KNEEL AMONG YOUR PLANTS 
in comfort, and without risk of catching cold; order the new 
waterproof KNEE PADS.$1.50 per pair 
HELIANTHUS. Perennial Sunflower. Tall, 
choice border plants, fine for naturaliz¬ 
ing and for providing an abundance 
of cut-flowers in the late summer and 
early autumn. 
Monarch. Large, deep yellow-orange, 
single flowers. 5 ft. Aug., Sept. 
Soleil d’Or. Double 3-inch flowers of rich 
yellow which have the appearance of 
dahlias. Excellent for cutting. 4 to 5 ft. 
July until late Sept. $1.20 for 3, $4.50 
per doz. 
HELIOPSIS. North American Ox-Eye. Very 
choice perennial of extremely easy cul¬ 
ture in any ordinary garden soil, its only 
requirement being plenty of sunshine. 
Incomparabilis. Novelty. A grand plant 
that commences to bloom in early June 
and continues until the end of July; if 
cut back then it will start again in Sep¬ 
tember and bloom until frost. The indi¬ 
vidual flowers are 3 inches across and of 
the richest golden yellow. 23^ to 3 ft. 
$1.50 for 3, $5.50 per doz. 
Scabra gratissima. A good plant for 
naturalizing. Golden yellow flowers on 
3 to 4-foot stems. Aug. 
Helleborus 
^Hellebore; Christmas Rose; Lenten Rose) 
The Hellebores need a deep rich soil and 
semi-shade. They look very well planted 
at the base of a broad-leaved evergreen, or 
in a sheltered nook in the rock-garden. 
Once planted they should not be disturbed; 
then, after a period of a year or so, they will 
throw their beautiful flowers in ever-in¬ 
creasing profusion. 
Caucasicus. A strong-growing plant 
with greenish white flowers, from March 
to April. 13 ^ ft. 75 cts. each, $8 per doz. 
Niger. Christmas Rose. Big, dark green, 
leathery leaves and very large white 
flowers which are produced from Decem¬ 
ber until February. 1 ft. $1 each, $11 
per doz. 
Orientale. Lenten Rose. These beautiful 
flowers range in color from white to pink, 
rose, and deep plum, and bloom from 
late February until April. Mixed colors 
only. 1 ft. $1 each, $11 per doz. 
COLLECTION No. IOTA 
One each of above 3 varieties, $2.50 
Helleborus niger 
HELENIUM. Sneezewort. Fall-flowering per¬ 
ennial of easy culture. The flowers have 
warm autumn tints; excellent for cutting. 
Riverton Beauty. Lemon-yellow. 4 to 
5 ft. Aug., Sept. 
Riverton Gem. Crimson-brown, shot 
with gold. 4 to 5 ft. Aug., Sept. 
HELIANTHEMUM. Sun Rose. ★ Dwarf, 
evergreen, shrubby plants with myriads 
of brilliantly colored flowers in June and 
July. 6 to 10 in. We offer them in the 
following colors: Yellow, Orange, Scarlet, 
Pink, White, or Mixed. 
Hemerocallis • Day-Lily 
The tall, graceful grass-like foliage sets off 
the charming fragrant lily-like flowers very 
effectively. We are now able to offer varieties 
which carry the blooming season from May 
until July. After each variety is the date 
on which the first blooms appear at our peren¬ 
nial farm. The season of bloom for each 
is from 4 to 6 weeks. 
Bay State. Large orange flowers. 3 ft. 
June 25. 50 cts. each, $5.50 per doz. 
Cinnabar. Cadmium-yellow, sprinkled with 
#brown. 23^ ft. June 18. 50 cts. each, 
$5.50 per doz. 
D. D. Wyman. Large; golden yellow with 
brown bars. 3 ft. June 17. 50 cts. each, 
$5.50 per doz. 
Dover. Large; golden yellow. Early. May 
#25. 23 ^ ft. 50 cts. each, $5.50 per doz. 
Dr. Regel. Rich orange-yellow; fragrant. 
2 ft. May 20. 
George Yeld. Large; golden yellow with 
brown suffusion. 33^ ft. July 1. 50 cts. 
each, $5.50 per doz. 
Gold Dust. Orange flowers in profusion. 
23 ^ ft. May 25. 
Golden Dream. Deep golden yellow. 3 ft. 
#June 8. 50 cts. each, $5.50 per doz. 
Goldeni. Golden yellow. 3 ft. June 8. 
Gypsy. Very deep orange. 4 ft. June 17. 
50 cts. each, $5.50 per doz. 
J. A. Crawford. Fine apricot-yellow. 4 ft. 
June 17. 50 cts. each, $5.50 per doz. 
Kwanso fl.-pl. Large double flowers of rich 
golden bronze. 33^ ft. July 1. $1.20 for 3, 
$4.50 per doz. 
Lemona. Beautiful large pale yellow flowers. 
# 33 ^ ft. June 17. 75 cts. each, $8 per doz. 
Mrs. W. H. Wyman. Large flowers of rich 
#golden yellow. 33^ ft. July 1. 50 cts. each, 
$5.50 per doz. 
Ophir. Tall; lemon-yellow. 4 ft. June 25. 
50 cts. each, $5.50 per doz. 
Sir Michael Foster. Large; apricot-yellow, 
#with rufHed petals. 3 to 4 ft. June 15. 
75 cts. each, $8 per doz. 
The Gem. Pale gold. 3 ft. June 15. 50 cts. 
each, $5.50 per doz. 
Super-Collection of Hemerocallis 
No. 107B 
This isadifferent collection from that which 
we offered last year. If you purchased one 
then, this new assortment will add more 
varieties to your Hemerocallis plantings; it 
comprises the best sorts. 
1 plant each of the above 6 varieties marked #, 
value $3.50, $2.75 
3 plants each of the above marked #, $7.50 
HEUCHERA. Alum-Root; Coral Bells, ic 
Splendid plants of compact habit. Grace¬ 
ful spikes of flowers. 
Rain of Fire. Bright rose-red. 1 ft. July. 
Sanguinea. Rich red. 9 in. July. 
Sanguinea alba. White form of the 
above. 9 in. July. 
All Heucheras, $1 for 3, $3.75 per doz. 
Hollyhock, Haile Selassie 
Hollyhocks 
{Althea rosea.) These old favorites, gay 
with color during July and August, are strik¬ 
ing as a background for other flowers in the 
perennial bed and in the shrubbery. 
Exquisite Rose. New. RufHed and fringed 
double flowers of old-rose. 
Prince of Orange. Double flowers of a 
brilliant orange hue. 
Triumph Hybrids. Produces flowers in a 
choice variety of colors on plants of branch¬ 
ing habit growing 5 feet high. 
SUPERB DOUBLE HOLLYHOCKS. 
Chamois Salmon-Pink 
Deep Rose Scarlet 
Maroon White 
Newport Pink Yellow 
Double, Mixed 
SUPERB SINGLE HOLLYHOCKS. 
Apricot Purple Yellow 
Lilac Scarlet Single, Mixed 
Pink White 
1940 Novelty Sensation 
Haile Selassie. The Black Hollyhock. 
We are proud to introduce this marvel¬ 
ous new double Hollyhock which was a 
sensation at the New York World’s 
Fair. The plants grow 6 to 8 feet high, 
with large, perfectly set flowers of a 
dark chocolate color which is further 
enhanced by beautiful pale yellow 
stamens. 75 cts. each, $2 for 3, $7.50 
per doz. 
HIBISCUS. Mallow. Strong-growing per¬ 
ennials with beautiful flowers 4 to 5 
inches in diameter in August. 5 to 6 ft. 
Mallow Marvels. Red, White, and Pink. 
White-with-Crimson-Eye, Pink, and 
Red. 1-yr. plants, 90 cts. for 3, $3.25 per 
doz.; extra-heavy 2-yr. plants, $1.20 for 
3, $4.50 per doz. 
HERBS. Mint, Sage, Thyme and many 
other culinary and fragrant herbs are 
described and offered on pages 76 and 
77. Interesting plants, also, that held 
high place in medieval medicine. 
PRICES, unless otherwise noted, 90 cts. for 3, $3.25 per doz. Purchaser pays transportation beyond 50 miles of New York 
"kDwarf plants for the Rock-garden and edging the Perennial Border 
NEW YORK CITY 
The perennial border should be kept hoed and raked so as to maintain 
a soil mulch and a neat appearance 
Hardy Perennial Plants 107 
