RARE PERENNIALS 
ALPINE PLANTS 
Each 
^HABENARIA (Rein Orchis) —For a moist or boggy situation. 
^Ciliaris—Probably the showiest of Native Orchids in temperate North 
America. Fringed, orange flowers, crowded on 12-inch stems. July 
and August .50 
^Fimbriata—Flowers lilac, rarely white, fragrant.50 
:j:Psycodes—Flowers same color as preceding, but smaller, on 18 to 24- 
inch stems .50 
rjrHABERLEA Ferdinand Coburgi (Allied to Ramondia)—Flowers resemble a 
small Gloxinia, wide-mouthed, lilac-lavender in color, speckled within 
with gold. Forms rosettes of dark green, leathery leaves. Cool, shady 
crevices, stuffed with leaf-mold and peat suit it perfectly. Very rare, 
small plants, 75c; large plants. 1.50 
HEDERA Conglomerata—A dwarf, shrubby, non-climbing form, making 
cushions of miniature ivy foliage.50 
*HELENIUM—Sh o wy, broad, spreading heads of flowers. Useful for cutting 
as well as show in the border. Succeed in any soil in a sunny loca¬ 
tion. Unless otherwise noted, the flowering extends from August to 
October. 
Autumnale Rubrum—Bright terra cotta red flowers. 3 to 4 feet.25 
Autumnale Superbum—Clear golden yellow...25 
Bruneum Coccineum—A dark bronzy brownish red. 30 inches. July to 
September . 35 
Crimson Beauty—A new importation with very large bronze-crimson 
flowers from June to October, making compact plants, 15 to 20 inches 
high. (See inside front cover).50 
Gaillardiaeflorum—Glowing bronzy-red petals, with just a tip of golden 
yellow. 3 feet.25 
Gartensonne—Brilliant golden yellow, velvet brown center.:.25 
Golden Youth—Pure golden yellow flowers, July to September. 30 in. .25 
Hoopesii—Earliest of the Heleniums. Pure orange colored flowers, 3 to 
4 inches across, on 18 to 24-inch stems. June to August.35 
Madam Canivet—Very large golden yellow flowers from July to Septem¬ 
ber. 24 to 36 inches. New. (See inside front cover).50 
Nanum Luteum—Another new introduction. Golden yellow flowers from 
July to September. 30 inch.50 
Riverton Beauty—Lemon yellow with purplish black cone.25 
Riverton Gem—Old gold, suffused with bright terra cotta, turning to 
wallflower red .25 
tHELIANTHEMUM (Sun Rose)—Showy, small evergreen shrubs, suitable 
for planting on walls and dry banks. Their only requirements are a 
sandy soil and full sun. If cut back after flowering in early Sum¬ 
mer, they will often flower again in the Fall. Should be cut back to 
keep them from becoming straggly. Named varieties grown from 
cuttings, guaranteed. 
^Apricot—Large Apricot colored flowers, glossy foliage.25 
^Boule de Feu—A double flowering deep red.25 
^Burnt Orange—Glossy foliage, prostrate habit.25 
Double Yellow—Double flowers of clear yellow.25 
Lemon Queen—Pale yellow flowers.25 
^Rodanthe Carneum—Silvery foliage, large pink flowers.25 
Rosy Gem—Dark green foliage and rosy red flowers.25 
jrTuberaria—Glossy, corrugated foliage, from which rise 6 to 8-inch spikes 
of golden yellow flowers.35 
^Vulgaris (Mutabile)—Plants grown from seed. Mixture of colors, white, 
pink, red, etc.25 
Collection—6 varieties, our selection. 1.15 
t Rock Plants. 
* Cut Flowers. 
We highly recommend the two books listed on page 55. 
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