BETTER PLANTS FOR NEW ENGLAND 
PERENNIALS 27 
ECHINOPS ritro. Globe Thistle 
Tall-growing, thistle-like plants, with 
large, globular heads of metallic blue 
flowers, which can lx- cut, dried, and 
kept. Blooms in June. 
ERIGERON grandiflorus. * Fleabane 
Aster-like, lavender-blue flowers, 
springing from tufts like the English 
daisy. Blooms in June. 1 ft. 
ERYNGIUM planum. Sea Holly 
Finely cut foliage, with branching 
heads of thistle-like, steel-blue flowers, 
about 30 inches tall. Blooms in J uly and 
Aug. Fine for winter bouquets. 
EUPATORIUM. • Hardy Ageratum 
Ageratoides. In Aug. and Sept, it produces 
dense heads of white flowers which are 
fine for cutting. 3 ft. 
Coelestinum. One of the last perennials to 
appear in the spring. In Aug. it produces 
light purple flowers, similar to Agera¬ 
tum, on 18 to 24-inch stems. One of the 
loveliest fall flowers. 
FUNKIA. • Plantain-Lily 
Subcordata grandiflora. One of the best 
plants for shady locations. Very large, 
pure white, lily-shaped, fragrant flowers 
in Aug. and Sept. Interesting foliage 
that looks well at all seasons. 
Variegata. Neat, compact plant with 
green and white foliage. Inconspicuous 
blue flowers. A very desirable edging 
plant with attractive foliage. 
GAILLARDIA. Blanket Flower 
Grandiflora. One of the most satisfactory 
hardy plants. Produces a gorgeous 
effect, blooming in succession all sum¬ 
mer. Beautiful shades of orange, yellow, 
and red beginning in May. Fine for 
cutting. 
Portola Hybrids. An improved variety 
with very large flowers and a greater 
variation of colors. 
Gypsophila paniculata fl.-pl., Bristol Fairy 
GEUM. * Avens 
Mrs. Bradshaw. A splendid variety, with 
large double flowers of fiery red, bloom¬ 
ing from June to Sept. 
Orange Queen. Similar but with bright 
orange flowers. 
GYPSOPHILA. Baby’s-Breath 
Bristol Fairy. A recent introduction of 
great vigor. Produces large panicles of 
double, white flowers practically all 
summer. Indispensable for cutting. 
Paniculata. Cloud-like sprays of minute 
white flowers. Fine for use in bouquets 
in combination with bright-colored 
flowers. 
Repens. ¥ A dainty, dwarf plant of creep¬ 
ing habit, which produces a mist of 
small, white flowers in July and Aug. 
Repens Bodgeri. ♦ A new dwarf, double 
form of compact habit. The pink-tinted 
miniature flowers appear slightly earlier. 
HELENIUM. • Sneezeweed 
Autumnale rubrum. Vigorous-growing, 
fall-blooming variety. Deep oxblood- 
red, changing to terra-cotta. Free flow¬ 
ering in Aug. and Sept. 3 to 4 ft. 
Autumnale superbum. Similar to the pre¬ 
ceding variety, with golden yellow flow¬ 
ers in Aug. and Sept. 
Riverton Gem. Not quite so tall, with old- 
gold flowers, changing to wallflower-red. 
A very nice cut-flower. 
HELIANTHEMUM. * Rock-Rose 
One of the best varieties for dry walls 
and rockeries. Dwarf, Iow-grow'ing 
plants, forming broad clumps of multi¬ 
colored, tiny rose-like blooms. So pro¬ 
fuse that continuous sheets of color are 
enjoyed throughout June and July. 
Likes a dry location. 
HELIOPSIS. • False Sunflower 
Pitcheriana. The flowers are deep golden 
yellow, about 2 inches in diameter, and 
are produced from July onward. Grows 
3 feet tall and is not exacting in any of 
its requirements. 
Scabra zinniaeflora. A double-flowering 
variety, producing golden yellow flowers 
resembling a zinnia in form. Desirable 
for cutting. 24 in. 
HELLEBORUS niger. * • 
Christmas-Rose 
Bears beautiful, snow-white, waxy 
flowers during mild days in winter, from 
Dec. till early spring. Plant in a moist, 
semi-shaded, sheltered situation, and 
muicl with leaves Should not be dis¬ 
turbed after once established. 
HEMEROCALLIS • Day-Lily 
A dependable Lily, unsurpassed in per¬ 
manence, hardiness, and ease of culture. 
Enjoys naturalization whether the location 
is wet or dry, sunny or shady. They are 
usually shades of yellow and orange. A 
careful selection of varieties will give you 
bloom from May to Sept. 
Aurantiaca. Very large, deep orange flow¬ 
ers, shaded brown. Blooms in July. 2 ft. 
Flava. Lemon Lily. A sweet-scented, clear, 
full yellow. Blooms in June. 2 1 / 2 It. 
Sovereign. Large, broad-petaled flowers of 
soft chrome-yellow, shaded brown on the 
outside. Blooms in late June. 2 1 ■> ft. 
Hybrid Day-Lilies 
New Hybrid Hemerocallis 
Available Spring, 1938 
In recent years great strides have been 
made in the development of the Day-Lily. 
Larger flowers and a greater range of color 
and time of bloom have been attained. 
Full credit should be given Dr. A. B. 
Stout, of the Bronx Park Botanical Gar¬ 
dens. His work covering many years has 
given us a decidedly improved strain. 
Cinnabar. Fine delicate shade of brow nish 
red, with cadmium-yellow throat and 
outer half of petals sprinkled with rich 
fulvous red. Bloom spreads 5 inches 
and is recurving. Up to 18 flowers come 
on one stem. July and Aug. 2ft. 
Golden Bell. Trumpet-shaped, pale apri¬ 
cot-orange flowers, very full and of fine 
substance. June and July. 3 ft. 
Mikado. In June and July it produces 
striking, rich orange flowers, each petal 
with a large spot of mahogany-red. An 
interesting variety growing 3 feet tall. 
Ophir. Waxy golden yellow' flowers, 5 
inches across and 6 inches long. One 
stem usually carries 25 or more succes¬ 
sively opening, large, lasting flowers in 
July and Aug. An outstanding variety. 
Sir Michael Foster. Clear apricot-yellow, 
sweet-scented blooms with extra-long, 
funnel-shaped throats, measuring 5 to 6 
in. across. 4-foot stems. June and July. 
Soudan. Resembles the early Lemon Lily 
(Flava), but blooms in July. Broad- 
petaled flowers of clear empire-yellow. 
Very floriferous and an excellent summer 
variety. IVi to 3 ft. 
Vesta. Deep orange flowers in July on 
30-inch stems. Open flowers spread over 
4 inches. Semi-dwarf, with fine foliage. 
Waubun. Large flowers of light cadmium- 
yellow', slightly sp inkled with faint 
traces of red. Petals large, broad and 
slightly twisted a pleasing form found 
in no other Day-Lily. June and July. 
