SUMMER CATALOGUE, 1917. 



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GRASSES. Ornamental. Pkt. 



(5S.50 Andropogon argenteus. Large silvery plumes. 3 ft. .... 10 



(;,s.")5 Arundo Donax. Giant Reed. Tall variety with green leaves. 15 ft. .10 

 listiO Variegata. Green and white striped leaves. 9 ft. ... ... .15 



6.S6.3 Erianthus Ravennae. Plume Grass. A hardy variety with fine 

 silvery plumes; invaluable for lawn groups. Blooms the first 

 year from seed if sown early. 8 ft. ... ... ... ... .10 



G870 Euialia Japonica. Ornamental variety with long dark green 



leaves. 6 ft. . . . ... ... ... ... ... .... 15 



(3^75 Variegata. Long graceful leaves, dark green and white striped. 



It is one of the most beautiful for forming clumps. 4 ft. .... 15 



6880 Zebrina. Zebra Grass. The dark green leaves are barred at inter- 

 vals with yellowish white. Few variegated plants equal it in beauty. . 15 

 6885 Gynerium Argenteum. Pampas Grass. Magnificent sort with 



long silvery pluiiips: requires protection in winter. 10 ft. 10 



()890 Stipa pennata. Feather Grass. Feathery plumes. White. {Crop failed.) 



{For oilier varieties of Ornamental Grasses, see iVo.s. 2245-2330. 

 6895 G YPSOPHILA Repens. A pretty trailing plant, fairly smothered 



witli tiny white (lowers {Crop failed.) 



6900 Paniculata,. Small white flowers in light panicles; e.xtensively 



used in bouquets; July and August. 2 ft. Oz., .50; I oz., .15; .10 

 690.J HELEN lUM Autumnale Superbum. Striking perennial with 

 broad heads of golden-yellow flowers blooming late in the season; 

 August and September. 5 ft. ... ... I oz., .75; .25 



0!)1U Bigelowi. Rich yellow with brown disc. 4 ft. 20 



''915 Hoopesii. Early-flowering variety; pure orange-yellow; July. 2 ft .15 

 6920 HELICHRYSUM Angustifolium. White foliage; fine plant 



for edgings. 1ft joz., .50;.10 



6925 HELIOPSIS Piteheriana. This well-known plant is much es- 

 teemed for borders and as a cut flower. The golden-yellow flow- 

 ers are borne on long stems and are freely produced; blooms all 

 summer. 3 ft. ... ... ... ... ... .... 10 



6(»3(i HELLEBORUS New Hybrids Mixed. Christmas and Lenten 

 Roses. Remarkably hardy plants, blooming from December to 

 April. In our climate they should be protected with a frame to 

 prevent the flower buds being injured by frost or ice, and to pro- 

 mote fuU development of the flowers. 1 ft. ... ... ... .25 



6935 HESPERIS Matronalis. Purple. Rocket. Spring-flowering 



herbaceous perennial, fragrant. 3 ft. ... Oz., ..50; .10 



6940 White. Beautiful as a cut flower Oz., .50; . 10 



6945 Dwarf White. Very early. 1ft |oz., .30;.15 



6950 HEUCHERA Sanguinea. Compact hardy perennial producing 



erect spikes of vivid crimson flowers; July and August. 1ft. .25 



HIBISCUS, Mallow. 



Showy plants of vigorous growth, producing large, handsome flowers 

 from July to September. They are especially suitable for mixed beds or 

 borders where massive effects are desired. 2 to 5 ft. 



C955 Crimson Eye. An excellent plant for lawn groups and borders; 



blooming the first season from seed in the open ground. Flowers Pkt. 

 pure white, with crimson centre. 4 ft. Oz., l.OOj i oz., .35; .10 



MoseheutOS. iSuawp Mallow. None of the hardy Hibiscus are 

 more useful and beautiful than our native Swamp Mallows. They 

 begin to bloom in July and continue to September, producing 

 flowers like Single Hollyhocks, but much larger. They are 

 excellent for moist places, but succeed in any good soil. 4 ft. 



6965 Albus. Pure White. 



5 oz., .25; .10 

 6970 Roseus. Large pink 

 flcwers. 



Oz. .75; ioz., .25; .10 

 6975 Palustris Roseus. 

 Light pink flowers, 

 large. J oz., .25; .10 





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Chater's Double Hollyhock. 



Hesperis matronalis. iRocket.j 



HOLLYHOCK. 



Hdlyhocks succeed best in rich, well-drained soil. They should be lightly protected 

 during winter with pine boughs, coarse straw, or other mulch not hable to rot. Seeds sown 

 in June or July produce fine plants for blooming the following summer. Hardy biennials. 



6980 Double Special Mixture. A greatly improved strain of this popular plant, 

 6985 Double Crimson. 6990 Double Pink. 6995 Double Salmon. 

 7000 Double Purple. 7005 Double White. 7010 Double Yellow. Pki 

 Each of the above colors and Special Mixture . . . Oz., .S2.50; j oz., .75; . 15 

 7020 Collection of 6 Varieties, Separate 5(i 



SINGLE VARIETIES. 

 7025 Pink. 7030 Salmon. 7035 White. 7040 Crimson. 7045 Scarlet. 



Each of the above colors, ... . . ... . . ... \ oz., .75; . 15 



7060 Single Mixed. Oz., Sl.OO; \ oz., .35; . 10 



7065 Allegheny Mixed. Single and semi-double fringed flowers. Oz., S1.50; I oz., .50; . 10 



