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CHOICE HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 
HELIANTHEMUIVI aureum. Large yellow flowers from 
June on. 
• Clara Middleton. Burnt-orange Sun Roses freely pro¬ 
duced. 
• Mrs. Earle. Double, red. Slightly more compact, pros¬ 
trate bushlings. 
• Rhodanthum carneum. Large pink flowers overlaying 
silvery foliage. 
• Rose Queen. Blooms continuously from early spring on. 
HELIOPSIS, Lemoine’s Hybrids. Semi-double flowers of 
unusually large size in shades of orange. Excellent for 
cutting. 30 in. July, Aug. 
Scabra gratissima. Large, double, golden yellow variety. 
Scabra vitellina. One of the best forms with large, double, 
golden yellow flowers. 
Scabra zinniaeflora. Flowers deep yellow on strong, vigor¬ 
ous stems throughout the season. 
• HELLEBORUS niger (The Christmas Rose). Unusual plants 
for a shady, sheltered spot. Flowers white or purplish 
from late November on. Strong, field-grown clumps. 
$1.50 each, $15 per doz. 
• Orientalis Hybrids (The Lenten Rose). An early spring¬ 
flowering variety wdth White, Pink, IVIaroon, and Spotted 
flowers. In mixture only. Strong plants. 
$1.50 each, $15 per doz. 
HEMEROCALLIS, NEW BETSCHER. Great improve¬ 
ment over the old-fashioned Day-Lilies—larger flowers, 
longer stems, and also an extended blooming season, 
enabling you to have bloom of these lovely Lilies in your 
garden almost every growing month of the year. 
tAjax. Large, rich orange flowers carried several to a stem. 
Not unlike Goldeni, but more compact, attaining a height 
of 2 feet. June, July. 
fAnna Betscher. Golden yellow, perfectly formed flowers. 
2)2 ft- Late July, Aug. 
fBay State. Large, glistening, pure yellow blooms on long 
stems. July, mid-Aug. 
Cinnabar. Cinnabar-yellow, shaded with rose-brown; good 
size. Quite distinct. 2)^ ft. July, Aug. $2 each. 
TGold Standard. Pure canary-yellow. 2J4 ft. July, Aug. 
Golden Fulva. Rich orange-yellow with just a trace of 
the Fulva tawniness. Good-sized flowers, freely produced. 
3 ft. July, Aug. $1.50 each. 
fGoldeni. Deep golden orange flowers in early July. 3 ft. 
Hyperion. One of the most majestic of the Day-Lilies. 
Grows 4 feet tall with large, clear lemon flowers 5 to 6 
inches in diameter in July and August. 
$1 each, $2.75 for 3, $11 per doz. 
fJ. A. Crawford. A brilliant combination of apricot and 
cadmium-yellow. 4 ft. July, Aug. 
tLemona. Delightful shade of light or pale lemon-yellow. 
Most vigorous of all. 5 ft. July, Aug. 
jMargaret Perry. Brilliant orange-scarlet, with conspicu¬ 
ous yellow line through each petal. 3 ft. July, Aug. 
fMrs. W. H. Wyma n. Yellow flowers in clusters on long 
stems in August. Latest to bloom. 3 3^ ft. 
Ophir. Dark golden yellow flowers on stems 3)^ to 4 feet 
high. July, early Aug. 
Radiant. Pure orange of an exceptionally clear tone. Fine 
quality. 3 ft. July, Aug. $1.50 each. 
Vesta. Deep orange flowers with a glistening gold sheen. 
23 ^ to 3 ft. July. $1.50 each. 
All Betscher Hemerocallis, $1.25 each, $12 per doz., 
except where noted 
OFFER NO. 37—1 each of above 9 Betscher Hemerocallis 
marked (f), $8. 
Hemerocallis, Standard Varieties. 
Apricot. A very beautiful light orange variety. 2 ft. May. 
Dr. Regel. Fragrant orange-yellow flowers in May and 
June. 2 to 3 ft. 
Flava. Lemon-yellow flowers in May and June. 2 ft. 
Kwanso fl.-pl. Distinct and interesting form with double 
bright orange flowers. 2 to 3 ft. 
Gracilis. A dwarf lemon-yellow variety. 12 to 15 in. 
June, July. 
Ochroleuca. Clean, erect habit of growth and clear citron- 
yellow flowers in July and August. Excellent for back¬ 
ground massing. 4 ft. 
Thunbergi (Japanese Day-Lily). Primrose-yellow flowers 
in July and August. 3 ft. 
All Standard Varieties of Hemerocallis, 50 cts. each, 
$1.50 for 3, $4 per doz. 
Hybrid _ Seedlings. Excellent material for economical 
grouping, background planting, or for the semi-wild 
garden. Clear yellow colors and of the Ochroleuca type 
—tall, erect growth. Extremely colorful during July and 
August. 50 cts. each, $1.25 for 3, $4 per doz. 
* HEUCHERA, Pluie de Feu. Bright coral-red flowers on 
slender stems. 1 y<i ft. 
Rosmondi. Coral-pink. 2 ft. June-Sept. 
Sanguinea Hybrids. A fine mixture in deep, vivid colors. 
1 Vi ft. From late May on. 
HIBISCUS, Mallow Marvels. Enormous flowers from 
August to October. 5 to 6 ft. 
• HIPPOCREPIS comosa. A beautiful prostrate mat with 
masses of yellow, pea-shaped flowers in crowms during 
May and June. An excellent plant for hot, dry, sunny 
exposures. Perfectly hardy. ’ 
HOLLYHOCK, Double, Chater's Hybrids. White, Pink, 
Yellow, Crimson. 5 to 7 ft. July, Aug. 
Exquisite. Fringed; rose to dark purple. 5 to 7 ft. July, 
Aug. $1.75 for 3, $5 per doz. 
Single Mixed. Splendid color range. 5 to 7 ft. July, Aug. 
HOSTA caerulea. The blue Plantain Lily. 1 3^ ft. July, Aug. 
Japonica variegata (F. lancifolia variegata). White flow¬ 
ers. White and green foliage. 
Plantaginea (grandiflora). Waxy white Day-Lily. 2 to 
2 Yi ft. Aug., Sept. 
• HYPERICUM fragile. Golden yellow cups on heavy stems. 
Excellent in full sun. 
• HYSSOPUS officinalis. A low evergreen bush with spikes 
of purple flowers during the summer. Aromatic. 
• IBERIS gibraltarica. White Candytuft tinted rose. 10 in. 
May, June. 
• Saxatilis. Masses of white flowers over dark green shrub- 
lets. 4 to 6 in. May, June. 
• Sempervirens. A vigorous, hardy Candytuft with pure 
white flowers in May and June. 8 in. 
• Tenoreana Hybrid. New. A form of Gibraltarica with 
white flowers changing to pale purple. May-July. 
$2 for 3, $3,75 for 6, $6.50 per doz. 
INCARVILLEA Delavayi (Hardy Gloxinia). Tubular flow¬ 
ers of brilliant rose-pink. June. 1 ft. 
• INULA ensifolia. Compact plants with large yellow blooms 
from late June on. 1 ft. 
• Golden Beauty. Rich golden yellow flowers on wiry stems 
1 to 134 feet high. Summer. 
Royleana. A brilliant species from the Himalayas, with 
enormous orange discs, 5 to 6 inches across. All summer. 
1 34 ff- $2 for 3, $3.75 for 6, $6.50 per doz. 
IRIS, GERMAN (Bearded Iris or Fleur-de-lis). 
Azure. Rich blue. 
Caprice. Rosy red. 
Celeste. Azure-blue. 
Gold Crest. Violet-blue. 
Iris King. Lemon-yellow; brown falls. 
Quaker Lady. Smoky lavender; falls blue and gold. 
Mme. Chereau. White, edged blue. 
Rhein Nixe. Pure white; blue falls. 
White Knight. Snow-white. 
Pallida dalmatica (Princess Beatrice). Pale silvery 
blue, sweet-scented. 
Any of the above, 35 cts. each, $3 per doz. 
OFFER NO. 39—3 each of above 10 varieties, $6.50 
Iris, German, New Introductions. 
Alameda. White, suffused with a beautiful bright blue. 
Allure. Very beautiful blend of pink, yellow, and blue. 
Ambassadeur. Smoky lavender and violet-red; rich orange 
beard. Large flowers on strong, well-branched stems. 
Andrew^ Jackson. An early rich bright red-violet. 
Anndelia. Delightful, ruffled, pink-lavender and white. 
Beau Sabreur. Soft, blended tones of dull yellow and red. 
Chocolate Soldier. A fast-growing brown variety. 
Coronation. Lovely deep gold. Well branched; large blooms. 
Flaming Sword. Of the King type, but more vigorous. 
A gorgeous combination of yellow and red-brown. 
Frieda Mohr. Large, deep pink-toned Iris. Flowers freely 
_for a long period. 
Lindbergh. Light and deep Pansy violet. A choice variety. 
Monterey. Dark bronzed red-violet. Tall and stately. 
Omaha. A most lovely coppery pink. Very unique. 
Taj Mahal. Pure white. Fine form; excellent substance. 
Iris, Japanese. 
Carlton Childs. Single. White, veined plum. 
Catherine Parry. Double. Blue, overlaid red. 
Dominator. Single. Violet-purple, yellow center. 
Gold Bound. Double. Pure white. 
Josephine Heywood. Single. Rich blue-purple. 
Kuro-Kumo. Double. Solid purple. 
Lilia Cox. Double. Light blue, white veins in center. 
Mrs. J. Alexander Hayden. Double. White shaded pale 
violet. 
Purple and Gold. Double. Violet-purple, gold center. 
Pyramid. Double. Violet-blue, center veined white. 
Divisions: All varieties listed above, 50 cts. each 
Clumps: All varieties listed above, $1 each 
OFFER NO. 41—Divisions, 1 each of above 10 varieties, $4 
OFFER NO. 42—Strong clumps, 1 each of above 
10 varieties, $8.50 
SPECIAL. Extra-large clumps of Japanese Iris in mixture. 
All fine varieties, exceptional value, 90 cts. each, $9 per doz. 
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