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Hemerocallis, continued 



Aurantiaca major. Tin's has the largest and 

 richest-colored (lowers of all I lemerocallises but 

 unfortunately it is not quite hardy, and should be 

 either very well protected or lifted and stored in 

 sand over winter. Broad, recurved leaves and 

 immense orange llowers, over 6 inches across. June 

 and July. 2 1 2 ft. 40 cts. each. 



Citrina. A most interesting and distinct va- 

 riety. The foliage is very narrow, arching out and 

 drooping down in the most graceful fountain-like 

 form; the llower-stems are very tall and slender, and 

 the llowers tubular, with narrow petals 5 inches 

 long, pale citron-yellow, slightly shaded green on the 

 outside. The whole plant has a strong suggestion of 

 its native land, Japan, and has the crowning merit 

 of being the most deliciousiy fragrant of all 

 J lemerocallises. July and August. 4 to 5 ft. 35 cts. 

 each. 



Fulva. This well-known kind has escaped from 

 cultivation and is often seen growing in masses 

 along roadsides and fences, where it gives a very 

 happy effect. Though a bit coarse for the mixed 

 border, it makes a splendid showing in large, separ- 

 ate beds, and, of course, is very valuable for natural- 

 izing, either in moist meadows, where it produces 

 Splendid masses of foliage, or along the borders of 

 woods and groves, where the rich tawny coloring 

 of the flowers looks particularly well against the 

 background of dark green. The blossoms are trumpet- 

 shaped, 4 inches across; orange-yellow shaded dull 

 red. Not long ago I s.aw a luxuriant colony of 

 Hemerocallis Julva growing beside a shady bend in 

 a stream, where the mirrored mass of hot-colored 

 bloom was an arresting and beautiful example of 

 what can be accomplished by a skilful use of one 

 of the commonest and most easily grown of plants* 

 July and August. 4 to 6 ft.; space 2 ft. 



Double Hollyhotks 



Heuchera ■ Coral Bells 



Undoubtedly we Americans have undervalued, 

 or at least overlooked, the daintier and less pre- 

 tentious perennials such as this, — plants, never- 

 theless, whose value in garden decoration is far 

 | greater than many showier kinds. 



Sanguinea, which is a native of America, has a 

 compact rosette of small rounded leaves with scal- 

 loped edges, deep green, changing in the fall to 

 charming tints of pink and bronze. The slenderest 

 of llower-stems, 12 inches tall, hold up arching sprays 

 of tiny vivid scarlet blossoms, which keep appearing 

 from May to August. It is easily seen how valuable 

 a plant like this would be for massing in irregular 

 drifts along the edge of the border. For cutting, 

 the flowers are extremely graceful and pretty. 

 Very satisfactory for rock- and wall-gardens. Space 

 8 inches. 



Hollyhock (jjlth &a rosea ) 



The noblest arid most decorative of hardy plants. 

 If the list of supremely useful perennials were to be 

 narrowed down to a single plant, I am inclined to 

 think that the Hollyhock should be awarded that 

 [ place. Certainly it is the plant I would most heartily 

 recommend to the beginner as giving the greatest 

 satisfaction for the least care, and on the other hand 

 it would be a sorry garden, no matter how magnifi- 

 cent, that did not include the Hollyhock. No one 

 with a sense of form can help being impressed by 

 its splendid spiring spikes of bloom, its vigorous 

 and appropriate foliage, and the whole decorative 

 perfection of its massive, pyramidal outline. 



Group I lollyhocksin frontof theshrubbery border, 

 mass them around the foundations of the house, 

 stand them as sentinels on each side of garden gates, 

 arbors, and the entrances to pergolas. Mrs. Ely 

 and others have commented on the effectiveness of 

 Hollyhocks in rows, particularly along low walls, 

 where their "serried ranks" can be outlined against 

 the sky, or against a mass of green beyond. One 

 can make a glorious picture by planting a "Holly- 

 hock avenue" — a double row of Hollyhocks closely 

 bordering a long sod or brick walk. And don't 

 neglect to plant them liberally along fences, against 

 the sides of barns, around outhouses and in every 

 ugly corner that needs brightening, for the Holly- 

 hock is a far from particular plant find will thrive in 

 the most unpromising soil and situation. Best of 

 all, group them in informal colonies against a 

 Whitewashed wall — under a blaze of sun they will 

 give an effect that is indescribably picturesque. 



1 n the border, the enormous mass of foliage is often 

 a serious danger to surrounding plants, so it is a good 

 plan to keep the lower leaves clipped off. This will 

 not injure the Hollyhocks, and will allow much 

 better grouping nearby. If the plants are exposed 

 to high winds, they should be staked if possible, 

 and as soon as the flower-spikes begin to grow 

 shabby they should be cut to the ground. Besides 

 improving their appearance, this will induce new 

 crowns to form, which is an advantage, as the 

 Hollyhock, like the foxglove and anchusa, is in that 

 intermediate class between perennials and biennials. 

 With good care, however, and some winter pro- 

 tection, the plants should last at least three years, 

 and if they are in a situation where they can be 

 allowed to seed themselves there will always be 

 plenty of young plants to depend on. 



Unless otherwise noted, all plants in this catalog, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100 

 plants sold at the dozen rate. All plants listed at 25 cts. each are $2.50 per doz., $15 per 100 



