40 Hardy Perennial Plants 
The STORRS & HARRISON CO 
Gypsophila, “Bristol Fairy”. 
Helenium, Riverton Gem. 
Helianthus Multiflorus Plenus. 
Zebra Grass. Mallow Marvel. 
HARDY GRASSES 
HUI.AI.IA. Very useful as solitary 
clumps, or as 4- to 5-ft. backgrounds. 
—gracillima univittata (Japan 
Rush). Narrow green leaves. 
—japonica varieffata. Long narrow 
leaves, striped white. 
—zebrina (Zebra Grass). Gracefully 
conspicuous with its variegation of 
horizontal, creamy white bars. 
EL7MUS glaucus (Blue Lyme Grass). 
2 y 2 to 3 feet, the narrow silvery blue 
leaves arching to the ground. 
FESTUCA glauca<j> (Blue Fescue). 
12 inches. Just grass, but delightful as 
it grows in narrow-leaved dense tufts, 
a pretty bright blue. 
PHAI.ARIS arundinacea variegata 
(Ribbon Grass). 1 % to 2 feet. Broad 
leaves striped lengthwise with cream. 
All Grasses: 3, 40c; doz., $1.50. 
GYPSOPHILA 
[Baby’s Breath} 
Faniculata (Baby’s Breath). A branch¬ 
ing fine-stemmed 2- to 3-ft. mound. 
During July a fleecy white mass 
largely used for mixing with high- 
colored flowers. 3, 50c ; doz., $1.50. 
Double Baby’s Breath (Gyp. 
.— flore ple- 
no). Indescribably beautiful during 
July and August, when its 2- to 3-ft. 
mounds of fine-meshed branches are 
a silvery cloud of bloom. The tiny 
white florets are compactly double, 
larger and more of them, consequent¬ 
ly more showy than the single type. 
Keep well in water and dry beauti¬ 
fully. Each 40c; 3, $1.00; doz., $3.50. 
Bristol Fairy A sensational new de- 
— . velopment of the dou¬ 
ble flowered Gypsophila, a very valu¬ 
able cutting subject, with much larger 
florets in fuller panicles ; the blooming 
season naturally longer, and possible 
of continuous all-summer show if 
earlier bloom is removed. Pure white, 
slightly blushed in cool weather. 
Each, 30c; 3, 80c; doz., $2.75. 
Repens<§>. A beautiful trailing plant for 
the rockery, with clouds of small 
white flowers in July and August. 
3, 65c : doz., $2.25. 
HELENIUM—Riverton Gem. Quick 
growing, branching plants. 3 to 5 
feet high. Old gold gradually chang¬ 
ing in streaks to wallflower-red ; 
the warm, rich shades of autumn. 
3. 55c ; doz., $2.00. 
HELIANTHUS multiflorus plenus 
(Hardy Sunflower). 4 feet. Double 
like the decorative dahlias, bright yel¬ 
low. 3, 55c; doz., $2.00. 
HELIANTHEMUM^> mutabile (Fic¬ 
kle Sunrose). Of procumbent shrubby 
character, about 12 inches high, the 
young growth stiffly erect. Abundant 
inch-wide flowers in loose racemes, 
capriciously varying in color. A de¬ 
lightful dwarf border and rockery 
subject. June and July. 
Mixed colors. 3, 65c; doz., $2.25. 
HELIOFS1S (Orange Sunflower). 
— excelsa. 3 feet. Dwarf type of 
Helianthus, blooming earlier and pro¬ 
fusely. Chrome-yellow. July and Au¬ 
gust. 3, 65c ; doz., $2.25. 
— Buttercup. Bright yellow. ( 3 for 70c; 
—Fireball. Orange-flame. I doz., $2.50 
HELICHRYSUM ang-ustif olia. 
(Hardy Strawflower). Attractive white 
pe rmanent flowers. 3, 70c ; doz., $2.50. 
HELLEBORUS nig'er (Christmas 
Rose). 12 inches. Beautiful, waxy, 
2-inch flowers during February or 
March; white, flushed purple. Plant 
in sheltered, well drained, partially 
shaded spot. Each, 60c ; 3, $1.50. 
HE ME ROC ALLIS—flava (Lemon 
Lily). 3 feet. Crowned by beautiful 
lemon-colored flowers 3 to 4 inches in 
diameter, delightfully fragrant. June. 
—Florham. 3 to 3% ft. June and July. 
Large trumpet flowers, golden yellow 
tinged a dusky Indian yellow. 
—kwanso fl. pi. (Double Orange Lily). 
Flowers semi-double, deep copper with 
reddish spots ; long seasoned. 
—Tliunbergi. Funnel-shaped flowers of 
buttercup yellow in July. 4 feet. 
3, 65c; doz. $2.25. 
HEFATICA triloba<t> (Liver Leaf). 
4-inch. Thick leaves, light blue flow¬ 
ers in spring. Prefers shade. 
3, 55c ; doz., $2.00. 
HESFERIS matronalis (Sweet Roc¬ 
ket). Stout, bushy plants 3 to 4 feet 
high, with showy terminal spikes of 
pink flowers in June and July. 
3, 55c ; doz., $2.00. 
HEUCHERAcJ) (Coralbells). Dainty, 
leaves round, escalloped and purple 
tinged, in low tufts. The beautiful 
flowers are in terminal panicles on 
slender upright stems. 
—brizoides. 18 to 24 inches. May and 
June; light pink. 
— Fluie de Feu. Gracefully loose pani¬ 
cles, very free; fiery red. 
— <sang~uinea. 12 to 18 inches. June to 
September ; coral-red. 
All: 3, 70c; doz., $2.50. 
HIBISCUS (Mallow). Of quick shrub¬ 
by growth requiring 4 feet of space, 
bearing quantities of large fall flowers 
like single Hollyhocks ; a showy back¬ 
ground. Shades of red, pink, and 
white. Mixed. 3, 45c; doz., $1.60. 
—Separate: Red, Pink or White. 
3, 55c; doz., $2.00. 
HOLLYHOCKS 
Double Flowered Large rosettes 
--— ■ ■ - of paper-like 
tissue, very compactly layered. Crim¬ 
son, Yellow, White, Maroon or 
Fink. 3, 40c; doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00. 
Single Flowered" Allegheny” or 
——- - Mammoth Fringed. 
Tall; very large fringed flowers; all 
colors. Mixed. 3, 40c; doz., $1.50; 
100 , $ 10 . 00 . 
Anemone Flowered The New 
■--—- English “Im- 
perator.” Magnificent big Anemone 
flowers in many pastel combinations. 
3, 65c; doz., $2.00. 
