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HELIANTHUS (Hardy Sunflowers). 
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The perennial Sunflowers are among the most effective hardy plants for ‘ 50-4) ee a 
large borders for planting among shrubbery, or as clumps on the lawn, “7 
They are remarkably free-flowering, will succeed in any soil, and are #7 : 
invaluable for decorative purposes or as cut flowers during the summer. 
[eteor. Large double orange-yellow flowers, with bold yel- 
low guard petals; 5 feet; August and September. 
Soleild’Or. Deep golden-yellow, quilled petals, not unlike 
a Dahlia; 4 feet;-August and September. 
Multiflorus Fl. Pl. (Double Hardy Sunflower). 
Large, double Dahlia-like golden-yellow flowers in great 
profusion during July and August; 4 feet. (See cut.) 
Daniel Dewar. The earliest to flower, bearing large 
single yellow flowers from early July till late August; 
6 feet. 
Multiflorus Maximus. A gigantic single variety, 
growing from 5 to6 feethigh, producing immense single 
golden-yellow flowers from 6 to 8 inches across; from 
August to September; one of the finest. 
Mollis. Large, single lemon-yellow flowers, with downy 
white foliage; blooms in August and September; 4 feet. 
Orgyalis. A tall variety, 6 feet high, with medium-sized 
single golden-yellow flowers during September. 
Giganteus. A native variety with medium-sized bright canary- 
yellow flowers in September and October; 6 feet. 
Maximiliana. 
finished flowering; invaluable for cutting; 5 to 7 feet. 
Miss Mellish. Flowers in September and October. 
high, with large, single golden-yellow flowers. 
Rigidus. 
in July and continuing until fall; flowers golden-yellow, with 
dark centres; 3 feet. 
Sparsifolius. One of the finest; grows 6 to 8 feet high, and 
produces from August to September masses of very large, 
single deep yellow flowers on long stems, making it a most use- 
ful cut flower. 
Wolley Dod. The best of the September-flowering varieties, 
with deep yellow flowers; entirely distinct. 
Price, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. One each 
of the 13 sorts for $1.50. 
NEW IRIS FOR 1910 
We offer this season an unusually fine lot of the most recent 
See page 177. 
introductions. 
Hemerocaruis (Day Lily) 
The latest of all, perfecting its fine golden-yellow 
flowers in long, graceful sprays during October, when all others have 
Grows about 6 feet 
One of the most desirable of our native varieties, beginning to bloom early 
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HELLEBORUS (christmas Rose). 
Most valuable hardy plants on account of yielding with ut- 
most freedom in very early spring, a season when flowers are 
scarce, their beautiful, large—two or three inches across—blos- 
soms. They succeed in any ordinary garden soil in a sheltered 
semi-shaded situation. 85 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 
HEMEROCALLIS (Yellow Day Lily). 
Popular hardy plants; succeed everywhere. 
Aurantiaca. Exceedingly large, trumpet-shaped, bright 
orange-yellow, sweet-scented flowers during June and July. 
25 cts. each. 
Aurantiaca Major. Very free-flowering, with trumpet- 
shaped, sweet-scented deep orange flowers, which, on well- 
established plants, measures 5 inches across; July and Au- 
gust; requires protection, 25 cts. each. 
Dumortieri. A most useful variety, growing about 2 feet 
high, with clusters of Lily-like flowers of a soft rich yellow, 
exterior bronzy-orange; in June and July. 
Florham. Produces very large golden-yellow, sweet-scented 
flowers during June and July. This variety is of American 
origin, and is one of the best. 25 cts. each. 
Flava ( Yellow Day Lily). A most useful and desirable her- 
baceous plant, producing its large, fragrant yellow flowers 
during July and August in the greatest profusion; the plants 
grow about 3 feet high, 
Fulva (Tawny Day Lily). Tawny orange-colored flowers, 
excellent for planting among shrubbery; July and August; 
4 feet. 
— FI. Pl. 
Gold Dust. 
August. 
The double-flowering Tawny Day Lily; 4 feet. 
Very large golden-yellow flowers in July and 
25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Middendorfii. A handsome, deep golden-yellow variety, 
growing 1} to 2 feet high; June and July, 
Thunbergii. One of the latest-flowering varieties, producing 
its sweet-scented lemon-yellow flowers on 2} feet high stems 
in August and September. 
Price (except where noted), 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 
$10.00 per 100. Set of 10 varieties, $1.50. 
PHLOXES stand at the head of Hardy Perennials. Our collection is unequalled. See pages 206 and 207. 
