Gourds, Ornamental 



1371 Gypsophila, Paniculata 



GOURDS, Ornamental 



Hardy Annual Climber 



These are of various shapes and colors; some large, some 

 mall. All are hard shelled, and will keep for years. Grow 



to 30 feet high. Excellent for covering porches, walls, 

 utbuildings and waste places. The small Gourds are excel- 

 ent toys for children, while the larger ones may be used as 

 owls, dippers, etc. 



1366 SMALL VARIETIES. Packet 5 cts.j oance 30 cts. 



1367 LARGE VARIETIES. Packet 5 cts.; ounce 35 cts. 



GYPSOPHILA (Baby's Breath) 



Hardy Annual 



Free flowering plants, the flowers of which are in great de- 

 land for cutting or combining with other flowers. Several 

 owings should be made during the season to keep up a 

 upply. 



136S ELEGAXS ALBA GRANDIFLORA. An improved, large 

 owering pure white form of the popular annual "Baby's 

 rtreath." In great demand. 



Packet, 10 cts.; Va ounce, 20 cts.; ounce, 30 cts. 



1370 ROSE. A pretty rose pink, equally as valuable for 

 j'Jiutting as the white, either alone or with other flowers. 



Packet 10 cts.; % ounce 25 cts.; ounce 40 cts. 

 Hardy Perennial Gypsophila 



1 Of the easiest culture, succeeding in open, rather dry places. 

 -Tsed very much in bouquets. Will bloom the first year if 

 eed is sown early. 



1371 PANICULATA. Misty white panicles of flowers; fine 

 or bouquets. 



Packet 10 cts.; % ounce 25 cts.; ounce 75 cts. 



71B22 GYPSOPHILA PANICULATA ROOTS 



Hardy Perennial 

 30 cts. each.; 3 for 80 cts.; 6 for $1.50; $2.75 per dozen 



1374 Heliclirysum, Double 

 Mixed 

 1372 FIREBALL. Vivid crimson 

 1377 GOLDEIV BALL. Rich yellow. Pkt. 10 cts, 

 137S ROSE Q,UEE]V. Bright rose. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 1379 SNOWBALL. Pure white. Pkt. 10 cts.; 



HELENIUM (Sneezewort) 

 Hardy Perennial 



Of the easiest culture, suc- 

 ceeding in any soil, and giving 

 an enormous crop of flowers 

 in late summer and autumn. 



1360 AUTUMNALE SUPER- 

 BUM. Broad heads of deep, 

 golden-yellow flowers. Grow 

 5 to 6 feet high. 



Packet 15 cts.; 

 1/16 ounce 35 cts. 



HELICHRYSUM 



or Straw Flowers 

 Hardy Annual Everlasting 



Highly prized for winter 

 bouquets. Large, full double 

 flowers, of various colors from 

 white and bright yellow to 

 scarlet, shaded and tipped. If 

 you wish to dry the flowers, 

 gather them when partially 

 unfolded and hang with their 

 heads downward in a cool 

 darli place. 



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HELICHRYSUM COLLECTION 



See back cover for colored illustration 

 J.1J.7, One packet each of above 4 named Helichrysums OC- 

 tit I (value 40 cts.) for «>Q*^ 



1373 

 1374 



DWARF DOUBLE MIXED. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 TALL DOU«LE MIXED. Packet 10 cts. 



% oz. 30 cts. 

 14 oz. 25 cts. 



1375 Heliotrope, Lemoine's Giant Hybrids 



HELIOTROPE (Cherry Pie) 



Half Hardy Perennial 



The flowers are borne in graceful clusters and are very 

 fragrant; blooms the whole season. It grows quickly and 

 easily from seed, doing best in a rich soil. A splendid bed- 

 ding or house plant. 



137S LEMOINE'S GIANT HYBRIDS. One of the best strains 

 known among Heliotropes, bearing flowers of immense size 

 and of richest beauty and fragrance. The colors range 

 through all the shades of blue, from violet to indigo. The 

 great trusses or floral heads are sometimes a foot across, and 

 magnificent in appearance. The plants grow about 2 feet 

 high. 



Packet 15 cts.; % ounce 50 cts.; % ounce 75 cts. 



1380 CHOICE MIXED. Many shades and varieties in a 

 grand mixture. AH types and colors. 



Packet 10 cts.; V^ ounce 40 cts.; 14 ounce 60 cts. 



HIBISCUS (Improved Giant-Flowering Mallow) 



Hardy Perennial 

 13S2 HARDY MARVEL, MIXED COLORS. Showy, orna- 

 mental shrub, growing to a large size and blooming the first 

 year from spring-sown seed. Hardy as an oak and will thrive 

 in any soil. The flowers often measuring 8 to 10 inches 

 across, are gorgeous in colors, and bloom in great profusion 

 from late July to frost. Our mixture of colors range from 

 pure white through all shades of pink and red. 

 Packet 10 cts.; % ounce 30 cts. 



HIBISCUS, HARDY MARVEL ROOTS 



Hardy Perennial 

 71B44 White 



71B40 Pink 



71B42 Red 



Any Color, 40 cts. each; 3 for $1.10; 6 for $2.00; 

 $3.75 per dozen 



See back cover for colored illustrations of Helichrysums or Strawflowers 



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