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HARDY PERENNIALS—Continued. 
*FLTNKIA (Hosta) undulata variegata (Plaintain- 
lily). Fine variegated foliage. Blue flowers. 1 
ft. July-Aug. 
subccrdata grandiflora. Broad, pale green foliage. 
Spikes of large pure white flowers. I-IV 2 ft. July- 
Aug. 
*Alba Minor. Dwarf white, excellent for Rock Gar¬ 
dens. 
GAILLARDIA grandiflora (Blanket flower). Showy 
and attractive plant. Old gold to crimson. IV 2-2 
ft. May-Nov. 
grandiflora. Bremen. Superb, long stemmed, Mar¬ 
guerite-like blooms of a splendid deep coppery 
scarlet with brown disc, a narrow yellow edge 
which frames and sets off the glittering dark 
color. 
Burgundy. Wine red flowers on strong stiff stems. 
Portola Hybrids. Flowers very large with color 
ranging through shades of bronze-red with the 
characteristic golden tipped petals. 
*GENISTA, Pilosa. Dwarf yellow. 6 in. $1.20 for 
3; $4.25 doz. 
*GENTIANA acaulis. Stemless Gentian. Dark blue 
flowers. 4 in. March-May. 75c each, 
andrewsi. (Closed Gentian). A free flowering plant 
for a moist position. Terminal clusters of blue 
flowers. IV 2 ft. Aug.-Sept. 
""GERANIUM sanguineum (Cranesbill). Compact 
habit, masses of blood-red flowers, 1 ft. May-June. 
GEUM coccineum (Avens). Brilliant scarlet flowers 
borne on branching stems. I-IV 2 ft. May-July. 
Lady Stratheden. Large, old gold, double flowers. 
2 ft. June-Sept. 
Mrs. J. Bradshaw. Double dark red flowers. 2 ft. 
June-Sept. 
Borisii. Showy glowing orange-scarlet, continuous 
bloomer. 18 in. 90c for 3; $3.00 doz. 
Heldreichii. Dwarf species, flowers deep orange- 
red. 1 ft. 
GYPSOPHILA paniculata (Chalkplant, or Babys- 
breath). Bears clouds of pure white flowers, for 
cutting. 2-3 ft. 
Bristol Fairy. A double variety. Very floriferous 
and long lasting. June-July. $1.20 for 3; $4.25 doz. 
Ehrlei. A still finer form of the preceding, with 
large double white flowers. $1.20 for 3; $4.25 doz. 
repens. A trailing variety; blush-pink flowers. 6 
in. June-July. 
repens rosea. A prostrate variety with clouds of 
soft, rose-colored flowers. 
HELENIUM autumnale superbum. (Sneezeweed). 
Flowers lemon-yellow. 4-5 ft. Aug.-Sept. 
autumnale, Riverton Gem. Flowers old gold, chang¬ 
ing to Wallflower red as they mature. 4-5 ft. 
Aug.-Sept. 
autumnale rubrum. A variety with heads of ma¬ 
hogany crimson flowers. 4-5 ft. Aug.-Sept. 
Hocpesi. Orange yellow flowers. Blooms early and 
continuously. 2 ft. 
HELIANTHUS multiflorus fl. pi. (Perennial Sun¬ 
flower). Erect bush-like habit, masses of double, 
globular flowers, good for cutting. Aug.-Sept. 
HELIANTHEMUM aureum (Rockrose). A pretty 
evergreen shrub with single yellow blossoms. 6 in. 
Mrs. Earle. Double scarlet flowers. 
Double Orange. Bright orange. 3 to 4 in. 
HELIOPSIS helianthoides pitcheriana. A dwarf 
variety for cutting. Deep orange-yellow flowers. 
2-3 ft. July. 
HEMEROCALLIS flava (Lemon Lily) Sweet-scent¬ 
ed, clear full yellow; 2% ft. June. 
Aurantiaca major. Yellow. $1.20 for 3; $4.25 doz. 
Liateola. Yellow. 
Oriola. Yellow. 
Midlendorffi (Day Lily). Very striking variety 
with huge, rich, orange-yellow flowers in summer. 
Dr. Regel. Rich orange-yellow flowers in May. 
Very fragrant. IV 2 ft. 
Dumortieri. Orange-yellow. 2 ft. May-June. 
HEUCHERA, Pluie de Feu. Exceedingly bright 
fiery red flowers on loose, graceful spikes; very 
showy. 1 to 2 ft. June-July. 
HIBISCUS (Mallow Marvels) Very large flowers in 
rich shades of crimson, pink and white. 5-8 ft. 
May-July. 
HOLLYHOCKS. Double flowering in the following 
separate colors: Newport Pink, Red, Yellow, 
White and Maroon. 
HUCHERA brizoides, rosmondi (Alumroot). Coral 
pink. 2 ft. May-Sept. 90c for 3; $3.00 per doz. 
Perrys White. Dainty white flowers on long stems. 
18 in. 
*IBERIS (Candytuft). sempervirens. Spreading 
habit pure white flowers. 1 ft. May. 
*sempervirens, Little Gem. Similar to the above, 
but grows only 6 in. high. 
*semperflorens. Snowy white flowers on dwarf 
plants of compact habit. 
IRIS. S—indicates Standards; F—indicates Falls. 
*IRIS Pumila cyanea. Rich purple, with dark shad¬ 
ings. 4 to 8 in. May. 
*Cristata. Dwarf light blue flowers and short, thick, 
green foliage. 4-8 in. May. 
Germanica Alcazar. S, light violet; F, deep purple- 
bronze, veined throat. 48 in. 
Carthusian. S, clear lavender-blue; F, darker 
blue. 27 in. 
Dalila, S, pale flesh-white; F, rich purple. Very 
rare. 22 in. 
Edoward Michel. S, rosy red; F, deeper rosy 
red. 30 to 36 in. 
Fairy. White, bordered and suffused blue. 27". 
Fro. S, golden yellow, edged olive-yellow; F, 
chestnut-brown, bordered yellow. 28 in. 
La Beaute. S and F, large pale blue. 30 in. 
La Neige. A fine ivory-white variety with well- 
formed flowers. 
Queen of May. S and F, rosy lavender. 27 in. 
Sherwin-Wright. S and F, bright golden yellow. 
26 in. 
Spectabilis. S and F, deep purple; free flower¬ 
ing; early. 26 in. 
Japanese. In a number of very beautiful colors 
and combinations. Mixed. 
Sibirica Blue. Compact habit. 
Sibirica Alba. White form of above. 
