RARE PERENNIALS, ALPINE PLANTS 
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Helleborus niger 
HELLEBORUS corsicus (syn. trifoliatus) — 
A handsome tall growing species from 
Corsica and Majorca, with large glaucous 
evergreen Holly-like spiny leaves, and 
dense heads of globular pale soft green 
flowers. Jan. to March. $1.00 each. 
niger altifolius (syn. maximum) — The 
Christmas Rose, although in our warm 
Oregon climate commences to bloom end 
Nov. and continues through the winter, 
regardless of snow and ice. Large pal- 
mately divided leaves, standing upright, 
make a fine foil for the large open white 
flowers, sometimes flushed pink, which 
are on 12 inch stems. Flowering size 50c 
to $1.00 each. Large clumps $1.50 to 
$2.00 each. 
niger altifolius multiflorus —An improved 
form of the preceding, with very large 
flowers on 15 to 18 inch stems. From 
imported stock, no seedlings. $2.00 each. 
niger altifolius multiflorus Seedlings — 
Grown from seeds collected from stock 
plants imported from Europe. These are 
not 100% true, but we will exercise the 
greatest care in selecting only those 
plants which show the characteristics of 
the parent plants. Flowering size plants, 
75c each. 
Note — The Helleborus niger should be 
planted in the shade of a deciduous shrub 
or tree, receiving the shade during the 
summer months but being in the light 
during the fall and winter months. They 
will thrive in a soil of rich loam, coarse 
sand, some peat moss and a top-dressing 
of well-rotted manure. Prefer a moist, 
but well-drained position. They resent 
being disturbed after having been estab¬ 
lished. 
orientalis hybrids — (The Lenten-Rose) 
Called so on account of its flowering 
period being during Feb. and March, the 
time of Lent. Erect growing, 12 to 18 
inches, with very large divided leaves. 
The flowers, 3 to 4 inches across, are 
borne on strong, stiff stems, 12 to 18 
inches long. They come in a wide range 
of colors, white, pink, maroon, some with 
purplish or crimson dots. This species 
does not flower until the third season, 
and being of hybrid origin, it is impos¬ 
sible to tell color of flowers of two-year- 
old plants. So please do not order plants 
of separate colors in two-year-old plants 
Two-year-old plants, 50c and 75c each. 
Large 3 yr. old plants, 75c and $1.00 each. 
We have a limited stock of separate colors: 
pink; pink, speckled; white, speckled; 
$1.50 each. Maroon or purplish-red, $2.00 
each. 
foetidus —Dark green foliage divided into 
long narrow sections and very frost re¬ 
sistant. Small nodding, olive green flow¬ 
ers, edged plum-purple. 2 yr. old., 75c 
each. Large clumps, $1.25 each. 
H EMEROCALLIS— (Day-Lily) Excellent for 
naturalizing, especially along streams or 
moist banks of lily ponds or other rather 
moist shady places. Will thrive in the 
border if given an occasional watering 
during the dry months. 
Amaryllis —Large flowers of golden orange, 
recurving petals, giving it a flaring ef¬ 
fect. 3 ft. June to Aug. 50c each. 
Anna Betscher — Deep orange yellow, 
touched with light striping of bronze- 
red. 3 ft. July and Aug. 75c each. 
Apricot —A June flowering variety, semi¬ 
dwarf and free flowering. Light apricot 
orange flowers on 24 inch stems. 35c 
each. 
citrina —An evening bloomer with pale yel¬ 
low flowers, June and July. 3 ft. 35c each. 
Cressida— A very rare variety. Deep orange 
with reddish band. 50c each. 
dumortieri —Rich cadmium yellow, May- 
June. 2 ft. 35c each. 
flava —(Lemon Lily) Flowers clear yellow, 
fragrant, on 2 to 3 ft. stems. 25c each. 
fulva —(Tawny Day-Lily) Coppery colored, 
shaded crimson. A very robust grower, 
with stems 3 to 4 ft. high. July and Aug. 
25c each. 
fulva maculata —Large open flowers, strik¬ 
ing shade of orange red and yellow, giv¬ 
ing the appearance of light yellow and 
burnished copper, with a pink tone in the 
center. 5 ft. $1.00 each. 
fulva rosea —A wild fulvous Day Lily from 
Ruling, China. Medium size flowers, ful¬ 
vous rose, red zone, yellow shaded base. 
Very rare and seldom offered in catalogs. 
July to Sept. 3 to 4 ft. $5.00 each. 
Gem —WeP formed flowers of rich deep 
orange yellow. June. 50c each. 
Geo. Yeld —Large open flowers, nearly 6 
inches across. Outer petals rich orange, 
inner petals flushed orange scarlet. 42 
inch. July and Aug. $1.00 each. 
Golden Bell —Large fragrant flowers, soft 
apricot yellow, with deeper throat. Petals 
fluted and recurved. 50c each. 
