Perennial Plants 
Hemerocallif 
Erica Mediterraneana 
Double Hollyhocks 
Heathers 
Heathers are becoming better known 
in this country for their fine evergreen 
habit and unusual period of bloom. 
They stand like miniature trees, bearing 
wands of small, bell-shaped flowers dur¬ 
ing July, August and September. And 
a few of the tardy ones do not make 
up their minds to bloom before the 
first of November, and then remain 
lovely throughout the Winter until 
late May. 
CALLUNA hammondi. A vigorous 
type with a shower of pink bells 
during July and Aug. 12-18 in. 
nana compacta. Compact bright 
green cushions. 4-6 in. 
vulgaris alba. A beautiful white 
form, rather compact, 12 in. July 
and Aug. 
vulgaris, Prosper. Masses of pink 
flowers of a deep hue from August 
on. 12-18 in. 
ERICA mediterraneana hybrida. 
The foliage is particularly attractive 
with the bells hanging in clusters un¬ 
der and down the wiry stems. Deep 
pink from November on through the 
Winter until May. 
MENZIESI polifolia (The Irish Bell 
Heather). Larger flowers than the 
other varieties, of a rich shade of 
purplish rose. Midsummer blooming 
10-12 in. 
Any of above varieties: 
$2.00 for 3, $6.00 per doz. 
Helenium 
Sneezeweed 
Autumnale rubrum. Terra cotta red. 
4 ft. Sept. 
Riverton Gem. Crimson and old gold. 
4 ft. Sept. 
Helianthemum 
Clara Middleton. (R). An orange 
rock Rose. May and June. 4-6 in. 
Mrs. Earle. (R). Heads of double red 
flowers. Early flow'ering. 
Heliopsis 
Scabra zinniaeflora. Orange yellow, 
semi-double flow'ers. 3 ft. July, Sept. 
Helleborus 
Niger, (i?). The Christmas-rose, flow¬ 
ering wdth slight protection through¬ 
out the Winter into early Spring. 
$1.50 each, $15.00 per doz. 
Orientalis hybrida. {R). From pink 
to deep maroon. Into the late Spring. 
Semi-shady position is best. $1.50 
each, $15.00 per doz. 
New Choice 
Large Flowering 
Hemerocallis 
The varieties in this list are noted for 
long blooming and large flowering qual¬ 
ities. They represent such a great im¬ 
provement over the ordinary Daylily 
that we do not offer the common 
varieties. 
Anna Betscher (Betscher). Rich gold¬ 
en yellow flowers during July and 
Aug. 2 ft. 
Cinnabar {Stout). Cinnabar yellow 
shaded with rose brown. July, Aug. 
2}/2 ft- $2.00 each. 
Goldeni {Betscher). Large, deep golden 
orange flowers freely produced in 
early July. 3 ft. 
Lemona {Betscher). Vigorous, upright 
stems bearing quantities of pale 
lemon flowers during July and Aug. 
5 ft. 
Margaret Perry {Perry) Brilliant 
orange scarlet with a yellow line 
through each petal and a yellow base. 
Mrs. W. H. Wyman {Betscher). Clear 
yellow flowers appearing in late July 
and continuing through Aug. 4 ft. 
Unless otherwise noted: 
$1.25 each, $12.00 per doz. 
Heuchera 
Pluie de Feu. {R). The Coralbells in 
a shower of fire. 
Rosamonde. {R). Coral pink form. 
Hibiscus 
Rose Mallow 
Mallow Marvels. White, pink, or red. 
4 ft. July to Sept. $2.00 for 3, $6.00 
per doz. 
Hippocrepis 
Comosa, “Golden Dawn.” {R). A 
very beautiful, neat mat with exqui¬ 
site compound leaves, producing 
masses of golden, pea-shaped flowers 
in crowns during May and June. 
This is an excellent plant for hot, dry 
and sunny exposure. 
Hollyhock 
Chater’s Double. White pink, rose, 
Newport pink, yellow, scarlet, and 
mixed. 
Single. In mixture only. 
Hosta - Plantainlily 
Caerulea (Funkia). Broad green leaves 
blue flowers in July and Aug. ft. 
Plantaginea grandiflora (Subcor- 
data). Fragrant, pure white. Lily¬ 
like flow'ers. 2J^ ft. Aug., Sept. Fine 
for shady places. 
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