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HelianthuS (Hardy Sunflower) 



Giganteus. A native variety, with, medium-sized bright canary-yellow flowers 



in September and October; 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. 

 Rigidus JaponiCUS. One of the most desirable varieties, beginning to bloom 



early in July and continuing until fall; flowers golden-yellow, with dark centre; 



5 feet. 



Wolley Dod. The best of the September flowering varieties with deep yellow 

 flowers; entirely distinct; 6 feet. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Hemerocallis (Yeiiow Day Lu y ) 



Dumortieri. Very dwarf; 18 inches; flowering in June; rich cadmium-yellow; 

 buds and reverse of petals bronze yellow. 



Flava (Yellow Day Lily). The best known variety; very fragrant deep lemon- 

 yellow flowers in July and July; height, 2\ to 3 feet. 



Florham [Golden Day Lily). Bright golden-yellow with Indian-yellow shadings; 

 June and July; 3 to 3j feet. 



Fulva (Tawny Day Lily). Grows from 4 to 5 feet high, with trumpet-shaped 

 flowers of a uniform orange color with darker shadings; June and July. 



Kwanso Fl. PI. Double orange flowers; July; 4 to 5 feet. 



Middendorfi. The earliest to bloom, May flowers bell-shaped, rich chrome 

 yellow; 2 feet. 



Thunbergi. The latest to flower; rich buttercup-yellow, funnel-shaped flowers 

 throughout July; 4 feet. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. Set of 7 varieties, $1.50 



HeUChera (Alum Root, or Coral Bells) 



Most desirable dwarf, compact bushy plants of easy culture, growing 1| to 2 

 feet high, and bearing during July and August loose, graceful spikes of flowers 

 in the greatest profusion; excellent subject either for the border or rockery, and 

 of great value for cutting. 

 Brizoides. Pale pink. 

 Pluie de Feu. Deep coral red. 

 Rosamonde. Soft coral pink. 

 Sanguine a. Bright red. 



— Alba. Creamy white. 



— Rosea. Rosy pink. 



30 cts. each;,$3.00 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Double Hollyhock 



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. 12 

 inches high. $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. 

 - Superb um. Golden-yellow flowers during the late summer 



and fall months; 5 to 6 feet. 

 Riverton Beauty. Rich lemon-yellow, with large purplish 



black cone; August and September; 4 feet. 

 Riverton Gem. Old gold, changing to wall-flower red; August 



and September; 3| feet. 



30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Heliopsis (Orange Sunflower) 



Similar in general habit to Helianthus, of dwarfer habit, rarely 

 exceeding three feet in height. 



Pitcheriana. Flowers deep golden-yellow, about 2 inches m 

 diameter. 



Scabra Excelsa. Double golden-yellow flowers closely resem- 

 bling a Zinnia. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



HibisCUS (Mallow) 



Desirable border plants, growing 4 feet high, with large foliage 

 and large showy flowers of delicate coloring, produced during the 

 entire summer. 



Giant-flowering Marshmallows. A wonderfully improved 

 form in which the colors have been intensified, and flowers of 

 enormous size, frequently 10 to 12 inches in diameter, have been 

 developed. We offer three distinct colors: Red, Pink and 

 White, in strong two-year flowering roots. 35 cts. each; $3.50 

 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. One of each for $1.00. 



Dreer's Superb Hollyhocks 



Double Maroon, Newport Pink, Red, Rose, White and 

 Yellow. 



Fringed Allegheny. Mixed colors. 

 Single Mixed Colors. Very artistic flowers. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Iberis (Hardy Candytuft) 



Sempervirens. Most desirable dwarf plants (8 to 10 inches), 

 with evergreen foliage, which is completely hidden by dense 

 heads of pure white flowers early in the spring. 



— Little Gem. A perfect gem of very dwarf habit, not over 

 6 inches high with masses of white flowers, in May; a most 

 valuable rock plant. 



— Snowflake. A grand variety, 6 to 8 inches high, having 

 exceptionally large and pure white flowers, and borne in great 

 masses during May and June. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



NOTE— Plants will be sent by Parcel Post if remittance is made to cover postage and special packing as noted on page 95. 



