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DREER'S SELECT LIST. 



Heuchera Sanguinea. 



HELIANTHUS MULTTFLORUS, Fl. PL 



Heliopsis Pitcherianus. A desirable, 

 hardy herbaceous plant, ■growing from 2 

 to 3 feet high, and a perpetual bloomer, 

 beginning to flower early in the season, 

 and continuing in b'oom the entire Sum- 

 mer. The flowers are of a beautiful deep 

 golden-yellow color, about two inches in 

 diameter, of very thick texture, and are 

 very graceful for cutting. 15 cts. each; 

 $1.50 per doz. 



Heliopsis Scaber. A most desirable 

 variety with large t range-yellow flowers 

 which are produced throughout the Sum- 

 mer. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



Heuchera Sanguinea. A most desir- 

 able perennial, of dwarf, compact branch- 

 ing growth and robust constitution, grow- 

 ing about 2 feet high. The flowers are 

 produced in loose, graceful spikes and 

 come in the greatest profusion. In color 

 it varies from light coral-red to crimson, 

 and when seen in full perfection dazzles 

 the eye with its brilliancy. 20 cts. each ; 

 $2.00 per doz. 



Heuchera Alba. A white flowered form of the above, possessing all the 

 desirable good points of the type. 35 cts. each. 



Hemerocallis Aurantiaca flajor. 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. 50 'Cts each. 



Hemerocallis Dumortieri. A most useful variety, growing about 2 feet 

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

 orange. 



Hemerocallis Fulva {Lemon Lily). Lemon-colored flowers, excellent for 

 planting among shrubbery. 



Hemerocallis Flava {Yellow Day Lily). A most useful and desirable 

 herbaceous plant, producing its large golden-yellow flowers during July and 

 August in the greatest profusion ; the plants grow about 3 feet high. 



Hemerocallis Kwanso {Double Orange Lily). A double flowering form 

 of the Orange Lily, and a most desirable harbaceous plant, that deserves 

 being planted very largely ; large orange-colored flowers shaded copper ; 

 blooms the greater part of Summer. 



15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. except where noted; the set of 5 for $1.00. 



Hibiscus "Crimson Eye." This elegant Hibiscus, after many years of 

 careful selection, has become entirely distinct. It is a robust grower, with 

 dark red stems and foliage. The flowers are immense in size, often measur- 

 ing twenty inches in circumference. The color is of the purest white, with 

 a large spot of deep velvety crimson in the centre of each flower. It will 

 succeed anywhere and is perfectly hardly. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



Helenium Grandicephalum Striatum. A most interest- 

 ing hardy plant that appears to have been lost from culitvation 

 for a long time, and has only recently been re-introduced, and 

 is one of our most desirable perennial plants. It is of strong, 

 robust, erect habit, growing from 3 to 4 feet high, with flowers 

 about 11 inches in diameter, in large, branching heads, of a 

 deep orange color, irregularly striped and blotched with crim- 

 son, as shown in the cut ; but occasionally during extremely 

 hot weather coming entirely yellow. 15 cts. each ; Si. 50 

 per doz. 



Helenium Pumilium. A most useful Summer and Autumn 

 flowering perennial, growing : ahout 18 inches high and alm<.>i 

 smothered during its flowering season with its golden-yellow 

 blossoms. In England this is a great favorite as a cut flower, 

 and is grown by the acre for the Covent Garden Market. 

 25 cts. each ; $2-50 per doz. 



Helianthus Multiflorus Fl. PI. {Double Hardy Sun-' 

 flower ). ( )ne of the most useful perennial plants in cultivation. 

 It is perfectly hardy and produces its large double Dahlia-like 

 golden-yellow flowers in great profusion the entire Summer 

 and Fall. (See cut.) 



Helianthus Multiflorus Maximus. A gigantic single 

 variety growing from 6 to 7 feet high, producing immense single 

 golden yellow flowers from 6 to S inches across. 



Helianthus Maximilliana. A most graceful single-flowered 

 variety, growing from 5 to 7 feet high, continuing in bloom 

 very late in the season. The flowers are produced in long, 

 graceful sprays, which make it invaluable for cutting purposes. 



Helianthus HoIIis. Large, lemon 

 yellow, single flowers, produced early 

 in the Fall ; a most distinct and one of 

 the best native species. 



Helianthus Orgyalis. A tall-growing 

 variety, that flowers early in the Summer 

 with medium-sized single golden-yellow 

 flowers. 



Helianthus Rigidus. One of the most 

 desirable of our native varieties, begin- 

 ning to bloom early in July and continu- 

 ing until late in Fall ; flowers singles, 

 golden-yellow, with dark centre. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; set of 6 

 varieties for 75 cts. 



Helenium Grandi- 

 cephalum Striatum 



