HELLEBORUS ORIENTALIS (LENTEN ROSE) 
GEUM (Jee’-um)—Avens 
A group that is highly prized as a cut flower and doubly vai- 
uable because of the very ornamental evergreen, pinnate, 
basal leaves. If given plenty of moisture, will bloom all 
season. Full sun or light shade. 
Dwarf Species 
*Abbeys Orange—Orange yellow flowers on 12” stems prac 
tically all season. Attractive foliage. 
*Borisi—Very brilliant form named for King Boris. Mat form- 
ing with dainty 8” stems and gorgeous orange-scarlet flowers. 
65c each; 3 of one kind $1.65; doz. $5.50 
One each of the Dwarf Geums $1.15; 3 each $3.15 
Border Types 
Borsch’s West Hills—Fine golden copper. Strong, vigorous 
grower. 65c each; 3 for $1.65; doz. $5.50 
Fire Opal—Dazzling orange-scarlet with rich orange sheen. 
The spectacular double flowers are often 3” across on 2’ 
stems abundantly produced from May to October. Very 
hardy and a strong grower. Excellent foliage. An all-round 
fine garden subject. 85c each; 3 for $2.25; doz. $8.50 
Princess Juliana—Bright glowing orange flowers. Very 
double. One of the very strongest growers. Hardy and a 
profuse bloomer, making a fine splash of color in the 
garden as well as being a long lasting cut flower. 
85c each; 3 for $2.25; doz. $8.50 
Red Wings—The very finest deep ruby-red Geum. Perfectly 
hardy and almost everblooming. Brilliant double flowers 
on strong 2’ stalks. 85c each; 3 for $2.25; doz. $8.50 
rivale, Leonards Var. fl. pl. Nodding coppery-rose in loose 
sprays. A valuable hardy, permanent plant. 
75c each; 3 for $2.00; doz. $7.50 
One each of the 5 Border Type Geums $3.65; 3 each $9.45 
HEMEROCALLIS (Day Lilies)—See Fall Planting Sec- 
tion. 
HERBS—See page 3 
HELLEBORUS (Hell-i-bor’-us) 
Plant in spring or fall but give a cool moist position with 
light shade from the noonday sun for best results. After 
blooming, a dressing of well-rotted manure is beneficial. 
All Helleborus offered here are grown in our own nursery 
and are not to be compared with the imported stock com- 
monly offered. Helleborus that have gone through fumi- 
gation seldom survive. 
*corsicus—A sturdy grower with large Holly-like leaves and 
big open flowers of soft chartreuse much admired for ar- 
rangements. Often worn as St. Patrick’s Day reminder as 
it blooms at that season. Large $3.50 each; 3 for $9.50 
Small $2.00 each; 3 for $5.50 
*foetidus—A lush tropical appearing shrubby sort growing 
15” tall with finely divided palmate leaves and huge heads 
carrying literally hundreds of red tipped greenish flowers. 
Large $1.50 each; 3 for $4.00; doz. $15.00 
Small 85c each; 3 for $2.25; doz. $8.50 
*niger altifolius (Christmas Rose)—A lovely winter blooming 
plant that will actually flower under the snow. Large 
palm-like leaves form a lovely setting for the waxen-white 
flowers. Split the stem when cutting and they will last 
for weeks in water. The variety altifolius is a decided im- 
provement over the old niger. 
Large $1.50 each; 3 for $4.00; doz. $15.00 
Small 85c each; 3 for $2.25; doz. $8.50 
*orientalis (Lenten Rose)—Huge palm-like leaves on 10” stems 
remaining lustrous green throughout winter. At Easter 
time these are replaced by new growth from the heart of 
which come sturdy 15” to 20” stems carrying large heads 
of lovely cup-shaped flowers 2” across. An old plant will 
produce hundreds of blooms. A vigorous grower and one 
of the most permanent of all perennials. Orientalis come 
in all shades from white to deep reds. 
Mahogany red. Large $1.50 each; 3 for $4.00; doz. $15.00 
Small 85c each; 3 for $2.25; doz. $8.50 
Large $1.50 each; 3 for $4.00; doz. $15.00 
Small 85c each; 3 for $2.25; doz. $8.50 
One each of 5 Helleborus Large $8.75; 3 each $24.00 
One each of 5 Helleborus Small $5.00; 3 each $13.75 
Snow white. 
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