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For replanting evergreens 
in tubs and pots, we offer 
HELIOPSIS. North American Ox-Eve. 
thoice perennial, easily grown; its only 
requirement being plenty of sunshine. 
Incomparabilis. A grand plant that 
blooms in June and July; if cut back in 
July it will start again in September and 
bloom until frost. The individual 
flowers are 3 inches across and of the 
richest golden yellow. 214 to 3 ft. 
55 cis. each, $1.50 for 3, $5.50 per doz. 
Patula. European Novelty. Rich cadmium- 
yellow; 3 rows of erect petals. 55 cts. 
each, $1.50 for 3, $5.50 per doz. 
Helleborus 
(Hellebore; Christmas Rose; Lenten Rose) 
The Hellebores need a deep rich soil and 
semi-shade. They look well planted at the 
base of a broad-leaved evergreen, or in a 
sheltered nook in the rock- garden. They 
should not be disturbed; after a year or so, 
they will throw their beautiful flowers in ever- 
Increasing profusion. 
Caucasicus. % A strong-growing plant with 
greenish white flowers, from March to 
April. 14% ft. 75 cts. each, $8.25 per doz. 
Niger. Christmas Rose. * Big, dark green, 
leathery leaves, and very large white 
flowers in December. 1 ft. $1.50 each, 
$16.50 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: One each above 3, $3 
Hemerocallis + Day-Lily 
Graceful grass-like foliage sets off the fra- 
grant lily-like flowers. We 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 perennial 
farm. Flowering period is from 4 to 6 weeks. 
Bay State. Large; orange. 3 ft. June 25. 
55 cts. each, $1.50 for 3, $5.50 per doz. 
D. D. Wyman. Large; golden yellow with 
@ brown bars. 3 ft. June 17. 55 cts. each; 
$1.50 for 3, $5.50 per doz. 
Dover. Large; gold. May 25. 2% ft. 55 cts. 
@ each, $1.50 for 3, $5.50 per doz. 
Dr. Regel. Rich orange-yellow; fragrant. 
2 ft. May 20. 
George Yeld. Large; golden yellow with 
@ brown suffusion. 3% ft. July 1. 55 cts. 
each, $1.50 for 3, $5.50 per doz. 
Gold Dust. Orange. 21% ft. May 25. 
Goldeni. Golden yellow. 3 ft. June 8. 
Gypsy. Very deep orange. 4 ft. June 17. 
@ 55 cts. each, $1.50 for 3, $5.50 per doz. 
Hyperion. Citron- yellow. Considered the 
fmest. 314 ft. 75 cts. each, $2.15 for 3, 
$8 per doz. 
J. A. Crawford. Fine apricot-yellow. 4 ft. 
June 17. 55 cts. each, $1.50 for 3, $5.50 
per doz. 
Lemona. Beautiful Iarge pale yellow flowers. 
@ 3% ft. June 17. 75 cts. each, $2.15 for 3, 
$8 per doz : 
Mikado. New. Rich orange, purple shading. 
75 cts. each, $2.15 for 3, $8 per doz. 
Ophir. Tall; lemon-yellow. 4 ft. June 25. 
55 cts. each, $1.50 for 3, $5.50 per doz. 
The Gem. Pale gold. 3 ft. June15. 55 cts. 
@ each, $1.50 for 3, $5.50 per doz. 
Collections 
1 plant each of the above 6 varieties marked @, 
value $3.50, $2.75 
3 plants each of the above marked @, $8. 
PRICES, unless otherwise noted, $1 for 3, $3.75 per doz. 
SAWCOSOIL, a fortified top-soil. 

Heliopsis incomparabilis 
HEUCHERA. Alum-Root; Coral Bells. x 
Splendid plants of compact habit. Grace- 
ful spikes of flowers. 
Bloom’s Variety. Large, rich red flowers 
on 18-inch stems. Pretty mottled foliage. 
Oakington Jewel. Vigorous spikes of 
many small coral-pink bells. Beautiful 
dark mottled foliage. 
Snowflake. Sturdy 18-inch spikes of 
large pure white flowers. 
Above Heucheras, $1.20 for 3, $4.50 per doz. 
Hollyhocks 
(Alibea rosea.) These old favorites, gay 
with color during July and August, are strike 
ing as a background for other flowers in the 
perennial bed and in the shrubbery. 
Haile Selassie. The Black Hollyhock. The 
plants grow 6 to 8 feet high, with large, 
perfectly set flowers of a dark chocolate 
color which is further enhanced by beauti- 
ful pale yellow stamens. 55 cts. each, 
$1.50 for 3, $5.50 per doz. 
SUPERB DOUBLE HOLLYHOCKS. 
Newport Pink White 
Double, Mixed Yellow 
Scarlet ; 
SUPERB SINGLE HOLLYHOCKS. 
Pink Scarlet White 
Yellow Single, Mixed 
Above Double and Single Hollyhocks, $1 for 3, 
$3.75 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. 1i-yr. plants, $1 for 3, $3. 75 per 
doz.; extra-heavy 2-yr. plants, $1.20 for 
$i $4, 50 per doz. 
HOREHOUND. See Herbs, pages 18 and 19- 
HYSSOP. See Herbs, pages 18 and 19. 
INCARVILLEA. See page 84. 
HERBS. Mint, Sage, Thyme and many 
other culinary and fragrant herbs are 
described and offered on pages 18 and 
19. Interesting plants, also, that held 
high place in medieval medicine. 


100 Ibs. $3 
Iris vulgaris 
Bearded Iris; Flag; Fleur de Lys 
June-blooming 
These beautiful flowering plants are one of 
the mainstays of the garden. They are all of 
easy culture, stmply requiring a well-drained 
soil and plenty of sun. Care should be taken 
not to plant too deeply. June-blooming. 
Alta California. Beautiful yellow. 4 ft. 
Ambassadeur. 
rich purple. 
Athene. Tall bearded white. 
Dauntless. Velvety near-red. 40 in. 
Dazzler. Deep rose; very fragrant. 
Euphony. Yellow; falls flushed blue. 3 ft. 
Evolution. Tall bearded, self yellow. 
Freida Mohr. A giant pink variety. 
Goblin Red. Ox-blood-red. Quite distinct. 
Gold Imperial. Deep chrome-yellow. 
Grisette. Pleasing blend of violet, old-gold 
and light brown. 
Grace Sturtevant. Rich mixture of dark 
red, brown, and violet-carmine, with a 
velvety finish on the falls. A striking fea- 
ture of this flower is the prominent bright 
golden beard. 
Henri Riviere. An excellent flower in deli- 
cate shades of soft yellow and pale lilac- 
mauve. The lilac shading is very delicate, 
so that the general effect is yellow. 31% ft. 
Standards rosy lilac; falls 
Indian Chief. Classed as one of the superior 
reds; it carries a bronzy overcast. Very 
large flower, quite tall, and well branched. 
Midgard. Fine yellow variety with a suffu- 
sion of pink. 
Milky Way. Milk-white, veined light laven- 
der. Beautiful indeed. 
Mrs. Valerie West. Brown-red and crimson; 
large, fragrant flower. 3 ft. 
Pioneer. Rich red-purple. 
Queen Catherine. Very large pale blue 
flowers. Sweetly scented. 
Rameses. Combination of rose, pink, and 
buff. 3 ft. 
Seminole. Velvety red-purple with a bright 
orange beard. 
Wedgwood. One-color flower—delicate pot- 
tery blue. 
s 2 . 
Spring and Fall-blooming Irises 
This splendid group has evoked great 
Interest in the garden world because 
after flowering profusely in the spring 
they blossom again in the fall, after they 
have become well established. 
Autumn King. 
stance. 3 ft. 
Autumn Queen. A very pretty white, 
dwarfer than the King. 
Dorcas Hutchinson. 
Blue-purple of good sub- 
Very fr: agrant; 
deep violet self. Of great merit. 11% ft. 
Eleanor Roosevelt. Royal purple. 26 in. 
Equinox. Reddish purple with darker 
falls. 26 in. 
Peggy Babington. 
yellow. 28 in. 
September Skies. Purple-red, excellent 
companion to Golden Harvest. 16 in. 
All above Irises, $1 for 3, $3.75 per doz. 
COLLECTION No. 108 
1 each of the above 7 varieties, $2. 
3 each of the above 7 varieties, $5.50. 
Rich clear canary- 
Purchaser pays transportation beyond 50 miles of New York 
* Dwarf 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 77 
