PAINESVILLE, OHIO 
Hardy Perenial Plants 15 
Gypsophila, “Bristol Fairy”. 
HARDY FERNS ^ 
ADIANTUM pedatum (Maidenhair). 
Airy poise and delicate frond texture. 
ASPIDIUM acrosticlioides (Christ¬ 
mas Fern). 15 inches. “An evergreen 
fern,” best in shady location, deep 
green fronds. 
ASPIDIUM mar ginale (Evergreen 
Wood Fern). Fronds light green, 3 
to 4 inches wide. 
ASPIDIUM spinulosnm (Shield 
Fern). 
ONOCLEA struthiopteris (Ostrich 
Fern). 3(4 feet. Very stately, likes 
partial shade and moisture, but does 
well in a dry location. 
Price: 3, 55c; doz., $2.00; 100, $12.00. 
*One each of the 5 varieties for $1.00.* 
PUNKIA (Day Lily). Thick-leaved, 
substantial plants valued more for 
their flowers. Adaptable to a shady 
location. 
—subcordata alba (White Day Lily). 
Very broad, heart-shaped leaves of 
light green, with noticeable ribs. 
Prominent flowers in August; waxy 
white long tubes with flaring bells, 
pendent like Lilies in whorled ra¬ 
cemes ; sweetly fragrant. Popular for 
low, narrow foundation planting 
along the east or north sides. 3, 70c ; 
doz., $2.50; 100, $15.00. 
—undulata variegata.<*> The leaves 
are broad and definitely fluted, pale 
green with a broad white central band 
and varying streaks; small pendent 
blue florets in loose racemes. 
3, 70c; doz., $2.50; 100, $15.00. 
GAILLARDIA grandiflora. 2 feet. 
Unfailing supply of bloom in rich, 
tawny shades. Flowers 3 inches in 
diameter. A hard center of deep ma¬ 
roon is thickly bordered by petals of 
orange and yellow, ringed by circles 
of crimson, red and maroon. 
3, 40c ; doz., $1.50. 
GERANIUM sanguineum. 2 feet. 
J For naturalistic locations in the shade. 
Small geranium foliage; flowers sin¬ 
gle in small clusters, very light pur¬ 
ple. 3, 70c ; doz., $2.50. 
GEUM. 1 y 2 feet. Brilliant, beautifully 
ruffled double flowers resembling Car¬ 
nations, on long, slender upright 
stems. June to September. 
—Lady Stratheden. Golden yellow. 
—Mrs. Bradshaw. Crimson-scarlet. 
3, 85c ; doz., $3.00, 
HARDY GRASSES 
EULALIA. Very useful as solitary clumps, 
or as 4- to 5-ft. backgrounds. 
—gracillima univittata (Japan Rush). 
Narrow green leaves. 
—japonic a variegata. Long narrow 
leaves, striped white. 
ELYMUS glaucits (Blue Lyme Grass). 
2% to 3 feet, the narrow silvery blue 
leaves arching to the ground. 
ERIANTHUS Ravennae (Plume Grass). 
8 feet. Resembles the hardy Pampas, but 
is more refined. The silvery plumes are 
massive, often 3 feet long. 
Each, 50c; 3 for $1.25. 
PESTUCA glauca<$> (Blue Fescue). 12 
inches. Just grass, but delightful as it 
grows in narrow-leaved dense tufts, a 
pretty bright blue. 
FHALARIS arundinacea variegata 
(Ribbon Grass). 1(4 to 2 feet. Broad 
leaves striped lengthwise with cream. 
Except noted: 3, 40c; doz., $1.50. 
GYPSOPHILA 
Paniculata (Baby’s Breath). A branching 
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. 
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, 40c; 3, $1.00; doz., $3.50. 
SELENIUM)—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. 
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. 
—Buttercup. Bright yellow. 
—Fireball. Orange-flame. 
All: 3 for 70c; doz., $2.50. 
HELICHRYSUM angustif olia. 
(Hardy Strawflower). Attractive white 
permanent flowers. 3, 70c; doz., $2.50. 
HELLEBORUS niger (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, $1.40. 
HEMEROC ALLIS—flava (Lemon 
Lily). Delightfully fragrant. June. 
—Florham. 3 to 3(4 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. 
—Thunbergi. Funnel-shaped flowers of 
buttercup yellow in July. 4 feet. 
All: 3, 65c; doz., $2.25. 
HEUCHERA^,> (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. 
—sanguinea. 12 to 18 inches. June to 
September ; coral-red. 
Above: 3, 70c; doz., $2.50. 
_pluie de Feu. Gracefully loose pani¬ 
cles, very free; fiery red. 
3, 85c; doz., $3.00. 
Lupine. (See page 16). 
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. Mixed. 3, 45c; doz., $1.50. 
—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 
Pink. 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. 
IBERIS<«> (Hardy Candytuft). Dwarf 
with handsome dark evergreen foliage, 
when in bloom a covering sheet of 
substantial flowers. 12 inches. 
—gibraltarica. Delicate lilac flowers. 
May and June. 
—sempervirens. Pure white flowers, 
fragrant, in early spring; the plant 
compactly spreading. 
Both: 3, 55c; doz., $2.00. 
INULA<J> Royleana. 2 feet. Flowers 
large, dasiy-like, petals separated; 
orange-yellow, with conspicuous black 
buds. 3, 70c; doz., $2.50. 
LAVANDULA vera (Sweet Laven¬ 
der). 18 inches. July and August. 
Sweetly fragrant spikes of little blue 
flowers. 3, 65c; doz., $2.25. 
LIATRIS. Showy, slender with erect 
flower stems foliaged like Lilies. 
—pycnostachya (Kansas Gay Feath¬ 
er). 4 to 5 feet. Feathery spikes of 
rosy purple, about 18 inches long. 
July-August. 
—scariosa. 3 to 4 feet. Deepest purple 
in color, with long but interrupted 
racemes. August-September. 
Both: 3, 55c; doz., $2.00. 
LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY and LIL¬ 
IES. See page 7. 
LINUM perenne (Blue Flax). The 
plant bushes up evenly about 24 to 30 
inches with feathery, glaucous foli¬ 
age ; the surface spangled with per¬ 
fectly round, flat, solitary, azure-blue 
flowers from May to August. A fresh 
crop with each morning’s dew. 
3, 56c; doz., $2.00. 
