
HELIANTHUS - Perennial Sunflower 
Very showy and attractive plants for border decoration, massing in the 
wild garden or flowers for cutting. 
Culture. Ordinary soil and a sunny position will suffice to grow Heli- 
anthus. Lift, divide and replant every second or third year to keep the 
plants compact and shapely. Few plants can equal the Helianthus for 
providing a gay display of color in the autumn garden. Plant in fall or 
spring, 12 inches apart. 
Multiflorus fi.-pl. Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
lect slow: closely resembling a small Dahlia in shape and finish. 
eet high. 
HELIOPSIS - Orange Sunflower 
Allied to the perennial Sunflower, belonging to the same order, and 
natives of America. They bear their large, orange colored flowers on long, 
wiry stems, and are invaluable for cutting. 
Culture. Grow in ordinary rich soil in a sunny border. They make a most 
effective feature grown in bold masses, Plant in autumn or spring, 12 
inches apart. Lift, divide and replant every third year. 
Scabra incomparabilis Each 60c, Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00 
Admitted to be one of the finest border perennials introduced in recent 
years. Received Award of Merit in England, 1933. The flowers are a rich 
golden yellow, nearly double, and over three inches in diameter. It is of 
easy growth, attaining a height of about three feet, and is in flower con- 
tinuously from July to autumn. 

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Helianthus Multiflorus Fl. Pl. {42} 

HEMEROCALLIS - Lemon Lilies 
Beautiful hardy perennials belonging to the Lily order. For generations 
great favorites in all gardens, both here and abroad. The numerous 
species have long, narrow leaves and yellow.or orange flowers, many 
of which possess a delicious fragrance. Very graceful and stately plants 
for the waterside, naturalizing in grass, or growing in the partially 
shaded border. 
Culture. Any kind of soil will grow these plants successfully. They prefer 
partial shade, but do excellently in full sun. May be grown singly or in 
masses. Plant one to two feet apart in autumn or spring. Lift, divide and 
replant every third year to ensure the plants flowering freely. 
Dr. Regel Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
Handsome, rich orange-yellow flowers in early May and June. Very 
fragrant. Fine for cutting. 11/2 feet. 
Flava Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
Sweet-scented, clear full yellow; 21/2 feet. Flower in June in great pro- 
fusion. 
Hyperion Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
The giant Amaryllis-like flowers of Hyperion are citron- 
yellow and delightfully fragrant. It is one of the most pro- 
lific flowering plants ever seen. The stems are gracefully 
thin and have exceptional substance, about 40 inches tall, 
carrying delicately sparkling clusters of flowers, the soft 
color of which ‘‘carries’’ a great distance. Experts, as well 
as amateurs, consider Hyperion the finest pale yellow Hem- 
erocallis available at a moderate price. Few plants surpass 
the beauty and vigor of a well-flowered clump of this won- 
derful Day Lily. It received an Award of Merit of the Royal 
Horticultural Society of Great Britain. Its graceful arching 
foliage always looks handsome. The flower buds open well 
in water. It is perfectly hardy, grows in dry, wet, sunny, 
or shady places. Blooms in July and August. Plant it any 
time, anywhere! 
J. A. Crawford Each 55c, Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75 
Rich apricot-yellow shaded light cadmium. Many flowers on 4-foot 
stems; at their best about late June, flowering until end of July. A love- 
ly plant which looks well in light shade. 
Lemona Each 55c, Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75 
Delicate and pale lemon-yellow flowers on 414-foot stems. Blooms are 
at their best July Ist. One of the finest large blooms, much like a large 
Japanese Iris in form. 
Mrs. W. H. Wyman Each 60c, Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00 
Lovely light pale lemon-yellow flowers on 4-foot stems. In full bloom 
ers! Ist. Very free flowering and lasts a long time. One of the latest 
to bloom. 
The Gem Each 55c, Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75 
Rich, deep orange-yellow flowers on 314- to 4-foot stems. In full bloom 
June 20th. Very finely formed bloom, equal to the best Lilies; truly a 
gem. 
Hemerocallis, Mrs. W. H. Wyman 


