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Hemerocallis (Day Lily) 



HEMEROCALHS (Yellow Day Lily) 



Popular hardy plants belonging to the Lily family. They 

 succeed everywhere, and should always be included in the bor- 

 der of old-fashioned hardy plants. 

 Aurantlaca. Large, trumpet-shaped, pleasing neutral orange 



color, tube, stamens and reverse of petals bright Indian- 

 yellow, sweet scented, 3 to 4 feet high; June and July. 30 



cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 

 Dumortieri. Very dwarf; 18 inches; flowering in 



June; rich cadmium-yellow; buds and reverse of petals 



bronze-yellow. 

 Flava (Yellow Day Lily). The best known variety; 



very fragrant; deep lemon-yellow flowers in June and 



July; height, 2£ to 3 feet. 

 Florham. A strong grower, 3 to 3£ feet high, large 



trumpet-shaped flowers; rich golden-yellow, with In- 

 dian-yellow markings; June and July. 30 cts. each; 



$3.00 per doz. 

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



high, with trumpet-shaped flowers of a neutral orange 



color with darker shadings; June and July. 

 Gold Dust. Of a bright Indian-yellow color; buds and 



reverse of petals bronzy-gold; 1\ feet high; May and 



June. 

 Kwanso Fl. PI. Large double orange flowers with 



darker shadings; July and August; 4 to 5 feet. 

 Ltlteola. Bright golden-yellow with Indian-yellow 



shadings; June and July. - 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 

 Thunbergi. The latest to flower; rich buttercup-yellow, 



funnel-shaped flowers throughout July; 4 feet. 

 Price. Any of the above, except where noted, 20 cts. 



each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. Set of 9 



varieties, $1.75. 



HEMEROCALLIS CITRINIA 



An introduction from China of very strong growth, 

 about 4 feet high, with exceptionally large pale lemon- 

 ysllow flowers, which are produced with remarkable free- 

 dom. A well-established clump makes an attractive dis- 

 play for six weeks in summer. 50 cts. each. 



HELLEBORUS (Christmas Rose) 



Most valuable hardy plants on account of yielding with utmost freedom in 

 very early spring, a season when flowers are scarce, their beautiful, large — 

 two or three inches across — blossoms. They succeed in any ordinary garden 

 soil in a sheltered semi-shaded situation ; 12 to 15 inches. 35 cts. each; 

 $3.50 per doz. 



HEPATICA (Liver Leaf) 

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



25 cts. each; $2 50 per doz. 



New Giant-flowering Marshmallows (Hibiscus) 



A wonderfully improved form of our greatly admired native Marshmallow 



or Rosemallow, in which not only the colors have been greatly in. 



~~\ tensified, but in which flowers of enormous size, frequently 10 to 12 



— -A inches in diameter, have been developed. These plants can be highly 



recommended for all kinds of plantings. They appear to be equally 



at home in all positions, having the same vigor in dry and wet ground 



and are perfectly hardy. They grow from 5 to 8 feet high, and are very 



floriferous, blooming from early in July until late in September. We offer 



three distinct colors — Red, Pink and White — in strong two- year old roots, 



35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. One each of the three colors 



for $1.00. 



HIBISCUS (Mallow) 

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

 in a damp place; grows 3 to 5 feet high, with large foliage and large, showy 

 flowers of delicate coloring, produced during the entire summer. 



Mallow Marvels. A robust type of upright habit, produc- 

 ing an abundance of flowers of enormous size in all the rich- 

 est shades of crimson, pink and white; mixed colors. 25 cts. 

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

 Moscheutos (Swamp Rose Mallow). Flowers 6 inches in 

 diameter; of a light rosy-red color, with darker eye. 20 cts. 

 each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 

 — "Crimson Eye." Flowers of immense size, of the pur- 

 est white, with a large spot of deep velvety crimson in the 

 centre. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



Columbines should be a feature in every hardy garden. See page 180 



