Better Perennial Plants 
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North Abingto?i,Mass. 
GEUM - Avens 
*Geum chiloense, Lady Stratheden. 18 in. July, August. Deeply crimped, 
semi-double, pure golden yellow flowers. 
*G. chiloense, Mrs. Bradshaw. 15 in. June to September. A very choice 
variety with large, double brilliant scarlet flowers. 
*G. chiloense, Princess Juliana. 2 ft. June, July. Large, double, pure 
orange flowers. 35c each; $3.50 per doz. 
GLAUCIUM 
*Glaucium flavum. Yellow Hornpoppy. 18 in. June to August. Pale yellow, 
cup-shaped flowers and bluish green foliage. Somewhat tender. 
HELENIUM - Sneezeweed 
An important group of late summer and autumn flowers, bearing some re¬ 
semblance to the rather common daisy-like type of flower, but distinguished 
by curiously reflexed rays and a profusion of massed bloom which is quite 
distinct. The colors are warm and lively, and combine well with other autumn 
flowers to give color and comfort to the late season. For best effect, of course, 
they should be planted in broad masses against the shrubbery, and in par¬ 
ticular they look well with some of the misty lavender hardy Asters. 
Helenium autumnale. Common Sneezeweed. 4 ft. August, September. 
An elegant autumn plant with showy golden yellow flowers borne at the 
top of branching stems. Suitable for planting among shrubbery. 
H. autumnale, Chippersfield Orange. 4 ft. August, September. A fine 
new variety with large, showy heads of copper and gold blooms. 50c each; 
$5.00 per doz. 
H. autumnale, Peregrina. 3 ft. July, August. A worth while new plant for 
the summer border with large flowers of shining dark mahogany with the 
edges of the petals faintly lined with golden yellow. Excellent for cutting. 
50c each; $5.00 per doz. 
H. autumnale pumilum magnificum. 18 in. July to frost. A very fine and 
vigorous plant which produces throughout the summer a continuous supply 
of splendid, soft, pale yellow flowers. A very free-flowering type useful for 
borders. 35c each; $3.50 per doz. 
H. autumnale, Riverton Beauty. 4 ft. August to October. Its flowers are 
of a rich lemon-yellow with a large cone of purplish black. 
H. autumnale, Riverton Gem. 4 ft. August to November. The flowers on 
opening are old gold suffused with bright terra cotta, changing as they 
mature to mahogany-red. 
H. hoopesi. Orange Sneezeweed. 18 in. May to August. A fine border plant 
with very showy, bright orange-yellow flowers. Especially useful for cutting. 
HELIANTHEMUM - Sunrose 
The suprising beauty of the Sunroses astonishes everyone who is not 
familiar with them. The wiry little plants form dense, springy tuft9 which 
are covered by the dainty, rose-like flowers in great variety of delicate shades 
of pink, copper, and yellow. The various kinds are much alike in habit but 
are most variable in the color of the flowers, many of which come double 
at times. It is an indispensable rock or wall garden plant, especially good for 
planting on dry banks. 
*Helianthemum chamaecistus (vulgare). Common Sunrose. 8 in. June, 
July. An almost shrubby evergreen plant having narrow, rather wiry foliage 
with a silvery sheen, making a low, thick carpet. Flowers yellow, like 
small single roses. 
*H. chamaecistus. Bride. 8 in. June to August. Very dainty, delicate 
white flowers. 
*H. chamaecistus, Fireball. 8 in. June to August. A dazzling double red 
variety with rich green foliage. 
*H. chamaecistus, Sudbury Gem. 8 in. June to August. A beautfiul 
silvery gray variety with large, single, rose-pink flowers. 
H. chamaecistus cupreum (hyssopifolium). 8 in. June to August. A 
variety with glossy narrow leaves and large, copper-colored flowers. It is 
especially fine in a dry, sunny position in the rock garden. 
*H. chamaecistus macranthum. 8 in. June, July. Pure white flowers of 
exquisite texture, blotched with yellow at the base of the petals. 
*H. chamaecistus mutabile. Fickle Sunrose. 8 in. June to August. Dense 
mats covered with clear rose flowers. 
HELIANTHUS - Sunflower 
This group is composed of showy plants suitable for bordering woodland 
paths or massing in a naturalistic fashion along streams or before shrubbery. 
Their beauty is in the mass of color they make, and they should be used 
generously for bold effects. 
Helianthus mollis. Ashy Sunflower. 3 ft. July to September. Large, single, 
lemon-yellow flowers and velvety white foliage. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
H. scaberrimus. Miss Mellish. 5 ft. August, September. Vigorous plant 
with large, graceful yellow flowers. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
HELIOPSIS - False Sunflower 
This family of False Sunflowers is closely related to the preceding group, 
and may be used for the same purpose, supplying lower, denser-growing sub¬ 
jects than in Helianthus. 
Heliopsis helianthoides pitcheriana semi-plena. 3 ft. July to October. 
Large, semi-double, orange flowers with curious, narrow petals of the same 
orange color issuing from the center of the flowers. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
H. scabra excelsa. Rough Heliopsis. 3 ft. July to October. Chrome-yellow 
flowers borne abundantly. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
HEMEROCALLIS - Daylily 
Much attention has been paid of late to improving the Daylilies, and now 
a proper selection of varieties will enable one to have them in flower the 
greater part of the season. They are very decorative, with their ribbon-like 
foliage and their beautiful Lily-like flowers, especially when grown in clumps 
at prominent places in the border. The pale lemon types are lovely with light 
blue flowers such as belladonna Delphiniums, and soft magenta or mauve 
tones find a happy combination with darker blues and purples. They are very 
hardy, persistent, versatile plants, succeeding well' under practically any soil 
conditions. They transplant readily and soon establish large and permanent 
clumps. 
Hemerocallis citrina. Citron Day Lily. 3 ft. June, July. A broad-leaved 
sort with very fragrant, long flowers of pale sulphur-yellow, borne on tall, 
graceful stems. Highly desirable for cutting. 
H. dumortieri. Early Day Lily. 18 in. May, June. Rich cadmium-yellow 
buds and reverse of petals bronze-yellow. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
H. flava. Lemon Day Lily. 3 ft. May, June. Flowers clear lemon-yellow and 
very fragrant. Fine for cutting. Charming in masses on the banks of streams 
or in clumps in borders. This is an old New England favorite of spreading 
type whose sweet scented flowers are borne early and heavily. 
H. fulva. Tawny Day Lily. 2 ft. June, July. Handsome foliage with trumpet¬ 
shaped flowers of dusty orange with darker, almost crimson shading. At¬ 
tractive in semi-wild spots on the edge of water. A very vigorous and per¬ 
sistent plant. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
H. gracilis. Dwarf Day Lily. 15 in. Early May to July. Distinct grass-like 
foliage; lemon-yellow flowers. The first to bloom. Does well in sun or shade. 
H. thunbergi. Japanese Day Lily. 3 ft. July. Rich, clear buttercup-yellow; 
sweet-scented flowers. 
HYBRID HEMEROCALLIS 
2 to 4 feet 
These are all highly improved sorts, with purer color and flowers of higher 
finish than the species. Very splendid garden pictures can be made by placing 
them in appropriate locations. They look especially well near pools, although 
they are in no sense water plants. These varieties greatly extend the blooming 
season of Day Lilies so that continuous bloom may be secured all summer. Of 
the many varieties introduced in recent years, we believe the following varieties 
are the best for vigor, color, and landscape value. 
Bay State. Tall variety with deep yellow blossoms wih a wavy edge. A 
persistent bloomer from early July to middle August. 
Cressida. A lovely deep reddish orange with narrow band across center. It 
is of medium height, with heavy foliage, and blooms from the middle of 
July to middle of August. 
D. D. Wyman. Light golden yellow at first, with a tawny splash across 
center of petal, becoming paler with maturity. Late July. 
Goldeni. A bushy sort with heavy foliage and deep orange flowers on short 
stems in June and July. 
Harvest Moon. Flowers with long, slender petals of clear orange-sherbet 
color appear in July. 
Highboy. 5 ft. Pale lemon-yellow from late August through September. 
Hyperion. 40 in. Immense pale lemon-yellow flowers. A plant of great vigor 
and beauty, producing its fragrant flowers throughout July and early 
August. 75c each; $7.50 per doz. 
J. A. Crawford. Very open, apricot-yellow blossoms appearing early in July. 
Lemona. A splendid pale lemon-yellow which grows about 4 feet high and 
blooms in late July and into August. 
Margaret Perry. 3 ft. Brilliant orange-scarlet with a conspicuous yellow 
line through each petal. July, August. 
May Queen. 2% ft. Clear apricot-yellow flowers from late June on. 
Modesty. Medium to large, pale yellow blooms on slender stems from mid¬ 
dle to late July. Extremely graceful and flowers abundantly produced. 
Mrs. W. H. Wyman. (See color illustration on page 42.) A wonderful 
sort and one of the very last to bloom. About the same height as Lemona, 
but just a shade lighter. Blooms from mid-July to latter part of August. 50c 
each; $5.00 per doz. 
Ochroleuca. 3 ft. Erect habit of growth. Clear citron-yellow flowers in July 
and August. Flowers heavily. 
The Gem. Deep yellow blossoms of very fine substance, wavy edge. Medium 
height; light foliage. One of the first to bloom. 
HEPATICA 
*Hepatica triloba. Round Lobe Hepatica. 6 in. April, May. Flowers white, 
dark rose, or purple. Good for eastern and northern exposures in the rock 
garden and shady places generally. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
HERBS 
(See pages 72 and 73) 
HESPERIS - Rocket 
Hesperis matronalis. Dame's Rocket. 3 ft. June, July. Fragrant rosy laven¬ 
der flowers in showy spikes. Desirable for wild garden, shrubbery, or mixed 
border. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
H. matronalis alba. White Dame's Rocket. Same height and season as 
above, but showy terminal spikes of white flowers. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
Except Where Otherwise Noted, Perennials are 30c Each; $3.00 per Dozen 
