Helianthus Multiflorus FI.-Pl. 
HELENIUM - Helen’s Flower 
A showy and useful family of plants for the summer and autumn decor- 
ation 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 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. 
Chippersfield Orange Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00, 100 $32.50 
Grows 4 feet tall with large heads of copper and gold blooms. A fine 
new variety blooming in August and September. 
Moerheim Beauty Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00, 100 $32.50 
Large, silky flowers of warm, glowing brown-red are carried on strong, 
erect stems several inches above the foliage. In bloom from June to 
September. Grows to a height of 2 feet. A fine companion plant. for 
Pumilum magnificum. * 
Pumilum magnificum Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00, 100 $32.50 
Large, pale yellow flowers; one of the most floriferous and useful bor- 
der plants in cultivation. Early, flowering from July to October. Can 
be successfully used in place of Coreopsis where a more restrained plant 
is required. Height 12 to 18 inches. 
Peregrina Each 95c, Three $2.35, Doz. $7.00, 100 $40.00 
Unquestionably the finest and having the largest flowers. They are a 
shining dark mahogany with the edges of the petals faintly seamed 
golden yellow. A most impressive July and August flowering perennial. 
Height 3 feet. A worth-while plant for the summer border. Excellent 
for cutting. 
Helleborus Niger 
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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 pro- 
viding a gay display of color in the autumn garden. Plant in fall or spring, 
12 inches apart. 
Multiflorus fl.-pl. Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
Clear yellow; closely resembling a small Dahlia in shape and finish. 
4 feet 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. 
Gold-Greenheart Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00 
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 
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 emeraid- 
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. 
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 vaulable for gar- 
den decoration because of their flowering during the dull period of the 
year. 
Culture. Require to be grown in a cool, 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. 
Niger (Strong, flowering plants) 
Each $1.70, 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 leathery substance. In December, January and Feb- 
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 $1.70, Three $4.25, Doz. 15.09 
Orientalis is krown 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. 
HOLLYHOCKS - Althea Rosea i 
Handsome garden flowers full of sentiment and association with the past. 
Extensively grown not only in this country, but throughout the world; were 
originally derived from Althea rosea, a Chinese species. When well 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-flowered 
kinds, but people are beginning to realize that the single flowered sorts 
have a distinct beauty and charm of their own. 
Culture. Hollyhocks require a rich, generous, we!l 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 full sun, 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 should be fully 18 inches apart. Plant in fall or spring. 
Double Three $1.50, Doz. $4.75, 100 $20.00 
Separate colors as follows: Newport Pink, Red, White, Yellow and 
Mixed, W 
Single Mixed Colors Three $1.50, Doz. $4.75, 100 $20.00 ~ 
This mixture contains a beautiful blending of colors. The types selected ot 
are hardy and persistent, and will self-sow and reproduce freely, spread- Ky 
ing into charming and artistic bold masses. Here is a simple way to “i 
make a small piece of highway near your home attractive and gay. 
POMPADOUR HOLLYHOCKS IN MIXTURE 
(See color illustration on page 57.) 
Tall, stately spikes of bloom. The tops are solidly covered with big, 
ruffled, fully double, ball-like flowers in a beautiful artistic range of 
colors and shades of pink, rose, yellow, copper, red, scarlet, violet, purple, 
maroon, etc. Here is a selection of colors rarely seen in hardy flowers. 
Three $1.70, Doz. $5.50, 100 $25.00 
INCARVILLEA - Trumpet-Flower 
Fleshy rooted perennials of striking beauty. They have handsome, coarse- 
ly toothed or pinnate leaves, and showy, trumpet-shaped flowers borne in 
terminal racemes. Choice plants for the sunny border. 
Culture. All require a deep, rich, loamy and well drained soil and a 
sunny position. Not suitable for heavy or damp soils. Best planted in early 
spring. 
Delavayi Each $1.10, Three $2.75, Doz. $7.50 
Rose-pink flowers produced in large trusses on stiff, 18-in. stems. 
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