HELLEBORUS - Christmas Rose or Lenten Rose 
There are two distinct types, one, Christmas Rose, flowering in late 
winter, and the other, Lenten Rose, in spring. Both are valuable for 
garden decoration because of their flowering during the dull period of 
the year. 
Culture. Require to be grown in a coo], moist, shady position, such as 
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 
are impatient of disturbance at the roots it is advisable to select a 
position for them where they will not be required to be disturbed for 
many years. Planting may be done in fall or spring, 12 inches apart, 
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. 
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Niger (Strong, flowering plants) 
Each $1.50, Three $4.25, Doz. $15.00 
Helleborus Niger is a dwarf growing hardy plant, able to withstand 
temperatures many degrees below zero. Its palmlike leaves are ever- 
green and of jeathery substance. In December, January and Feb- 
ruary, depending upon locality, large, single, white, bell-like flowers 
which last tor weeks, are produced regardless of cold or snow. 
Orientalis (Lenten Rose) Each $1.50, Three $4.25, Doz. $15.00 
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 
chgcolate-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. 
“EER = 5 : Culture. Heucheras require a well-drained, fairly rich, and not too heavy 
Helianthus Multiflorus Fl.-Pl. 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. 
| HELIANTHUS - Perennial Sunflower eee Bells Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00, 100 $35.00 
Very showy and attractive plants for border decoration, massing in the Shilces, se eine te eS ON fee Tah Where 
wild garden or flowers for cutting. : : e 
bloom, the handsome foliage cont st ke this fine low bord 
Culture. Ordinary soil and a sunny position will suffice to grow Heli- plant. owe ia gig te pee! mass 
anthus. Lift, divide and replant every second or third year to keep the na 6 , 
plants compact and shapely. Few plants can equal the Helianthus for *“Rosamundi Each 65c, Three $1.65, Doz. $5.25, 100 $25.00 
providing a gay display of color in the autumn garden. Plant in fall or We have carefully tested several varieties of Heuchera in all the pink 
spring, 12 inches apart. pacers hae peel few years, and we find that this is the most 
3 i A hee im esirable of the coral-pink sorts. It is a strong grower, not subject to 
Multiflorus fl.-pl. Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.90, 100 $30.00 any blight, and produces an abundance of fine coral-pink blossoms on 
pee Oe closely resembling a small Dahlia in shape and finish. tall, strong stems, which last over two months. 
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: *Sanguinea Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50, 100 $30.00 
Flowers bright crimson, on 12- to 18-inch stems in June to September; 
HELIOPSIS - Orange Sunflower very free flowering. Nice for cutting. Excellent for rock garden. : 
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. Helleborus Niger 
Culture. Grow in ordinary rich soil in a sunny border. They make a most 
I effective feature grown in bold masses. Plant in autumn or spring, 12 
| inches apart. Lift, divide and replant every third year, 
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Scabra incomparabilis Each 70c, Three $1.90, Doz. $5.50 
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. 
| Gold-Greenheart Each 75c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
This new variety was received a year ago from Europe where it is rec- 
H 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 
| foliage. It produces a _ prolific display of fully and closely double 
| Buttercup-yellow flowers which are superb for cutting. It makes a 
wonderful display in the garden. An added interest is the small emerald- 
green heart which shows when the flowers are opening. This disappears 
when the blooms are fully developed. The recurving petals, its clear 
| yellow color as well as freedom of bloom make this a wonderful plant. 
Absolutely hardy anywhere and of easiest culture. 
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