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MOON     S       PERENNIALS  «  Glenwood  Nursed^ 
Morris ville,  Pennsylvania 
ERYNGIUM  Amethystinum.  Sea  Holly. 
Stiff  looking  amethyst-blue  flower  heads.  Spiny 
blue-green  foliage.  July  to  September.  2  to  3  feet. 
EUPATORIUM  ageratoides.  White  Snake- 
root,  OR  Thorough  Wort.  Dense,  flat  heads  of 
white  flowers  on  stems  3  to  4  feet  from  August  to 
September.    Effective  and  good  for  cutting. 
E.  Fraseri;  syn.  aromaticum.  Stronger 
grower  than  the  above  and  a  little  later  to  flower. 
E.  purpureum.  Joe  Pye  Weed.  Flat  clusters 
of  rosy-purple  flowers  in  August  and  September. 
One  of  the  best  natives  and  a  vigorous  grower. 
4  to  6  feet. 
Funkia.    Plantain  Lily 
V^alued  for  their  large  attractive  foliage  and  con- 
spicuous flowers.  Will  grow  in  full  sunlight  or  in 
shaded  and  moist  places.    July  to  August.    2  ft. 
FUNKIA  coerulea.    Green  leaves;  blue  flowers. 
F.  subcordata  grandiflora.  White,  fragrant 
flowers.    Green  leaves. 
F.  undulata  media  picta.  Green  and  white 
variegated  foliage.  Deep  blue  flowers.  Lower 
grower  than  the  other  kinds;  fine  for  edging. 
GAILLARDIA  grandiflora.  Blanket  Flower. 
This  plant  is  at  home  in  any  soil;  and  has  qualities 
that  make  it  a  leader  among  herbaceous  plants. 
Good  for  cutting;  and  its  gorgeous  colorings  of 
scarlet-crimson  and  vermillion,  stand  out  in  a  bright 
attractive  way,  when  planted  among  other  perennials 
in  the  border.  Flowers  continuously  from  June 
until  frost.    2  feet  high.    See  illustration,  page  72. 
GEUM  atrosanguineum  fl.  pi.  Avens. 
Pretty  plants  with  rough,  dark  green  foliage  and 
vivid  cerise-scarlet  flowers  on  stems  12  to  18  inches 
high.    June  to  July. 
GILLENIA  trifoliata.  Bowt^an's  Root,  or 
Indl\n  Physic.  A  good  perennial  with  trifoliate 
foliage  and  white  flowers.  Blooms  in  June  and 
July.    2K  to  3  feet. 
Gypsophila.    Baby's  Breath 
GYPSOPHILA  acutifolia.     A  favorite,  deh- 
cately  formed  plant  that  bears  a  profusion  of  tiny 
white  flowers  which  are  splendid  for  use  in  bouquets. 
July  and  August.    3  feet. 
G.  paniculata.  A  little  more  delicate  than 
the  foregoing  and  later  to  flower.    3  feet. 
HELENIUM.  autumnale  superbum.  A  de- 
sirable perennial,  especially  valued  for  use  in  con- 
nection with  shrubbery  borders,  where  its  tall  stems 
laden  in  late  Summer  with  deep  golden-\ello\v 
flowers,  show  off  to  best  advantage. 
H.  Riverton  Beauty.  Rich  yellow,  with  very 
dark  center.  Profuse  bloomer.  August  to  Septem- 
ber.   3  to  4  feet. 
HELIANTHUS.  Hardy  Sunflower.  Strong 
growers;  succeeding  anywhere.  Useful  in  con- 
nection with  shrubbery  borders,  in  clumps  by 
themselves,  as  well  as  all  herbaceous  plantings. 
They  grow  4  to  5  feet  high,  and  in  August  and 
September  bear  golden-yellow  flowers. 
H.  mollis  grandiflorus.  Beautiful  lemon- 
yellow  flowers. 
WHM 
A  bouquet  of  German  Iris.  A  hardy  flower  border  will 
contain  many  kinds  of  perennials  that  may  be  used  for 
beautiful  house  and  table  decorations. 
Helianthus  Orgyalis.  Odd  drooping  foliage, 
with  yellow  flowers. 
H.  Wolley  Dod.  One  of  the  best,  with  deep 
yellow  flowers  in  September. 
HELIOPSIS  pitcheriana.  A  continual  bloomer 
from  early  Summer  until  late  in  the  season.  Abun- 
dant, deep  golden-yellow  flowers,  about  2  inches  in 
diameter,  borne  on  stems  3  to  4  feet  high. 
H.  scabra  major.  Orange  Flower.  A  de- 
sirable herbaceous  plant,  which  bears  very  large 
flowers  of  a  beautiful  deep  golden-yellow  color. 
Begins  to  flower  early  in  the  season,  and  continues 
the  entire  Summer.    Valued  for  cutting. 
HEMEROCALLIS  flava.  Yellow  Day-Lily. 
A  profusion  of  large,  fragrant  yellow  lilies  during 
July  and  August  Grows  in  upland  or  in  partial 
shade  and  moist  places.    3  feet. 
HESPERIS  matronalis.  Sweet  Rocket. 
Showy  flowers  that  resemble  Phlox,  are  borne  on 
stems  2  to  3  feet  high  in  May  and  June.  Soft  pink 
and  white. 
HEUCHERA  sanguinea.  Grows  IK  to  2  feet 
high,  and  forms  a  compact  tuft  of  foliage.  Spikes 
loaded  with  bright  coral-red  flowers.  Good  for 
rockeries.    July  and  August. 
Hibiscus.  Mallow 
HIBISCUS  Moscheutos,  var.  Crimson  Eye. 
A  woody  plant,  often  5  feet  in  height.  It  is  fond  of 
moist  places,  although  it  grows  well  in  drier  soils. 
In  September  it  bears  large,  single  flowers,  with 
crimson  centers,  and  pink  or  white  outer  petals. 
It  is  a  beautiful  plant  in  bloom,  and  especially 
suited  for  mixed  borders  and  water-side  plantings. 
PRICES  OF  PERENNIAL  PLANTS,  except  where  otherwise  noted,  are  15  cents  each; 
$1.25  per  10;  $10.00  per  100. 
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