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Helenium • Sneezewort 
Helenium, Riverton Gem. Old-gold, suf¬ 
fused with bright terra-cotta, changing to 
wallflower-red. August to October. 3 to 
4 ft. 
Heliopsis 
Orange Sunflower 
Heliopsis pitcheriana. Allied to the peren¬ 
nial sunflower, bearing large, deep golden 
yellow flowers about 2 inches across and 
useful as cut-flowers. Blooms in August 
when flowers are scarce. A very hardy 
plant. 
Hemerocallis • Day Lily 
A very hardy perennial, belonging to the 
lily family. Plants have long, narrow leaves, 
very graceful, and are comparatively perma¬ 
nent plants. Can be naturalized or left to 
develop in clumps. Really more satisfactory 
than the bulbous lilies. 
Hemerocallis flava. Lemon Lily. Sweet- 
scented; full; clear yellow. June. ft. 
H., Kwanso. Double; rich golden bronze 
flowers in July and August. 
H. thunbergi. Flowers in July, a month 
later than H. flava, which it resembles. 
Pale yellow blossoms. 2 to 3 ft. 
Heuchera. See page 25. 
Hibiscus • Mallow Marvels 
Larger and more brilliant than the old 
forms. Plants frequently grow 5 feet and 
during July and August produce flowers 8 to 
10 inches across, especially if given water. 
We can furnish in White, Light Pink, Deep 
Pink, and Red. Order by color. 
Hollyhocks 
Everyone knows them with their long 
spikes of multicolored flowers. Borne in pro¬ 
fusion as they are, there is no wonder they 
are so largely used. Bloom in June and July, 
so absolutely hardy that they will take care 
of themselves. 
Hardy Grasses 
Eulalia japonica. A hardy grass of robust 
growth with light green leaves. Used 
largely for background or centers of beds. 
5 to 6 ft. 
E. gracillima. This is the most graceful of 
grasses, and therefore most popular. For 
individual or mass planting it is unexcelled. 
3 to 4 ft. 
E. variegata. Long, narrow leaves with 
prominent white stripe. Medium grower. 
E. zebrina. Similar to E. japonica, being, as 
the name indicates, cross-striped with 
white. 
Hardy Phlox 
Iberis • Hardy Candytuft 
A dwarf plant, with evergreen foliage which 
is completely hidden by the mass of blooms in 
early spring. One of the best rockery or edg¬ 
ing plants. 8 to 10 in. 
Lathyrus • Perennial Pea 
Lathyrus latifolius. A hardy, robust-grow¬ 
ing vine with fine foliage. Flowers in 
shades of pink are borne continuously from 
June to frost. 
Linum • Flax 
Linum perenne. Another desirable plant 
for the border or rockery, with light, grace¬ 
ful foliage. Blooms a good part of the 
summer. We offer the blue variety only. 
2 ft. 
Mertensia • Bluebells 
Mertensia virginica. These beautiful Vir¬ 
ginia Bluebells are classed as wild flowers. 
They bloom in early spring and are a 
delightful blue fading to pinkish shades. 
Plants thrive in shady locations. Better 
planted in the fall. 12 to 18 in. 
Pentstemon . Beard-Tongue 
Pentstemon torreyi. A variety with tall 
spikes of bright-colored flowers. 2 to 3 ft. 
Phlox. See page 25. 
Pinks 
Hardy double variety of Perennial Pinks, 
often called Florists’ Pinks. Blooms profusely 
in June. Valuable for rockery and border. 
12 in. Mixed colors. 
Platycodon 
Platycodon grandiflorum japonicum. 
Japanese Bellflower. The attractive flow¬ 
ers that appear in July are often 3 inches 
across and come in succession for several 
weeks. 2% to 3 ft. Blue. 
Papaver • Poppy 
Papaver orientale. Oriental Poppy. These 
bloom with the peonies and their vivid 
scarlet flowers are the joy and admiration 
of everyone. Plant a few of our divisions 
and have flowers the first season. We 
advise fall planting only. 2 to 3 ft. 
P. orientale, Mrs. Perry. A pink variety of 
a most attractive shade with dark mark¬ 
ings. Special price, 30 cts. each. 
Pyrethrum • Painted Daisy 
One of the most desirable and attractive 
perennials, blooming in May and June. We 
list only pink shades. 2 to 3 ft. 
Salvia 
Salvia azurea. Pretty sky-blue flowers in 
great profusion. August, September. 3 to 
4 ft. 
Scabiosa 
Fine border plants preferring well-drained 
locations. Excellent for cut-flowers. Last 
long when cut and are of a pleasing shade of 
lavender. June to September. 18 to 24 in. 
Sedum • Stonecrop 
Thick, cactus-like leaves that are attractive 
from early spring. Flat, terminal clusters of 
pink flowers in August and September. 
High-Quality Perennials 
at Hard-Times Prices 
15 cts. each, 80 cts. for 6, $1.60 per doz., 
$12.50 per 100, except as noted 
All 30-ct. varieties, 5 for $1.25 
Shasta Daisies 
Shasta Daisies 
Alaska. A very fine type with large, glisten¬ 
ing white flowers. May, June. 
Early Shasta. This is the hardiest of the lot 
and once established will become perma¬ 
nent. The flowers are small and not unlike 
field daisies except purer white and stronger 
stems. Will keep a week or longer as 
cut-flowers. 
Mrs. C. Lothian Bell. Has very large, 
perfectly formed, white flowers that bloom 
over a very long period. Preferred by 
many. 
Sweet William 
Another good old-fashioned plant, so well 
known that description is not necessary. 
Flowers in June and is a picture with its 
white, violet and crimson blossoms. No old- 
fashioned border is complete without their 
cheerful, sweet-smelling and showy flowers. 
18 to 24 in. 
Newport Pink. These are similar to the 
Sweet William save in color. All are light 
salmon-pink. 
Tritoma • Red-Hot Poker 
The flower-spikes are bright red cone-like 
heads that protrude several feet above the 
drooping green leaves. It is rather unusual 
and attractive. July until frost. 2 to 3 ft. 
Veronica 
Veronica longifolia subsessilis. Blue 
flower-spikes that are fine for cutting. 
Perfectly hardy. July to September. 2 ft. 
Vinca 
Vinca minor. Periwinkle; Trailing Myrtle. 
An old-fashioned trailing evergreen plant 
used for ground-cover under trees or where 
it is too shady for grass or other plants. 
For this purpose it succeeds better than 
anything else in this section. 
Yucca 
Yucca filamentosa. Adam’s Needle or 
Thread Plant. A stately, evergreen, 
thread-leaved plant producing spikes of 
creamy white flowers, borne on tall stems. 
The individual flowers resemble the tube¬ 
rose. Desirable to plant about a grave or 
wherever it may raise its majestic head in 
full array. June. 
