Hardy Herbaceous Plants 
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GERBERA Jamesoni Hybrids. Transvaal or Bar¬ 
berton Daisy. Spikes 1 to 1^> feet long, termi¬ 
nated with single, daisy-like flowers, fully 4 inches 
in diameter, and of a rich brilliant scarlet. If 
taken from the ground in the autumn and placed 
in a warm greenhouse it will continue to bloom 
all winter. If left outside, winter-protect with 
leaves and decomposed manure. 2>^ ft. $1.20 
for 3, $3.50 for 10, $30 per 100. 
GEUM coccineum, Mrs. J. Bradshaw. Splendid 
© new variety with striking, double, dark red 
flowers the greater part of summer and fall. 2 ft. 
June-Sept. 
G., Lady Stratheden. The large, double flowers are 
® richly yellow. A splendid and beautiful variety 
that blooms the greater part of summer and fall. 
2 ft. June-Sept. 
G., Orange Man. A distinct, single, orange flower 
about \]/2 inches in diameter, with strong spikes 
nearly 2 feet high. May, June. $1.50 for 3, 
$4 for 10, $35 per 100. 
© G. sibiricum. Yellow. 12 in. April-June. 
GRASSES— 
Arundo Donax. Great Reed. 15 ft. $1.20 for 3, 
$3.50 for 10, $30 per 100. 
A. Donax variegata. Variegated Great Reed. 
15 ft. $1.20 for 3, $3.50 for 10, $30 per 100. 
Miscanthus gracillimus. 5 to 6 ft. 
M. zebrinus. 5 to 6 ft. 
Pennisetum japonicum. 3 ft. 
Phalaris arundinacea picta. Variegated Ribbon 
Grass. 2 to 3 ft. 
GYPSOPHILA acutifolia. White. 13^2 ft- Late 
summer. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
G., Bristol Fairy. This double-flowering Baby’s 
Breath has larger white flowers than the old G. 
paniculata fl.-pl. An excellent cut-flower. 2 to 3 
ft. All summer. $1.50 for 3, $4 for 10, $35 per 100. 
G. paniculata. Baby’s Breath. Masses of minute 
white flowers in June and July. Fine for use with 
high colored flowers in bouquets. 2 to 3 ft. 
G. paniculata fl.-pl. One of the most beautiful of 
all the hardy plants. The charming, double, 
rosette-like flowers are borne on branched panicles 
in great profusion. Our stock, which is propa¬ 
gated from grafts, should not be confused with 
seedling stock that is generally offered to the 
public. 2 to 3 ft. July, Aug. $1.50 for 3, $4 for 10, 
$35 per 100. 
G. repens. White or pale rose flowers. 6 in. June, 
July. 
© G. repens rosea. A pink form of the above. 
HELENIUM autumnale, Riverton Beauty. Rich 
lemon-yellow, with large purplish black cone. 
5 ft. Aug., Sept. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
H. autumnale, Riverton Gem. Yellow, changing to 
red. Splendid cut-flower on a long stem. 5 ft. 
Aug., Sept. $1.20 for 3, $3.50 for 10, $30 per 100. 
H. autumnale rubrum. Red. 5 ft. Aug., Sept. 
$1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
H. Hoopesi. Yellow. 2 to 3 ft. May, June. $1 for 3, 
$2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
HELIANTHEMUM. Sun Rose. Evergreen or half¬ 
evergreen, wiry plants that grow about 8 to 
12 inches high. They produce an abundance of 
flowers from May to August and are reliable and 
beautiful, not only for the rockery, but also for 
borders. 
H., Ball of Fire. Double; red. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, 
© $22 per 100. 
H. citrinum. Yellow; single. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, 
© $22 per 100. 
Helianthemum, Clare Middleton. Beautiful, single 
variety with a distinct orange color. 4 to 6 in. 
June, July. $1.20 for 3, $3.50 for 10, $30 per 100. 
H., Double Orange. Orange. 6 in. June, July. 
© $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
H. macranthum ( Cbamaecistus macrantbum) . White. 
® 6 in. June, July. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
H. rhodanthum (apenninum roseum). Pink. 6 in. 
©June, July. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
H., Rosy Gem. Pink. 6 in. June, July. $1 for 3, 
© $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
H. multiflorum. Mixed. 6 in. June, July. $1 for 3, 
© $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
HELIANTHUS angustifolius. Swamp Sunflower. 
Yellow. 6 ft. Aug.-Oct. 
H. orgyalis. Hardy Sunflower. Yellow. Willow-like 
foliage. Easy of culture in any ordinary garden 
and is admirable for the flower and shrubbery 
border. Fine for cutting. 6 ft. Aug. 
H., Miss Mellish. Yellow. 4 to 5 ft. Aug., Sept. 
H. mollis. Yellow. 5 ft. Aug., Sept. 
HELIOPSIS scabra formosa. A new Heliopsis with 
bright yellow, almost double flowers in the shape 
of a cactus dahlia, and similar to our well-known 
Golden Glow. Grows about 2 to 2^£ feet high and 
may be called a dwarf Golden Glow. Fine for 
border planting, and at the same time excellent 
for cutting. Aug.-Oct. $1.20 for 3, $3.50 for 10, 
$30 per 100. 
H. scabra gratissima. Ochre-yellow. 23^ ft. July, 
Aug. 
H. scabra zinniaeflora. Grows about 2 to 3 feet high, 
with large, semi-double yellow flowers about 
3 inches across. Fine for cutting, flowering from 
July to October. 
HELLEBORUS cyclophyllus. Large-flowering va- 
© riety of the green-flowering H. viridis. Very large, 
white, solitary flowers, sometimes flushed with 
purple. Excellent in rocky places. Leaves ever¬ 
green. Easily forced. 1 ft. Natural blooming 
period Dec. to March. $1 each, $2.75 for 3, 
$8 for 10. 
H. Hybrids. Similar to H. niger. Robust grower. 
© Flowers in various colors. $1 each, $2.75 for 3, 
$8 for 10. 
H. niger. Christmas Rose. Very large, white, soli- 
© tary flowers, sometimes flushed with purple. 
Excellent in rocky places. Natural blooming 
period Dec.-March. $1 each, $2.75 for 3, $8 for 10. 
H. niger angustifolius. White-flowering variety of 
H. niger. $1 each, $2.75 for 3, $8 for 10. 
H. orientalis. Lenten Rose. A native of Greece, 
bearing rose-colored flowers from Feb. to May. 
1 to 2 ft. $1 each, $2.75 for 3, $8 for 10. 
HEMEROCALLIS, Aureole. Golden yellow. A 
very early-blooming variety. 3 ft. May-July. 
H. citrina. Yellow. 3 ft. June, July. 
H. Dumortieri. Yellow. 2 ft. May, June. 
H. hybrida, Gold Dust. Yellow. 3 ft. June. 
H. hybrida, Margaret Perry. Orange-scarlet with 
yellow stripe down each petal. Very profuse 
bloomer. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
H. hybrida, Sovereign. Pretty dark orange flowers. 
Very early-blooming variety. 2 to 3 ft. June, 
July. Illustrated in color on page yo. $1 for 3, 
$2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
H. Thunbergi. Yellow. 3 ft. July, Aug. 
HEPATICA triloba. Liverleaf. Very pretty blue 
® flowers which are among the first to bloom in 
spring. 4 to 6 in. April, May. 
HESPERIS matronalis. Sweet Rocket. White and 
pink. 2 ft. May, June. 
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