PAINESVILLE, OHIO 
Hardy Perennial Plants 41 
HARDY GRASSES 
EULALIA. Very useful as solitary 
clumps, or as 4- to 5-ft. backgrounds. 
—gracillima univittata (Japan 
Rush). Narrow green leaves. 
—japonica variegata. Long, narrow 
leaves, striped white. 
—zebrina (Zebra Grass). Conspicu¬ 
ous variegation of horizontal, creamy 
white bars. 3 for 85c; doz., $3.00. 
ELYMUS glaucus (Blue Lyme Grass). 
2(4 to 3 feet, the narrow silvery blue 
leaves arching to the ground. 
EBIAITTHUS ravennae (Plume 
Grass). 8 feet. Resembles the hardy 
Pampas, but is more refined. The sil¬ 
very plumes are massive, often 3 feet 
long. Each, 45c; 3, $1.20 ; doz., $3.50. 
FESTUCA glauca<*> (Blue Fescue). 12 
inches. Just grass, but delightful as 
it grows in narrow-leaved dense tufts, 
a pretty bright blue. 
PHALARIS arundinacea var. 2 ft. 
(Ribbon Grass). Broad leaves striped 
lengthwise with cream. 
Except as noted: 3, 55c; doz., $2.00. 
(Baby's 
Breath) 
Bristol Fairy A sensational new de- 
■ velopment of the dou¬ 
ble flowered Gypsophila, a very valu¬ 
able cutting subject, with much larger 
florets in fuller panicles ; the blooming 
season naturally longer, and possible 
of continuous all-summer show if 
earlier bloom is removed. Pure white. 
2-year field grown. 
Each : 40c ; 3, $1.10 ; doz., $4.00. 
Paniculata (Baby's Breath). A branch¬ 
ing fine-stemmed 2- to 3-ft. mound. 
During July a fleecy white mass 
largely used for mixing with high- 
colored flowers. 3, 55c; doz., $2.00. 
Repens.<$> A beautiful trailing plant 
for the rockery, with clouds of small 
white flowers in July and August. 3, 
70c; doz., $2.50. 
Repens Rosea. Pink flowers. 
3, 70c ; doz., $2.50. 
Geum, Mrs. Bradshaw 
GEUM. iy 2 feet. Brilliant, beautifully 
ruffled double flowers resembling Car¬ 
nations, on long,, slender upright 
stems. June to September. 
—Borisii. (New). Neat foliage tufts. 
Much branched; vivid orange-scarlet. 
—Heldreichi (New). Very large flow¬ 
ers ; rich, flashing orange. 
Both: 3, $1.00; doz., $3.50. 
—Lady Stratheden. Golden yellow. 
—Mrs. Bradshaw. Crimson-scarlet. 
Both: 3, 85c; doz., $3.00. 
HELENIUM—Riverton Gem. 3-5 
ft. Old gold gradually changing in 
streaks to wallflower-red; the warm, 
rich shades of autumn. 
3, 70c; doz., $2.50. 
HELIANTHUS multiflorus plenus 
(Hardy Sunflower). 4 feet. Double 
like the decorative dahlias, bright yel¬ 
low. 3, 70c; doz., $2.50. 
EELIANTHEMUM^> mutabile (Fic¬ 
kle Sunrose). Of procumbent shrubby 
character, about 12 inches high, the 
young growth stiffly erect. Abundant 
inch-wide flowers in July. 
— Mixed colors. 3, 65c; doz., $2.25. 
— Buttercup. Bright yellow. 
—Fireball. Orange-flame. 
Both: 3, 70c; doz., $2.50. 
HELICHRYSUM angrustif olia. 
(Hardy Strawflower). Attractive white 
permanent flowers. 3, 70c; doz., $2.50. 
HELIOPSIS (Orange Sunflower). — 
Excelsa. 3 feet. Dwarf type of 
Helianthus. Chrome-yellow. July and 
August. 3, 55c; doz., $2.00. 
—Zinniaeflora. Like Zinnia flowers ; 
clear yellow. 3, 70c; doz., $2.50. 
HELLEBORVS niger (Christmas 
Rose). 12 inches. Beautiful, waxy, 2- 
inch flowers during February or 
March ; white, flushed purple. Plant in 
sheltered, well drained, partially shad¬ 
ed spot. Each, 50c; 3, $1.40. 
HEMEROCALLIS. (See page 42.) 
GAILLARDIA grandiflora. 2 feet. 
Unfailing supply of summer bloom. 
3-inch flowers, a hard center of deep 
maroon is thickly bordered by petals 
of orange and yellow, ringed by 
circles of crimson, red and maroon. 
3, 55c; doz., $2.00. 
—Dazzler. A new form with very 
large flowers of golden yellow, with 
a brilliantly contrasting center of 
rich maroon. 3, 85c ; doz., $3.00. 
—Portola Hybrids. 2 y 2 to 3 feet. 
A new type of vigorous growth and 
flower production. Flowers extra large 
brilliant coppery scarlet rimmed in 
gold. 3, 70c ; doz., $2.50. 
—Tangerine. (New). Showy, compact 
flowers, a rich tangerine-orange color. 
3, 85c; doz., $3.00. 
GERANIUM sanguineum. 2 feet. 
For naturalistic locations in the 
shade. Small geranium foliage; flow¬ 
ers single in small clusters, very light 
purple. 3, 70c; doz., $2.50. 
HEPATICA triloba<*> (Liver Leaf). 
4 inches. Thick leaves, light blue flow¬ 
ers in spring. Prefers shade. 3, 40c; 
doz., $1.50. 
HESPERIS matronalis (Sweet Roc¬ 
ket). 3 to 4 feet. Pink flowers in June 
and July. 3, 55c ; doz., $2.00. 
HEUCHER A<$> (Coralbells). Dainty, 
leaves round, escalloped and purple 
tinged, in low tufts. The beautiful 
flowers are in terminal panicles on 
slender upright stems. 
—brizoides. 18 to 24 inches. May and 
June; light pink. 
—Pluie de Feu. Gracefully loose pani¬ 
cles, very free; fiery red. 
—sanguinea. 12 to 18 inches. June to 
September; coral-red. 
All: 3, 70c; doz., $2.50. 
HIBISCUS (Mallow). Large fall flow¬ 
ers like single Hollyhocks. Very showy. 
Red, Pink, White, or Mixed: 
3, 70c; doz., $2.50. 
Helenium, Riverton Gem 
Helianthus Multiflorus Plenus 
