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GOLDEN BOUQUET HELIANTHUS. 
Packet, .15. No. 4167. 
No. 3572. ERYSIMUI NANUS1 COrMIPACTUIM AUREUS. 
Charming plant with dark green foliage,forming a dense clump 
six inches high, abundantly covered with beautiful golden-yellow 
flowers. This hardy annual is of remarkably regular growth, and 
most desirable for borders and edges. Pkt., .15. 
No. 3772. GAILLARDIA GRANDIFLORA COFIPACTA. 
A new dwarf hardy perennial Gaillardia, growing to a height of 
from twelve to fifteen inches. The blossoms are borne on long 
stems andare held perfectly erect. This novelty, with its improved 
habit, will prove to be one of the most desirable of all hardy 
perennials grown for cut flowers. Pkt., .15. 
No. 3858. GERARDIA HYBRIDA. A cross between Gerardia 
Linifolia and Pentstemon Pulchellus, which can easily be culti- 
vated as an annual. The plants attain a height of two feet, 
forming a pyramidal bush thickly set with Penstemon-like flowers, 
varying in ail shades from light pink to dark purple. Start the 
seeds early in heat. Pkt., .15. 
No. 3925. GLOXINIA, FARQUHAR’S GIANT ERECT. 
The flowers of this splendid race are so large, velvety, and gor- 
geously colored as to excite admiration everywhere. Being pro- 
duced in a vast number of striking colors, they make a grand 
display at flowering time. It is without doubt as fine a strain as 
there is in cultivation. Finest mixed. Pkt., .50. 
No. 3927. GLOXINIA, SUTTON’S PRIZE. In Sutton & 
Sons’ original sealed packets. Choicest mixed. Pkt., .75. 
No. 4151. HELIANTHUS CUCUMERIFOLIUS ‘‘ORION.’’ 
Effective new variety of the Sunflower. The petals of this novelty 
are twisted like those of the best Cactus-shaped Dahlias. Ex- 
cellent for bouquets. Pkt., .15. 
No. 4152. HELIANTHUS CUCUPMERIFOLIUS ‘‘STELLA.’’ 
Very handsome, free-blooming single annual Sunflower. The 
plant is about four feet high, and its golden-yellow, dark-centred 
flowers, large, handsome, and freely produced, are excellent for 
cutting. ardy annual. Pkt., .10. 
No. 4167. HELIANTHUS, GOLDEN BOUQUET. This very 
pretty Sunflower is surprisingly early. If sown in April where it 
is intended to bloom, it begins to flower in June or July, and con- 
tinues producing new flowers until summer ends. Grows about 
three feet high, bearing on numerous branches its load of golden- 
yellow flowers, which are about two inches in diameter. It is 
perennial but may be treated as an annual. Pkt., .15. 
No. 4261. HEUCHERA ALBA. The counterpart of the beauti- 
ful red-flowering Heuchera Sanguinea ; flowers pure white, pro- 
duced on graceful flower scapes from fifteen to twenty inches in 
height; very free; splendid for bouquets. Pkt., 15, 
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Packet, .15. No. 4342. 
No. 4268. HIBISCUS GRANDIFLORUS, SUNSET. The 
plant grows about four feet in height; it is of bushy habit with large, 
deep green leaves. The flowers are light yellow with black centre, 
resembling Single Hollyhocks, but much larger. A magnificent 
plant for lawn groups and sub-tropical beds. Start the seeds early 
under glass. PkKt., .25. 
No. 4277. HIBISCUS ROSEUS GRANDIFLORUS. A vig- 
orous growing plant attaining a height of four feet and bearing 
numerous bright rose-pink blossoms of enormous size. A very or- 
namental plant. Start the seeds under glass. Pkt., .20. 
No. 4267. HIBISCUS MOSCHEUTOS. Showy August flower- 
ing plant. Flowers Jarge, and produced in great abundance for 
many weeks. It is perfectly hardy and forms a valuable addition 
to ate list of border perennials. Height about four feet. Pkt., 
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No. 4266. HIBISCUS, CRIMSON EYE. A remarkably showy 
plant with immense white flowers with centre of deep velvety 
crimson. Pkt., .10. 
No. 4342, HOLLYHOCK, MIKADO STRAIN. The most 
showy and free-flowering Hollyhocks, blooming magnificently the 
same seasonas sown. ‘The plants grow from four to six feet high, 
are many-branched and are literally covered with bloom. The 
flowers are single or semi-double with ragged edges. All are 
beautifully striped or marked with white, etc. Most attractive and 
highly recommended. Pkt., .15. 
No. 4421. IMPATIENS SULTANI, ROSE RIVAL. Since 
the introduction of Impatiens Sultani, it has continued to be a 
favorite plant for window and conservatory decoration. This 
new sort produces an abundance of delicately-formed flowers of a 
brilliant carmine-rose color, which with the small, light-green 
foliage and still lighter stems, make this an exquisitely beautiful 
pee plant. Start the seeds at a temperature of 75 degrees. PKt., 
25 
No. 4637. MALLOW PINK; LAVATERA. A showy annual 
with attractive, large, rosy-pink flowers, reminding one of a single 
Hollyhock. Grows about two-and-a-half feet high. Pkt., .10 
No. 4986. MARIGOLD, DOBBIE’S SCOTCH PRIZE. Saved 
from prize flowers by a celebrated grower in Scotland, whose 
flowers are constantly prize winners. Dwarf in habit, very free, 
with full, semi-globular flowers, striped in the most beautiful 
manner; unsurpassed for exhibition. Pkt., 10 
