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Helianthus 



MULTIFLORUS Fl. PL. 



Helianthus (Hardy Sunflower) 



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 remarliably free-flowering, will 

 succeed in any soil, and are invaluable for decorative purposes, 

 or as cut flowers during the summer and autumn. 

 Giganteus. One of our native varieties, with medium sized 



canary-yellow flowers in September and Octoljer; 6 feet. 

 Maximiliana. The latest of all, perfecting its fine golden- 

 yellow flowers in long, graceful sprays during October, when all 



others have finished flowering; invaluable for cutting; 5 to 7 feet. 

 Mollis. Large, single lemon-yellow flowers with downy white 



foliage; blooms in August and September; 4 feet. 

 Multiflorus Fl. PI. {Double Hardy Sunflower). Large, double 



Dahlia-lilie golden-yellow flowers in great profusion during 



July and August; 4 feet. (See cut.) 

 Rigidus Japonicus. One of the most desirable varieties, 



beginning to bloom early in July and continuing until fall; 



flowers golden-yellow, with dark centres; 5 feet. 

 Wolley Dod. The best of the September-flowering varieties, 



with deep yellow flowers; entirely distinct; 6 feet. 

 Price. Any of the above, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 



per 100. One each of the 6 sorts for $1.25. 



Helianthemum (Rock, or Sun Rose) 



Exceedingly pretty low growing evergreen plants, forming broad 

 clumps, and wtdch during their flowering season, June to July, are 

 quite hidden by a mass of bloom ; well adapted for the front of the 

 berder, the rockery, or a dry sunny bank. 

 Fireball. Fiery double red. 

 Macranthum. Pure white single. 

 Mrs. Earle. Rich single red. 

 Praecox. Pure single yellow. 



Rhodanthe Carneum. Pretty single pink, silvery foliage. 

 Sudbury Gem. Single crimson-bronze. 



35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Hepatica (Liver Leaf) 



Triloba. A pretty native spring-flowering plant, with light blue 

 flowers, useful as a rock plant or for a shady spot in the border. 

 4 inches. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Geranium (Crane's Bill) 



Sanguineum. A desirable plant; with pretty cut foliage and 

 bright crimson flowers; blooms the entire season; 18 inches. 30 cts. 

 each; $2.00 per doz. 



Gillenia (Bowman's Root) 



Trifoliata. A strong-growing perennial with handsome trifoliate 

 foliage and numerous white flowers, tinged with pink; July; 3 feet. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



HelleborUS Niger (Christmas Rose) 



Particularly valuable hardy plants on account of their very early 

 flowering, usually coming into bloom in sheltered well drained, 

 partially shaded positions during February or March. The flowers 

 are white flushed with purple about 2 inches in diameter. $1.00 each. 



Helenium (Helen's Flower) 



All of these are desirable border plants, succeeding in any soil in a 

 sunny location, with broad-spreading heads of flowers, useful for 

 cutting, each species covering a long-blooming season. 

 Autumnale Rubrum. Robust growing; 3 to 4 feet high, with 



bright terra-cotta red flowers in August and September. 

 Autumnale Superbum. Golden-yellow flowers during the late 



summer and fall months; 5 to 6 feet. 

 Hoopesi. Pure orange-yellow flowers, 2\ inches across, and the 



earliest to flower coming in early in June and continuing through- 

 out the summer; 2 feet. 

 Riverton Beauty. Rich lemon-yellow, with large purplish black 



cone; August and September; 4 feet. 

 Eiverton Gem. Old gold changing to wall-flower red; August and 



September; 3J feet. 

 Price. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. One each of the 



5 varieties, $1.25. 



Helenium 



We can supply seeds of many Hardy Perennials. See Flower Seed Department beginning on page 48 



