"» JliHENRrADREER -PHIIADELPHIA^A^ HARDY PEREMHIAL PLANTS 



A Good Line of Hardy Sunflowers. 



HELIANTHUS (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 succeed in any soil, and are invaluable for decorative purposes or as tut 

 flowers during the summer. 



Daniel Dewar. The earliest to flower, bearing large single 

 yellow flowers from early July till late August; 6 feet. 



Meteor. Large double orange-yellow 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. ) 



Multiflorus Fl. PI. {Double Hardy Suiiflouier). Large, 

 double Dahlia-like golden-yellow flowers in great profusion 

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



Multiflorus Maximus. A gigantic single variety, growing 

 from 5 to 6 feet high, producing immense single golden-yel- 

 low flowers from 6 to 8 inches across ; from August to Sep- 

 tember; one of the finest. (See cut.) 



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

 foliage; blooms in August and September. 4 feet. 



Orgyalis. A tall variety, 6 feet high, with medium-sized sin- 

 gle golden-yellow flowers during September. 



Price 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. ; 810.00 per 



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

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

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

 feet. 



Miss Mellish. Flowers in September and October. Grows 

 about 6 feet high, with large, single golden yellow flowers. 

 ( See cut. ) 



Rigidus. One of the most desiiable of our native varieties, be- 



• ginning to bloom early in July and continuing until fall; 

 flowers golden-yellow, with dark centres; 3 feet. 



TomentOSUS. A distinct variety, growing about 4 feet high. 

 and producing during August and September single rich, 

 golden-yellow flowers. Very useful for cutting. 



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

 with deep-yellow flowers; entirely distinct. (See cut. ) 



100. One each of the 12 sorts for 81.50. 



Hhliopsis Pitcheriana. 



HELIANTHEMI'M liocu. <»•$„„ Rose). 



Exceedingly pretty, low-growing evergreen plants, forming broad clumps, and which, 

 during their flowering season, are quite hid by a mass of bloom; well adapted for the 

 front of the border, the rockery, or a dry, sunny bank. Choice mixed varieties. ]"> its. 

 each; £1.50 per doz.; 810.00 per 100. 



HELIOPSIS lOrange Sunflower). 



Similar in general habit to Helianthus, but commencing to flower earlier in the season; 

 of dwarfer habit, rarely exceeding 3 feet in height; very valuable for cutting, 

 Pitcheriana. A desirable variety, 3 feet high, and a perpetual bloomer, beginning to 

 flower early in the season and continuing the entire summer. The flowers ar< 

 beautiful deep golden-yellow color, about 2 inches in diameter, of very thick texture, 

 and a useful cut flower. 

 Pitcheriana Semi-plena. A comparatively new semi-double form of the above. 

 Scaber Major. A grand improvement upon HeliOpsis SCO be . with large, deep, 

 orange-yellow flowers, which are produced during tin entire summer; 3 feet. 

 15 cts. each; 81.5(1 per do/.; $10.00 per Km. 

 HELLEBOUFS (Christmas Rose). 

 Most valuable hardy plants on account of yielding with utmosl freedom in ver) early 

 spring, a season when flowers are scarce, their beautiful, large — two or three inches 

 across — blossoms. They succeed in any ordinary garden soil in a sheltered semi-shaded 



situation. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



HEPATICA liver 1..:,.. 



Angulosa. One of the pretties) verj earlj spring-flowering plants, with white ',,i ,,,- 



purple flowers and haniKome foliage; well suited for shad} nooks in the locker). 

 Triloba. A pretty native spring flowering plant, with pretty blue flowers. 



15 it^. each; $1.50 per doz. 



HERACLEIM. 



Giganteum {Giant Parsnip). A plant of bold appearance; growing 6 feet or more 

 high, will) gigantic ornamental foliage; well adapted to plant on the margins of ponds 

 or in the wild garden. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Our " Introduction " collections of Hardy Perennials contain only the best sorts See page 173 



