HEEIANTMUS (Hardy Sunflowers). 



The perennial Sunflowers are among the most effective hardy plants for large borders, 

 for planting among shrubbery, or as clumps on the lawn. They are remarkably free- 

 flowering, will succed in any soil, and are invaluable for decorative purposes or as cut 

 flowers during the summer. 

 Davidiana. Lemon-yellow, single flowers about 8 inches in diameter, narrow petals, 



very distinct and attractive ; 6 to 7 feet ; July and August. 

 fleteor. Large double orange flowers, with bold yellow guard petals; 5 feet; 



August and September. 

 Soleil d'Or. Deep golden-yellow, quilled petals, not unlike a Dahlia ; 4 feet; August 



and September. (See cut.) 

 flultiflorus Fl. PI. {Double Hardy Sunflower.) One of the most useful perennial § 



plants in cultivation. It produces its large, double Dahlia-like golden-yellow flowers 



in great profusion during July and August ; 4 feet. 

 flultiflorus riaximus. A gigantic single variety, growing from 5 to 6 feet high, 



producing immense single golden-yellow flowers from 6 to 8 inches across ; from 



July to September ; one of the finest. 

 flaximilliana. A most graceful single- flowered variety, growing from 5 to 7 feet high ; 



September and October. The flowers are produced in long, graceful sprays, which 



make it invaluable for cutting purposes. 



Hiss Hellish. Flowers in September and October. Grows about 6 feet high, with 



large, single golden yellow flowers. 

 Mollis. Large, single lemon-yellow flowers, 



with downy white foliage; blooms in 



Aug. and Sep ; 4 feet. 

 Orgyalis. A tall variety, 6 feet 



high, with medium-sized single 



golden-yellow flowers; during 



September and October. 



Rigidus. One of the most 



desirable of our native 



varieties, beginning to 



bloom early in July and 



continuing until fall; 



flowers golden - yellow, 



with dark centres ; 3 feet. 

 TomentOSUS. An entirely 



distinct variety, growing 



about 4 feet high, and 



producing during Aug. 



and Sep. single rich, 



golden-yellow flowers 



about 3 inches across; 



very useful for cutting. 



(See cut.) 



Price : Any of the above, 

 15 Cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 

 One each of the 11 sorts 

 for $1.40. 



Hemerocallis. 



Helianthus Tomentosus. 



HEMEROCALLIS. 



(Yellow Day Lily.) 



Aurantiaca. 



— Major. 



— Florham. 



Splendid new large- 

 flowering sorts. For de- 

 scription see New and Rare 

 Plants, pages 99 to 104- 

 Price, 50 cts. each ; $5.00 



per doz. 

 Dumortieri. A most use- 

 ful variety, growing 

 about 2 feet high, with 

 clusters of Lily-like 

 flowers of a soft rich 

 yellow, exterior bronzy- 

 orange; in June and 

 July. 

 Fulva. ( Tawny Day 

 Lily.) Twany orange- 

 colored flowers, excel- 

 lent for planting among 

 shrubbery ; blooms in 

 July and August. 

 Flava ( Yellow Day Lily). 

 A most useful and de- 

 sirable herbaceous plant, 

 producing its large fra- 

 grant yellow flowers during July and August in the greatest profusion; the 

 plants grow about 3 feet high. 

 Kwanso Fl. PI. (Double Orange Day Lily). A double-flowering form of 

 the Orange Lily that deserves being planted very largely; large orange- 

 colored flowers shaded copper; blooms during July and August. 

 Middendorfii. A handscme, deep, golden-yellow variety, growing ]£ to 2 



feet high ; June and July. 

 Thunbergii. One of the latest-flowering varieties, producing its sweet- 

 scented lemon-yellow flowers on 2J feet high stems in August and September. 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz., except where noted ; set of 9 varieties, $2.00. 



HEPATICA (Liver-leaf). 



Angulosa. 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. 



Triloba. A pretty native spring-flowering plant with silvery-white flowers. 

 15 cts. each ; $1 .50 per doz. 



Helianthi 



d'Or. 



For a showy hardy bed try the New Red-hot Poker Plant. See colored plate and offer on page ioi. 



