ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, ETC. 117 



GILLENIA. Indian Physic. 



G. trifoliata. Bowman's Eoot. White, rosy-tinged ; bell-shaped flowers ; 

 two to three feet. July. 



GYIS^ERIUM. 



G. Argenteum. Pampas Grass. The finest ornamental grass in cultiva- 

 tion ; superb on the lawn, as a single specimen, or in the center of a bed ; requires 

 protection in this latitude. 50 cents. 



GYPSOPHILA. Stitchwoit. 



G. acutifolia. Small white flowers, in large panicles ; four feet. July. 



G. paniculata. A fine herbaceous plant, forming a compact bush, about four 

 feet high ; flowers small, white, in large, loose panicles. Valuable for bouquets. 

 July. 



HAKPAJLIUM. 



H. rig-idum. Prairie Sunflower, {nelianthus.) Flowers large, golden 

 yellow, produced abundantly ; a showy plant ; 3 to 5 feet. August. 50 cents. 



HELIANTHUS. Sunflower. 



H. orgyalis. Graceful Sunflower. Tall and graceful, flowers 3 to 4 

 inches in diameter ; produced abundantly in September ; 6 to 8 feet. 



H. multiflorus fl. pi. A blaze of gold in late summer and early autumn, 

 and altogether one of the showiest of hardy perennials. 50 cents. 



HELLEBORUS. Christmas Kose. 



The foUowiBg are all evergreen, and bloom in March or April. 

 H. alhus. Greenish white. 50 cents. 

 H. atroruhens. Flowers purplish red, in clusters. April. 50 cents. 



H. olympicus. A handsome species, 12 to 15 inches high ; flowers purple. 

 April. 50 cents. 



H. purpurascens. A dwarf species, with purplish red flowers. April. 50 

 cents. 



HEMEROCALI.IS. Day Lily. 



Fine, tall-growing plants, with large, lily-shaped, sweet scented flowers. 



H. fulva. Orange flowers in large clusters ; 2 feet. July. 



H. fiilva fl. pi. Double flowers. 



H. graminea. Deep yellow; 2 feet. June. 



H. Kwanso fl. pi. Double flowers, of a rich, orange-copper color. 



H. Kwanso fol. var. Handsomely variegated foliage. 



