Plant Christmas Roses for Beautiful Winter flowers 
Fuchsia Riccartoni^ Scarlet Beauty 
{Propagation Rights Reserved) 
@ Blooms all summer in full sunlight, but 
comes to greatest perfection in partial shade. 
Upright in habit, growing 2 to 3 feet high. 
The four sepals are deep purple, the corolla 
ruby-red. Requires the winter protection of a 
mulch north of Philadelphia. See in color, 
page 44. 65 cts. each, $1.50 for 3, $5 for 10. 
Geranium ibericum platypetalum 
Cranesbill 
Lilac-blue flowers all summer. Attractive, 
serrated foliage which turns bronzy red in 
fall and lasts nearly all winter. Compact, 
bushy plants. Not a new plant but little 
known by expert gardeners. IJ^ to 2 ft. 
See in color, page 44. 50 cts. each, $1.35 for 3, 
$4 for 10. 
Geum, Fire Opal 
® Considered the finest Geum. Brilliant 
orange-scarlet with an orange sheen. The 
flowers may be 3 inches across on 2-foot stems 
under good cultivation. May to end of 
October. Very hardy. $1.50 for 3, $4 for 10, 
$35 per 100. 
Helianthus^ Loddon Gold 
Bright yellow dahlia-like flowers 5 inches 
in diameter. 4 to 5 ft. Sept., Oct. $1.25for3. 
Helleborus 
Christmas and Lenten Roses 
HELLEBORUS NIGER. © Christmas Rose. 
An evergreen, dwarf-growing, very hardy 
perennial which blooms during mild winters 
in December; during a severe season, 
unless protected, it may not flower until 
spring. The anemone-like flowers are from 
2J^ to 3 inches across and last for weeks, 
regardless of cold or snow. 
H. ATROPURPUREA. Brownish red 
flowers in February and March. 
H. CYCLOPHYLLUS. Yellowish green 
flowers in late winter. 
H. ORIENTALIS. Lenten Rose. White, 
edged purple with purple reverse. Late 
winter. 
Culture. Helleborus require a cool, 
moist, shady location where they will not be 
disturbed for years. They prefer a rich 
loamy soil and a covering of leaf-mold and 
well-rotted manure in the autumn, and 
plenty of water in the summer. 
All Helleborus, $1 each, $2.75 for 3 
of one variety 
COLLECTION: One each of above 
4 varieties, $3.50 
Hel iopsis 
HELIOPSIS, ORANGE KING. Large, 
semi-double flowers of a real orange color. 
It bears its sunflower-like blossoms on 
3-foot stems and is splendid for cutting. 
July, Aug. 35 cts. each, $1 for 3, $2.50 
for 10. 
H. INCOMPARABILIS, SUMMER GOLD. 
Large golden yellow Sunflowers 3 to 4 
inches across and semi-double. Free 
blooming from June until frost. Splendid 
as cut-flowers. 3 ft. See in color, page 44. 
$1.50 for 3. 
Hemerocallis 
Late-Flowering Varieties 
HEMEROCALLIS, AMARYLLIS. Large; 
golden yellow. 3 ft. July, Aug. 
H., ANNA BETSCHER. Rich golden yel¬ 
low flowers of fine form. 2}^ ft. July. 
H., J. A. CRAWFORD. A very tall variety. 
Flowers of good size, apricot and cadmium- 
yellow. 4 ft. Late June and July. 
H., MRS. W. H. WYMAN. This will prove 
a most valuable subject for the late sum¬ 
mer garden. Clear yellow which blends 
nicely with other perennials. 3 ft. Aug. 
H., THE GEM. Lovely yellow. 3 ft. 
July, Aug. 
H., WINSOME. Pale creamy yellow, fra¬ 
grant flowers. 2J^ to 3 ft. June, July. 
All Hemerocallis, 50 cts. each, $4.50 for 10 
Heuchera 
Alum-Root; Coral-Bells 
® Two-foot panicles of brightly colored bells, 
fine for cutting, spring from neat tufts of 
attractive leaves during June and July. 
Excellent for rockeries and well-drained, 
half-shady places in borders. 
We are offering five new Coral-Bells im¬ 
ported from English Heuchera specialists. 
They are in bright, clear colors, have long 
stems and beautiful foliage—well worth 
planting this spring. 
HEUCHERA, BLOOM’S VARIETY. Pro¬ 
duces long sprays of dainty coral-red 
bells. A two-year-old plant may produce 
several dozen flowering stems. 
H., FREEDOM. Similar to the above 
variety but with light rose bells. 
H., JUBILEE. A greatly improved Edge 
Hall with flowers half again as large and 
produced more freely—a glistening rose- 
pink. 
H., OAKINGTON JEWEL. Deep coral-red, 
tinted copper. Very ornamental bronze 
foliage. 
H,, SNOWFLAKE. Pure white. Considered 
the best white Heuchera. 
All Heucheras, 50 cts. each, 
$1.35 for 3 of one variety 
COLLECTION: One each of 5 new 
Heucheras, $2.15 
Liatris • Gayfeather 
Sturdy, strong-growing, hardy plants. 
They have handsome spikes and grassy 
foliage and are necessities in any modern 
garden. The blooms lend themselves well to 
arrangements, as the sturdy stems may be 
twisted and bent to suit the desired effect. 
LIATRIS SCARIOSA ALBA. A white 
variety of this beautiful and unusual 
species. The snowy white spikes create a 
most striking effect in the border for several 
weeks during midsummer. Will) ^thrive 
in a good garden soil, in sun or shade. 
Excellent for cutting. Very scarce. See in 
color, page 54. 
L. SCARIOSA LONGIFOLIA. Much like 
September Glory, but more dwarf and 
with longer foliage. 
L., SEPTEMBER GLORY. Purple flowers 
are produced on extra-long spikes during 
late August and September. This is a 
decided improvement over existing types 
and is a fine companion for L. .scariosa alba, 
the white variety. See in color, page 54. 
All Liatris, 50 cts. each, 
$1.35 for 3, $4 for 10 
Phlox, New Dwarf Varieties 
PHLOX CAMLAENSIS. © This is an 
English Phlox subulata which is considered 
one of the finest of the new Moss Pink 
varieties. It is compact and bears large 
salmon-pink flowers in masses, not only in 
the spring, but also in smaller quantities 
throughout the summer and fall. Grows 
8 inches high. 35 cts. each, $1 for 3. 
P. NIVALIS SYLVESTRIS, DIXIE BRIL¬ 
LIANT. © A true dwarf Phlox of the 
same habit as P. subulata. Its moss-like 
foliage is covered completely with rosy red 
flowers the size of a half dollar. Strong 
and hardy. Blooms in early spring. 40 
cts. each, $1.15 for 3, $3.50 for 10. 
P. DECUSSATA, MARY LOUISE. New. 
Pure waxy white flowers in very large 
heads. The individual blooms are larger 
than most. 23^ to 3 ft. Aug., Sept. 
50 cts. each. 
P., SWERG WANADIS. Deep lavender 
toward center with lighter edges. 50 cts. 
each. 
P. SUFFRUTICOSA, MISS VERBOOM. 
The habit and form of this Phlox are 
similar to Miss Lingard. Rose-pink flowers 
in early June. Fine when planted among 
white perennials in the border. 35 cts. 
each, $1 for 3, $3 for 10. 
Physalis gigantea 
The Improved Chinese Lantern 
This is a decided improvement over 
Francheti, having fruits almost twice as 
large. Splendid for winter decoration. $1 
for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
Polygonatum biflorum majus 
A more robust form of our native Solomon’s 
Seal, growing 3 feet high and bearing pendent 
creamy white flowers in May and June. 
$1 for 3, $3 for 10. 
Primula 
PRIMULA VERIS, COLOSSUS. Well- 
formed flowers 13 ^ to 2 inches across. 
This strain includes, besides yellows, many 
lilac, pink, and red shades. Sturdy, healthy 
plants. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10. 
P. VERIS DUPLEX. © Hose-in-Hose. 
An unusual type of Primrose, each pale 
yellow flower having a duplicate within 
itself. Very hardy, and a good strong plant, 
it is one of the best in this class. May. 
See in color, page 44. 50 cts. each, $1.35 
for 3, $4 for 10. 
Pyrethrums 
PYRETHRUM, BUCKEYE. Double; red. 
Excellent for cutting and display when 
established. $1.50 for 3, $4 for 10. 
P., DOUBLE WHITE. Fully double white 
flowers; long stiff stems. Excellent for 
cutting. $1.50 for 3, $4 for 10. 
P., PINK BOUQUET. Double; pink. 
Carries 5 or 6 flowers on stiff stems which 
stand erect under all weather conditions. 
$1.50 for 3, $4 for 10. 
Spiraea venusta magniFica 
One of the most beautiful of all herbaceous 
Spireas—a new and superior form of 5. 
venusta growing 3 to 4 feet high. Flowers 
deep rose, much larger than the common 
Venusta. It is not bothered with mildew as 
is the older plant. This variety is well named, 
as venusta means resembling the goddess 
Venus. $1.50 for 3, $4.50 for 10. 
Teucrium Scorodonia 
A hardy perennial herb 1 to 2 feet in 
height. Yellow flowers. Suitable for use in 
the rockery. Quite rare and unusual. $1 for 3, 
$2.50 for 10. 
NEW YORK WORLD’S FAIR 
We will have a large display garden in the Horticultural section of the Fair, which 
w'e invite all our friends to visit. 
Also, our Nursery is only 9 miles from Times Square, New York City, and visitors to 
the Fair would find much to interest them in our extensive acreage of choice stock. 
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