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Echinops - Globe Thistle 
An ornamental Thistle, with broad foiiage 
which gives a tine effect in combination with the 
large, globular flowers. 
K. riitlioniciis (Kitro). 2 to 3 feet. July to 
September. Bears an abundance of large, globu- 
lar heads of blue flowers. 
Eulalia 
K. gTacillinia. Beaves narrow and dark green. 
K. .laiKuilca. Foliage deep .green and graceful. 
Flower panicles brownish violet. 
K. var. Zebriiia. Plume. Bars of yellow run- 
ning crosswise of the leaves. October. 
Erianthus - Ravenna Grass 
K. Ittivemia. Keserables the Pampas Gra.ss. 
but blooms more abundantly. Attains a height 
of from 9 to 12 feet. Being perfectly hardy, is 
a valuable grass for the decoration of lawns. 
Funkia - Day Lily 
F. laiK'ifolia. Pale lilac. July to September. 
Flowers in spikes. 
F. .subcordata gTandillora (White Day Lily). 
White. August and September. 
F. iindulala variegaui. Lilac. August. Foliage 
white and green variegated. 
Gaillardia - Blanket Flower 
<;. (irandillora. One of the showiest hardy 
plants, growing about two feet hij?h and suc- 
ceeding in any soil in a sunny position; beginning 
to flower in June, they continue the entire season. 
The large flowers are of gorgeous coloring. The 
center is dark-red brown, while the petals are 
marked with rings of brilliant crirnson, orange 
and vermilion, and often a combination of all in 
one flower; excellent for cutting. 
Gaillardia Grandiflora. 
Heilleborus — Christmas 
Rose. 
Helleborus - Hellebore; Christmas Rose 
If. nigcr. Beautiful white flowers in March or April, which 
come up right through the snow. 
Helenium - Sneezewort 
If. aiituriiiialc siii>crbuin. Golden-yellow flowers during the 
late summer and fall month.s. 5 to 6 feet. 
Geum - Avens , . , 
(icuiii atrosaiiguiiicuiii. A dwarf plant with conspicuous, dark red 
flowers. Suitable for rock or border planting. 
Gypsophila - Chalk Plant 
(i. i)anicuIaUi. July and August. An effective border 
plant, forming a symmetrical bush, covered with white 
flowers: one of the most elegant of hardy plants for cut- 
ting purposes. 2 feet. 
Helianthus - Sunflower 
rous, hairy 
center. 
II. II. S. .>Ioon. 
4 feet. 
These form a very important group of bold, 
showy, autumn-flowering plants, indispens- 
able for large borders, woodland walks, etc., 
and especially where cut-flowers are wanted 
in (luantity. They are all remarkably free- 
flowering, perennial, and very free-growing, 
and you can hardly find a situation or soil In 
which they will not succeed. 
II. Maximiliana. The latest to bloom. Cleat- 
low flowers, with several rows of petals; 
nearly six inches across. 8 feet. 
II. MI.S.S Mellisb. Very large semi-double 
flowers of fine form and a bright orange-yel- 
low, freely produced. 6 feet. 
II. Mollis graiulillonis. Dark stems, scab- 
foliage; pretty pale yellow flowers with dark 
Litrge, rich golden single yellow flowers. 
