HELIANTHUS multiflorus, var. florepleno. 4 feet; July and August• 
golden yellow. A double variety, producing large flowers in great profusion. 
H. multiflorus, var. maximus. 5 to 6 feet; July to September; golden 
yellow. This variety bears enormous flowers 6 inches and over in diameter 
and is one of the showiest. 
H. orgyalis. 6 feet; September and October; golden yellow. The single 
flowers are of medium size. This is one of the best varieties. 
H. rigidus. 3 feet; July to October; golden yellow. The flowers have 
dark centers, and it is one of the best varieties. 
HELIOPSIS. A useful plant for places where the helianthus grows too 
large. They bloom all summer, and are excellent for cutting purposes. 
H. laevis, var. Pitcheriana. 3 feet; June to October; orange -yellow. 
HELLEBORUS. Christmas Rose. These are the earliest plants to 
bloom, frequently coming into flower in the open ground in early March, and 
if covered with a frame will bloom by Christmas. 
H. niger. 6 inches; March; white. Excellent for rockeries and shady 
places. 
H. niger, var. atrorubens. 6 inches; March; deep purple. 
HEMEROCALLIS. Yellow Day Lily. Excellent plants with grass-like 
foliage and dark orange-colored flowers, borne in panicles on long stems. They 
arc exceptionally hardy, thrive in any good soil, and are especially fine when 
planted in moist or shady places. (See plate on page 152.) 
H. aurantiaca, var. major. i /4 feet; July; orange. The flowers of this 
variety are much larger than the others given in this class. 
H. Dumortierii. i /4 to 2 feet; June and July; orange-yellow. 
H. fulva. 2/4 to 3 feet; July and August; deep tawny yellow. 
H. fulva, var. Kwanso. Double Orange Lily. 2/4 to 3 feet; July and 
August; orange-yellow, shaded copper. 
H. fulva, var. Kwanso variegata. 2 l A to 3 feet; July; orange-yellow. 
Specially attractive for its beautiful foliage, which is marked with a stripe of 
white down the middle of each leaf. This is one of the best variegated foliage 
plants, and holds its color well throughout the season. 
HEPATICA. Liver Leaf. A handsome little plant with bronzy evergreen 
foliage and pretty flowers. Excellent for shady places and rockeries. 
H. triloba. 6 inches; April; white and blue. 
HEUCHERA. Alum Root. These are very neat-growing showy plants, 
with excellent foliage, forming compact clumps, and the flowers on long stems 
arc borne well above the foliage. Very desirable plants for the rockery or 
border, and, although preferring sunny situations, will thrive in the shade. 
H. sanguinea. 18 inches; June to September; coral-red. 
H. sanguinea, var. alba. 18 inches; June to September; pure white. 
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