CHAS. FIORE NURSERIES, PRAIRIE VIEW, ILLINOIS 
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GAILLARDIA (Blanket Flower) 
Grandiflora. One of the showiest hardy plants, growing about 2 feet 
high and succeeding 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 crimson, orange and Ver¬ 
million, and often a combination of all in one flower; excellent for 
cutting. each 20c; per 10 $1.80 
GEUM 
Coccineum. Large double flowers of orange-red. each 20c; per 10 $1.80 
GLOBULAR IA (Glpbe Daisy) 
Trichosantha. Dark blue fluffy balls during summer. Shrubby plants 
for the hardy garden or rockery. each 20c; per 10 $1.80 
GYPSOPHILA (Baby’s Breath) 
The Gypsophilas will thrive in any soil in a sunny position, and on 
account of their gracefully arranged large panicles of minute flowers 
should be in every garden. 
Bristol Fairy. Early double pure white large flowering perennial Baby’s 
Breath. New form blooming early and producing second crop of 
spikes after first have been cut. 
each 35c; per 10 $3.00 
Paniculata. This is the favorite old-fashioned single flowering variety, 
a' plant possessing a grace not often found in any other flower. When 
in bloom during July and August it forms a symmetrical mass 2 to 
3 feet in height, and as much through, of minute pure white flowers, 
forming a beautiful gauze-like appearance. When cut it is exquisite 
in combination with other flowers. 
each 20c; per 10 $1.80 
Repens. An elegant trailing plant for the rockery, with clouds of small 
white flowers in July and August. each 20c; per 10 $1.80 
HOLLYHOCKS 
HELENIUM (Sneezewort) 
The Heleniums are tall autumnal plants which are closely 
related to the Sunflower. The blooming period is from 
June to the end of September and during this time the 
plants are covered with flowers of mahogany-crimson, 
coppery-bronze, lemon-yellow, and light and dark rich 
yellows. The flowers are flat and are borne in large 
heads of clusters. 
Autumnale Rubrum. Grows 3 to 4 feet, during August 
and September it has flowers. Oxblood-red changing 
to terra cotta. Makes a wonderful display. 
each 25c; per 10 $2.25 
Riverton Beauty. 
Riverton Gem. 2 to 4 feet. Covered from August to Oc¬ 
tober with brilliant old gold and splashes of darker 
shades, changing later to wallflower-red. 
each 25c; per 10 $2.25 
HELIANTHEMUM (Rock, or Sun Rose) 
Mutabile. Low-growing evergreen plants forming large 
clumps, completely covered with bloom during July and 
August. Pale rose changing to lilac, then to white. 
8 to 12 inches. Excellent for rockeries. 
each 20c; per 10 $1.80 
HELICHRYSUM 
Lanatum. A tender perennial cultivated for its wooly 
stems and wooly leaves. It can be used as an edging 
in ribbon borders or as an ornament in lawn vases. 
Cream-white color. each 20c; per 10 $1.80 
HELIOPSIS (Orange Sunflower) 
A very brilliant border plant, resembling a double sun¬ 
flower; flowers are double yellow; produced on long 
wiry stems; an excellent cut flower. 
Pitcheriana. 3 to 4 feet high. The flowers are of a beauti¬ 
ful deep golden yellow color about 2 inches in diameter; 
of very thick texture and blooms all Summer. 
each 20c; per 10 $1.80 
HEMEROCALLIS (Yellow Day Lily) 
The Day Lilies are magnificent hardy plants and are un¬ 
doubtedly among the finest plants for ordinary garden 
culture. The flowers are produced in spikes of from 
six to a dozen blooms, opening in succession, and many 
have a delightful fragrance. 
Dr. R'egel. Handsome rich and orange yellow flowers in 
May. each 25c; per 10 $2.25 
Flava (Lemon Lily). Sweet scented, clear full yellow. 
Grows 2J4 feet. Flowers in June, each 25c; per 10 $2.25 
Fulva (Brown Day Lily). Coppery orange, shaded crim¬ 
son. 3 feet. each 20c; per 10 $1.80 
Thunbergi. Much like Flava, but flowers in July, a month 
later and 6 to 10 inches of the upper portion of the 
flower scapes are thickened and fattened. 
, each 25c; per 10 $2.25 
HEUCHERA (Coralbells) 
Neat growing and graceful flowering perennials yielding 
an abundance of flowers suitable for cutting. Belong 
to Saxifrage order. They ha've roundish or heart- 
shaped leaves, a thick woody root stock and bear their 
dainty flowers in graceful panicles or racemes. Ex¬ 
ceptionally fine for rock gardens, for the front of 
borders and cut flowers. 
Maxima. 2 feet. July to August. Long stems of large 
crimson-pink flowers. Splendid for cutting. 
each 20c; per 10 $1.80 
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