSI— (3-4) 20. Closed or Bottle Gentian. Serried clus- 
ters of blossoms in brilliant, vitreous blue. It can be a beauty. 
Pkt. 20c: 3 for 50c. Plants, each 60c; 3 for $1.60. 
ASCLEPIADEA—(2)14. The lovely Willow Gentian. Great 
sheafs of lithe stems, filled with sapphire trumpets. Pkt. 20c; 
Wg oz. 40c; % oz. T5e. 
CRUCIATA—(3)15. Hardy and easy. Deep blue. Wonderfully 
effective in mass plantings. Pkt. 15¢; 4g oz. 35c; % oz. 60ce. 
DAHURICA—(3)14. A fine Gentian of easy handling. Flowers 
of rich, dark blue. Pkt. 25c. Plants, each 60c. 
FARRERI—(3)6. Exceedingly floriferous species from Him- 
alayan slopes. Particularly fine flowers in a pure and une 
each 65c; 
Cambridge blue, throat white. Pkt. 25c. Plants, 
3 for $1.65; 10 for $4.70. 
FETISOWI—Rugged, long-lived Gentian of 
high merit. Varied blues. Plants, each 60c; 
3 for $1.60. 
GRACILEPES—(3)10. Handsome, fully hardy, 
Chinese species in deep blue. Dependable, 
long-lived, easy. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
Plants, each 65c; 3 for $1.65. 
LAGODECHIAN A—Described and illustrated S 
on catalog page 2. Pkt. 25c. Plants, each 65c; 3 for $1.60. 
KUROO—(4)4. In autumn, big cups of rich blue from radi- 
ating, procumbent stems. A beauty. Pkt. 25c. 
LUTEA—(3)36. Starry golden flowers rise in dense clusters, 
whorl above whorl. For the mixed hardy border or larger rock 
garden. Pkt. 20c; 46 oz. 40c. Plants, each 60c. 
HASCOMBIENSIS—(2-3)8. Splendid English hybrid. A free 
producer of big and beautiful blossoms in mid-blue. Does very 
well in New Jersey. Pkt. 25c; 3 for 70c. Plants, each 65c; 3 
for $1.65. 
ORNATA—(3)6. One of the lovelier, rarer Gentians. Masses 
of bloom in late summer, upfacing bells of bright blue, white 
deep within. Pkt. 30c. 
PURPUREA—(3)24. Though called ‘‘Red Gentian’’, the fra- 
grant, clustered flowers are more of a rich ruddy brown, 
with irregular shadings. Pkt. 25ce; 4g oz. 60c. 
PORPHYRIO—(4)12. In early autumn come flowers of richest 
ultramarine, throats olive-dotted. The plant is mostly blos- 
som. No Gentian is more beautiful. Pkt. 35c. 
SCEPTRUM— (4) 25. Consider it a taller, later Andrewsi, with 
blossoms of deeper blue. It is good. Pkt. 25c. 
SEPTEMFIDA—(2-3)9. Amazingly beautiful, jagged flower- 
bells of lovely soft blue. An enduring perennial of easy han- 
dling, becoming larger year by year. Particularly good. Pkt. 
25e; 3 for 70c. Plants, each 65c; 3 for $1.65. 
SIKKIMENSIS—(3)9. Pretty Himalayan mat-former. 
facing blue-bells. Pkt. 20c. 
STYLOPHORA—(3)36. Stately plants carry rather large 
flowers of soft, straw yellow. Pkt. 20c. 
VERNA—(2)4. Sometimes called “finest of the Gentians’’. 
Rare. Vivid azure. Low. Early. Pkt. 30c. 
OFFER 141D—One pkt. each of the 20 so offered. (Fringed 
Gentian included), for $4.00. 
OFFER 141EN—One plant each of the 9 so offered, for $5.20. 
GENTIAN BLEND-—Includes seeds of most of the kinds here. 
Pkt. 20c; 46 oz. 40c; 1% oz. Tbe 
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