HELIANTHUS multiflorus, var. flore pleno. 4 feet ; July and August ; 

 golden yellow. A double variety, producing large flowers in great profusion. 



H. multiflorus, var. maximus. 5 to 6 feet; July to September; golden 

 yellow. This variety bears enormous flowers 6 inches and over in diameter, 

 and is one of the showiest. 



H. orgyalis. 6 feet; September and October; golden yellow. The single 

 flowers are of medium size. This is one of the best varieties. 



H. rigidus. 3 feet; July to October; golden yellow. The flowers have 

 dark centers, and it is one of the best varieties. 



HELIOPSIS. A useful plant for places where the helianthus grows too 

 large. They bloom all summer, and are excellent for cutting purposes. 



H. Isevis, var. Pitcheriana. 3 feet; June to October; orange-yellow. 



HELLEBORUS. Christmas Rose. These are the earliest plants to 

 bloom, frequently coming into flower in the open ground in early March, and 

 if covered with a frame will bloom by Christmas. 



H. niger. 6 inches; March; white. Excellent for rockeries and shady 

 places. 



H. niger, var. atrorubens. 6 inches; March; deep purple. 



HEMEROCALLIS. Yellow Day Lily. Excellent plants with grass-like 

 foliage and dark orange-colored flowers, borne in panicles on long stems. They 

 are exceptionally hardy, thrive in any good soil, and are especially fine when 

 planted in moist or shady places. (See plate on page 152.) 



H. aurantiaca, var. major. i% feet; July; orange. The flowers of this 

 variety are much larger than the others given in this class. 



H. Dumortierii. i)4 to 2 feet; June and July; orange -yellow. 

 H. fulva. 2/^2 to 3 feet; July and August; deep tawny yellow. 



H. fulva, var. Kwanso. Double Orange Lily. 2/4 to 3 feet; July and 

 August ; orange-yellow, shaded copper. 



H. fulva, var. Kwanso variegata. 2/4 to 3 feet; July; orange-yellow. 

 Specially attractive for its beautiful foliage, which is marked with a stripe of 

 white down the middle of each leaf. This is one of the best variegated foliage 

 plants, and holds its color well throughout the season. 



HEPATICA. Liver Leaf. A handsome little plant with bronzy evergreen 

 foliage and pretty flowers. Excellent for shady places and rockeries. 



H. triloba. 6 inches; April; white and blue. 



HEUCHERA. Alum Root. These are very neat-growing showy plants, 

 with excellent foliage, forming compact clumps, and the flowers on long stems 

 are borne well above the foliage. Very desirable plants for the rockery or 

 border, and, although preferring sunny situations, will thrive in the shade. 



H. sanguinea. 18 inches; June to September; coral -red. 

 H. sanguinea, var. alba. 18 inches; June to September; pure white. 

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