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"EMILY HENDERSON," the Queen of White Sweet Peas. See page 58. 

 Mr. W. C. Egan, Sec'y of the Horticultural Soc'y of Chicago, writes us, Oct. 27, '93 : 

 "I desire to state that last spring I obtained some seeds of the Emily Henderson 

 Sweet Pea from you. They germinated freely and soon became robust plants. 

 It was the first or many varieties to bloom, and was a most profuse bloomer during 

 the hot weather, and, late in the fall, gave a great quantity of flowers, while the 

 others were only furnishing scattering blossoms. It produced long stems, and 

 the flowers lasted better when cut — not fading away — than any otho- variety ; in 

 fact, with me, it was the best Sweet Pea for garden culture that I have yet grown." 



HUMEA ELEGANS. 



HIBISCUS CALIFORNICUS. 



LOBELIA, HA11DT. 



Perpkl. 



A Gypsophila nmralis. Dwarf annual of compact growth for edgings ; 



flowers pink, >£ f t . 5c. 



tP paniculata. A graceful hardy plant, fine for cutting for bouquets ; 



flowers in feathery white panicles, 1 H f t 5c. 



A Helichrysum. (Seepage 79.) 



A Helipterum Sanfordi. A very desirable " everlasting." Pretty an- 

 nual, producing large clusters of yellow flowers, 1 ft 5c. 



tgf Heliotrope. (Seepage 79.) 



Hibiscus (" Marsh Mallows "). Strong-growing plants, of very easy cul- 

 ture and exceedingly showy, the large cup-shaped flowers fre- 

 quently measuring 6 inches across. 



lA Africanus. Eobust-growing annual bearing showy flowers 3 to 4 



inches across, of creamy yellow with purple centre, 2 ft 5c. 



p coccineus. Bright scarlet 10c. 



fP Calif ornicus. White flowers with deep carmine centre. One of 



the most valuable plants of recent introduction. (See cut.) 10c. 



'jf)- Hollyhock. (See page 79.) 



\Q Honesty ("Satin Flower"or "Moonwort"). A hardy biennial of pyra- 

 midal form ; flowers purple, followed by the transparent Bilvery 

 seed pods so prized for winter bouquets, 2 ft 5c. 



iQ New variegated. Foliage distinctly variegated green and white, 15c. 



p § Honeysuckle, Japan ("Lonicera brachypoda"). A vigorous 



climber ; flowers yellow and white in June ; very fragrant 10c. 



rjU Humea elegans. An elegant biennial ; for pot culture or sub-tropi- 

 cal effects on the lawn it is beautiful and effective. The minute 

 flowers are borne in immense numbers on long drooping 

 branches. Colors ruby red, pink and crimson, and delightfully 

 fragrant, 4 to 6 ft. [See cut.) 10c. 



tA § Hamulus Japonicus ("Japan Hop"). Kapid summer climber; in 

 3 or 4 weeks' time attaining a height of 20 to 30 feet ; resembling 

 the common hop, but, being an annual, attains full perfection the 

 first season. The foliage is luxuriant, making a dense covering. 

 It is one of the best plants for covering verandas, trellises, etc. 

 Heat, drought and insects do not trouble it 10c. 



(A § Japonicus, fol. var. ("Leopard-leaved Hop"). A strikingly 

 beautiful variety of the above. The leaves of rich green are 

 blotched and marked with white and gray 15c. 



TPT Hyacinthus Candicans. Giant summer flowering Hyacinth, of ro- 

 bust growth, producing spikes 3 feet long of white bell-shaped 

 flowers, 5 ft., bulbs keeping dry over winter like a gladiolus 10c. 



(A Ice Plant. Pretty summer trailing annual for vases and rock-work, 



leaves covered with ice-like drops, y 2 ft 5c. 



TKt Impatiens ("Zanzibar or Sultan's Balsam"). Most beautiful and use- 

 ful flowering plant, producing waxy bright flowers almost con- 

 tinually, winter and summer ; tender perennial, 1 ft. 



Sultana. Rose colored 15c. Mother of Pearl Rose 25c. 



Splendens. Deepviolet 25c. 



Ipomcea. {See page 80.) 



A Ipomopsis, mixed ("Garden Cypress"). Symmetrical plants of 

 pyramidal growth, feathery foliage and handsome spikes of flow- 

 ers ; useful for either garden or pot culture , 1 K f t 5c. 



lA Jacobcea elegans, double mixed. An old favorite for flower 



borders ; continuously in bloom and useful for cutting, 1 ft 5c. 



A Xaulfussia, fine mixed. Beautiful dwarf annuals for summer 



flower beds, with flowers of white, violet, rose, \i ft 5c. 



[EI Kalanchoe carnea. Strikingly beautiful plant for pot culture. 

 Commences to flower at Christmas, and continues until February. 

 The wax-like flowers are borne in large clusters ; color a beautiful 

 delicate pink ; deliciously fragrant, 1 a f t 25c. 



tP § Kenilworth Ivy. Hardy little climber, clings to walls, etc., and a 



valuable trailing plant for hanging baskets, vases, etc., 3 to 6 ft. . . 10c. 



(gj Xiantana, fine mixed. Rapid growing constant blooming perennial 

 plants for pot culture in the winter or garden decoration in the 

 summer; clusters of orange, white, pink, etc., 1 to 3 ft 10c. 



Perpkt. 



TPJ § Lapageria rosea. Magnificent tender perennial greenhouse 

 climber, with large bell-shaped flowers of rose color, spotted in- 

 side with white ; the stems are branching, and can be trained to 

 almost any length 60c. 



lA Larkspur. (See page 79.) 



Ip g Lathyrns latifolius. (Seepage 80.) 



A Lavatera trimestris, mixed colors. Tall, robust growing bushy 

 annuals, producing freely large showy single flowers of rose, 

 white, etc. , 3 ft 6c. 



(A Layia eleg'ans ("Californian Layia"). A beautiful hardy annual, 

 forming upright bushy plants, producing in abundance large 

 single yellow flowers, bordered with white ; they are of the easiest 

 culture, and make very showy beds, 1 ft 5c. 



p Lavender. An ornamental hardy perennial, bearing long spikes of 



fragrant blue flowers, 1 to 2 ft 6c. 



(A Leptosiphon, finest mixed. Handsome dwarf annuals for masses, 

 beds and edgings ; when planted in masses they form entire sheets 

 of bloom not over 6 to 8 inches above the ground ; they also do 



nicely in pots for winter blooming 6c. 



New white hybrid 10c. 



(A Linum coccineum (" Scarlet Flax "). One of the most showy annuals 

 in cultivation for flower beds and masses; brilliant crimson 

 scarlet flowers, 1 inch across, borne in wonderful profusion, 1 ft. . . 5c. 



A § Loasa, mixed. Annual climbers, with curious flowers of orange, 



scarlet or white. 6 ft 10c. 



tA Lobelia, annual varieties. (See page 80.) 



fP Lobelia, hardy varieties. Tall-growing hardy perennials with showy 



spikes of richly colored flowers ; for permanent beds and borders 



they are indispensable, 2 to 4 ft. (See cut.) 



Cardinalis. ("Cardinal Flower"). Long spikes of intense scarlet 



flowers ; one of the most brilliant plants in cultivation ; suitable 



for all situations, even succeeding on the shady side of a house 10c. 



Mixed hardy hybrids. Contain many beautiful varieties 15c. 



lA Lupinus, mixed annual varieties. Strong growing garden annuals, 



with innumerable spikes of flowers, 1 > 2 to 3 ft 6c. 



fP Lychnis Chalcedonica. The scarlet Lychnis, an old garden 

 favorite, deserving a place in every garden ; very hardy, bearing 

 heads of bright scarlet flowers, 3 to 4 ft 5c. 



lA Haageana hybrids, mixed colors. Usually grown as annuals ; 

 of dwarf bushy habit, bearing flowers an inch or more across in 

 continuous succession until frost; the colors are particularly 

 pleasing and effective — from white to rich scarlet and many shades 

 of pink, lft 10c. 



A Malope grandiflora, mixed colors. Robust hardy annuals, large 



saucer-shaped flowers of crimson, rose and white, 1 to 2 ft 6c. 



(A Malva moschata alba ('■' White Musk-scented Mallow"). This is an 

 attractive garden plant, blooming the first season from seed, and 

 producing numerous white flowers an inch across, 1 to 2 ft 100. 



A Martynia fragrans. Fine summer blooming garden plants, with 

 large crimson Gloxinia-like flowers, followed by curiously horned 

 fruits, Xy z f t 5c. 



A Marigold. (Seepage 81.) 



A Marvel of Peru. (See page 81.) 



A Matricaria alba plenissima ("Double White Feverfew"). Bushy 

 annual garden plant, bearing quanities of double button like 

 flowers, useful for cutting 10c. 



A Mathiola bicornis ("Night Scented Stock"). An annual garden 

 plant grown for its delicious perfume, which is emitted in the 

 evening and morning, also after a shower, 1 ft 5c. 



A § Maurandia. Graceful annual climbers for window or conservatories, 

 or for open ground in summer ; admirable to hang from vases, 

 cover stumps and low trellises, flowering freely, 6 to 10 ft. 

 Mixed 10c. Barclayana. Rich violet lOo. 



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