264 EXPERIMENTAL FARMS. 



43. Helianthus muUiJlorus. — Soleil d'Or (United States). Height, 4 feet. Blooms 

 in August. Flowers, large, double, bright yellow, and borne singly. A very striking 

 late flowering perennial. 



44. Heuchera sanguinea. — Blood-coloured alum-root (Northern Mexico). Height, 



1 to 1^ feet. In bloom first week of June. Flowers, small, bright, scarlet, borne in 

 open panicles. Continues blooming throughout the summer. Very desirable. 



*45. Hemerocallis Dumortierii. — Dumortier's day lily (Japan). Height, 1| feet. 

 In bloom second week of June. Flowers, large, orange yellow, with a brownish tinge on 

 the outside, and three or four on a stem. Very fine. 



*46. Hemerocallis Jlava. — Yellow day lily (South Europe). Height, 2 to 3 feet. 

 Blooms in the latter part of June. Flowers, bright orange yellow and fragrant. One 

 of the best. 



47. Hemerocallis m,inor. — Lesser day lily (North China and Japan). Height, 1 to 

 1^ feet. In bloom second week of July. Flowers, medium size and yellow. Blooms 

 later than the two preceding species and has a smaller flower and narrower foliage. 



48. Hibiscus Moscheutoa. — Swamp rose mallow (Ontario). Height, 5 feet. In bloom 

 third week of August. Flowers, very large, varying in colour from white to deep pink. 

 A variety called " Crimson eye " is very good. This plant makes a fine show during late 

 summer. 



49. Hypericum pyramidatum. — Pyramidal St. John's "Wort (Ontario). Height, 3 

 feet. In bloom fourth week of July. Flowers, large, yellow, and borne singly. A good 

 late flowering perennial. 



*50 Iberis sempervirens. — Evergreen candytuft (Candia). Height, 6 to 12 inches. 

 In bloom third week of May. Flowers, pure white, fragrant, and borne in dense flat 

 clusters. A fine perennial for cutting. 



51. Iris Chamaeiris. — (South Europe). Height, 6 inches. In bloom fourth week 

 of May. Flowers, bright yellow with brown markings. A very pretty dwarf species. 



52. Iris Jlavescens. — (Eastern Europe and Western Asia). Height, 1^ to 2 feet. 

 In bloom first week of June. Flowers, lemon yellow with brown markings. This species 

 makes a fine contrast with Iris sibirica, blooming about the same time. 



*53. Iris Jlorentina. — Oris root (Central and Southern Europe). Height, 2 feet. 

 In bloom first week of June. Flowers, very large, pale blue or lavender, sweet scented. 

 A splendid Iris, 



*54. Iris germanica. — German iris (Europe). Height, 2 to 3 feet. In bloom first 

 week of June. Flowers, very large, of elegant form ; colour, deep lilac and bright 

 purple, sweet scented. Cannot be too highly recommended. There are a large number 

 of choice varieties of this iris. 



*55. Iris Icevigata (Kaemp/eri). — Japanese iris (Japan and Siberia). Height, 1^ to 



2 feet. In bloom first week of Jxily. Flowers, very large and distinct in colour and 

 shape. The flowers of the type are bright purple, and purple with yellow blotches in 

 the throat, but there are a great many exquisite varieties of this charming plant. 



56. Iris pumila. — Dwarf iris (Europe, Asia Minor). Height, 4 to 6 inches. In 

 "bloom third week of May. Flowers, deep purple. An old favourite. There are several 

 varieties of this pretty little iris but none that excel it. 



57. Iris sibirica. — Siberian iris (Europe to Siberia). Height, 3 to 4 feet. In bloom 

 fourth week of May. Flowers, deep blue, borne on long stems in clusters of two or 

 three. This species has many varieties. 



58. Iris variegata. — (Eastern Europe). Height 1 to 1^ feet. In bloom first week 

 of June. Flowers, yellow and brown, veined with various shades of brown. 



