Dahlia Catalogue for 1914 
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HARDY PLANTS. 
We are sure that nothing gives our custom¬ 
ers greater satisfaction about their grounds 
than a well-arranged flower garden of Hardy 
Plants, as, with a proper selection of vari¬ 
eties, flowers may be had in bloom from 
early spring until severe frost, and many of 
them succeed where less hardy varieties 
would prove a total failure, and, once plant¬ 
ed, they make a permanent bed, and, there¬ 
fore, less trouble and expense than where 
tender plants are used, and, while they are 
of the easiest culture and do better with 
less care than most other varieties, yet they 
well repay any extra attention that may be 
given them. A properly prepared bed to re¬ 
ceive them, should be deeply forked or 
spaded with a liberal supply of well-rotted 
manure, thoroughly worked in. Bone-dust 
and some commercial fertilizers also produce 
excellent results, and may be applied several 
times during the season in small quantities 
and lightly raked into the soil. 
Although not absolutely necessary, a win¬ 
ter covering of long straw, coarse litter or 
similar material, will afford such protection 
as to guard against sudden changes of freez¬ 
ing and thawing, and the plants will be in 
enough stronger condition to make an early 
start in the spring to pay for the little trou¬ 
ble incurred. Manure can also be used, but 
a heavy covering on evergreen varieties 
would be likely to rot and kill them. 
ACHILLEA, “The Pearl.” 
A The Pearl. 18 inches. A summer-bloom¬ 
ing variety, worthy of a place in every 
garden. The flowers are pure white, very 
double, produced in large sprays <?n long 
stems, and are much used by florists for 
cut-fiower work. As they are _ perfectly 
hardy, they are particularly desirable for 
cemetery planting. 15 cents each, $1.50 
per dozen, prepaid. 
BALTON1A. 
Baltonia. Asteroides (False Chamomile). 
This is an excellent decorative flower, lhe 
bushy plants grow 5 feet high covered with 
small, white flowers of the Aster-type. Very 
effective for vases. Strong plants, 20 cents 
each, $2.00 per dozen, prepaid. 
HELENIUM. 
Helenium (Bigelowii). Flowers borne in 
heads of bright yellow, with a much darkei 
center. Fine for backgrounds, as it grows 
5 feet high, and is very showy. Strong 
plants, 20 cents each, $2.00 per dozen, pre¬ 
paid. 
Aurantiaca. A beautiful large trumpet¬ 
shaped Day Lily; with fragrant orange 
flowers. One of the most satisfactory; 2 
to 3 feet high; June and July. 25 cents 
each, $2.50 per dozen, prepaid. 
Fulva. (Tawny Day Lily.) One of the best 
known varieties. Grows from 4 to 5 feet 
high, with trumpet-shaped flowers of a 
bronzy orange-red color. June to August. 
15 cents each, $1.50 per dozen, prepaid. 
HIBISCUS (Mallow). 
Hibiscus, Crimson Eye. Large showy white 
flowers, with a crimson-purple eye. August 
and September. 5 to 6 ft. Each, 25c„ doz., 
$2.50, prepaid. 
Hardy Garden Heliotrope. 
VALERIANA. 
(Spurred Flower) 
Valeriana Officinalis. The old-fashioned gar¬ 
den Heliotrope, with pinkish or lavender 
flowers, with Heliotrope fragrance. June 
and July, 4 ft. Each 20c., doz., $2.00, pre¬ 
paid. 
HEMEROCALLIS 
(Yellow Day Lily) 
Popular hardy plants, belonging to the Lily 
family. They succeed everywhere, and 
should always be included in the border of 
old-fashioned hardy plants. 
HARDY PINKS. 
Dianthus, Plumarius (Scotch Pink), 9 inches. 
June. A favorite plant in old-time gardens 
The flowers are double, light pink and 
very fragrant. 20 cents each, $1.50 per 
dozen, prepaid. 
