Retail price list of California bulbs / Carl Purdy

              PERENNIALS  AND   CALIFORNIA  BULBS
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GAZANIA splendens is much used to cover bare rocky banks or along dry driveways in the coastal sections of California. The foliage makes a close, low mat, while in
spring they are a mass of most brilliant orange-yellow flowers. Strong potted plants
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. "     '
G. splendens. Light yellow form. Many people object to the
extreme brilliancy of the type of Gazania and will be well pleased
with this pretty yellow form.   Same price.
GENTIANA thibetica is an entirely new plant in American
gardens. With the usual rather bell-shaped flower of most
Gentians, it grows to 2 feet or so, with rather creamy flowers.
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz.
GERANIUM sanguineum is a
Herb Robert which forms clumps
a few inches high, with pretty
rose-colored flowers borne above
the foliage. It is daintily attractive. Sit., light shade. Soil, any
garden loam. Prop., divisions.
PL, October to March. 15 cts.
each, $1.50 per doz.
GERBERA Jamesonii, the
Transvaal Daisy, is greatly
admired. The plants have
basal leaves and flowers borne
singly on long, slender stems
12 to 18 inches high. In the
type the flowers are a vivid
orange-scarlet. In the East
this is a greenhouse flower,
while from the state of Washington south it is quite hardy.
Field-grown plants, 50 cts.
each, $5 per doz.
G. Jamesonii Hybrids.
I have only the Hybrids varying
in color from a bright yellow to
the pinks and scarlet of type.
Mixed. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.
GEUM, Mrs. Bradshaw is one
of the best hardy plants lately
introduced. Its foliage suggests
the strawberry and the flower is
like a large brilliant red strawberry flower. Flowers are borne
n abundance on tall branching
stems. Sit., sun, or better, light
shade. Soil, any garden loam,
but it is an excellent rock-plant.
Prop., seeds. PL, October to
March. Flowers second season.
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.
G. atrosanguineum is a brilliant orange-red. Same price.
G. triflorum is a most interesting little alpine from the Californian Sierras and makes a fine
rock-plant. Of compact habit,
the flowers are light-colored and
long, plumy seed-pods follow.
25 cts. each.
GLADIOLI are the best of the
summer-flowering    bulbs,    and
whether in clumps in the garden
or cut for decoration, they are in-
Gladiolus, Attraction valuable.    For cut-flowers they