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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 successfully. 
They cannot be depended upon to survive the winter on heavy, clay soils, 
but do spiendidly on those of a light or medium character. Require a 
sunny position. Plant in fall or spring, 6 to 8 inches apart. 
Mr. Sherbrooke Each 85c, Three $2.10, Doz. $6.25, 100 $35.00 
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 Engjish variety. 
Ruby Each 85c, Three $2.10, Doz. $6.25, 100 $35.00 
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. 
Giant English Hybrids Each 70c, Three $1.70, Doz. $5.50, 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. 
GERANIUM .- Crane’s-bill 
Those offered are very interesting plants for growing on the margins of 
sunny borders or in the rock garden. 
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 $1.00, Three $2.55, Doz. $7.25 
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 11% to 2 inches in diameter on stems 
about 18 to 24 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 90c, Three $2.25, Doz. $6.50 
A little known, very choice, low growing plant which thoroughout 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. 
FOOD FOR THOUGHT—As Well as For Your Flowers 
What your plants need is a balanced organic food, not just a stimu- 
lant. They need one containing in right amounts, those things that make 
plenty of strong roots, produce sturdy stalks, thrifty foliage and an abun- 
dance of good sized blooms. That’s exactly the kind of Plant Food we 
use at Wayside. Much of our success in growing such unfailingly fine 
fine plants is due to it. Turn to page 185 and get full facts about it. 
Geranium Grandiflorum [45] 
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: pro- 
tected very carefully during the 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. 
Diablo Each $1.40, Three $3.50, Doz. $11.50 
A fine, robust plant producing gorgeous, fully double flowers which last 
for weeks either on the plant or as cut flowers. Stems are 12 to 18 
inches tall. The color is light red with a golden sheen. This is one of 
the choice named varieties of Gerberas and because of its free blooming 
is one of the most desired. 
Jamesoni Giant Hybrids Each 90c, Three $2.25, Doz. $6.50 
A lovely mixture of brilliant orange, pink and yellow shadings. Avail- 
able in spring only. Strong plants, ready to start blooming. 
Giant Double Mixed Each $1.15, Three $2.90, Doz. $8.50 
A sparkling mixture of double-flowered Gerberas containing shades of 
salmon, light red, orange, deep rose, yellow and coral-pink. Their long 
period of bloom and their marvelous keeping quality as a cut flower as 
well as their exquisite colors and effect class them among the most 
decorative of garden flowers. South of Washington they may be left 
out in the garden and with reasonable protection will come through the 
winter without damage. 
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 Odal and 
Princess Juliana recently introduced are excellent and the hardiest. 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. 
Fire Opal Each $1.00, Three $2.55, Doz. $7.25 
Dazzling scarlet with rich old copper sheen. The flowers are often 
three inches across on 2-foot stems, abundantly produced from May to 
the end of October. Very hardy and strong grower, excellent foliage. 
An all-round fine garden plant. 
Princess Juliana Each $1.00, Three $2.55, Doz. $7.25 
This is the best of the Geums. It is the hardiest and strongest grower. 
When out of bloom its foliage is very ornamental. Grows about 2 to 
2’ feet tall. Flowers are large, freely produced and shaded a hand- 
some, soft coppery yellow. Makes a fine show in the garden and is 
good for cutting as well. 
Red Wings Each $1.00, Three $2.55, Doz. $7.25 
This is one of the best red Geums for bioom as well as hardiness. Makes 
a handsome foliage plant. Its ruby-red flowers are borne on 15 to 18 
inch stems. Like all Geums, it does well on heavy moist soil but must 
have full sun. 
Geum, Fire Opal 
