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M E NTO , 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. 
Maximiliani 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. 
Orgealus Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
The most attractive of the lot. The erect stems are covered with masses 
of yellow Coreopsis-like flowers in late summer and early autumn. 
Thrives in the hottest, driest soil. The foliage is fine and and long, 
surroundinq the stem, giving the plant a delightful fountain-like ap¬ 
pearance. Handsome even when not in bloom. 6 feet tall. 
Sparcifolius 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. Grows 3 to 4 feet high, and 
spreads rapidly. Fine for the border, and for planting 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 stepping 
stones or in the rock garden. Good for covering graves if ground is 
too dry, sandy, or poor to grow grass. Plant fall or spring, 4 inches apart. 
**Glabra Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Prostrate creeper; excellent for planting between stones in terrace or 
between stepping stones; foliage mosslike, green shading to bronze in 
winter. 
HESPERIS - Sweet Rocket or Dame's Violet 
An old and popular garden flower much beloved and grown by our 
grandmothers. The flowers are very fragrant. 
Culture. Will grow anywhere, and freely reproduce themselves from 
seed. Plant in early spring or fall, 8 to 10 inches apart in full sun or 
light shade. 
Mctronalis Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
Fragrant, purple flowers in showy spikes. 2 to 3 feet. June and July. 
Desirable for wild garden, shrubbery or mixed border. 
Matronalis alba Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
A white-flowered form of the above named sort. Also sweet scented 
and fine in the border. 
HEMEROCALLIS - Lemon 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. 
Aurantiaca Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A strong growing and free flowering variety, producing rich orange- 
yellow flowers in June and July. 2 feet. 
Bay State Each $0.65, Doz. $6.50 
Brilliant and glistening deep yellow flowers on 4-foot stems. In full 
bloom about late June. Free-blooming and robust in growth. 
Dr. Regel Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
Handsome, rich orange-yellow flowers in early May and June. Very 
fragrant. Fine for cutting. 1 '/2 feet. 
Flava Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
Sweet-scented, clear full yellow; 2Vi feet. Flower in June in great pro¬ 
fusion. 
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 $18.00 
(Brown Day Lily). Coppery orange, shaded crimson. 3 feet. July. 
Excellent for naturalizing. 
Goldeni. Each $1.00, Doz. $10.00 
Large quantities of deep golden orange flowers. Vigorous and a most 
effective garden variety. Late June and July. 
Gypsy Each $2.00, Doz. $20.00 
Brilliant deep- orange flowers on 3-foot, slender stem. In full bloom 
early July till August. Stems are slender and plant is of medium size. 
A showy plant for the small border. 
Helenium, Crimson Beauty 
