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HEMEROCALLIS—Day Lilies 
Beautiful hardy perennials belonging to the lily order. 
For generations great favorites in all gardens, both 
here and abroad. The numerous species have long, 
narrow leaves and yellow or orange flowers, many of 
which possess a delicious fragrance. Very graceful and 
stately plants for the waterside, naturalizing in grass, 
or growing in the partially shaded border. 
STANDARD V ARID TIBS OF HEMEROCALLIS 
Aurantiaca Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A strong growing and free flowering variety, producing 
rich' orange-yellow flowers in early summer. 2 feet. 
Dr. Regel Three $0.85, Doz. $2.50, 100 $18.00 
Handsome, rich orange-yellow flowers in May. Very 
fragrant. Fine for cutting. 1*4 feet. 
Flava Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25, 1 00 $22.50 
(Lemon Lily). Sweet scented, clear full yellow; 2*4 
feet. Flower in June. 
Florham Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
A strong grower, 3 to 3*6 feet high, large, trumpet¬ 
shaped' flowers; rich golden yellow, with Indian yellow 
markings. June and July. 
Fulva Three $0.S57Doz. $2.50, 100 $18.00 
(Brown Day Lily). Coppery orange, shaded crimson. 
3 feet. July. 
Kwanso Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Large, double-flowered variety with rich golden bronze 
flowers in July and August. 
Mlddendorffl major Three $0.85, Doz. $2.50, 100 $18.00 
A very striking variety, with huge, rich, orange-yellow 
flower in summer. 
Thunbergi Three $0.85, Doz. $2.50, 100 $18.00 
Much like Flava, but flowers in July, a month later. 
Spikes 2 to‘3 feet tall, and pale yellow blossoms. 
Culture. A rich, well manured, moist soil is essential 
for growing these plants successfully. They also pre¬ 
fer partial shade, but do excellently in full sun. May 
be grown singly or in masses. Plant one to two feet 
apart in autumn or spring. Lift, divide and replant 
every third year to ensure the plants flowering freely. 
NEW HYBRID HEMEROCALLIS OF GREAT MERIT 
Bay State Each $1.10 
Brilliant and glistening deep yellow flowers on 4-foot 
stems. In full bloom about June 2Sth. Free-blooming 
and robust in growth. 
Gypsy Each $1.10 
Brilliant deep orange flowers on 3-foot, slender stem. 
In full bloom July 5th. Stems are slender and plant is 
of medium size. A showy plant for the small border. 
J. A. Crawford Each $1.10 
Rich apricot-yellow shaded light cadmium. Many flow¬ 
ers on 4-foot stems: at their best about June 25th. A 
lovely plant which looks well in light shade. 
Lemona Each $1.10 
Delicate and pale lemon-yellow flowers on 4*4-foot 
stems. Blooms are at their best July 1st. One of the 
finest large blooms, much like a large Japanese Iris in 
form. 
Mrs. W. H. Wyman Each $1.10 
Lovely light pale lemon-yellow flowers on 4-foot stems, 
in full bloom August 1st. Very free-flowering and lasts 
a long time. Latest to bloom of all Hemerocallis. 
The Gem Each $1.10 
Rich, deep orange-yellow flowers on 3*4- to 4-foot 
stems. In full bloom June 20th. Very finely formed 
bloom, equal to the best Lilies; truly a gem. 
HERN ARIA—Rupture-wort 
Many species are found in Western Asia. The wild 
English variety, Glabra, is considered one of the best 
hardy trailers of prostrate habit. 
Culture. Grows well in full sun in a poor, sandy soil 
between stepping stones or in the rock garden. Good 
for covering graves if ground is too dry, sandy, or poor 
to grow grass. Plant in fall or spring, 4 inches apart. 
**Glabra Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Prostrate creeper; excellent for planting between stones 
in terrace or between stepping stones; foliage mosslike, 
green shading to bronze in winter. 
HESPERIS—Sweet Rocket or Dome's Violet 
An old and popular garden flower much beloved and 
grown by our grandmothers. The flowers are very fra¬ 
grant. 
Culture. Will grow anywhere, and freely reproduce 
themselves from seed. Plant in early spring or fall, 
8 to 10 inches apart in full sun or light shade. . 
Matronalis Three $0.85, Doz. $2.50, 100 $18.00 
Fragrant, purple flowers in showy spikes. 2 to 3 feet. 
June and July. Desirable for wild garden, shrubbery 
or mixed border. 
Matronalis alba Three $0.85, Doz. $2.50, 100 $18.00 
A white-flowered form of the above named sort. Also 
sweet scented and fine in the border. 
HOUSTONIA—Bluet or Lady's Cushion 
Low-growing, grasslike plants which in spring turn a 
meadow into a carpet of blue. The effect created by 
them is, in America, what the Gentian does in Switzer¬ 
land. 
Culture. Prefer a loamy soil, richly mixed with peat 
and must have a constant supply of water at the roots. 
Grow in full sun and plant in fall or very early spring’, 
2 to 3 inches apart, in rock garden or along sunny edge 
of stream or pond. 
♦Coerulea Three, $1.00, Doz. $3.0(1, 100 $20.00 
A lovely little plant for the rock garden, where it will 
self-seed and establish itself freely. Plant in fall or 
very early spring. 
HEUCHERA—Alum Root; Corolbells 
Neat-growing and graceful flowering perennials yield 
ing an abundance of flowers suitable for cutting: effec¬ 
tive subjects for the margins of borders, as edgings to 
walks, flower beds, and excellent for the rock garden. 
They have heart-shaped leaves and bear their dainty 
blooms in graceful panicles or racemes. 
Culture. Heucheras require a well drained, fairly rich, 
and not too heavy soil.: also a sunny position. Plant 
6 inches apart in autumn or early spring. Each spring 
top dress with well-decayed manure. Lift, divide and 
replant every third year for best results. 
♦Brlzoides Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Has more robust foliage and better habit than Heuchera 
sanguinea; the flowers are pale pink and produced pro¬ 
fusely in May. 
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♦Flule de Feu Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
A lovely coral-red variety and lovely for the rock gar¬ 
den. 
♦Rosamundl Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
We hav^ carefully tested several varieties of Heuchera 
in all the pink shades during the past few years, and 
we find that this is the most desirable of the coral pink 
sorts. It is a strong grower, not subject to any blight, 
and produces an abundance of fine coral-pink blossoms 
on tall, strong stems, which last over two months. 
♦Perry's White Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Pure white flowers which go well with the red and pink 
varieties, flowering from June to September. 
♦Sanguinea Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Flowers bright crimson, on 12- to 18-inch stems in June 
to September; very free flowering. Nice for cutting. 
Excellent for rock garden. 
* Sanguinea alba Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Similar to the above, with white flowers. 
♦Wayside Gardens Hybrids 
Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Especially noted for their luxuriant foliage and robust 
growth. Therefore used principally as an edging to 
beds or walks. The rich green foliage is tinted with 
bronze or reddish brown veins and attractive through¬ 
out the entire season. 
Indicate* plant* tkat nrunj be cjrown in Rock Qarden and Border. 
