CHOICE HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 
Heathers, Erica] vulgaris alba. A beautiful [white form of 
the above. . , , 
Erica mediterranea hybrida. Lovely pink bells from 
November until spring. A gem for the rock-garden. 18 in. 
Menziesia polifolla (Daboecia cantabrica). The Irish Bell 
Heather which is a joy from July on. 12 in. 
All Heathers, $2 for 3, $3.75 for 6, 3(3.75 per doz. 
HELENIUM autumnale rubrum. Terra-cotta. 3 to 4 ft. 
Aug., Sept. 
Autumnale superbum (Sneezewort). Lemon-yeUow. 4 to 
5 ft. Aug., Sept. 
Gartensonne. A golden yellow form with masses of bloom 
during August and September. 
Hoopesi. Large, golden yeUow flowers in May and June. 
to 3 ft. . , , , , 
Riverton Beauty. Lemon-yellow; purplish black cone. 
5 ft. Aug.-Oct. 
Riverton Gem. Bright terra-cotta flowers suffused with 
old-gold from August on. 3 to 4 ft. 
COLLECTION of 100 Plants for the J-jj 
Spring Garden. 10 each of 10 varieties 
Cheiranthus Allioni 
Delphinium chinense 
Doroaicum caucasicum 
Hemerocallis flava 
Lupinus polyphyllus 
Papaver orientale 
Papaver nudicaule, Coonara 
Polemonium Richardsoni 
Primula, Asst. Hybrids 
Shasta Daisy, New Hybrids 
HELIANTHEMUM aureum. Large yellow flowers from 
June on. 
• Clara Middleton. Burnt-orange Sun Roses freely pro¬ 
duced. 
• Mrs. Earle. Double, red. Slightly more compact, pros¬ 
trate bushlings. 
• Rhodanthum carneum. Large pink flowers overlaying 
silvery foliage. 
• Rose Queen. Blooms continuously from early spring on. 
HELIOPSIS, Lemolne’s Hybrids. Semi-double flowers of 
unusually large size in shades of orange. Excellent for 
cutting. 30 in. July, Aug. 
Scabra gratissima. Large, double, golden yellow variety. 
Scabra vitellina. One of the best forms with large, double, 
golden yellow flowers. 
Scabra zinniaeflara. Flowers deep yellow on strong, vigor¬ 
ous stems throughout the season. 
• HELLEBORUS niger (The Christmas Rose). Unusual plants 
for a shady, sheltered spot. Flowers white or purplish 
from late November on. Strong, field-grown clumps. 
$1.50 each, $15 per doz. 
• Orientalis Hybrids (The Lenten Rose). An early spring¬ 
flowering variety wth White, Pink, Maroon, and Spotted 
flowers. In mixture only. Strong plants. 
$1.50 each, $15 per doz. 
HEMEROCALLIS, NEW BETSCHER. Great improve¬ 
ment over the old-fashioned Day-Lilies—larger flowers, 
longer stems, and also an extended blooming season, 
enabling you to have bloom of these lovely Lilies in your 
garden almost every growing month of the year. Illus¬ 
trated in color on page 83. 
tAjax. Large, rich orange flowers carried several to a stem. 
Not unlike (3oldeni, but more compact, attaining a height 
of 2 feet. June, July. 
fAnna Betscher. Golden yellow, perfectly formed flowers. 
2]4 ft. Late July, Aug. 
fBay State. Large, glistening, pure yellow blooms on long 
stems. July, mid-Aug. 
Cinnabar. Cinnabar-yellow, shaded with rose-brown; good 
size. Quite distinct. 2)^ ft. July, Aug. $2 each. 
fGold Standard. Pure canary-yellow. 2]4 ft. July, Aug. 
Golden Fulva. Rich orange-yellow with just a trace of 
the Fulva tawniness. Good-sized flowers, freely produced. 
3 ft. July, Aug. $1.50 each. 
tGoldeni. Deep golden orange flowers in early July. 3 ft. 
Hyperion. One of the most majestic of the Day-Lilies. 
Grows 4 feet tall with large, clear lemon flowers 5 to 6 
inches in diameter in July and August. 
$1 each, $2.75 for 3, $11 per doz. 
fJ. A. Crawford. A brilliant combination of apricot and 
cadmium-yellow. 4 ft. July, Aug. 
tLemona. Delightful shade of light or pale lemon-yellow. 
Most vigorous of all. 5 ft. July, Aug. 
jMargaret Perry. Brilliant orange-scarlet, with conspicu¬ 
ous yellow line through each petal. 3 ft. Jidy, Aug. 
fMrs. W. H. Wyman. Yellow flowers in clusters on long 
stems in August. Latest to bloom. 3)4 ft. 
Ophir. Dark golden yellow flowers on stems 3 to 4 feet 
high. July, early Aug. 
All Betscher Hemerocallis, $1.25 each, $12 per doz., 
except where noted 
OFFER NO. 37—1 each of above 9 Betscher Hemerocallis 
marked (t), $8. 
Hemerocallis, Standard Varieties. 
Dr. Regel. Fragrant orange-yellow flowers in May and 
June. 2 to 3 ft. 
Flava. Lemon-yellow flowers in May and June. 2 ft. 
Kwanso fl.-pl. Distinct and interesting form with double 
bright orange flowers. 2 to 3 ft. 
Gracilis. A dwarf lemon-yellow variety. 12 to 15 in. 
June, July. 
Ochroleuca. Clean, erect habit of growth and clear citron- 
yellow flowers in July and August. Excellent for back¬ 
ground massing. 4 ft. 
Thunbergi (Japanese Day-Lily). Primrose-yellow flowers 
in July and August. 3 ft. 
All Standard Varieties of Hemerocallis, 50 cts. each, 
$1.50 for 3, $4 per doz. 
Hybrid Seedlings. Excellent material for economical 
grouping, background planting, or for the semi-wild 
garden. Clear yellow colors and of the Ochroleuca type 
—tall, erect growth. Extremely colorful during July and 
August. 50 cts. each, $1.25 for 3, $4 per doz. 
• HEUCHERA, Pluie de Feu. Bright coral-red flowers on 
slender stems. 1 H ft. 
• Rosmondi. Coral-pink. 2 ft. June-Sept. 
• Sanguines Hybrids. A fine mixture in deep, vivid colors. 
1 ft. From late May on. 
HIBISCUS, Mallow Marvels. Enormous flowers from 
August to October. 5 to 6 ft. 
• HIPPOCREPIS comosa. A beautiful prostrate mat with 
masses of yellow, pea-shaped flowers in crowns during 
May and June. An excellent plant for hot, dry, sunny 
exposures. Perfectly hardy. 
HOLLYHOCK, Double, Chater’s Hybrids. White, Pink, 
Yellow, Crimson. 5 to 7 ft. July, Aug. 
Exquisite. Fringed; rose to dark purple. 5 to 7 ft. July, 
Aug. $1.75 for 3, $5 per doz. 
Single Mixed. Splendid color range. 5 to 7 ft. July, Aug. 
HOSTA caerulea. The blue Plantain Lily. IJ^ft. July, Aug. 
Japonica variegata (F. lancifolia variegata). White flow¬ 
ers. White and green foliage. 
Plantaginea (grandiflora). Waxy white Day-Lily. 2 to 
2J^ ft. Aug., Sept. 
• HYPERICUM fragile. Golden yellow cups on heavy stems. 
Excellent in full sun. 
• HYSSOPUS officinalis. A low evergreen bush with spikes 
of purple flowers during the summer. Aromatic. 
• IBERIS gibraltarica. White Candytuft tinted rose. 10 in. 
May, June. 
• Saxatilis. Masses of white flowers over dark green shrub- 
lets. 4 to 6 in. May, June. 
• Sempervirens. A vigorous, hardy Candytuft with pure 
white flowers in May and June. 8 in. 
• Tenoreana Hybrid. New. A form of Gibraltarica with 
white flowers changing to pale purple. May-July. 
$2 for 3, $3.75 for 6, $6.50 per doz. 
INCARVILLEA Delavayi (Hardy Gloxinia). Tubular flow¬ 
ers of brilliant rose-pink. 1 ft. June. 
• INULA ensifolia. Compact plants with large yellow blooms 
from late June on. 1 ft. 
• Golden Beauty. Rich golden yellow flowers on wiry stems 
1 to 1 feet high. Summer. 
Royleana. A brilliant species from the Himalayas, with 
enormous orange discs, 5 to 6 inches across. All summer. 
lyi ft. $2 for 3, $3.75 for 6, $6.50 per doz. 
IRIS, GERMAN (Bearded Iris or Fleur-de-lis). 
Azure. Rich blue. 
Mme. Chereau. White, edged'blue. 
Quaker Lady. Smoky lavender; falls blue and gold. 
Rhein Nixe. Pure white; blue falls. 
White Knight. Snow-white. 
Pallida dalmatica (Princess Beatrice). Pale silvery 
blue, sweet-scented. 
Any of the above, 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 
OFFER NO. 39 — 3 each of above 6 varieties, $5.75 
Collection of Border Plants for Con¬ 
tinuous Bloom. 10 each of 10 varieties 
Achillea Ptarmica, The Pearl 
Aquilegia, Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Hyb., Improved 
Campanula Medium 
Delphinium Belladonna 
Dianthus barbatus 
Di^talis, The Shirley 
Gaillardia, Portola Hybrids 
Heuchera sanguinea. New Hybrids 
Lupinus polyphyllus. Art Shades 
Monarda, Salmon Queen 
• Indicates alpine and rock-garden plants 
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