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HIBISCUS. 
An exceedingly pretty annual variety, very useful to- 
wards the autumn, when many other kinds begin to 
fail. 
Per Pkt. 
Hibiscus Africanus. Cream color, rich brown center.. 5 
HONESTY or SATIN FLOWER. 
(LUNARIA.) 
Early, free flowering plants, interesting for the silver- 
like tissue of the seed pods in their matured state, 
The flower is purple, not very conspicuous. The 
seed pods are fine for skeletonizing and working 
in with other everlasting flowers for winter bouquets. 
Blossoms the second year from seed, and then dies. 
Hardy biennial, 2 feet high. 
Honesty (Lunaria biennis).................. S00D 0000 5 
HUMULUS JAPONICUS. 
A highly ornamental and extremely rapid growing an- 
nual climbing plant, with foliage of a bright grassy- 
green color, resembling in shape that of the common 
hop. 
Humulus Japonicns.................20000e posoocng00ll) 
HUMEA. 
A remarkably handsome decorative plant, flowering in 
drooping pyramids of ruby grass-like florets, which 
are quite fragrant when slightly rubbed. It often 
attains a height of & feet by 4 feet in diameter, 
and forms a handsome specimen plant for the conser- 
vatory or for out-door decoration in pots during the 
summer. 
Humea Elegans. Red, half-hardy biennial........ . 10 
IBERIS. (See Candytuft.) 
ICE PLANT. 
Handsome and curious plant for hanging baskets, rock- 
work, vases and edgings. The leaves and stems are 
succulent and fleshy, and appear as though covered 
with ice crystals. The whole plant is peculiarly bril- 
liant inthe sunshine. The flower is white and not 
conspicuous. Succeeds best in dry sandy loam, and 
in a warm situation. Can be grown in pots or open 
border. Tender annual trailer, 6 inches high. 
Ice Plant. (Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum)...... 5 
IPOMEA. 
Of all the flowers in general cultivation, the Ipomea 
ranks pre-eminent for delicate and intrinsic beauty; 
the brilliant and varied hues of its many species and 
varieties are marvellously beautiful, and their fine 
foliage and graceful forms render them indispensable 
adornments for the greenhouse, conservatory and 
flower garden. For covering arbors, walls, trellises, 
etc., they are unsurpassed. Annuals. 
Ipomea Coccinea (Star Ipomea). Fine scarlet ....... 5 
— Bona Nox (Good Night). Pure white........... 10 
— Learii. Large dark blue flowers; splendid...... 25 
— Grandiflora Alba. Enormously large flowers, 
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— Quamoclit. (See Cypress Vine)........ Ss iT) 
— Limbata Elegantissima. Intense violet blue, 
with a broad margin of pure white; beautiful...10 
— Rubro-cerulea. Sky-blue, large and handsome. 10 
IMPATIENS. 
One of the most distinct and beautiful of decorative 
plants. It thrives in stove, greenhouse and open 
border during summer. The flowers are of a brilliant 
rosy scarlet, | to 1} inches in diameter, and produced 
so freely that the plant appears to be quite a ball of 
flowers, continuing in full beauty during several 
months. 
Per Pkt. 
Impatiens Sultanti. Tender annual................. 25 
JACOBAA. 
(SENECIO.) 
Remarkably pretty, free growing, profuse flowering 
plants. Grow freely from seed and are easily propa- 
gated from cuttings. Hardy annuals. 
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KALANCHOE CARNEA. 
Very fine new winter-blooming plant; of easy culture, 
very floriierous, and attains a height of about 18 
inches. The beautiful pink flowers are borne in 
great clusters, wax-like and very fragrant. 
Kalanchoe) Carneanc eee ee elo eave 25 
KAULFUSSIA. 
One of the useful tribes of hardy annuals of good 
habit. 
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LANTANA. 
Splendid bedding plant, also beautiful in pots. Noplant 
presents a greater variety of colors and changing 
hues. Half-hardy perennial. 
Lantana Hybrida. Finest mixed varieties........... 10 
LARKSPUR. 
(ANNUAL DELPHINIUM.) 
This is one of the best known of English garden 
flowers. A vast improvement has been effected, by 
careful selection and attentive cultivation, in the size 
and color of the blossoms, and the general habit of 
the plant. For large gardens, shrubberies, etc., the 
branching varieties will be found peculiarly well 
fitted. Hardy annual. 
Larkspur, Double Dwarf Rocket. [Finest mixed 
COlom il it, “Ie @A, 210) Gis “Socdanaenosos pause 5 
— Double Stock Flowered. Long spikes of bloom, 
finest mixed colors, 1 ft. Peroz., 40 cts ...... 5 
— Emperor. Mixed. A magnificent variety, re- 
markably floriferous; rich colors, 14 ft. ......10 
— Candelabra-Flowerec. A fine dwarf branching 
variety, of great variety and many colors, 
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