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Heuchera (Coral Bells) 



Gentiana 



Acaulis (Stemless Gentian). Very large bell shaped, rich blue 

 flowers marked on the inside with yellow, rise 2 to 4 inches high 

 from rosettes of glossy deep green leaves in May and June. 25 cts - eacn > 



Fine for the rock garden or border !n half shade in good moist soil. $1.00 each. 



Andrewsi (Blue Closed Gentian). This is our native species, flowers beautiful deep 

 blue, August and September; grows about 2 ft. high and requires rich moist soil. 

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



Sino-Ornata. The most beautiful of all the Gentians, of semi-prostrate growth 

 and grassy foliage with dark blue flowers with a white line running through the 

 divisions. Requires a semi-shady position and soil that is free of lime. Grows 

 about 6 inches high and flowers from August to November. $1.00 each. 



Hemerocallis (Yeiiow Day iaiy) 



Popular hardy plants belonging to the. Lily family. They succeed everywhere and 



should always be included in every border of old-fashioned hardy plants. 



Citrina. Large lemon-yellow, very fragrant flowers during June and July. 

 Strong growing; 3 feet. 



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 (Golden Day Lily). Bright golden-yellow with Indian-yellow shadings; 

 June and July; 3 feet. 



Fulva (Tawny Day Lily). Grows from 4 to 5 feet high, with trumpet-shaped flowers 

 of a uniform orange color with darker shadings; June and July. 



KwansoFl.Pl. Double orange, July. 4 to 5 feet. 



Middendorfl (Dr. Kegel's). The earliest to bloom; May. Flowers bell-shaped, 



rich chrome yellow. 2 feet. 

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



throughout July. 4 feet. 

 Any of the above, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. Set of 8 varieties, $1.75. 



HelleborUS Niger (Christmas Rose) 



Particularly valuable hardy plants on account of their very early flowering, 

 usually coming into bloom in sheltered well drained, partially shaded positions 

 during February or March. The flowers are white flushed with purple about 

 2 inches in diameter. 12 inches high. $1.00 each. 



Helenium (Helen's Flower) 



All of these are desirable border plants, succeeding in any soil in a sunny 



location, with broad-spreading heads of flowers, useful for cutting, each 



species covering a long-blooming season. 



Autumnale Rubrum. Robust growing; 3 to 4 feet high, with bright terra- 

 cotta red flowers in August and September. 



— Superbum. Golden-yellow flowers during the late summer and fall 

 months? 5 to 6 feet. 



Hoopesi. Pure orange-yellow flowers, 2| inches across, and the earliest to 

 flower, early June and continuing throughout the summer; 2 feet. 



Riverton Beauty. Rich lemon-yellow, with large purplish black cone; 

 August and September; 4 feet. 



Riverton Gem. Old gold changing to wall-flower red; August and Septem- 

 ber; 3? feet. 



30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. One each of the 5 varieties, 



$1.25. 



Four New Heleniums 



Distinct and attractive additions to this popular class of summer and fall 

 flowering plants. 

 Bruneum Coccineo. Erect branching habit, of a dark bronzy brownish 



red, one of the earliest to flower; 2\ feet. 

 Gaillardiaeflorum. Glowing bronzy red petals with just a tip of golden 



yellow; 3 feet. 

 Golden Youth. Pure golden yellow; early flowering; 2\ feet. 

 Nanum Luteum. Very erect, strong branching habit; large, pure yellow; 



3 feet. 

 Any of the above, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; the set of 4 for $1.75. 



Helianthemum (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, or the rockery. 

 Album Plenum. Double white. 

 Buttercup. Golden yellow, single. 

 Fireball. Fiery double red. 

 Macranthum. Pure white single. 



Rhodanthe Carneum. Pretty single pink, silvery foliage. 

 50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Hemerocallis (Day Lily) 



The Giant Marshmallows are showy from July to September, see page 16S 



