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HEMEROCAI.I.IS (YeUow Day Uly). 



Popular hardy tuberous plants, belonging to the Lily family. 



They succeed everywhere, and should always be included in 



the border of old-fashioned hardy plants. 



Aurantiaca. Large trumpet-shaped, pleasing neutral orange 

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

 low, sweet-scented. 3 to 4 feet high; June and July. 25 

 cts. each; $2 50 per doz. 



Aurantiaca Hajor. One of the finest flowers, color through- 

 out a rich Indian yellow; 2 feet; June and July; requires 

 protection in winter. 25 cts. each; 52.50 per doz. 



Oumortieri. Very dwarf; flowering in June; rich cadmium 

 yellow buds and reverse of petals bronze yellow. 



Florham. A strong grower 8 to;5.l feet high, large trumpet- 

 shaped flowers; rich golden-yellow, with Indian-yellow 

 markings; June and July. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Flava (Yellow Da;/ Lily). The best known variety, very 

 fragrant, deep lemon-yellow flowers in June and July. 

 Height, 2i to 3 feet. 



Fulva {Taieny Daij Lilij). Grows from 4 to 5 feet high, 

 with trumpet-shaped flowers of a neutral orange color with 

 darker shadings; June and July. 



Fulva fl. pi. A double-flowering form of the preceding. 



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

 verse of petals bronzy gold; 2A feet high; May and June. 



Middendorfii. The earliest to bloom; flowers belLshaped 

 rich chrome-yellow; 2 feet; early in May. 



Thunbergii. The latest to flower, rich buttercup-yellow, 

 funnel-shaped flowers throughout July; 4 feet. 



Price: Any of theabove (except where noted) 15 cts. each; 

 ?1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Set of 10 varieties, $1.50. 



HOUSXO]^(I A (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 (he earliest 

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



Sanguinea. 



Heuchbka (Alum Root) 



HnMEiuK-Ai.Lis (D.iy Lily). 



HEUCHHRA (Alum Root). 



Most desirable dwarf, comjiact, bushy plants of robust consti- 

 tution and easy culture, growing l.\ to 2 feet high, and l)earing 

 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. 

 I^right coral -red. 

 — Alba. Creamy white. 

 Rosea. Rose-colored. 



Any of the above, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. 

 The four new varieties otfered below were selected as the best and most distinct 

 out of a collection of thirty French introductions. Like Heuchera sanguinea, they 

 grow about 18 inches high, and produce their graceful sprays of flowers in great 

 profusion during July and August. 

 Grenade. Bright red tinted carmine; very vigorous. 

 Pluie de Feu. Bright raspberry-red; very free. 

 Profusion. A free-flowering ivorj-white. 

 Virginal. Large tubular flowers of creamy white. 



Any of the above, 35 cts. each. Set of 4 sorts, $1.00. 



HIBISCUS Mallow). 



A desirable border plant, succeeding in any sunny ])osition, 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. 

 iVlallow Marvels. A robust type of upright habit, producing an abundance of 



flowers of enormous size in all the richest shades of crimson, pink and white; 



mixed colors. 30 cts. each; $3 00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 

 Militaris {Ualbert-leaved Bone Mallow). A tall-growing species, with delicate 



flesh-pink flowers, tinged with deeper color towards the centre. 

 Moscheutos (Siramp Roue Mnlloir). Flowers fi inches in diameter; of a lighi 



rosy-red color, with darker eye. 



— "Crimson Eye." Flowers of immense size, of the purest white, with a large 

 spot of deep velvety crimson in the centre. 



Price, except where noted, 1.") cts. each; $1..50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



HIERACIUM (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 feet high, with silvery foliage and large, bright, golden- 

 yellow flowers from June to August. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



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



