WAYSIDE GARDE MS 
SLOBULARIA - Globe Daisy 
A dwarf-grov^ing perennial suitable for growing on the margin of sun¬ 
ny borders and very showy in the rock garden. They have evergreen 
foliage, and blue flowers, borne in globular heads on 6-inch stems. 
Culture. A rich, sandy loom and a sunny position will suit all. Best 
grown in colonies. Plant in fall or spring, 6 inches apart. 
’^Trichosantho Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
(Globe Daisy). A dwarf, tufted little plant with beautiful lavender 
flower heads. Does well in front of a well drained border and is a 
brilliant picture in the rock garden. 
HELEN IUM - Helen's Flower 
A showy and useful family of plants for the summer and autumn decor¬ 
ation of the border, and lovely copper shaded or yellow flowers for 
cutting. 
Geranium Ibericum 
Culture. All will thrive in good, ordinary light soil, all require a sunny 
position. May be grown singly or two feet opart in mosses. Plant in 
outumn or spring. 
GRASSES - Hardy Ornamental 
There are several varieties of hardy, grasses that ore distinctly attrac¬ 
tive plants for the flower garden. Many of them ore of noble, and 
others of medium or low growth. All produce a striking effect when 
growing in isoloted positions on the lawn, or odd to the grace of the 
border by their elegant green or variegated foliage. 
Culture. All will thrive in good, ordinory and well drained soil. Plant in 
early spring or fall, about 2 feet apart for the toll growing varieties; 
dwarf sorts about 12 inches apart. All should hove a protective cover¬ 
ing of dry straw placed around the base in autumn. In dry weather 
give plenty of water. 
Elymus gloueus Three $0.85, Doz. $2 75, 100 $18.00 
(Blue Lime Grass). Handsome Grass with narrow, glaucous silvery 
folioge. Well adapted for the border or edge of beds with taller sorts. 
About 18 inches high. 
Erianthus rovennoe Three $1^0, Doz. $3.50, 100'$25.00 
(Plume Grass or Pampas). 10 to 12 feet high, frequently thrdwing up 
30 to 50 flower spikes topped with silvery plumes. 
Eulalia groeillima univittato Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100. $18.00 
(Jopan Rush). Graceful habit, with very narrow foliage; of a bright 
green color, with a silvery mid-rib. 6 to 7 feet, with fine plumes. 
Eulolia japoniea Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Long, norrow, groccful green foliage, and when in flower the attrac¬ 
tive silvery grey plumes are 6 to 7 feet high. 
Eulalia japoniea variegata Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Very ornamental; long, narrow leaves, striped green, white and often 
pink or yellow. 
Eulalia japoniea zebrina Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100, $20.00 
(Zebra Grass). The long blades of this variety ore marked with broad, 
yellow bands across the leaf. It makes a very attractive specimen plant 
for the lawn. 6 to 10 fee. high and silvery plumes. 
Festuea glauea Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
(Blue Fescue Grass). 12 to 15 inches. Ornamental Grass. Grown for 
dense tufts of very narrow, bluish leaves. Used for edgingj or for con- 
trost with dorker folioge. 
Pennisetum japonicum Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
(Fountoin Grass). A beautiful Grass whose flower heads are produced 
in the greatest profusion. Color rich mahogany,, conspicuously tipped 
with white. 
Phaloris orundinaeeo voriegata Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
(Variegated Ribbon Grass). Leaves longitudinally striped with white; 
very ornomental; sometimes runs wild about old places. 18 inches. 
HELIANTHEMUM - Sun Rose or Rock Rose 
Dwarf, evergreen, shrubby perennials. Very showy plants for a sunny 
ploce in the rock garden or on dry banks. They soon spread, ond form 
dense moses of pleasing foliage studded with brilliantly colored flow¬ 
ers 
Culture. All require a sondy, well drained soil. Heavy and damp soils 
ore quite unsuitable. Plant obout eight inches apart in autumn or 
spring. Must have full exposure to the sun and protection with dry 
strew in winter. Plont in permanent location, os all Helianthemums 
resent transplanting. 
■^Alburn plenum 
Double white. 
'^Buttercup 
Golden yellow; single. 
’^Claro Middleton 
Single; rich orange. 
Fireball 
Bright scorlet; double. 
Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
1‘Rhodanthe eorneum Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Large, pink flowers, silvery folioge. 
I'Sudbury Gem Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Single, crimson-bronze. 
■’'Choice Mixed Varieties. Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
We offer 3-inch pot plants ready to bloom, which establish without any 
difficulty. 
Autumnale superbum Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Broad heads of deep golden yellow flowers in late summer. Grows 5 to 
6 feet high. 
Bigelovi Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Quick growing, bronching plants. 3 to 4 feet high; quite showy during 
August with terminal clusters of deep yellow flowers; brown centered. 
Crimson Beauty Three $1.60, Doz. $4.70, 100 $35.00 
Crimson-red blooms in profusion. Plant of medium height and neat 
hobit. One of the darkest of Heleniums. 
Gaillardioefolium Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
Glowing bronzy red petals with just a tip of golden yellow. 3 feet. 
Polyphyllum Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A fine delicate bushy plant obout 24 inches high, completely covered 
with small goldeti yellow, daisy-like blooms of slightly smaller size than 
the hybrid forms given above. 
Pumilum magnificum Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
Large, golden yellow flowers; one of the most floriferous and useful 
border plants in cultivation. Early, flowering from July to October. Can 
be successfully used in ploce of Coreopsis where a more restrained plant 
is required. Height 12 to 18 inches. 
Riverton Beauty Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20 00 
Pure lemon-yellow, with large disc of purplish block. 3 to 4 feet high; 
early fall. 
Riverton Gem Three $1.35, Doz $3.75, 100 $27.50 
Old gold suffused with bright terra cotta, changing to wallflower-red. 
3 to 4 feet high. From August to October. 
Mixed Shades and Colors Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
A fine mixture of the various shades and tones of yellow, gold, bronze, 
and old gold. Very desirable where an effect in these tones is required. 
Erianthus Ravennae 
