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IUBSTAWBR -W1llADftPHIA'Ml^H«t)Y PEREIH1IAL PLANTS 



HEMEROCALLIS or YELLOW DAY LILIES. 



Five of the most important varieties are shown in colors on the plate opposite. 



The Yellow Day Lilies rank among the important hardy perennial plants, their showy rich-colored flowers with their wholesome 

 fragrance make them valuable subjects in any garden. 



They adapt themselves and thrive luxuriantly under more varied conditions of climate, soil and exposure than any other 

 perennial plant, and ; while a moist partially shaded position is the ideal spot for them, they do almost equally as well in a dry 

 place with full exposure to the sun — in fact, we have several clumps in the rock garden at our nursery which make as good a showing 

 as plants in more favored positions, the only difference being that the flowering season is somewhat shorter. 



They are not subject to insect pests or diseases of any kind and are absolutely hardy and require no protection, with the 

 exception of the variety Aurantiaca Major, which is better for being stored in a coid frame or cellar over winter. 



While the individual flower is short-lived, there is such a quick succession of bloom that every plant makes a good showing 

 continuously throughout its flowering season and even when out of bloom the bright green tufts of long graceful foliage add to 

 the freshness of the border. 



Aurantiaca. Trumpet-shaped flowers five inches across, of a 

 pleasing neutral orange color, the tube, stamens and reverse 

 of petals bright Indian-yellow, comes into bloom about the 

 middle of June, lasting well through July; height 3 to 4 feet. 

 Shown in colors on plate opposite. 25 cts. each; §2.50 per 

 doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Aurantiaca Major. One of the finest flowers, fully 6 inches 

 in diameter, color a rich Indian-yellow throughout; in bloom 

 from the end of June to the close of July; height 2 feet; 

 requires protection in winter. 25 cts. each; §2.50 per doz.; 

 SlS.OO^per 100. 



Dumortieri. Very dwarf, rarely exceeding 20 inches in height, 

 beginning to flower the first of June, continuing throughout 

 the month. In color a rich cadmium-yellow, buds and reverse 

 of petals bronzy-yellow. 



Florham. A strong grower, 3 to 3} feet high, blooms from 

 the middle of June to the middle of July, very large trumpet- 

 shaped flowers of a rich golden yellow with bright Indian- 

 yellow markings. Shown in colors on plate opposite. 25 

 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Flava (Yellow Day Lilt/). The best known variety, very 

 fragrant, deep lemon-yellow flowers; begins blooming early 

 in June, continuing well into July; height 2'. to 3 feet. 



Fulva (Tawny Day Lily). Grows from 4 to 5 feet high 

 and opens its first flowers the last week in June, continuing 

 throughout July; the trumpet- shaped flowers are a neutral 

 orange color with darker shadings deepening towards the 

 centre; the tube is a rich chrome yellow. 



Fulva Fl. PI. The double-flowering form of the preceding. 



Gold Dust. Grows 2] feet high and flowers from the middle 

 of May to the middle of June on many flowered stems; flow- 

 ers of a bright Indian-yellow, the buds and reverse of petals 

 a bronzy gold color, producing a pleasing two-color effect. 

 Shown in colors on plate opposite. 



Middendorf ii. The earliest of all to bloom, frequently coming 

 into flower during the first week in May; the bell-shaped, rich, 

 chrome-yellow flowers are held upright and are produced very 

 freely; grows about 2 feet high. Shown in colors on plate 



opposite. 



Thunbergii. Medium sized funnel-shaped flowers of rich 

 buttercup yellow; very free-flowering during the whole month 

 of July when there are but few yellow flowers in the border; 

 height 4 feet. Shown in colors on plate opposite. 



Price. Any of the above, except where noted, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Set of 5 varieties, shown 

 on color plate opposite, for 75 cts., or complete set of 10 varieties for $1.50. 



HEUCHERA (Alum Root). 



Most desirable dwarf, compact, bushy plants of robust con- 

 stitution and eisy culture, growing 1J to 2 feet high, and 

 bearing during July and August loose, graceful spikes of flowers 

 in the greatest profusion; excellent subjects either for the border 

 or rockery, and of great value for cutting. 

 Sanguinea. Bright coral-red. 

 — Alba. Creamy- white. 

 Rosea. Rose-colored. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



HOUSTONIA Bluets, Quaker Lady or Innocence . 



Serpyllifolia. A low creeper, best adapted to grow on a 

 rockery in moist situation, where it forms broad carpets of 

 foliage, which in very early spring is hidden beneath a cloud 

 of small but showy light-blue flowers. One of the earliest 

 spring flowers. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



HIBISCUS (Mallow. 



A desirable border plant, succeeding in any sunny position, but doing 

 best in a damp place; grows 4 feet high, with large foliage and large, 

 showy flowers of delicate coloring, produced during the entire summer. 

 Militaris (FLclbert-leaved Hose MalloiD). A tall-growing species, 



with delicate flesh-pink flowers, tinged with deeper color towards the 



centre. 

 Moscheutos (Swamp Rose Mallow), Flowers 6 inches in diameter; 



of a light rosy-red color, with darker eye. 



— " Crimson Eye." Flowers of immense size, often measuring 

 twenty inches in circumference. The color is of the purest white, 

 with a large spot of deep velvety crimson in the centre. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



HIERACIITJI Hawk-weed) 



Aurantiacum. A low-growing, rapid-spreading plant, adapted for dry, 

 sandy spots, or for covering steep slopes. The bright, orange-red 

 flowers are borne in flat heads. 



— Rubrum. A bright colored form of the above. 



VillOsum Grows 1 to 2 feel high, with silvery foliage and large, 

 Dr 'K nt > golden-yellow flowers from June to August. 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 





Hibiscus Chimson Eye. 



New and Rare Hardy Perennials are offered on pages 196 to 202. 



