
_ HELENIUM - Helen’s Flower / ? Ve 
© : A showy and useful family of plants for the summer and autumn decor- CNC LOCH Lik = enon SiPy 
tion of the border, and lovely copper shaded or yellow flowers for cutting. 
The period of bloom is just before the outdoor Chrysanthemums, and 
they give us that first rich touch of autumn tints. Particularly valuable q ‘ . A 
for those sections of the country where the Chrysanthemum is not hardy. Beautiful hardy perennials belonging to the Lily order. For genera- 
No garden is complete without them, tions great favorites in all gardens, both here and abroad. The numer- 
Culture. All will thrive in good, ordinary light soil, all require a sunny ous species have long, narrow leaves and yellow or orange flowers, 
Meh tee coring grown singly or two feet apart in masses. Plant in many of which possess a delicious fragrance. Very graceful and stately 
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Chippersfield Orange Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50, 100 $30.00 pee gr ne wo Ses naturalizing in grass, or growing in the par 
Grows 4 feet tall with large heads of copper and gold blooms. A fine MeO eas 
new variety blooming in August and September. This and Peregrina are ] 5 a) sr So 
Mees! the tall growing varietics. CULTURE. Any kind of soil will grow these plants successfully. 
ie ahinn niagnih Each 65¢, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 They prefer partial shade, but do excellently in full sun. May be 
BEI cilowi flowers: ona “of the’ most’ floriferous ond. useful grown singly or in masses. Plant one to two feet apart in autumn or 
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border plants in cultivation. Early, flowering from July to October. Can spring. Lift, divide and replant every third year to ensure the plants 
be successfully used in place of Coreopsis where a more restrained plant flowering freely. 
is required. Height 12 to 18 inches. 
Riverton Beauty Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 Dr. Regel Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50 
Pure lemon-yellow, with large disc of purplish black. 3 to 4 feet high; 
early fall from August to October. Handsome, rich orange-yellow flowers in early May and June. Very 
fragrant. Fine for cutting. 11% feet. 
Riverton Gem Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
Old gold suffused with bright terra cotta, changing to Wallflower-red. Flava Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25 
Blooms from August to October. A fine, reliable and colorful border Sweet-scented, clear full yellow; 22 feet. Flower in June in great pro- 
plant. Height 3 to 4 feet. fusion. ‘ 
HELIOPSIS - Orange Sunflower 
Allied to the perennial Sunflower, belonging to the same order, and Hyperion Each $1.00, Three $2.75, Doz. $8.50 
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. 
The giant Amaryllis-like flowers of Hyperion are citron-yellow and 
delightfully fragrant. It is one of the most prolific flowering plants 
ever seen. The stems are gracefully thin and have exceptional sub- 
stance; about 40 inches tall, carrying delicately sparkling clusters of 
flowers, the soft color of which ‘‘carries’’ a great distance. Experts, 
Scabra incomparabilis Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50 | as well as amateurs, consider Hyperion the finest pale yellow Hemer- 
Admitted to be one of the finest border perennials introduced in recent ocallis available at a moderate price. Few plants surpass the beauty 
years. Received Award of Merit in England, 1933. The flowers are a rich and vigor of a well-flowered clump of this wonderful Day Lily. It re- 
golden yellow, nearly double, and over three inches in diameter. It is of ceived an Award of Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society of Great 
easy growth, attaining a height of about three feet, and is in flower con- Britain. Its graceful arching foliage always looks handsome. The 
tinuously from July to autumn. rower buds peak a, Wane if is pene y ory cedee th ey 
: wet, sunny, or sha s. Blooms in July an ugust. Plant i 
Gold-Greenheart Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 ‘any tice Sony aners oa ; 

This new variety was received a year ago from Europe where it is rec- 
ognized as well as in the United States as the best of the Heliopsis. It 
grows into a fine floriferous plant about 3 to 4 feet high with clean J. A. Crawford Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25 
foliage. It produces a prolific display of fully and closely double Rich apricot-yellow shaded light cadmium. Many flowers on 4-foot 
Buttercup-yellow flowers which are superb for cutting. It makes a stems; at their best about late June, flowering until end of July. A love- 
wonderful display in the garden. An added interest is the small emerald- ly plant which looks well in light shade 
ee Bea enrich pei ane er ean are opening. This disappears | % 
when t ooms are fully developed. The recurving petals, its clear LT 9 6 
; ' emona Each 85c, Three $2.25, Doz. $6.75 
yellow color as well as freedom of bloom make this a wonderful plant. Delicate and pale lemon-yellow flowers on 41/-foot stems. Blooms are 
Be -omnely hardy ‘anywhere and of easiest culture. at their best July 1st. One of the finest large blooms, much like a large 
Japanese Iris in form. 
HELLEBORUS - Christmas Rose or Lenten Rose Mikad Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50 
There are two distinct types, one, Christmas Rose, flowering in late ree? t ei <4 Mee iar kes ek f 
winter, and the other, Lenten Rose, in spring. Both are valuable for Flowers of great ees ariel 56yi ate an ere Pe tithe sien nt 
garden decoration because of their flowering during the dull period of mahogany-red ‘in each petal contrasts sharply wit ar pa ne aren Gea Sher 
the year. the rest of the flower. This is ees Stout’s early and best intro- 
Culture. Require to be grown in a cool, moist, shady position, such as ductions. June-July flowering. 36 inches high. 
under the shade of trees or among ferns. The ideal soil is a retentive 
loam, freely mixed with leaf mold and well-rotted manure. As Helleborus Mrs. W. H. Wyman Each 85c, Three $2.25, Doz. $6.75 
are impatient of disturbance. at the roots it is advisable to select a Lovely light pale lemon-yellow flowers on 4-foot stems. In full bloom 
position for them where they will not be required to be disturbed for August Ist. Very free flowering and lasts a long time. One of the latest 
many years. Planting may be done in fall or spring, 12 inches apart. to bloom. 
Each autumn add a top dressing of leaf mold and well-rotted manure, 
and let it lie on the surface. In summer give plenty of water. The Gem Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25 
Rich, deep orange-yellow flowers on 3/- to 4-foot stems. In full bloom 
June 20th. Very finely formed bloom, equal to the best Lilies; truly a 
Niger (Strong, flowering plants) hat 
Each $1.10, Three $3.00, Doz. $10.00 LEONIAN HYBRID HEMEROCALLIS (See page 91) 
Helleborus Niger is a dwarf growing hardy plant, able to withstand 
temperatures many degrees below zero. Its palmlike leaves are ever- t . 
green and of leathery substance. In December, January and Feb- Gypsophila Repens Bodgeri 
ruary, depending upon locality, large, single, white, bell-like flowers . 

which last for weeks, are produced regardless of cold or snow. 

Orientalis (Lenten Rose) Each $1.00, Three $2.75, Doz. $8.50 
Orientalis is known as the “Lenten Rose.” The colors of its flowers range 
from pale green through white from pale brown to the deepest tones of 
chocolate-red. Easier grown than Niger, very interesting plants for 
shady nooks. Can only be supplied in mixed colors. 
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. 
*Perry’s White Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
Pure white flowers, which go well with the red and pink varieties, flower- 
ing from June to September. 
*Pluie de Feu Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50, 100 $30.00 
A lovely coral-red variety and lovely for the rock garden. 
*Rosamundi Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 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 
i tall, strong stems, which last over two months. 
*Sanguinea Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 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. 
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