16 Hardy Perennials 
LOVETT'S NURSERY, Inc. 
Gypsophila • BABYSBREATH 
Popular, old-fashioned perennial with rare, misty 
charm. 
Gypsophila ehrlei (Ehrle Babysbreath). 3 ft. 
Best of the double-flowered Gypsophilas, this new 
sort produces blooms almost as large as blooms of 
the Achilleas, exceptionally desirable for cutting 
and a good “filler” for other floral pieces. A lovely 
variety which will not disappoint the most fasti¬ 
dious. Each 60c., doz. $6.00. 
G. pan'iculata (Babysbreath). 3 ft. Loose pan¬ 
icles of dainty white flowers in Midsummer grace 
this plant (which was beloved by our grand¬ 
parents) giving it a gauzy beauty. 
HELENIUM 
These perennials will put Autumn gold into your 
border. 
Helenium autumnale superbum (Great Sneeze- 
weed). 5 to 6 ft. tall, with branching flower heads 
of deep gold in late Summer. 
H. “Riverton Gem.” 3 to 4 ft. A marvelous im¬ 
provement on the older sorts, with many old gold 
flowers from August to October which turn to a 
deep red as the plant matures. Each 30c., doz. 
$3.00. 
HELIANTHEMUM 
Helianthemum croceum (Sunrose). 6 in. Ever¬ 
green; deep yellow flowers in late Summer. ( R .) 
Lovett’s Lemon Daylily ( Hemerocallis) 
Helianthus • SUNFLOWER 
Bold perennials with big blooms that face the sun 
all day. 
Helianthus, Miss Mellish. 5 to 6 ft. Extra large 
golden flowers in July and August. 
FI. mollis (Ashy Sunflower). 4 ft. Many pale 
yellow flowers in Midsummer from silvery foliage. 
H. MULTIFLORUS GRANDIPLENUS (Soleil d’Or). 3 tO 
4 ft. Best of the double Sunflowers. 
H. sparcifolius (Darkeye Sunflower). 3 to 4 ft. 
Good Summer sort for borders; dark “eye.” 
HELIOPSIS 
Excellent golden cut flowers. 
Heliopsis pitcheriana (Pitcher Heliopsis). 2 to 
3 ft. Deep golden flowers in profusion, all Summer, 
of unusual leathery texture. 
FI. scabra excelsa (Rough Heliopsis). 3 ft. A 
particularly attractive sort, with multitudes of 
golden yellow blooms like Zinnias, which start 
blooming in Midsummer and continue well into 
the Fall. Each 25c., doz. $2.50. 
Hemerocallis • DAYLILY 
Oriental Lilies which have so adapted themselves 
to western conditions that we often think of them as 
natives of our own country. 
Hemerocallis dumortieri (Early Daylily). 2 ft. 
May to July. Lovely Lilylike flowers, golden 
within and bronze on outer petals. 
H. kwanso (Double Daylily). 3 ft. Large, double 
flowers of a rich coppery yellow, in late Summer. 
H. Lovett’s Lemon. 3 to 4 ft. Largest and best 
by far, of the lemon-colored Daylilies, which will 
be a perfect plant for your garden, blooming as it 
does, from Midsummer until Fall. Not the least 
point of attractiveness about this lovely variety 
is its strong fragrance. Each 50c., doz. $5.00. 
H. Lovett’s Orange. 3 to 4 ft. Leads the orange- 
colored sorts as decisively as the above sort leads 
the lemon-tinted varieties. Plant a few of these 
two gorgeous Daylilies this Spring and watch your 
border take on new life and beauty. Each 50c., 
doz. $5.00. 
H. Orangeman. 2 to 3 ft. Big orange yellow blooms 
from Midsummer till Fall. 
H. thunbergi (Japanese Daylily). 2 to 3 ft. 
Lemon yellow flowers in July and August. 
HEUCHERA 
Heuchera sanguinea (Coralbells). 18 in. Orna¬ 
mental, with brilliant coral crimson flowers in 
loose umbels all Summer from purplish scalloped 
round leaves. (JR.) Each 30c., doz. $3.00. 
HIBISCUS 
H. Meehan’s Mallow Marvels. 6 to 8 ft. Strik¬ 
ingly beautiful flowers, 8 to 10 in. in diameter, 
appear on this tall plant from early August until 
frost. We offer these in mixed colors of Fiery 
Crimson, Blood Red, Pink, and WFiite. 
H. sanguinea meehani (Meehan’s Crimson Hib¬ 
iscus). 5 ft. Among the most startling and beau¬ 
tiful of all perennials, with many open flowers of 
brightest crimson, simply huge, from early Au¬ 
gust until frost. Will put definite exclamation 
points of color into your garden or border during 
its bearing period. Each 50c., doz. $5.00. 
All varieties, unless otherwise noted, each 20c., doz. $2.00, 100 $12.00 
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