Delphinium - Larkspur 
Delphinium / Belladonna, Light Blue. The 
praises of this variety have been sung by 
every lover of the hardy border. Light tur¬ 
quoise-blue flowers are borne in spikes, the 
first coming in June. These may be cut 
away and young growth will start from the 
crown, producing blossoms all summer. 
Mulch lightly, as crown sometimes rots in 
winter. 3 to 4 ft. 
D., Bellamosum, Dark Blue. An improved dark 
blue with all the other characteristics of the 
preceding. June to September. 3 ft. 
D. , English Hybrids. Tall, often 4 to 5 feet 
high, and in all shades of light and dark 
blue. June to September. 
Dicentra - Bleeding Heart 
Dicentra spectabilis. A familiar hardy peren¬ 
nial with heart-shaped, rose-colored flowers 
in drooping spikes. Prefers semi-shade; 
blooms in May. Old favorite. Special price, 
30c each 
Digitalis - Foxglove 
This biennial is an old garden favorite. The 
flowers are borne on long stems (3 to 4 feet), 
and during their period of blossom are the 
most attractive thing in a border. The plants 
ore not offered as to color, but are mixed seed 
from best plants. Ordinarily, very easy to grow, 
thriving in loose, rich soil. May, June. 
Doronicum - Leopards-bane 
Large, bright yellow, Marguerite-like flowers 
2 V 2 to 3 inches across in May. Has a distinct 
color and flower character. Very conspicuous 
in the border and keeps exceedingly long in 
water when used as a cut flower. 30c each. 
Eulalia - Hardy Grasses 
Eulalia japonica. A hardy grass of robust 
growth with light green leaves. Used largely 
for background or centers of beds. 5 to 6 ft. 
E. gracillima. The most graceful of grasses, 
and therefore most popular. Unexcelled for 
individual or mass planting. 3 to 4 ft. 
E. variegata. Long, narrow leaves with promi¬ 
nent white stripe. Medium grower. 
E. zebrina. Similar to E japonica, being, as 
the name indicates, cross-striped with white. 
Gaillardia - Blanket Flower 
Will grow anywhere, bearing large quanti¬ 
ties of yellow flowers flecked and marked with 
crimson and brown. Starting in June, there are 
blossoms all summer. One of the most desir¬ 
able plants for the home garden and the flow¬ 
ers are valued for cutting. 2 to 3 ft. 
Gypsophila - Baby's Breath 
Gypsophila poniculata. Tiny white flowers with 
slight pink coloring—almost a mist of feath¬ 
ery bloom. Attractive and useful to "soften" 
stiff-stem flowers in bouquets and desirable 
for drying for similar use in winter. May, 
June. 21/2 to 3 ft. 
G. paniculata flore pleno, Bristol Fairy. Dou¬ 
ble Baby's Breath. Masses of minute white 
blossoms, similar to the above, except dou¬ 
ble. These are grafted plants. 30c each. 
Helenium - Sneezewort 
Helenium, Riverton Gem. Old gold, suffused 
with bright terra cotta, changing to wall- 
flower-red. August to October. 3 to 4 ft. 
Heliopsis 
(Orange Sunflower) 
Heliopsis pitcheriana. Allied to the perennial 
sunflower, bearing large, deep golden yellow 
flowers about 2 inches across and useful as 
cut flowers. Blooms in August when flowers 
are scarce. A very hardy plant. 
High-Quality Perennials 
at Hard-Times Prices 
15c each; 80c for 6; $1.60 per doz.; $12.50 
per 100, except as noted. 
All 30c varieties, 5 for $1.25. 
For Parcel Post and Insurance, 
add 10 per cent. 
Hemerocallis - Day Lily 
A very hardy perennial, belonging to the Lily 
family. Plants have long, narrow leaves, very 
graceful, and are comparatively permanent 
plants. Can be naturalized or left to develop 
in clumps. Really more satisfactory than the 
bulbous Lilies. 
Hemerocallis flovo. Lemon Lily. Sweet-scent¬ 
ed; full; clear yellow. June. 214 ft. 
H., Kwanso. Double; rich golden bronze flow¬ 
ers in July and August. 
H. thunbergi. Flowers in July, a month later 
than H. flava, which it resembles. Pale yel¬ 
low blossoms. 2 to 3 ft. 
Heuchera 
Heuchera brizoides. Better habit and foliage 
than H. sanguinea. Flowers pale pink. May. 
H. sanguinea. Scarlet flowers all summer. Ex¬ 
cellent for cutting. 1 to 2 feet. 
Hibiscus - Mallow Marvels 
Larger and more brilliant than the old forms. 
Plants frequently grow 5 feet and during July 
and August produce flowers 8 to 10 inches 
across, especially if given water. We can fur¬ 
nish in White, Light Pink, Deep Pink, and Red. 
Order by color. 
Hollyhocks 
Everyone knows them with their long spikes 
of multi-colored flowers. Borne in profusion as 
they are, there is no wonder they are so largely 
used. Bloom in June and July, so absolutely 
hardy that they will take care of themselves. 
Iberis - Hardy Candytuft 
A dwarf plant, with evergreen foliage which 
is completely hidden by the mass of blooms in 
early spring. One of the best rockery or edging 
plants. 8 to 10 in. 
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