HELENIUM .- Helen’s Flower 
A showy and useful family of plants for the summer and autumn decora- 
tion of the border, and lovely copper shaded or yellow flowers for cutting. 
Their period of bloom is just before the outdoor Chrysanthemums, and 
they give us that first rich touch of autumn tints. Particularly valuable 
for those sections of the country where the Chrysanthemum is not hardy. 
No garden is complete without them. 
Culture. All will thrive in good, ordinary light soil, all require a sunny 
position. May be grown singly or two feet apart in masses. Plant in 
autumn or spring. 
Riverton Beauty Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
Pure lemon-yellow, with large disc of purplish black. 3 to 4 feet high; 
early fall from August to October. 
Riverton Gem Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
Old gold suffused with bright terra cotta, changing to wallflower-red. 
3 to 4 feet high. From August to October. 
HEUCHERA - Alum Root; Coralbells 
Neat-growing and graceful flowering perennials yielding an abundance 
of flowers suitable for cutting; effective subjects for the margins of 
borders, as edgings to walks, flower beds, and excellent for the rock 
garden. They have heart-shaped leaves and bear their dainty blooms 
in graceful panicles or racemes. 
Culture. Heucheras require a well-drained, fairly rich, and not too heavy 
soil, also a sunny position. Plant 6 inches apart in autumn or early 
spring. Each spring top dress with well-decayed manure. Lift, divide and 
replant every third year for best results. 
*Pluie de Feu Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
A lovely coral-red variety and lovely for the rock garden. 
*Rosamun Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
We have carefully tested several varieties of Heuchera in all the pink 
shades during the past few years, and we find that this is the most 
desirable of the coral-pink sorts. It is a strong. grower, not subject to 
any blight, and produces an abundance of fine coral-pink blossoms on 
tall, strong stems, which last over two months. 
*Perry’s White Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
Pure white flowers, which go well with the red and pink varieties, flower- 
ing from June to September. 
*Sanguinea Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
Flowers bright crimson, on 12- to 18-inch stems in June to September; 
very free flowering. Nice for cutting. Excellent for rock garden. 
HOLLYHOCKS - Althea Rosea 
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were originally derived from Althea rosea, a Chinese species. When well Hibiscus (See page 44) 
grown, there are no finer hardy plants in the garden than a good group 
of them in full flower. At one time preference was given to the double- Double Hollyhocks 
flowered kinds, but people are beginning to realize that the single flow- Zz = r 
ered sorts have a distinct beauty and charm of their own. 
Culture. Hollyhocks require a rich, generous, well drained soil. If in the 
least degree heavy, add plenty of sand and manure to lighten it, and 
should it be inclined to be too light, dig in plenty of cow manure with a 
little heavy loam. The plants must have fullsun, and they show to the 
best advantage when grouped together in bold masses. As the plants 
grow 6 to 8 feet high, they must, of course, be grown at the back of the 
border, and they should be fully eight inches apart. Plant in fall or 
spring. 
Double Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
Separate colors as follows: Bright Rose, Maroon, Newport Pink, Red, 
White, Yellow and Mixed. 
Double Triumph Mixed Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
A lovely new type from England, beautifully fringed flowers of many 
new shades not heretofore seen in Hollyhocks. The unusually lovely 
fringed flowers certainly make this a worth-while addition to the garden. 
Single Mixed Colors Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
This mixture contains a beautiful blending of colors. The types selected 
are hardy and persistent, and will self-sow and reproduce freely, spread- 
ing into charming and artistic bold masses. Here is a simple way for 
you to make a small piece of highway near your home attractive and 
gay. 
Heuchera Sanguinea 

