28 Echcard Gillette Soiithwick, Mas.s\ — Hardy Perennials 
HELENIUM autumnale (Sneezeweed). ^ One to 2 feet high, with quite large, bright 
yellow flowers in July and August, lo cts. each; seeds, h cts. 
H. Riverton Gem. Of strong vigorous growth, 2 to 3 feet high, covered from August to 
October with brilliant old gold and splashes of darker shades, changing later to a wall¬ 
flower red. 'll) cts. 
HELIANTHUS giganteus. ^ Six to 10 feet high with light yellow flowers. Quite showy; 
should be planted in dry, open places. 25 cts. each. 
H. orgalis. Grows (> feet high with long 
narrow drooping leaves and large yel¬ 
low flowers; blooms in late autumn, 
a strong grower and one of the best 
of our border plants. 25 cts. each. 
HEMEROCALLIS flava. # Flowers large, 
open, bell-shaped, clear yellow. Very 
fragrant; forms large clumps. 2 feet. 
25 cts. each. 
H. fulva. (Brown Day Lily). ^ This, 
although an old garden plant, is a 
good one, growing about 2 feet high, 
bearing reddish yellow flowers; forms 
good clumps on dry or moist banks. 
15 cts. each, Si.25 per doz. 
HEPATICA triloba (Round-lobed Hepat- 
ica). s One of the earliest of our wild- 
wood flowers. Leaves tfiree-lobed; 
the flowers are pink and dark purple. 
Fine for massing in the shady corner 
or open woods. 15 cts. each, SI.25 
per doz., SO.00 per 100. 
HEUCHERA sanguinea (Coral Bell). ^ 
Leaves evergreen, scalloped and mar¬ 
bled. Flowers borne on long stems, 
small, but of the most brilliant scarlet. 
From Siberia. Perfectly hardy. Give 
it a rich, moist place in the border. 
Clumps, 25 cts, each, S2.00 per doz. 
H. Americana, m An American species, 
with beautifully marbled leaves, A 
good border plant where a nice edging 
is desired. 25 cts. each. 
HIBISCUS Moscheutos rosea (Sw'amp 
Rose Mallow). ^ A tall, thrifty 
plant, desirable for a moist, sunny 
place. Flowers large, rose-colored 
and very showy. 20 cts. each, SL50 
per doz.; seeds, 5 cts. 
H. Crimson Eye. Flowers large, pure 
Dclphinuin Krandiflorum iilbutn (spo p.aKo 23 ) white, with deep crimson eye. Very 
choice and new. Perfectly hardy, 
cither in common garden soil or very wet place. 20 cts. each, SI.50 per doz.; seeds, 
5 cts. 
HOUSTONIA cserulea (Bluets). A little low biennial, 2 to 4 inches high, sparingly 
branched from the base. Flowers small, delicate light blue, sometimes pale lilac or 
white, with a yellowish eye. Grows in tufts in open, moist, or grassy places. May. 
10 cts. each, Sl.OO per doz.; S5.00 per 100. 
H. purpurea. ^ Two to (J inches high, with waxy white flowers all summer. At home in 
the rock-garden. 15 cts. each, SI.25 per doz, 
HYDRASTIS Canadensis (Orange Root), Four to 10 inches high, sending up in early 
spring a stem, two-leaved at the top, terminated bv greenish white flowers, followed 
by red berries. Moist shades. Rare. 15 cts. each, SI.25 per doz. 
HYPOXIS erecta (Star Grass). ^ A little wood plant, with grass-like leaves and rather 
large yellow flowers. 10 cts. each, Sl.OO per doz. 
IBERIS sempervirens (Candytuft). # From Canada. Quantities of pure white flow^ers. 
One of the choicest for cutting. Hardy. 15 cts. each, SI.25 per doz.; seeds, 5 cts. 
See page one for explanation of signs before description of plants. 
