TREES, SHRUBS AND PLANTS FOR AMERICAN HOMES 
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Eulalia 
(Hardy Ornamental Grass) 
Gracillima. Long, narrow, graceful foli¬ 
age, and when in flower, the plumes 
are 4 to 6 feet high. 
Japonica zebrina (Zebra Grass). Very 
striking and distinct. Unlike most 
variegated plants, the stripes run 
across the leaves instead of lengthwise. 
6 feet. 
FORGET-ME-NOT. See Myosotis. 
*Funkia - Hosta 
Coerulea lanceolata. Broad green 
leaves; blue flowers from July to Au¬ 
gust. 
Lancifolia. Long, narrow leaves, dull 
green, produced in abundance; lilac- 
blue flowers during July and August; 
excellent plant for shade and edging 
to shady walks. 
Variegated. Variegated foliage, blue 
flowers, beautiful edging plant. 
Gaillardia 
Grandiflora (Blanket Flower). Gray- 
green foliage and large daisy-like flow¬ 
ers all summer. Yellow with a crimson 
ring around the center, excellent for 
cutting. 18 inches, (c). 
GARDEN PINKS. See Dianthus. 
Geum 
Grows to IV 2 feet. Brilliant, beauti¬ 
fully ruffled double flowers resembling 
Carnations, on long, slender upright 
stems. June to September. 
Golden Glow - Rudbeckia 
Full, double golden yellow flowers on 
6-ft. stalks July to September. Very pop¬ 
ular. (c) 
Gypsophila 
(Baby’s Breath) 
Bristol Fairy. A popular new hybrid 
Baby’s Breath which is a big improve¬ 
ment over the type because of larger 
flowers and extended period of bloom. 
Flowers are pure white, about 3 times 
as ‘large as the type, and double. Bris¬ 
tol Fairy grows from 3 to 4 feet high 
and fully as broad, providing a boun¬ 
tiful display of these fine flowers. 
Paniculata. Very beautiful old-fashion¬ 
ed plant, possessing a grace not found 
in any other perennial. Dense spread¬ 
ing bush, numerous tiny flowers, in 
light, feathery panicles. Fine for cut¬ 
ting, borders or rock gardens. Can be 
cut and dried, and makes an excellent 
filler for other flowers. July and Au¬ 
gust. (c). 
* Repens. A beautiful trailing plant for 
the rockery with clouds of small, white 
and pink flowers in July and August. 
Helenium 
Lemon-yellow daisy-like flowers, fine 
for cutting, blooms in June. 2 feet. 
Helianthus 
(Hardy Sunflower) 
Lemon-yellow, semi-double flowers, pro¬ 
duced in abundance in fall. Good cut 
flower. 4 feet. August, (c). 
Heliotrope, Hardy Garden 
Not to be confused with the familiar 
Heliotrope that grows from seed. It is a 
variety of Valeriana officinalis or Com¬ 
mon Valerian, and is hardy, growing to 
about 3 feet in height, and in June and 
July produces dainty rose-pink flowers in 
dense clusters. 
Hemerocallis 
Flava (Yellow or Lemon Day Lily). 
They succeed everywhere and should 
be planted liberally in every flower 
garden. 2 to 3 feet. June and July. 
Heuchera - Coralbells 
Sanguinea. Flowers bright crimson, 
very free flowering. Nice for cutting, 
excellent for rock garden. 12 to 18 
inches. June to September. 
Hibiscus - Mallow 
A robust type, with deeply cut foliage 
and large flowers in shades of red, pink, 
and white. 3 to 4 feet. August and Sep¬ 
tember. 
Double Hollyhocks 
Pumila Iris 
Planting List and Plan 
for 
5 ft. x 20 ft. Perennial 
Bed 
Key Variety 
1 Larkspur 
2 Aconitum 
3 Physostegia 
4 Helenium 
5 Siberian iris 
6 Rudbeckia Purpurea 
7 Bleeding Heart 
8 Japan Iris 
9 Peony 
10 Gypsophila 
11 Sweet William 
12 German Iris 
13 Garden Pink 
14 Campanula 
15 Alyssum 
16 Candytuft 
17 Dianthus 
Height 
Color 
Quantity 
3 to 4 ft. 
Blue and Pink 
9 
The above plan and method of se¬ 
4 to 5 ft. 
Blue 
2 
lection of the different height plants 
3 to 4 ft. 
Pink 
3 
applies to the perennial border, plant¬ 
4 to 5 ft. 
Yellow 
2 
ed on the lot line, or against a back¬ 
3 ft. 
Blue 
3 
ground of shrubs or a hedge or fence. 
3 to 5 ft. 
Purple 
3 
If the bed is placed in a central loca¬ 
2 y 2 ft. 
Rose 
2 
tion, and not used in or as a border, 
2 to 3 ft. 
Various 
2 
the tall plants are planted in the cen¬ 
2V 2 ft. 
Pink 
1 
ter and the other two classes gradu¬ 
2 to 3 ft. 
White 
2 
ated down to the four edges of the 
12 to 18 in. 
Various 
5 
bed. 
2 ft. 
Various 
3 
6 to 8 in. 
12 in. 
Pink 
Blue 
5 
6 
Note: The list of Perennials on 
9 in. 
Yellow 
7 
pages 16 to 27 offer a wide range of 
12 in. 
White 
5 
varieties. 
6 to 8 in. 
Crimson 
5 
