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716 Helichrysum Monstrosum, Mixed $0.10 



717 — — — Nanum. Good mixture 10 



718 Leucocephalum. A pretty white-flowered variety, forming a dwarf bush covered 



with silvery-white flowers ; from Australia . . . . . . . . .10 



720 Argenteum. A greenhouse variety 25 



721 Mariiimunn. A greenhouse variety 25 



722 Proliferum. A greenhouse variety 25 



723 — — Siahelina. White ; a greenhouse variety 25 



HEK.A.CIjEXJM:. Nat. Ord., Umhelliferce. 

 Ti.\ Heracleum Giganteiim. A gigantic-growing biennial plant, with large umbelliferous 



flower ; adapted for wide border. 8 feet 10 



HEHPTEPtXJM:. Nat. Ord., Composita. 



725 Helipterum Sanfordi. Pretty dwarf-tufted everlasting, wth small neat foliage, and 



large globular clusters of bright golden-yellow flowers. As it grows luxuriantly in 

 the open border, and the flowers are excellent for winter bouquets, it is a very 

 valuable acquisition ; from Australia 10 



H:E3f:EI10CA.ILilL.IS (Dav-Lily). Nat. Ord., Liliacete. 



726 Hemerocallis Cceruleus. Blue ; a fine border-plant lo 



HIBISCUS. Nat. Ord., Mahacea. 



One of the most ornamental, beautiful, and showy tribe of plants cultivated. Whether 

 the hardy sorts be planted in mixed or shrubbery border, or the more tender varieties be 

 grown for in-doors decoration, they are all alike characterized by the size and varied beauti- 

 ful colors of their flowers. 



727 Hibiscus Africanus. Cream-color; rich-brown centre. Hardy annual. 1 5 feet . . .05 



728 Cameronii. Striped rose ; from Madagascar. Greenhouse shrub. 4 feet . . .25 



730 — — Coccineus Speclosus. Scarlet ; superb. Greenhouse shrub. 3 feet . . .23 



73 1 Harrisonii. Yellow. 3 feet 



732 Liliflorus. Scarlet; lily-flowered. 3 feet 



733 Tricolort Fine shrubby species ; from Japan. 6 feet . 



734 Trionlum. Straw-color; dark-bro\vn centre. Hardy annual, i foot 



735 Paluslris. Hardy perennial, \vith large pink flowers. 3 feet . 



HOIVESTY (Satin-Flower). Nat. Ord., Cnici/era. 

 736 Honesty {Lmtaria Bietmis). An old plant, but singularly interesting from the transparent, 

 silvery-like tissue or coats of the seed-vessels in their dry, matured state, through 

 which the fruit is conspicuously seen, and retaining the same picturesque effect 

 for any length of time ; well adapted, in a cut state, for grouping with everlasting 

 flowers, &c. 2 feet 



IIOTlI>EXJ]>I. Nat. Ord., GramhieiE. 



737 Hordeum Jubaium. A fine new ornamental grass 10 



I-ITJM:EA.. Nat. Ord., Comfiosits. 

 733 Humea Elegans. One of the most beautiful of all plants for decorations in gardens and 

 pleasure-grounds ; in appearance resembling a light, graceful, drooping pyramid 

 of innumerable ruby-red, grass-like florets, rising at first in erect panicles from 

 four to eight feet in height, and gradually assuming its exquisitely beautiful out- 

 line of growth. Blooms the second season through the summer and autumn 

 months. Half-hardy biennial 10 



HTJlVlVElMr^lNTVIA.. Nat. Ord., Papaveraceee. 



An exceedingly beautiful herbaceous plant, with very pretty Tulip-shaped flowers. Grows 

 in a light, rich soil. Half hardy perennial. 

 739 Hunnemannia Fumariaefolia. Fine yellow; from Mexico. 2 feet 



HYA.CI1VTII-13EA.IVB. Nat. Ord., Les^tmhiosx. 

 (See Dolichos.) 



