GYPSOPHILA - Chalk-Plant; Baby’s Breath 
They ore remarkable for their numerous feathery panicies of small, 
starry, white or pink flowers borne in profusion on threadlike stalks dur¬ 
ing early summer. The flowers are highly prized for cutting. 
Culture. Gypsophilas will succeed in any well-drained and not too heavy 
soil. They are very partial to lime, and it is well to mix some lime with 
the soil before planting. A sunny position is essential. Plant all fully two 
feet apart; Repens 8 inches apart. Plant in autumn or early spring. 
Bristol Fairy Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
A wonderful new introduction. BristcH Fairy porduces large panicles of 
double, white flowers, in which the individual blossom is larger, and of 
the purest white. It also flowers continuously thorughout the summer. 
Paniculata compacta Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
When in bloom in August and September it forms a symmetrical mass 
2 to 3 feet in height and as much through, of minute white flowers hav¬ 
ing a beautiful gauzelike appearance. 
Paniculata flore pleno Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
A light and graceful cut flower, compatible with all others, no matter 
of what shape or color; masses of minute double white flowers. Plants 
offered are grafted, and we guarantee all plants to be double. 
Pacifica Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Similar in habit and growth to Paniculata or the common Baby's Breath. 
The flowers are clear pink and profuse. An excellent variety for cutting 
and garden use. 
*Repens Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
A beautiful trailing plant for the rockery, with clouds of small, white 
and pink flowers in July and August. 
'•'Repens rosea Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
A pale pink-flowered form of the above variety; both lovely in the 
rock garden or in the dry wall. 
Repens Bodgeri Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
A new pink dwarf double-flowering Gypsophila, reaching a height of 
about 2 feet. It blooms at least 2 weeks earlier than any other double¬ 
flowering form, which makes it particularly desirable, either used for 
garden display or for cutting. 
Repens, Rosy Veil Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
A new dwarf pink double-flowering Gypsophila. Established plants reach 
a height of two feet and are in bloom throughout the summer and fall. 
They start blooming two weeks earlier than the tall double Gypsophila 
and continue later in the season. This makes them particularly valuable 
for cutting. The foliage also is more graceful and a fine blue-green. 
Excellent for in front of the border. It will not crowd out other plants. 
Helianthus Maximiliani 
HELENIUM - Helen’s Flower 
A showy and useful family of plants for the summer and autumn decora¬ 
tion of the border, and lovely copper shaded or yellow flowers for cutting. 
Culture. All will thrive in good, ordinary light soil, all require a sunny 
position. May be grown singly or two feet apart in masses. Plant in 
autumn or spring. 
Autumnale superbum Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Broad heads of deep golden yellow flowers in late summer. Grows 5 to 6 
feet high. 
Bigelovi Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Quick growing, branching plants, 3 to 4 feet high; quite showy during 
August with terminal clusters of deep yellow flowers; brown centered. 
Chippersfield Orange Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Grows 4 feet tall with large heads of copper and gold blooms. A fine 
new variety blooming in August and September. This and Peregrina are 
the best of the tall growing varieties. 
Gaillardiaefolium Three $1.60, Doz. $4.55, 100 $32.50 
Glowing bronzy red petals with just a tip of golden yellow. 3 feet. 
Moerheimi Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
The large bronzy red flowers in great masses make this variety the best 
of the low growing and early flowering Heleniums. Moerheimi is a perfect 
companion for Pumilum magnificum. Both are early bloomers and dwarf 
growers. 
Peregrina Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
Unquestionably the finest and having the largest flowers. They are a 
shining dark mahogany with the edges of the petals faintly seamed 
golden yellow. A most impressive July and August flowering perennial 
Height 3 feet. A worth while new plant for the summer border. Excellent 
for cutting. 
Pumilum magnificum Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Large, golden yellow flowers; one of the most floriferous and useful 
border plants in cultivation. Early, flowering from July to October. Can 
be successfully used in place of Coreopsis where a more restrained plant 
is required. Height 1 2 to 18 inches. 
Riverton Beauty Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30,100 $20.00 
Pure lemon-yellow, with large disc of purplish black. 3 to 4 feet hign; 
early fall. 
Riverton Gem Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Old gold suffused with bright terra cotta, changing to wallflower-red. 
3 to 4 feet high. From August to October. 
HELIANTHEMUM - Sun Rose or Rock Rose 
Dwarf, evergreen, shrubby perennials. Very showy plants for a sunny 
place in the rock garden or on dry banks. They soon spread, and form 
dense mases of pleasing foliage studded with brilliantly colored flowers. 
Culture. All require a sandy, well drained soil. Heavy and damp soils are 
quite unsuitable. Plant about eight inches apart in autumn or spring. 
Must have full exposure to the sun and protection with dry straw in 
winter. Plant in permanent 
planting. 
* Album plenum 
Double white. 
'•'Buttercup 
Golden yellow; single. 
'•'Clara Middleton 
Single; rich orange. 
‘•'Fireball 
Bright scarlet; double. 
'•'Rhodanthe carneum 
Large, pink flowers, silvery foliage. 
*Sudbury Gem 
Single, crimson-bronze. 
'•'Choice Mixed Varieties 
We offer 3-inch pot plants ready 1 
difficulty. 
i, as all Helianthemums resent trans- 
Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30,100 $20.00 
Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30,100 $20.00 
Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00,100 $25.00 
Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30,100 $20.00 
Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00,100 $25.00 
Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00,100 $25.00 
Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30,100 $20.00 
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