FUNKIA (Hosta) 
Indispensable plants for gardens, Funktas 
grow well in sun or shade. Their blooms are 
Itke small-clustered lilies, and the foliage has a 
rich and enduring quality that is very decorative 
for ground-cover use. Especially recommended 
for shade. 
Glauca. The large leaves have a pleasing blue- 
gray cast. Spikes of pale blue flowers. July, 
August. 75c each; 3 for $2.00. 
Honeybells. Soft lavender-lilac flowers; sweet 
arbutus scent. Plant in rich shade. 3 ft. 
$1.50 each. 
Lancifolia. Glossy, narrow foliage; lilac-blue 
flowers. 2 ft. August. 
Minor alba. A rare form of dwarf habit. White 
flowers on 1-foot stalks in midsummer. 75c 
each; 3 for $2.00. 
Subcordata grandiflora alba. The old- 
fashioned August Lily; one of the most 
permanent of perennials. Makes a delightful 
shady border. 75c each; 3 for $2.00; 6 for 
$3.50; 12 for $6.50. 
Undulata variegata. A form with variegated 
foliage. Blue flowers in July. 2 ft. 60c each; 
3 for $1.50; 6 for $2.75; 12 for $4.85. 
CHRISTMAS ROSE (Helleborus niger). 
Rare and interesting. 
THE CHRISTMAS ROSE 
(Helleborus) 
Niger. This hardy perennial attracts great interest 
wherever it is grown, because of its lovely single 
white flowers and its unique blooming season— 
December to March. The flowers are flushed 
with pink and are borne on sturdy stems. A 
partly shaded location is necessary, and the soil 
should be enriched with equal parts of manure, 
leaf mold, sand and good loam. Watering is 
essential during dry periods in the summer. 
$1.25 each; 3 for $3.25; 12 for $12.00. 
Orientalis atropurpurea. A new red Lenten 
Rose producing crimson-purple flowers from 
February to April. Numerous blooms on 12 to 
15-inch stems. An easy and strong-growing va- 
riety. $1.00 each; 3 for $3.00; 6 for $5.00. 
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FUNKIA, Honeybells 
ANEMONE 
Hupehensis Superba. An outstanding new variety 
with large single flowers. A very sturdy grower 2 
to 3 feet high. Superb for the early fall garden. 
Blooms from late August to frost. 55c each; 3 for 
$1.25: 6 for $2.25; 12 for $4.25. 
ACONITUM Fischeri 
ACONITUM 
(Monkshood) 
Picturesque plants for shady gardens, preferring rich, 
moist soil. They will also do well in full sun or partial 
shade. 
Bicolor. A rare form with blue and white flowers; 
of easy culture. 3 ft. Early fall. 
Fischeri. [Loose heads of dark blue flowers. 2 to 3 ft. 
September. 
Napellus, Sparks’ Variety. Violet-blue. 4 ft. July, 
August. 
Wilsoni. Attractive foliage and rich deep blue flowers. 
4to 5 ft. October. 
60c each; 3 for $1.50; 6 for $2.75; 12 for $4.85 
TROLLIUS 
All Trollius prefer rather rich, moist soil and at least 
partial shade. These giant, buttercup-like flowers are 
very showy and create much interest. 
Europezus, Pritchard Giant. Showy, very large, 
globe-shaped, orange flowers on 2-foot stems during 
May and June and occasionally again in the fall. 
Europzus, Lemon Queen. Similar to the above 
but with lemon-colored blooms. 
Ledebouri, Golden Queen. A handsome variety with 
large, open flowers of beautiful golden yellow. In 
en bloom about three weeks later than Europzus sorts— 
ANEMONE June and July. 3 ft. 
Hupehensis Superba 75c each; 3 for $2.00; 6 for $3.75; 12 for $7.00 TROLLIUS. Among the very showiest of perennials. 
