GAYFEATHER— Continued 



SEPTEMBER GLORY (Liatris). 3 to 4 ft. A startling and lovely Gayfeather, 

 which blazes into bloom in September with toll, graceful spikes thickly 

 studded with lovely lavender-purple flowers. 3 for $1.00, doz. $3.50. 



Showy Gayfeather (L. scariosa). 3 to 4 ft. Beautiful purple flower heads in 

 July and August. 



White Gayfeather (L. scariosa alba). 3 to 4 ft. Snowy white floral spikes in 

 midsummer. Very striking and excellent for cutting. 3 for $1.00, doz. $3.50. 



GEUM (Avens) 



Mrs. Bradshaw. 15 to 18 in. Big double flowers of orange-red all through the 

 summer. Excellent for cutting. (R). 3 for $1.00, doz. $3.50. 



GLOBEFLOWER (Trollius) 



Ledebour Golden Queen (T. ledebouri) . 2 ft. Attractive golden yellow 

 blooms are produced continuously from July to October. Each 50c, doz. 

 $5.00. 



GLOBETHISTLE (Echinops) 



Steel Globethistle (E. ritro). 3 to 3V2 ft. A vigorous and showy sort, with 

 beautiful steel-blue "thistles" in midsummer. Good for cutting. 



HELENIUM 



Helenium, Great (H. autumnale supeibum) . 3 ft. Strong growing, with lovely 

 fall cut flowers of bright deep golden yellow, produced in branching heads. 



Helenium, "Riverton Gem". 3 to 4 ft. Best of the Helenium family, with many 

 rich old gold flowers from August until frost, which change slowly to deep 

 red as they mature. A graceful and colorful fall cut flower. 3 for 85c, 

 doz. $3.00. 



Helenium, Red (H . autumnale rubrum). 3 to 4 ft. Brilliant with its flowers of 

 terra-cotta-red in late summer. 3 for 85c, doz. $3.00. 



HARDY ORNAMENTAL GRASSES 



Decorative Foliage and Plume-like Flower Clusters 

 Fountain Grass ( Penniseton japonicum ) . 4 ft. Narrow bright green leaves 



are tipped with bronze-purple flower heads. 

 Japanese Grass (Eulalia japonica) . 5 to 6 ft. Broad, deep green leaves 



which curve gracefully downward. The tall stems carry large, feathery 



tufts or plumes. 



Kentucky Blue Grass (Festuca glauca). 8 to 10 in. Distinctly tinged 



blue, this narrow grass is ideal for edging borders. 

 Maiden Grass (Eulalia japonica graciUima) . 6 to 7 ft. Autumnal 



plumes from narrow leaves with silver midrib. 



SHASTA DAISY, WHITE SWAN (See page 34) 



12 to 15 in. Broad 



IRIS KAEMPFERI 

 They Bloom After 

 Bearded Iris 



(See page 36) 



Ribbon Grass ( Phalaris arundinacea picta) 



leaves, striped lengthwise with cream. 

 Striped Grass (Eulalia jap. variegata) . 5 to 6 ft. Gaudy leaves 

 striped white and paler green, above which appear toll 

 plumes in early fall. 

 Zebra Grass (Eulalia jap. zebrina). 5 to 6 ft. A curious varie- 

 gated form with bands of yellow across the green leaves. 

 All varieties of Hardy Grasses, each 35c. 3 for $1.00, doz. 

 $3.50, 100 $20.00. 



HELIOPSIS 



Heliopsis, Pitcher (H. pitcheriana) . 3 ft. Grand border plant, 

 with flowers of deep golden yellow and leathery texture, 

 produced freely throughout the summer. Splendid for cut- 

 ting. 



Heliopsis, Rough (H. scabra). 3 ft. Big, semi-double golden 



blooms from July until autumn. Good cut flower. 

 Heliopsis, Summer Gold (H. incomparabilis) . 3 ft. Large, 

 golden yellow, semi-double sunflowers 3 to 4 in. across 

 are freely produced from June until frost. Splendid cut 

 flower. Each 50c, doz. $5.00. 



HOLLYHOCK (Althea rosea) 



Hollyhock, Double (Althea rosea fl.-pL). 6 to 8 ft. Magnificent 

 flower spikes from July until early September, the large, 

 wide-open double flowers being produced along the main 

 leafy stem. Their graceful tall growth makes them especially 

 suitable for background borders, against walls, or trellises, 

 and to screen unsightly objects. We offer the following 

 separate colors: Maroon, Pink, Salmon, Scarlet, White, and 

 yellow. 



HOUSE LEEK ( Semper vivum) 

 Cactus-like Plants for Rockeries. 

 Albert House Leek (S. alberti). 1 ft. Yellow June flowers. (R). 

 Atlantic House Leek (S. atlanticum ) . 6 in. Pink flowers in 

 June. (R). 



Doell House Leek (S. doellianum). 4 to 6 in. Red flowers 



in early summer. (R). 

 Globe House Leek (S. globiferum). 1 ft.. Pale yellow June 

 flowers. (R). 



Roof House Leek (S. tectorum) . 1 ft. Pale red flowers, the 



original "Hen-and-Chickens". (R). 

 Spiderweb House Leek (S. arachnoideum). 4 in. Hairy stars 

 of foliage, pale purple June flowers. (R). 



Little Silver, N. J. 



ALL VARIETIES (unless otherwise noted): 3 for 70c, doz. $2.50, 100 $16.00. 



(Add 10% to your remittance if shipment is desired by parcel post.) 



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