^^NEMAPEG^S^^ Superior Perennials 
HELLEBORUS Niger (Lenten Rose or 
Christmas Rose). Excellent and rare 
plant for shady places. Gigantic white 
flowers often flushed with purple. Ever¬ 
green foliage. Blooms in February and 
March. 1 foot. Supply very limited! 
Strong blooming-size plants, 89c each. 
HEMEROCALLIS (Day Lilies). 
H. Flava (Lemon Lily). Sweet-scented, 
clear yellow, producing large, well¬ 
shaped Lilies on strong erect stems. 2j/2 
to 3 feet. Very hardy and will thrive 
under all conditions. The demand for 
this Lily is rapidly increasing as it is so 
striking and attractive in the garden. 
Flowers in June and stays in bloom for 
weeks. Excellent for cutting. Strong 
plants, 25c each; 5 for ^1.10. 
HEUCHERA (Coralbells; Alum Root). 
H. Sanguinea. Really one of the finest of 
our perennials. Resembling Lilies-of-the- 
Valley, the flowers of this variety are 
bright crimson-red and are borne on 
12- to 18-inch erect stems. Blooms from 
June to September. Attractive evergreen 
foliage. Fine in rockery and border. 
Strong plants, 25c each; 5 for ^1.10. 
H. Brizoides. Delicate sprays of bright 
pink bells rise gracefully from leathery 
tufts of foliage. Blooms in May and 
well into the summer. 12 to 18 inches. 
Strong plants, 25c each; 5 for $1.10. 
H. Parviflora. Yellow. A rare variety and 
novelty. Beautiful sprays of yellow min¬ 
iature bells arising stiffly from the low 
beautiful evergreen foliage. Very un¬ 
usual. A desirable supplement for your 
rockery. Supply limited. Strong plants, 
30c each; 4 for $1.10. 
All Coralbells prefer an acid soil, if pos¬ 
sible. However, they seem to thrive 
equally well on sandy, heavy, sweet and 
acid soil, as well as shade or sun. A tre¬ 
mendously useful attractive perennial. 
Fine for cutting, too. 
HEMEROCALLIS—Day Uly 
HYPERICUM (St. John’s Wort). 
H. Fragile. A very pretty trailing alpine 
with light green foliage, retained during 
winter. During May and June the whole 
plant is filled with gorgeous star-shaped 
golden yellow flowers of good size. A 
most imposing show in the rockery. 
Grows only 6 to 8 inches. The ever¬ 
green foliage alone is a remarkable pic¬ 
ture. A dainty gem for the rockery. 
Strong plants, 25c each; 5 for $1.10. 
INULA (Fleabane). 
I. Grandiflora (Golden Beauty). Large 
yellow flowers of striking beauty. Re¬ 
sembling large golden Daisies, the flow¬ 
ers are borne on strong, erect stems, 12 
to 18 inches. Blooms from June till 
August. A blessing in the border and 
invaluable as a cut flower. Strong plants, 
25c each; 5 for $1.10. 
IBERIS (Candytuft). A neat and compact 
evergreen dwarf. Covered with a sheet 
of pearly white flowers in early summer 
it becomes the “show” of its surround¬ 
ings. Fine for edging for beds or for 
your rockery. 8 inches tall. The plant 
resembles Daphne Cneorum a great deal. 
Strong plants, 20c each; 6 for $1.10. 
IRIS Kaempferi (Japanese Iris). The 
queen of them all. Large blooms 5 to 
6 inches in diameter, orchid-like in ap¬ 
pearance, borne on strong, upright 
stalks lYi to 3 feet tall. Blooms during 
late June and during July. A perfect 
mass of bloom unrivaled by any other 
perennial. The range of colors is most 
striking. Every shade beautiful. Jap¬ 
anese Iris are alluring in the border and 
welcome in the cutting garden. Makes 
a superb and splendid cut flower. Heavy 
plants, 25c each; 5 for $1.10. 2-year, 
strong plants, blooming size, 10c each; 
12 for $1.10. 
“Japanese Iris” 
Are the “Tops.” Plant Them 
Freely. 
I. Pumila (Miniature Flag). Dwarf spring 
Iris. Extensive color range. 6 to 8 
inches. Blooms during April and May. 
Fine for the low border, rockery and 
pools. Large charming flowers. Strong 
plants, 20c each; 6 for $1.10. 
LAVANDULA (Lavender). 
L. Vera. This is the true sweet scented 
English lavender. Forms a compact 
blue-gray plant about 18 inches high. 
Delightfully fragrant. The showy blue 
flowers in July and August rise 8 to 10 
inches above the beautiful foliage. An 
old favorite that never grows old. Fine 
for the border and rockery. A plant 
every garden should have and know. 
Perpetually beautiful both summer and 
winter. Strong plants, 20c each; 6 for 
$ 1 . 10 . 
MERTENSIA Virginica 
JASIONE Perennis (Sheep’s Scabious). 
A fine border plant and an excellent 
rock gem. Resembles a dainty lavender- 
blue Scabiosa. Flowers during June and 
July. Makes a useful cut flower. Forms 
compact, grassy-like tufts, 8 to 10 in. 
Strong plants, each, 25c; 5 for $1.10. 
LINUM Flavum (Yellow Flax). Like its 
blue cousin a profuse bloomer. A fine 
variety with transparent yellow blossoms. 
Foliage is heavier than the blue. 12 
inches. Good for border and rockery. 
Strong plants, 20c each; 6 for $1.10. 
LINUM Flavum compactum nanum. An 
interesting new dwarf yellow flax. The 
compact 6-inch plants are a mass of 
glowing yellow. Thrives in full sun in 
the rock garden. New! Strong plants, 
25c each; 5 for $1.10. 
LOBELIA (Indian Paintbrush). 
L. Cardinalis (Cardinal Flower). Rich, fiery 
cardinal flowers often producing 4 to 6 
spikes 24 to 36 inches long. A vivid 
splash in the garden from July up to 
frost. Thrives anywhere. Will grow in 
wet places. A marvelous border plant. 
Strong plants, 20c each; 6 for $1.10. 
LYTHRUM (Purple Loosestrife). 
L. Superbum roseum. For the border and 
the cutting garden. Very showy rosy 
purple spikes 2 to 3 feet high, produced 
in great abundance all summer. Splen¬ 
did for banks of streams and ponds. 
Strong plants, 20c each; 6 for $1.10. 
MERTENSIA (Virginia Bluebells). 
M. Virginica. Drooping bells of light blue, 
changing to coral-pink in the spring. 
1 to feet. Blooms during May and 
June. Attractive foliage. Likes shade 
and moisture, but does well in full sun. 
One of our prettiest and most interest¬ 
ing native spring flowers. Fine for shady 
nooks in the rockery and border. Strong 
bulbous roots, 15c each; 8 for $1.10. 
MONARD.4 (Bee-balm; Bergamot; Os¬ 
wego Tea; Haremint). 
M. Didyma, Cambridge Scarlet. Brilliant 
crimson-scarlet flowers produced from 
June until August. Good plant for wild 
gardens, as well as border. Will thrive 
anywhere. 3 to 4 feet. Fragrant. Strong 
plants, 25c each; 5 for $1.10. 
Didyma Mixed. Same as the above, but 
in mixed colors. 20c each for strong 
plants; 6 for $1.10. 
M. Fistulosa. 4 to 5 feet. Pale purple blos¬ 
soms in midsummer. Very attractive. 
Strong plants, 20c each; 6 for $1.10. 
IRIS PUMILA, dwarf spring Iris, is one of the showiest of the early Iris and should be in every garden 
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