HELENIUM - Sneezeweed 
An important group of late summer and autumn flowers, bearing some re¬ 
semblance to the rather common daisy-like type of flower, but distinguished 
by curiously reflexed rays and a profusion of massed bloom which is quite 
distinct. The colors are warm and lively, and combine well with other autumn 
flowers to give color and comfort to the late season. For best effect, of course, 
they should be planted in broad masses against the shrubbery, and in par¬ 
ticular they look well with some of the misty lavender hardy Asters. 
Helenium autumnale. Common Sneezeweed. 4 ft. August, September. 
.\n elegant autumn plant with showy golden yellow flowers borne at the 
top of branching stems. Suitable for planting among shrubbery. 
H. autumnale, Chippersfield Orange. 4 ft. August, September. A fine 
new variety with large, showy heads of copper and gold blooms. SOc each; 
$5.00 per doz. 
H. autumnale pumilum magnificum. 18 in. July to frost. A very fine and 
vigorous plant which produces throughout the summer a continuous supply 
of splendid, soft, pale yellow flowers. A very free-flowering type useful for 
borders. 35c each; $3.50 per doz. 
H. autumnale, Riverton Beauty. 4 ft. August to October. Its flowers are 
of a rich lemon-yellow with a large cone of purplish black. 
H. autumnale, Riverton Gem. 4 ft. August to November. The flowers on 
opening are old gold suffused with bright terra cotta, changing as they 
mature to mahogany-red. 
H. hoopesi. Orange Sneezeweed. 18 in. May to August. A fine border plant 
with very showy, bright orange-yellow flowers. Especially useful for cutting. 
H., Peregrina. 3 ft. July and August. Dark mahogany-red petals tipped 
yellow. 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 
HELIANTHEMUM - Sunrose 
The suprising beauty of the Sunroses astonishes everyone who is not 
familiar with them. The wiry little plants form dense, springy tufts which 
are covered by the dainty, rose-like flowers in great variety of delicate shades 
of pink, copper, and yellow. The various kinds are much alike in habit but 
are most variable in the color of the flowers, many of which come double 
at times. It is an indispensable rock or wall garden plant, especially good for 
planting on dry banks. 
*Helianthemum chamaecistus (vulgare). Common Sunrose. 8 in. June, 
July. An almost shrubby evergreen plant having narrow, rather wiry foliage 
with a silvery sheen, making a low, thick carpet. Flowers yellow, like 
small single roses. 35c each; $3.50 per doz. 
*H. chamaecistus. Fireball. 8 in. June to August. A dazzling double red 
variety with rich green foliage. 35c each; $3.50 per doz. 
*H. chamaeci.stus, Sudbury Gem. 8 in. June to August. A beautfiul 
silvery gray variety with large, single, rose-pink flowers. 35c each; $3.50 
per doz. 
H. chamaecistus cupreum (hyssopifolium). 8 in. June to August. A 
variety with glossy narrow leaves and large, copper-colored flowers. It is 
especially fine in a dry, sunny position in the rock garden. 35c each; $3.50 
per doz. 
*H. chamaecistus macranthum. 8 in. June, July. Pure white flowers of 
exquisite texture, blotched with yellow at the base of the petals. 35c each; 
$3.50 per doz. 
*H. chamaecistus mutabile. Fickle Sunrose. 8 in June to August. Dense 
mats covered with clear rose flowers. 35c each; $3.50 per doz. 
HELIANTHUS - Sunflower 
This group is composed of showy plants suitable for bordering woodland 
paths or massing in a naturalistic fashion along streams or before shrubbery. 
Their beauty is in the mass of color they make, and they should be used 
generously for bold effects. 
Helianthus decapetalus flore-pleno (multiflorus fl.-pl.). Double thin- 
leaf sunflower. 4 ft. August-October. Large golden yellow Dahlia-like 
double flowers. 
H. mollis. Ashy Sunflower. 3 ft. July to September. Large, single, lemon- 
yellow flowers and velvety white foliage. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
H. scaberrimus. Miss Mellish. 5 ft. August, September. Vigorous plant 
with large, graceful yellow flowers. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
HELIOPSIS - False Sunflower 
This family of False Sunflowers is closely related to the preceding group, 
and may be used for tbe same purpose, supplying lower, denser-growing sub¬ 
jects than in Helianthus. 
Heliopsis scabra excelsa. Rough Heliopsis. 3 ft. July to October. Cbrome- 
yellow flowers borne abundantly. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
H., Lemoine’s Giant. 3 ft. July to .August. Double and semi-double golden 
yellow flowers. 
H. »cabra incomparabilis. Add to your garden to fill tbe gap during the 
hot summer months. The beautifully shaped semi-double golden yellow 
blossoms are 3 to 4 inches across, produced in great profusion throughout 
the summer. (Color illustration on page 61.) 40c each; $4.00 per doz. 
Better Perennial Plants 59 
HEMEROCALLIS - Daylily 
Much attention has been paid of late to improving the Daylilies, and now 
a proper selection of varieties will enable one to have them in flower the 
greater part of the season. They are very decorative, with their ribbon-like 
foliage and their beautiful Lily-like flowers, especially when grown in clumps 
at prominent places in the border. The pale lemon types are lovely with light 
blue flowers such as belladonna Delphiniums, and soft magenta or mauve 
tones find a happy combination with darker blues and purples. They are very 
hardy, persistent, versatile plants, succeeding well under practically any soil 
conditions. They transplant readily and soon establish large and permanent 
clumps. 
Hemerocallis citrina. Citron Day Lily. 3 ft. June, July. A broad-leaved 
sort with very fragrant, long flowers of pale sulphur-yellow, borne on tall, 
graceful stems. Highly desirable for cutting. 
H. dumortieri. Early Day Lily. 18 In. May, June. Rich cadmium-yellow 
buds and reverse of petals bronze-yellow. 
H. flava. Lemon Day Lily. 3 ft. May, June. Flowers clear lemon-yellow and 
very fragrant. Fine for cutting. Charming in masses on the banks of streams 
or in clumps in borders. This is an old New England favorite of spreading 
type whose sweet scented flowers are borne early and heavily. 
H. fulva. Tawny Day Lily. 2 ft. June, July. Handsome foliage with trumpet¬ 
shaped flowers of dusty orange with darker, almost crimson shading. At¬ 
tractive in semi-wild spots on the edge of water. A very vigorous and per¬ 
sistent plant. 
H. gracilis. Dwarf Day Lily. 15 in. Early May to July. Distinct grass-like 
foliage; lemon-yellow flowers. The first to hloom. Does well in sun or shade. 
H. thunbergi. Japanese Day Lily. 3 ft. July. Rich, clear buttercup-yellow; 
sweet-scented flowers. 
HYBRID HEMEROCALLIS 
2 to 4 feet 
These are all highly improved sorts, with purer color and flowers of higher 
finish than the species. Very splendid garden pictures can be made by placing 
them in appropriate locations. They look especially well near pools, although 
they are in no sense water plants. These varieties greatly extend the blooming 
season of Day Lilies so that continuous bloom may be secured all summer. Of 
the many varieties introduced in recent years, we believe the following varieties 
are the best for vigor, color, and landscape value. 
Cressida. A lovely deep reddish orange with narrow band across center. It 
is of medium height, with heavy foliage, and blooms from the middle of 
July to middle of August. 35c each; $3.50 per doz. 
D. D. Wyman. Light golden yellow at first, wdh a tawnv splash across 
center of petal, becoming paler with maturity. Late July. 35c each; $3.50 
per doz. 
Goldeni. A bushy sort with heavy foliage and deep orange flowers on short 
stems in June and July. 35c each; $3.50 per doz. 
Highboy. 5 ft. Pale lemon-yellow from late August through September. 
50c each; $5.00 per doz. 
Hyperion. 40 in. Immense pale lemon-yellow flowers. A plant of great vigor 
and beautv. producing its fragrant flowers throughout July and early 
August. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 
J. A. Crawford. Very open, apricot-yellow blossoms appearing early in July. 
35c each; $3.50 per doz. 
Lemona. A splendid pale lemon-yellow which grows about 4 feet high and 
blooms in late July and into August. 35c each; $3..50 per doz. 
Margaret Perry. 3 ft. Brilliant orange-«carlet with a conspicuous yellow 
line through each petal. July, August. 35c each; $3.50 per doz. 
Mrs. W. H. Wyman. A wonderful sort and one of the very last to bloom. 
About the same height as Lemona, but just a shade lighter. Blooms from 
mid-July to latter part of August. 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 
Ochroleuca. 3 ft. Erect habit of growth. Clear citron-vellow flowers in July 
and August. Flowers heavily. 35c each; $3..50 per doz. 
HEPATICA 
*Hepatlca triloba. Round Lobe Hepatica. 6 in. April, May. Flowers white, 
dark rose, or purple. Good for eastern and northern exposures in the rock 
garden and shady places generally. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
HERBS 
(See pages 70 and 71) 
HESPERIS - Rocket 
Hesperis matronalis. Dame’s Rocket. 3 ft. June, July. Fragrant rosy laven¬ 
der flowers in showy spikes. Desirable for wild garden, shrubbery, or mixed 
border. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
H. matronalis alba. White Dame’s Rocket. Same height and season as 
above, but showy terminal spikes of white flowers. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 
Except Where Otherwise Noted, Perennials are 30c Each; ^3.00 per Dozen 
