R. & J. BARQUHAR 6- CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE. 



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No. 



Pkt. 



4245 HELIPTERUn, nixed Colors. Pretty everlasting 

 annuals with dense masses of white or yellow flowers; 

 adapted to light soils. Height, one foot 05 



HELLEBORUS. (Christmas and Lenten Roses.) 



Remarkably hardy plants, blooming from December to 

 April. In our climate they should be protected with a 

 frame to prevent the flower buds being injured by frost 

 or ice, and to promote full development of the flowers ; 

 perennials. One foot. 



4250 Finest nixed. Pure white to crimson-purple 10 



4255 Niger. Pure white 05 



4257 HESPERIS natronalis. (Rocket.) Hardy 



perennials with lilac-purple or white flowers. Height, 

 three feet. Mixed colors 05 



4258 Tristis. (Sweet Rocket.) Free-b!ooming biennial 



with fragrant, greenish-yellow flowers 05 



4260 HEUCHERA Sanguinea. Splendid dwarf hardy 



perennial producing erect spikes of vivid crimson 

 flowers. Height, one foot 15 



4261 Alba. Flowers white; bell shaped . 16 



HIBISCUS ROSA SINESIS. 



No. 



H 



Pkt. 



4265 

 4266 



4267 



4268 



4270 

 4272 



4273 

 4275 



SB1SCUS. (narsh=nallow.) Showy plants of 

 vigorous growth, producing large, handsome flowers. 

 They are especially suitable for mixed beds or borders 

 where massive effects are desired. Height, two to five 

 feet. 

 Africanus. Free-growing, hardy annual; flowers 



yellow with maroon centre. Two feet 05 



Crimson Eye. Splendid, hardy perennial blooming 

 the first season from seed in the open gound; flowers 

 five to six inches across, pure white with rich crimson 

 centre. An excellent plant for lawn groups and 



borders. Height, four feet .10 



Manihot. A half-hardy perennial sort from Japan, 

 producing flowers about four inches in diameter of a 

 clear sulphur-yellow color with maroon eye. It is 

 useful for either garden or conservatory decoration. 



Height, four feet 10 



Grandiflorus Sunset. Plants of bushv and vigor- 

 ous growth, producing enormous flowers, light yellow 

 with dark purple centre ; useful for sub-tropical beds ; 



half-hardy perennial. Four feet 15 



Militaris. Hardy perennial, attaining a height of six 

 feet and producing large, pink flowers shaded with 



carmine towards the eye 05 



Moscheutos Albus. (White Swamp Mallow.) 

 None of the hardy Hibiscus are more useful and beau- 

 tiful than our native White and Rose Swamp Mallows. 

 They begin to bloom in July and continue to Septem- 

 ber, producing flowers like single Hollyhocks but much 

 larger. They are excellent for moist places but succeed 

 in any good soil. Bushy, hardy perennials. Four feet. .10 

 — Roseus. (Rose Swamp Mallow.) Beautiful, 



brilliant rose-pink 10 



Palustris Roseus. Hardy perennial with large pink 

 flowers. Height, three feet 05 



No. Pkt. 



HIBISCUS — Continued. 



4277 Rosa Sinensis. (Chinese Hibiscus.) Magnificent 

 greenhouse plants with gorgeous flowers four to six 

 inches in diameter, of the most brilliant shades of 

 crimson, scarlet, pink and yellow. For the past few 

 years they have been extensively used during summer 

 in the Boston Public Garden and have been its most 

 striking feature. Height, four to eight feet 36 



chater's double hollyhock. 



HOLLYHOCK. This ever popular hardy favorite of 

 our gardens has few rivals in majestic grandeur. The 

 flowers have been improved in size, the fullness of the 

 double sorts increased, and new shades obtained by 

 hybridization and selection. The seeds we offer are 

 saved from plants representing the highest advance- 

 ment in each class. Hollyhocks succeed best in rich 

 well drained soil. They should be lightly protected 

 during winter with Pine boughs, coarse straw or other 

 mulch not liable to rot. Seeds sown in July produce 

 fine plants for blooming the following summer. Hardy 

 biennials ; six to eight feet. 



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