DECORATIVE PLANTS 
HARDY PERENNIALS 
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HYPERICUM (St. Johnswort). Dwarf, shrubby 
plants for sunny situations. The bright yellow, 
single flowers have a rounded center of large, 
conspicuous stamens. 
•calycinum. 18-24 in. Aug. Yellow. Evergreen 
foliage. 
moserianum (Goldflower). 18 in. Rich, golden 
yellow flowers with red stamens all summer. 
$1.05 for 3; $3.00 for 10. 
•repens. 4-6 in. Aug. Bright yellow. Prostrate, 
dark green foliage. 
• HYSSOPUS officinalis (Hyssop). 1-2 ft. June- 
Aug. Aromatic, shrubby herb with spikes of blue 
flowers. A good edging plant. 75 cts. for 3; 
$2.00 for 10. 
•officinalis rosea. Pink-flowered form of the above. 
75 cts. for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
IBERIS (Candytuft). Shrubby, evergreen plants for 
borders or rock-gardens in the sun. They produce 
masses of small flowers in early spring and are 
excellent companion plants for spring-flowering 
bulbs. 
•gibraltarica (Gibraltar Candytuft). 1 ft. May—June. 
Pale lilac. 
•saxatilis corifolia. 6 in. May-June. White. 
•sempervirens (Evergreen Candytuft). 1 ft. May. 
White. 75 cts. for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
•sempervirens, Little Gem. 6 in. May. Miniature 
form of the above, excellent for edging. 
•sempervirens. Snowflake. 12—15 in. April—May. 
Large; snowy white. $1.05 for 3; $2.70 for 10. 
• tenoreana (Tenore Candytuft). 6—8 in. June. Pale 
lavender. Evergreen foliage. 
INCARVILLEA (Hardy Gloxinia). Coarsely toothed 
foliage. Trumpet-shaped flowers in showy clusters. 
A distinctive, tuberous-rooted plant for sheltered 
borders. 
delavayi (Trumpet Flower). 1J^ ft. June-July. 
Rose-purple. 
grandiflora. 9-12 in. June-July. Brilliant rose. 
INULA (Inula). Plants with daisy-like flowers for the 
sunny border. 
•ensifolia (Swordleaf Inula). 6-8 in. July-Aug. 
Bright yellow. 
salicina (Willowleaf Inula). 2 ft. July-Aug. Golden 
yellow. 75 cts. for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
Iberis sempervirens. Little Gem 
Hypericum moserianum 
HIBISCUS (Rosemallow). Shrub-like, late-flowering 
plants. Hollyhock-like flowers. Excellent for 
backgrounds. Thrives in moist places. 
militaris (Soldier Rosemallow). 5 ft. Aug. Pale 
rose-pink, purple center. 
moscheutos (Common Rosemallow). 3-4 ft. Aug.— 
Sept. Light pink. 60 cts. for 3; $1.50 for 10. 
moscheutos, Marvel Mallows. 5-6 ft. Aug.-Sept. 
Flowers 10 to 12 inches across. Pink, Red, White, 
and Mixed. 
oculiroseus (Crimson-eye Rosemallow). 5—6 ft. 
Aug.-Sept. Snow-white, with crimson center. 
75 cts. for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
HIERACIUM (Hawkweed). Tufts of rough foliage. 
Slender-stemmed, dandelion-like flowers all sum¬ 
mer. Ground-cover for waste or barren land. 
aurantiacum (Orange Hawkweed). 6—12 in. June- 
Oct. Orange. 60 cts. for 3; $1.50 for 10. 
•pilosella (Yellow Hawkweed). 4-12 in. Pale yellow. 
HOSTA ((Plantainlily). Glossy-leaved plants bearing 
small, lily-like flowers on slender stems. Excel¬ 
lent in shady places or as borders to shrub plant¬ 
ings. 
caerulea (Blue Plantainlily). 2 ft. July-Aug. 
Violet-blue. 
lancifolia (Lanceleaf Plantainlily). 18 in. Aug. 
Lilac. Narrow foliage. 75 cts. for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
lancifolia albo-marginata (Silveredge Lanceleaf 
Plantainlily). 2 ft. June—July. Light blue. Nar¬ 
row, white-margined leaves. 75 cts. for 3; $2.00 
for 10. 
lancifolia undulata variegata (Wavyleaf Plantain¬ 
lily). 1 ft. June-July. Blue. Variegated foliage. 
75 cts. for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
lancifolia undulata media. An extremely large- 
leaved variety. 
ovata. 18—24 in. Aug. Lavender-blue. Deep green 
foliage. 
ovata, Thomas Hogg. Similar to the above, but with 
variegated foliage. 75 cts. for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
plantaginea grandiflora (Big Plantainlily). 2 ft. 
Aug.-Sept. Glossy, light green leaves and big, 
waxy, white flowers. $1.05 for 3; $3.00 for 10. 
sieboldiana (Cushion Plantainlily). 2 ft. Aug. Pale 
blue. 
HUMULUS lupulus (Common Hop). Coarse-foliaged 
vine for covering walls or fences. The bracteated 
flowers are the “hops” used in making beer. $1.05 
for 3; $3.00 for 10. 
Varieties marked with a black dot (•) are particularly adapted for rock-garden use 
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