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HelichrySUm (Straw Flower) 



Monstrosum PI. PI. One of the best of "Everlastings." Exceedingly- 

 effective double flowers in rich glittering colors, making a fine display 

 in beds or borders, but especially grown to dry and use in baskets and 

 vases through the winter; when wanted for this purpose they should 

 be cut with as long stems as possible, and when the blooms are about 

 one-third open take off all foliage, tie in bunches and hang head down- 

 wards in some dark, dry place until cured; they succeed in any good 

 garden soil; give them plenty of room to develop, planting not closer 

 than 12 inches apart; hardy annuals; 2| feet. We offer the following 

 choice colors: per pkt. 



2721 Buttercup. Rich buttercup yellow. J oz., 30 cts. 



2722 Fireball. Bright red. \ oz., 30 cts 



2723 Goldenball. Golden yellow. \ oz., 30 cts 



2724 Rose Carmine. Rich and glossy. \ oz., 30 cts.. . 



2725 Silver Ball. Glistening white. J oz., 30 cts 



2727 Salmon. Effective, rosy-salmon. J oz., 30 cts. . . . 



2729 Collection. A packet each of the 6 colors, 50 cts. 



2730 Mixed. All colors. \ oz., 25 cts.; oz., 75 cts 



10 



10 



Two New Helichrysums 



These two beautiful and attractive colors were "Made in 

 America" the product of one of the leading California hybridizers. 

 Their bright but soft coloring are quite distinct from previous 

 introductions and are particularly desirable for cutting for Winter 

 Bouquets. per PKT. 



2726 Rose Queen. Very large flowers of a rich deep rose 



color. Per \ oz., 40 cts ! 



2728 Silvery Pink. A lovely soft tone of silvery cameo- 

 pink. Per j oz., 50 cts 



HeUChera (Coral Bells or Alum Root) 



15 



15 



2761 Sanguinea. One of the finest hardy perennials. 

 The flowers are of a rich, bright coral-red color; the 

 leaves light green and slightly hairy. Excellent for 

 cutting; 30 inches 



25 



Helichrysum Rose Queen 



Heliotrope Lemoine's Giant 



Heliotrope (Cherry Pie) 



A half-hardy perennial, flowering during the whole season; its 

 delightful perfume makes it a most desirable bouquet flower; a 

 splendid bedding plant, or can be trained as a greenhouse climber. 

 Seed started indoors in the spring will make fine plants for summer 

 blooming. Can also be sown outdoors in May. 18 inches. 



per pkt. 



2737 Lemoine's Giant. Of robust growth and produces very large 

 heads of flowers; mixed colors. \ oz., 40 cts $0 15 



2736 Regal. A new variety with immense flower heads of the Giant 



type, but of dwarf, compact growth; all shades 25 



2740 Mixed. All colors of the regular type. \ oz., 30 cts 10 



2738 Collection of a pkt. each of 6 distinct colors, 50 cts. 



Giant-flowering Hibiscus 



i Marsh ma How or Rosemallow) 



A wonderfully improved form of our native Marshmallow or Rosemallow, 

 in which flowers of enormous size, frequently 10 to 12 inches in diameter, 

 have been developed. The colorings comprise rich dark red, soft mallow- 

 pink and pure white; the plants grow from 5 to 8 feet high and are very 

 floriferous, blooming from early in July until late in autumn; and are per- 

 fectly hardy. The seed we offer has been saved from our own plants. We 

 also offer strong two-year-old roots of these (see pages devoted to Hardy 

 Plants). 



2776 Dark-red ! 



2777 Mallow Pink 



2778 Pure White 



2779 Collection of a packet each of the 3 colors, 25 cts. 



2780 Mixed. All colors, i oz., 25 cts 



HibiSCUS (Marshmallow) 



2773 Giant Yellow or Golden Bowl. Showy ornamental perennial 

 plants for mixed beds or shrubbery borders. Flowers from 6 to 

 9 inches diameter; of a rich deep cream, with a velvety-maroon 



centre 



Honesty (Moonwort, Satin Flower) 



2801 Lunaria biennis. Hardy biennials, but grown as annuals, 

 admired for their silvery seed pouches, which are used for house 

 ornaments, as they present a beautiful and rather curious appear- 

 ance. 3 feet. \ oz., 30 cts 10 



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For Winter Bouquets the Everlasting Helichrysums offered on this page are splendid 



