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M E NTO r* , OHIO 
WAYSIDE GARDENS 
Heliopsis Scabra Excelsa 
HELIOPSIS - Orange Sunflower 
Allied to the perennial Sunflower, belonging to the same order, and 
natives of America. They bear their large, orange colored flowers on 
long, wiry stems, and are invaluable for cutting. 
Culture. Grow in ordinary rich soil in a sunny border. They make a 
most effective feature grown in bold masses. Plant in autumn or 
spring, 12 inches apart. Lift, divide and replant every third year. 
Pitcheriana Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
A desirable variety. The flowers are of a beautiful deep golden yellow, 
about 2 inches in diameter, very thick texture and a useful cut flower, 
stems 3 feet high, from July to August. 
Scabra excelsa Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Chrome-yellow flowers, turning to a bright yellow as they mature. 
These are almost double. The plant is about 3 feet high, and from 
mid-July to the end of September makes an effective display. 
HELIANTHUS - Perennial Sunflower 
Very showy and attractive plants for border decoration, massing in the 
wild garden or flowers for cutting. 
Culture. Ordinary soil and a sunny position will suffice to grow Heli- 
anthus. Lift, divide and replant every second or third year to keep the 
plants compact and shapely. Few plants can equal the Helianthus for 
providing a gay display of color in the autumn garden. Plant in fall 
or spring, 12 inches apart. 
Maximilian! Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
The latest of all. Golden yellow flowers in graceful sprays 6 feet long, 
in October. Fine for cutting. 
Mollis . Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
An improved variety of tall growth and having large flowers. A de¬ 
cided improvement and most beautiful sort. 
Multiflorus fl. pi. Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Clear yellow; closely resembling a small dahlia in shape and finish 
4 feet high. 
Sporcifolius Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
The best of the summer-blooming varieties of hardy Sunflowers. Flow¬ 
ers 3 inches in diameter and freely produced. Plant grows 3 to 4 feet 
high, and spreads rapidly. Fine for the border, and for plantinq among 
shrubs. 
HERNIARIA - Rupture-wort 
Many species are found in Western Asia. The wild English variety 
Glabra, is considered one of the best hardy trailers of prostrate habit 
Culture. Grows well in full sun in a poor, sandy soil between steppin< 
stones or in the rock garden. Good for covering graves if ground i 
too dry, sandy, or poor to grow grass. Plant in fall or sprinq, 4 inche 
apart. 
**Glabra Three .20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.0< 
rostrate creeper; excellent for planting between stones in terrace o 
between stepping stones; foliage mosslike, green shading to bronze ii 
winter. 
HESPERIS - Sweet Rocket or Dame's Violet 
An old and popular garden flower much beloved and grown by ou 
grandmothers. The flowers are very fragrant 
Culture. Will grow anywhere, and freely reproduce themselves fron 
?. eed - P |0 J t ln ear| V s P rln 9 or fall, 8 to 10 inches apart in full sun o 
ngnt shade. 
Matronalis Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18 0( 
n«? r oh| f ' purple . , flowe . rs in showy spikes. 2 to 3 feet. June and July 
Desirable for wild garden, shrubbery or mixed border. Y 
A r w n h°> S n lba , , . u Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
and fine in W t e hI boX.° Qb ° Ve nQmed SOrt ’ Also sweet scented 
HEMEROCALLIS - Day Lilies 
Beautiful hardy perennials belonging to the lily order. For generations 
great favorites in all gardens, both here and abroad. The numerous 
species have long, narrow leaves and yellow or orange flowers, many 
of which possess a delicious fragrance. Very graceful and stately 
plants for the waterside, naturalizing in grass, or growing in the par¬ 
tially shaded border. 
STANDARD VARIETIES OF HEMEROCALLIS 
Aurantiaca Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A strong growing and free flowering variety, producing rich orange- 
yellow flowers in early summer. 2 feet. 
Dr. Regel Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
Handsome, rich orange-yellow flowers in May. Very fragrant. Fine for 
cutting. 1 1/2 feet. 
Flava Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
(Lemon Lily). Sweet scented, clear full yellow; 21/2 feet. Flower in 
June. 
Florham Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
A strong grower, 3 to 31/2 feet high, large, trumpet-shaped flowers; 
rich golden yellow, with Indian yellow markings. June and July. 
Fulva Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $ 1 8.00 
(Brown Day Lily). Coppery orange, shaded crimson. 3 feet. July. 
Hyperion Each 60c 
Is a cross between Hemerocallis Sir M. Foster and Hemerocallis Florham. 
It was raised at Iriscrest and appears to be one of the finest of its 
genus. The flowers are a fine citron yellow on stout stems about 40 
inches tall. It is a very imposing variety. 
Kwanso Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Large, double-flowered variety with rich golden bronze flowers in 
July and August. 
Thunbergi Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
Much like Flava, but flowers in July, a month later. Spikes 2 to 3 feet 
tall, and pale yellow blossoms. 
Helenium, Crimson Beauty 
