RARE PERENNIALS, ALPINE PLANTS 
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HEM EROCALLIS —Continued. 
fulva —(Tawny Day-Lily) Coppery colored, 
shaded crimson. A very robust grower, 
with stems 3 to 4 ft. high. July and Aug. 
25c each. 
thunbergi —The latest to flower. Funnel 
shaped flowers of rich buttercup yellow 
on 2 to 3 ft. stems. Aug and Sept. 25c ea. 
We can also supply a few of each of the 
following new hybrids: 
Geo. Yeld —Large open flowers, nearly 6 
inches across. Outer petals rich orange, 
inner petals flushed orange scarlet. $2.00 
each. 
Golden Dream —The largest golden yellow; 
perhaps the deepest color of them all. 
$2.00 each. 
J. A. Crawford —Large flowers of apricot 
and cadmium yellow in June and July. 
$1.00 each. 
luteola major —While an old species and 
not a hybrid, it is not as well known as it 
deserves to be. Very large flowers of 
orange yellow in great profusion. $1.00 
each. 
Mrs. W. H. Wyman —Clear yellow flowers, 
in late August. $1.00 each. 
HEPATIC A —Early spring-flowering plants, 
belonging to the Anemone group. Prefer 
a rich, well-drained loam in shade. If 
given deep shade and leaf-mold soil, the 
flowers will retain the blue color. 
*acutiloba —The color varies from pink to 
blue. Mixture only. 25c each. 
*triloba —Blue flowers on 6 inch stems. 25c 
each. 
HERNIARIA *glabra —One of the best hardy 
trailers for poor soil in either full sun or 
light shade. Makes a dense mass of 
mossy foliage, which turns to a deep 
bronzy red in winter. 25c each. 
HESPERIS matronalis — (Sweet Rocket) 
Sweet-scented, lavender-purple flowers 
on 2 to 3 ft. stems in early spring. Excel¬ 
lent for cut flowers. 25c each. 
HEUCHERA —(Coral-Bells) Will thrive in 
any good garden soil, in either full sun 
or light shade. 
*sanguinea —Coral-red or pink flowers on 
12 to 18 inch stems. The foliage is also 
very attractive. 25c each. 
HIBISCUS —(Giant Flowered Rose-Mallows) 
Mammoth Hollyhock - shaped flowers, 
pink, white or red, 5 to 8 inches across, 
during Sept, and Oct. Must have a warm 
position, full sun, in warm sandy soil. 
5 to 8 ft. 35c and 50c each. 
HOLLYHOCK —See Althaea rosea, page 3. 
HORMINUM pyrenaicum —Neat tufts of dark 
green foliage, which lies flat on the 
ground. Medium sized flowers of violet- 
purple on 12 to 18 inch stems. 25c each. 
HOSTA —(Funkia) Also known as the Plan¬ 
tain LPy. Attractive subjects for the 
shady border, preferring a rather moist, 
rich soil. 
lancifolia —Long, narrow, dark green leaves 
and lilac blue flowers on 18 inch stems 
during July and Aug. 25c each. 
lancifolia undulata (undulata variegata) — 
Variegated foliage, 6 to 8 inches high, 
with lilac-blue flowers on 12 to 15 inch 
stems. June and July. 25c each. 
plantaginea grandiflora (subcordata grdfl.j 
—Large, fragrant, pure white, lily-like 
flowers on 2 ft. stems, Aug. to Oct. 35c 
each. 
HOUSTONIA (Bluets)*serpyllifolia, Millards 
Variety — Prostrate and extensively 
creeping, with larger and deeper blue 
flowers than the type. They require a 
moist, partly shaded position. 35c each. 
HUTCHINSIA *alpina —A true alpine, form 
ing dense cushions of fine dark green 
cress leaves, smothered with dainty 
white flowers during May and June. Pre¬ 
fers a moist soil in light shade. 3 inches. 
35c each. 
*auerswaldi — Dense rounded cushions of 
glossy emerald green, starred over with 
dainty white flowers from May to July. 
35c each. 
HYPERICUM (St. Johnswort) calycinum— 
An excellent ground cover, especially for 
naturalizing and under trees. Very large 
golden yellow flowers, June to Aug. 12 
to 18 inches. 25c each. 
*coris — A very distinctive species, with 
dainty heath-like foliage and clouds of 
golden Powers during July and Aug. 8 
to 10 inches. 35c each. 
*fragile —Large flowers of gold on trailing 
stems, making mats 10 to 15 inches 
across. 25c each. 
patulum forresti —One of the best of the 
upright growing species. Hardier and 
somewhat taller than moserianum, with 
a later and longer flowering period, with 
large yellow flowers, and the leaves often 
stained red. 75c each. 
patulum henryi —A little taller than the 
preceding, 3 to 4 ft., with large yellow 
flowers. Best suited for very cold cli¬ 
mates, as it is one of the hardiest. 50c 
each. 
*reptans —A mat-forming species with fine 
foliage and scarlet buds, opening into 
large soft golden flowers, from June to 
Aug. 35c each. 
*rhodopaeum —A very distinctive species 
with silvery-grey foliage and fine golden 
flowers. Attractive throughout the year 
8 inches. 25c each. 
*tomento?um —The plant is densely clothed 
in fluffy down, which wears off as the 
season advances. Loose showers of 
golden stars on 12 inch stems. 35c each. 
