Hardy Herbaceous Plants 
Bobhink if yithins 
New Early Korean Hybrid 
Chrysanthemums 
The Korean Chrysanthemums have become very 
popular because of their dainty flowers and because 
of their hardiness. These new hybrids have been 
selected for their lovely color tones and because they 
flower 10 days ahead of any Korean varieties hereto¬ 
fore offered, coming into flower in early September 
and flowering through October. 
Clio. Deep carmine-rose, duplex flowers. Dwarf 
and compact. 
Fortuna. Ox-bloocl-red; 3 to 4 inches in diameter; 
petals curled. Vigorous; medium height. 
Hestia. Delicate rose-pink with a white halo around 
the yellow disc; semi-double. 
Juno. Coppery red, fading to salmon-flesh. Very 
dwarf and compact. 
Niobe. Glistening white, 2 inches in diameter. 
Dwarf and compact; very free flowering. 
Nysa. Rosy lilac; 3 inches in diameter. Vigorous; 
tall grower. 
Psyche. Lovely shell-pink, 4 to 5-inch flowers. 
Strong, healthy plant of medium height. 
Sapho. Pure yellow, single flowers. Compact and 
dwarf. 
Thalia. Beautiful orange, duplex flowers. Compact, 
bushy; 1^2 to 2 feet in height. 
Vesta. Deep golden orange; 2}/2 inches in diameter. 
Medium height; very vigorous. 
Any of above, 50 cts. each, $1.35 for 3, $4 for 10 
CIMICIFUGA racemosa simplex. Bugbane. The 
dense spikes of feathery white flowers are borne 
on tall, graceful stems 3 to 4 feet high, and excel¬ 
lent for cutting. The plant grows best in a half- 
shady location. 75 cts. each, $2 for 3, $6 for 10. 
CYCLAMEN europaeum. (Rare.) Dainty little 
© reddish pink flowers, sweetly fragrant, in late 
summer and autumn. Foliage round, curiously 
marbled. $1 each, $2.75 for 3, $8 for 10. 
C. hedersefolium (neapolitanum). (Rare.) Pale pink 
® flowers in autumn. Foliage ivy-shaped, beauti¬ 
fully veined and mottled. $1 each, $2.75 for 3, 
$8 for 10. 
ERICA carnea, Winter Beauty. A new variety of 
® this invaluable Heath. The bright rosy red, bell¬ 
shaped flowers are borne in profusion along the 
stems. Attractive foliage and its early flowering 
qualities make this a decided acquisition. Stock 
limited. 75 cts. each, $2 for 3, $6 for 10. 
E. Tetralix Watsoni. A very much improved form 
® of E. Tetralix, with attractive, grayish foliage and 
very much improved flowers. Looks too delicate 
to withstand our winters, but has proved itself 
perfectly hardy when established. Stock limited. 
75 cts. each, $2 for 3, $6 for 10. 
ERODIUM chamaedryoides roseum. Heron’s Bill. 
® A charming little plant for a sunny spot in the 
rock-garden. From rosettes of tiny crinkled 
leaves rise beautiful pink flowers veined with rose. 
2 in. July. 50 cts. each, $1.35 for 3, $4 for 10. 
GENISTA prostrata (Cytisus procumbens). An un- 
® usual type rock-plant of prostrate habit. The 
shrubby growth never exceeds 8 inches in height 
and the yellow pea-like flowers are borne in May 
and June. 50 cts. each, $1.35 for 3, $4 for 10. 
GENTIANA acaulis. (Rare.) One of the most 
® beautiful alpine plants with trumpet-like flowers 
of an intense gentian-blue marked with yellow 
inside, on stems 4 inches long. Blooms from 
March to May and sometimes again in autumn. 
Likes deep, moist soil and goo’d light. 50 cts. each, 
$1.35 for 3, $4 for 10. 
GEUM, Dolly North. A distinct and striking variety 
® with large flowers of a rich apricot color. A strong 
grower. 50 cts. each, $1.35 for 3, $4 for 10. 
G., Fire Opal. Large scarlet flowers with an orange 
© sheen. 50 cts. each, $1.35 for 3, $4 for 10. 
G., Princess Juliana. A splendid new hybrid, with 
® large, double, pure orange flowers on 2-foot stems. 
June, July. 50 cts. each, $1.35 for 3, $4 for 10. 
GYPSOPHILA repens Bodgeri. A new dwarf 
® Baby’s Breath, with large, double, white flowers 
tinted pink. In flower practically all summer, it 
blooms at least two weeks earlier than any other 
variety. Excellent as a rock-plant and if staked 
may be used for cutting, l^ to 2 ft. 50 cts. each, 
$1.35 for 3, $4 for 10. 
G. repens Rosenschleier. A very interesting novelty, 
of compact habit, free flowering, with a mass of 
flowers of a more pronounced pink. A decided 
improvement over other Repens varieties. 8 to 
12 in. 50 cts. each, $1.35 for 3, $4 for 10. 
HELENIUM autumnale pumilum magnificum. 
While this variety has been in cultivation for 
some time, it deserves to be better known. It is 
dwarf and produces masses of large golden yellow 
flowers from July to October. One of the finest 
border plants in cultivation. 1 to 13^ ft. 35 cts. 
each, $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10. 
H. , Chipperfield Orange. An excellent companion 
for the other tall Heleniums, this new variety has 
flowers of contrasting shades of light and deep 
orange. Splendid for back of borders and for 
cutting. Aug., Sept. 4 to 5 ft. 35 cts. each, 
$1 for 3, $2.50 for 10. 
Hemerocallis Hybrids 
Day Lily 
These varieties are a great improvement over the 
older types, having much larger flowers of better 
color. By a selection of varieties the flowering season 
can be very much prolonged. 
All Hemerocallis Hybrids, $1 each 
COLLECTION: One each of 6 varieties, $5 
Dover. Dwarf grower with huge, deep golden yellow 
flowers. Very early. June. 
George Yeld. Outer petals rich orange, inner ones 
flushed bronze. July. 
Goldeni. Deep golden orange. Very free flowering. 
June, July. 
J. A. Crawford. Apricot and cadmium-yellow; very 
large and effective. June. 
Mrs. W. H. Wyman. Clear yellow. Flowers from 
July into August. 
The Gem. Deep yellow blooms of excellent form 
from middle of June into July. 
IRIS pumila, Sulphur. Large flowers of a beautiful 
® sulphur-yellow make this one of the finest low- 
growing varieties. Especially good for rock- 
gardens. 35 cts. each, $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10. 
All plants marked ® are suitable for rock-gardening but can also be used in the border 
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