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vious to flowering, its silvery foliage is very showy. It is at home in 

 the south, where it attains a height of ten feet, branching from the 

 ground to the top, and forming a perfect pyramid with nearly one 

 thousand golden yellow flowers on the one plant, and continuing to 

 bloom until frost. 



Hibiscus, New Japanese. Wilson. 



Hydrangea, Sapphire. Lovett. 



The formation of trusses of this is different from most any culti- 

 vated hydrangea ; they are formed by a few bracts surrounding a 

 cluster of flower heads. The bracts are delicate porcelain white, and 

 the flower heads are a deep azure blue, producing a very pretty effect. 

 The foliage is very rich, and free from fungous attacks. 



Hypericum Moserianum. Temple 6^ Beard. 



A hybrid with very large flowers of yellow, having a large center of 

 reddish stamens. France. 



Impatiens Sultani, variegated. Originated with F.A. Scholes, 



Brooklyn. 

 Kalmia angustifoha, aurea. Temple 6^ Beard. 

 France. 



— latifoha, crispa. Temple a^ Beard. 



Foliage prettily crimped. England. 

 Laburnum, Park's Golden-leaved. Kelsey. 



Leaves a solid bright yellow, permanent and very distinct ; flowers 

 in long, golden racemes of a different shade of yellow, similar to 

 those of the common or " Golden Chain " variety. England. 



Lantana, NelHe Bly. Viek. 



Sweet scented ; pure white, with lemon-yellow center. A strong 

 grower and profuse bloomer. 



Lath3Tus splendens, or Pride of Cahfornia. He7iderso?i. 



A striking climber of southern California, producing brilliant clus- 

 ters of deep rose-red flowers. 



Lettuce, Big Boston. Henderson. 



Identical in color, shape and general appearance with the famous 

 Boston Market Lettuce, but is double the size. It is about one week 

 later in maturing. 



— Blonde Block-Head. Gregory. 



Sent out by Vilmorin. In structure and habit of growth it much 

 resembles the Neapolitan cabbage lettuce, so well known by its fine 

 heading qualities, but differs from it in its rich golden-yellow color. 



— Carmine Gem. Buckbee. 



— Early White Self-Folding Cos. Ferry. 



A cos lettuce which does not need tying up. It forms a large, solid 

 head like that of an Early York cabbage. The head is nicely self- 

 blanched, yellowish-white in color, and very crisp, tender and of su- 

 perior flavor. 

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