MIDSUMMER CATALOGUE, 1915. 



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6850 

 6855 

 6860 

 6865 



6870 

 6875 



6885 

 6890 

 6895 

 6900 

 6905 



6910 

 6915 

 6920 



6925 



6930 



6935 



6940 

 6945 

 6950 



GRASSES. Ornamental. 



Andropogon argenteus. Large silvery plumes. 3 ft. 



Arundo Donax. Giant Reed. Tall variety with green leaves. 15 ft. 

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



Erianthus Ravennae. Flume Grass. A hardy variety with fine 

 silvery plumes; invaluable for lawn groups. Blooms the first 

 year from seed if sown early. 8 ft. 



Eulalia Japonica. Ornamental variety with long dark green 

 leaves. 6 ft. . . . 



Variegata. Long graceful leaves, dark green and white striped. 

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



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

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



Gynerium Argenteum. Pampas Grass. Magnificent sort with 

 long silvery plumes; requires protection in winter. 10 ft. 



Stipa penriata. FealherGrass. Feathery plumes. White 



For other varieties of Ornamental Grasses, see Nos 2245-2330. 



G YPSOPHILA Repens. A pretty trailing plant, fairly smothered 

 with tiny white flowers ... ... ... j oz., .30; 



Paniculata. .Small white flowers in light panicles; extensively 

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



HELENIUM Autumriale Superbum. Striking perennial with 

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

 August and September. 5 ft. ... ... i oz., .75; 



Bigelowi. Rich yellow with brown disc. 4 ft. 



Hoopesii. Early-flowering varietv; pure orange-yellow; July. 2 ft 



HELICHRYSUM Angustifolium. White fohage; fine plant 

 for edgings. 1 ft. ... ... ... ... j oz., .50; 



HELIOPSIS Pltcheriana. 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. ... ... ... ... J oz., .30; 



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 full development of the flowers. 1 ft. ... 



HESPERIS Matronalis. Purple. Rocket. Spring-flowering 

 herbaceous perennial, fragi'ant. 3ft. ... Oz., .50; 



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



Dwarf White. Very early. 1ft I oz., .30; 



HEUCHERA Sanguinea. Compact hardy perennial producing 

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



Pkt. 



.10 

 .10 

 .15 



.10 



.10 



.15 



.15 



10 

 10 



.10 



.10 



.25 

 .20 

 .10 



.10 



.10 



.25 



10 

 .10 

 .10 



25 



HIBISCUS. Mallow. 



Showy plants of vigorous growth, producing large, handsome flowers 



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



borders where massive eifects are desu-ed. 2 to 5 ft. 



6955 Crimson Eye. An excellent plant for lawn groups and borders; Pkt. 

 blooming the first season from seed in the open gi-ound. Flowers 

 pure white with crimson centre. 4 ft. Oz., 1.00; j oz., .35; .10 



6960 Militaris. Large pink flowers shaded with carmine towards the 



eye. 6 ft 10 



MbseheutOS. Su'a7np 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. 



Oz., .75; i oz., .25; .10 

 6970 Roseus. Large pink 



flowers. 



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

 6975 Palustris Roseus. 



Light pink flowers, 



large. | oz., .25; .10 



Chater's Double Hollyhock. 



HOLLYHOCK. 



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

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

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

 6 to 8 ft. 



Hesperis matronalis. (Rocket.) 



6980 

 6985 

 7000 



7015 

 7020 



7055 

 7060 

 7065 



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

 Double Crimson. 6990 Double Pink. 6995 Double Salmon. 



Double Purple. 7005 Double White. 



Each of the above colors and Special Mixture. 

 Collection of 12 Varieties Separate. Imported. 

 Collection of 6 Varieties, Separate. Imported. 



SINGLE VARIETIES. 

 Collection of 6 Single Varieties, Separate. . . . 

 Single Mixed. 



7010 Double Yellow. Pkt. 

 Oz., 2.50; i oz., .75; .10 



Oz., 1.00; 





1 



.00 

 ..50 



.50 



., .35 





.10 



Allegheny Mixed. Single and semi-double fringed flowers. Oz., 1.50; 1 oz., .50; .10 



