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Hollyhock, Indian Spring 



GEUM. (P) Vivid semi-double or double 

 flowers with yellow centers, adding brilliance 

 to a border from May to October. 18 inches. 



1793 Lady Stratheden. A large, semi- 

 double golden yellow. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 60c; 

 6 pkts. SI. 10. 



1794 Mrs. Bradshaw. Flashing orange- 

 scarlet. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c. 



1795 Orange Queen. Double orange fa- 

 vored for cutting as well as for a choice 

 border plant. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 60c; 6 pkts. 

 $1.10. 



GYPSOPHILA. BABY'S BREATH. For 

 a soft, misty effect either in the garden or 

 with other cut flowers, it has no equal. 

 1832 Gypsophilaelegansgrandifloraalba, 

 Paris Market. (A) A large-flowering white. 

 1 i . feet. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; oz. 75c. 

 1837 G. paniculata. (P) White flowers the 

 first year from seed sown early in spring. 

 Pkt 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c. 

 1865 HELICHRYSUM, Mixed. (A) 

 STRAWFLOWER. A lavish display of 

 crisp, rustling, double flowers in a wide va- 

 riety of sparkling colors from seed sown early 

 and transplanted to the border in May. The 

 best flower for color in winter bouquets. 

 2 l A feet. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c. 



HELIOTROPE (A) 



1869 Pacific Giant. Enormous clusters of 

 small, deep lavender flowers heavy with 

 sweet fragrance above rich green leaves. 

 Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 60c; 6 pkts. $1.10. 

 1868 Lemoine's Giant Mixed. (A) Fra- 

 grant, lavender and white flower clusters on 

 husky plants. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 60c; 6 pkts. 

 §1.10. 



HOLLYHOCKS (P) 



The 5 to 9 foot spikes of the hollyhock have 

 for centuries been a garden favorite. 

 1895 Indian Spring. By early spring 

 /tf^N planting, flowers may be produced 

 f jA\) the same year. Semi-double and 

 ^ — s double flowers in shades of pink. 5 

 feet. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c. 

 Chater's Superb Doubles. Magnificent 

 tall spires in individual and mixed colors. 

 1886 Newport Pink 1885 Deep Rose 



1888 Salmon-Rose 1887 Pure White 



1890 Sulphur- Yellow 1889 Scarlet 

 1893 Double Mixed 

 Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c 

 1894 Superb Single Mixed. Pkt. 15c; 

 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c. 



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1898 HONESTY. Lunaria annua. (P) For 

 hundreds of years honesty has been grown 

 in gardens both for the white and purple 

 flowers and for the novel seed pods, which 

 are circular and transparent like very thin 

 parchment. The pods are dried and used for 

 winter bouquets. Plants should be started 

 in May to flower the following year. 2 feet. 

 Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c. 



IBERIS— see Candytuft. 



1908 IMPATIENS Sultani Hybrids. (A) 



Two-foot plants bearing l}^-inch bright 

 carmine flowers. Ideal for partially shaded 

 beds or window boxes. 



1905 I. Holsti Hybrids, Mixed. (A) Three- 

 foot plants bearing a profusion of l 3 4-inch, 

 flowers in orange, red, pink and white. 



Pkt. 20c; V 2 oz. 60c; oz. $1 



IP0M0EA (A) MORNING-GLORY 



The worid's favorite annual climber, cover- 

 ing trellises, arbors or fences with delicate 

 beauty and sporting huge, colorful flowers 

 throughout the summer and fall. 

 1918 Mixed Imperial. Famous Emperor 

 morning-glories with large flowers and a 

 variety of exquisite colors. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 

 40c; oz 75c. 



1920 Darling. A wine-colored variety simi- 

 lar to Scarlett O'Hara, with showy while 

 centers. Pkt. 25c; J^oz. 75c; oz. $1.25. 

 1916 MOONFLOWER. Ipomoea mexicana 

 alba. When accent is on a terrace planting 

 for evening enjoyment, moonflowers should 

 be featured, for they are showiest at night. 

 Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c. 



1928 KOCHIA Childsi. (A) MEXICAN 



FIREBUSH. A broad, pyramidal annual 

 with dense, feathery, light green foliage, 

 changing to crimson in September. Seed 

 should be started early indoors. Pkt. 15c; 

 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c. 

 LANTERN PLANT— see Physalis. 



LARKSPUR (A) 



Larkspurs are among the easiest annuals to 

 grow. Sowing seed as early as the so : l can 

 be worked in spring is recommended in the 

 North. Farther south, seed is best sown in 

 the fall to flower the following summer. 

 Giant Imperial Larkspurs. Plants of 

 giant proportions with heavy spikes of huge 

 florets. 



1930 *Blue Spire 1935 Pink King 



1931 *Deep Carmine King Improved 



1932 *Exquisite Pink Improved 



1936 *Sweet Lavender 



1937 *White King 1940 Mixed 

 Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c 



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1960 LATHYRUS, Mixed. (P) HARDY 

 SWEET PEA. Although lacking fragrance, 

 hardy sweet peas are very satisfactory. The 

 heavy vines offer quantities of flowers in 

 varied colors during July. Survives cold 

 winters. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c. 

 1964 LAVENDER, Munstead Strain. (P) 

 Fragrant, lavender flowers on thin, 12-inch 

 spikes throughout July and August. Pkt. 25c ; 

 3 pkts. 60c; 6 pkts. $1.10. 



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Delphinium, Pacific Hybrids 



1983 LINARIA, Northern Lights. (A) 

 TOADFLAX. Dainty flowers like tiny 

 snapdragons. Many bright colors included 

 in a charming mixture. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 

 6 pkts. 75c 



1987 LINUM perenne. (P) FLAX. Masses 

 of broad-petaled, wide-open, single flowers, 

 sky-blue in color. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 

 6 pkts. 75c. 



LOBELIA. One of the very best compact 

 dwarf border plants, covered with flowers for 

 weeks. Seed should be sown in flats and 

 transplanted. Height 6 inches. 



1990 Cambridge Blue. (P) Light sky- 

 blue. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 60c; 6 pkts. $1.10. 

 1992 Crystal Palace. (A) Deep blue 

 flowers and dark foliage. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 

 40c; 6 pkts. 75c. 



1991 Lobelia cardinalis. (P) CARDINAL 

 FLOWER. Brilliant scarlet flowers closelyj 

 set along the upper part of 2 to 4-foot stems) 

 Grown in sun or shade, but must havei 

 moist soil. Pkt. 35c; 3 pkts. 90c; 6 pkts. $1.75. 

 LOVE-IN-A-MIST— see Nigella. 





