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Rutherford, N. J. 
Hardy Herbaceous Plants 
HEMEROCALLIS (Day Lily), Aureole. Golden 
yellow. A very early-blooming variety. 3 ft. 
May-July. 
H. citrina. Yellow. 3 ft. June, July. 
H. hybrida, Gold Dust. Yellow. 3 ft. June. 
H. hybrida, Margaret Perry. Orange-scarlet with 
yellow stripe down each petal. Very profuse 
bloomer. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
H. hybrida, Sovereign. Pretty dark orange flowers. 
Very early-blooming variety. 2 to 3 ft. June, 
July. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
® HEPATICA triloba. See Native Plants. 
HESPERIS 'matronalis. Sweet Rocket. White 
and pink. 2 ft. May, June. 
HELIANTHUS angustifolius. Swamp Sunflower. 
Yellow. 6 ft. Aug.-Oct. 
H. orgyalis. Hardy Sunflower. Yellow. Willow-like 
foliage. Easy of culture in any ordinary garden 
and is admirable for the flower and shrubbery 
border. Fine for cutting. 6 ft. Aug. 
H., Miss Mellish. Yellow. 4 to 5 ft. Aug., Sept. 
H. mollis. Yellow. 5 ft. Aug., Sept. 
HELIOPSIS Hybrid, Orange King. Large, semi¬ 
double flowers of a real orange color. 3 ft. July, 
Aug. 35 cts. each, $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10. 
H. scabra formosa. A new Hcliopsis with bright 
yellow, almost double flowers in the shape of a 
cactus dahlia, and similar to our well-known 
Golden Glow. Grows about 2 to 2)/£ feet high and 
may be called a dwarf Golden Glow. Fine for 
border planting, and at the same time excellent 
for cutting. Aug.-Oct. $1.20 for 3, $3.50 for 10, 
$30 per 100. 
H. scabra gratissima. Ochre-yellow. 2J^ft. July, Aug. 
H. scabra zinniaeflora. Grows about 2 to 3 feet high, 
with large, semi-double yellow flowers about 
3 inches across. Fine for cutting, flowering from 
July to October. 
HELLEBORUS cyclophyllus. Large, greenish white 
flowers. Foliage much divided and evergreen. 
1 to 1^2 ft. Dec.-March. $1 each, $2.75 for 3, 
$8 for 10. 
H. niger. Christmas Rose. Ordinarily this odd plant 
© blooms in December, pushing 10-inch stems above 
the leathery foliage, on which are borne pure 
white, anemone-like flowers. Later they take on 
tints of pink and rose which last well into early 
spring. To ensure full enjoyment of its beauty in 
midwinter, protect it with a tent of pine boughs 
or plant in a coldframe. It enjoys a rich soil, shade 
and plenty of moisture. $1 each, $2.75 for 3, 
$8 for 10. 
HEUCHERA. Alum-root; Coral Bells. Rosette¬ 
like plants with graceful, erect stems, bearing 
sprays of drooping flowers in great profusion. 
Fine for well-drained, half-shady places in the 
border and rockery and excellent for cutting. 
Forces well in the greenhouse in early spring. 
® H. brizoides. Pink. 1J^ ft. May-Sept. 
H., Cascade. A very strong grower with light pink 
® flowers borne on stems over 2 feet high. Very 
attractive, begonia-like foliage. June, July. 
$1.50 for 3, $4 for 10, $35 per 100. 
H., Edge Hall. Large, flesh-pink bells and promi- 
® nent yellow stamens. One of the best. 1ft. June, 
July. 
H. Rosmondi. Pleasing coral-pink flowers on stems 
® about 2 feet tall. A very good pink variety. 
June-Sept. 
Geum Borisi. See page 68 
Heuchera, Sanglant. Flowers bright red—a very 
©brilliant shade. Good grower. 1 to 1J^ ft. June, 
July. $1.50 for 3, $4 for 10, $35 per 100. 
® H. sanguinea. Blood-red. 1 ft. June-Sept. 
H. sanguinea alba. White. Effective with other 
colors. 
H. sanguinea, La Perle. Dark red. 1J^ ft. May- 
® Sept. 
H. sanguinea, Pluie de Feu. Exceedingly bright 
fiery red flowers on loose, elegant, graceful spikes. 
Free flowering. A very showy variety. June, July. 
H. sanguinea splendens. Crimson Bells. Scarlet. 
® 1J^ ft. May-Sept. 
H., Saturnale. A beautiful novelty. The darkest of 
® all Heucheras. Flowers wine-red. Nice large 
foliage. Growth more compact' than the other 
varieties. 1 to 1J^ ft. June, July. $1.50 for 3, 
$4 for 10, $35 per 100. 
All Heucheras, $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100, 
except where noted 
HIBISCUS Moscheutos Hybrids (B. & A. Giant- 
flowered Marsh Mallows). These have grown fast 
in popularity. The mammoth hollyhock-shaped 
flowers range in color from white to intense crim¬ 
son, but there is a softness and delicacy to all the 
shades that make them harmonize with almost 
any color scheme. Have some of these gorgeous 
flowers in your garden by all means. Our stock is 
extensive and of the highest quality. 
All the roots offered will produce blooming 
plants next summer. Although they may be 
planted in the fall, provided a 6-inch covering of 
leaves is given, we prefer to plant them in spring, 
after which they should be thoroughly watered. 
Mixed. 30 cts. each, $2 for 10, $18 per 100. 
Separate colors. 35 cts. each, $3 for 10, $25 per 100. 
