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HeliantliemUm (Rock, or Sun Rose) 



Exceedingly pretty low growing evergreen plants, forming broad 

 clumps, and which during their flowering season, June to July, are 

 quite hidden by a mass of bloom; well adapted for the front of the 

 border, the rockery, or a dry sunny bank. 



Fireball. Fiery double red. 

 Mrs. Earle. Rich single red. 

 Macranthum. Single white. 

 Praecox. Single yellow, silvery foliage. 

 Rhodanthe Carneum. Pretty single pink, silvery 



foliage. 

 Bose Queen. Large single pink. 



35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



HeliantilUS (Hardy Sunflowers) 



The perennial Sunflowers are among the most effec- 

 tive hardy plants for large borders for planting among 

 shrubbery, or as clumps on the lawn. They are re- 

 markably free-flowering, will succeed in any soil, and 

 are invaluable for decorative purposes, or as cut flowers 

 during the summer and autumn. 

 Giganteus. One of our native varieties, with medium 



sized bright canary -yellow flowers in September and October; 



6 feet. 

 Maximiliana. The latest of all, perfecting its fine golden-yellow 



flowers in long, graceful sprays during October, when all others 



have finished flowering; invaluable for cutting; 5 to 7 feet. 

 Mollis. Large, single lemon-yellow flowers with downy white foliage; 



blooms in August and September; 4 feet. 



Multifiorus Fl. PI. {Double H ardy Sunflower) . Large, double Dahlia-like golden-yellow flow- 

 ers in great profusion during July and August; 4 feet. (See cut.) 



Rigidus Japonicus. One of the most desirable varieties, beginning to bloom early in July 

 and continuing until fall; flowers golden-yellow, with dark 

 centres; 5 feet. 



Ili;i lANTHUS 

 MULTIFLORUS Fl. Pl. 



Wolley Dod. The best of the September-flowering varieties, 

 with deep yellow flowers; entirely distinct; 6 feet. 



Price. Any of the above, 25 cts. each; $: 

 100. One each of the 6 sorts for $1.25. 



.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 



Helenium. Offered on page 180 



Heliopsis (Orange Sunflower) 



Similar in general habit to Helianthus, but commencing to flower 

 earlier in the season; July and August; of dwarfer habit, rarely 

 exceeding 3 feet in height; very valuable for cutting. 



Pitcheriana. A desirable variety. The flowers are of a beauti- 

 ful deep golden-yellow, about two inches in diameter, of very 

 thick texture and a usefifl cut flower. 



Scabra Excelsa. Rich chrome-yellow flowers, turning to a bright yellow as 

 they mature. These are almost double, having from 4 to 5 rows of petals, and 

 are produced very profusely. The plant is of robust growth, about 3 feet high, 

 and from mid-July to the end of August, makes an effective display. 



30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Hepatica (Liver Leaf) 



Triloba. A pretty native spring-flowering plant, with light blue flowers, useful 

 as a rock plant or for a shady spot in the border. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



HeUChera (Alum Root, or Coral Bells) 



Most desirable dwarf, compact bushy plants of robust constitution and easy 

 culture, growing 1| 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. 

 Gracillima Rosea. Carmine rose. - 



Sanguinea. Free-flowering coral-red. 



- Alba. White tinted. 



— Virginal. Creamy-white. 



35 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Hibiscus 



Giant -flowering Rosemallow or Marshmallow. We illustrate these in 

 colors and describe and offer them on page 192. 



