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Heliopsis Scaber Major. 



UBRNIARIA. 



G-labra. A closely tufted mo?s-like 

 plant, well adapted for the rockery or 

 for carpet bedding ; succeeds on the 

 poorest soil ; small greenish flowers; 

 foliage turns to deep red in winter. 15 

 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



HEUCHERA (AlumRoot), 



Sailg^uinea. A most desirable peren- 

 nial, of dwarf, compact branching 

 growth and robust constitution, grow- 

 ing about 2 feet high. The flowers 

 are produced from June to August in 

 loose, graceful spikes and come in the 

 greatest profusion. In color it varies 

 from tight coral-red to crimson, and 

 when seen in full perfection dazzles 

 the eye with its brilliancy. 



Alba. A white-flowered form of the 

 above, possessing all the desirable 

 good points of the type. 



20 cts. each; §2.00 per doz. 



HEL,IOPSIS (Orange Sunflower). 



Similar in general habit to Helianthus, but commencing to flower 



earlier in the season; of dwarfer habit, rarely exceeding 3 feet in 



height ; very valuable for cutting. 



PitclierianilS. A desirabie, hardv herbaceous plant, growing from 

 2 to 3 feet high, and a perpetual bloomer, beginning to flower early 

 in the season and continuing in bloom the entire summer. The 

 flowers are of a beautiful deep golden-yellow color, about 2 inches 

 in diameter, of very thick texture, and are veiy graceful for cutting, 



Scaber MfVJor. A grand improvement upon Heliopsis scaber. 

 with large deep orange-yellow flowers, which are produced during 

 the entire summer; the plant grows about 3 feet high. (See cut.) 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



HEMEROCAELIS (Day tlly). 



Aurantiaca Major. A new Japanese variety of vigorous habit 

 and very free-flowering, with large sweet-scented, trumpet-shaped 

 flowers, which on well-established plants measure 5 inches across ; 

 the color is a deep orange, requires a little protection ; blooms in 

 June. 50 cts. each. 



Duiliortieri. A most useful variety, growing about 2 feet high, 

 with clusters of Lily-like flowers of a soft rich yellow, exterior bronzy- 

 iirange; in June and July. 



Y'lilVA (Tnzvuy Day ZiV}'). Tawny orange-colored flowers, excel- 

 lent for planting among shrubbeiy; in July and August. 



Flava ( yellow Day Lily). A most useful and desirable herbaceous 

 plant, producing its mrge fragrant yellow flowers during July 

 and August in the greatest profusion; the plants grow about 3 feet 

 high. 



Kwanso {Double Orange Lily). A 

 double-flowering form of the Orange 

 Lily, and a most desirable herbaceous 

 plant, that deserves being planted 

 very largely ; large orange-colored 

 flowers shaded copper ; blooms dur- 

 '■O ing July and August. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz., except 

 where noted ; set of 5 varieties, $1.00. 



HEPATICA. 



(Liver-leaf.) 



Aug'Ulosa. One of the prettiest very 

 early spring-flowering plants, with 

 white, red or purple flowers and 

 handsome foliage; well suited for 

 shady nooks in the rockery. 16 cts. 

 each ; 81.50 per doz. 



Hemerocallis. 



HIBISCUS pviallow). 



A desirable border plant, growing 4 feet high, with large foliage 

 and large showy flowers of delicate coloring, produced during 

 the entire summer. 



MilitariS {Halbert-leaved Rose Mallow). A tall-growing 

 species with delicate flesh-pink flowers tinged with deeper 

 color towards the centre. 



MoSChuetOS [Swamp Rose Mallow). Flowers 6 inches in 

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



— " Crimson Eye." Flowers of immense size, often meas- 

 uring hventy inches in circumference. The color is of the 

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

 centre. (See cut.) 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



HOUSTONIA (Bluets). 



Coerulea. Low creepers, best adapted to grow on a 

 rockery in moist situation, where they form broad carpets 

 of foliage, which in very early .spring are hidden beneath a 

 cloud of small but showy light-blue flowers. One of the earliest 

 spring flowers. 15 cts. each ; §1..50 per doz. 



Hibiscus Crimson Eve. 



