RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS 



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GYPSOPHILA. 



Pietty fiee-flovveriiig, elegaiu plants for rock-work, bas 

 kets, edgings and borders ; succeeding in anv garden soi 



2692 Panlculata {{Bah/s Breath). White flowers, 

 fine for bouquets; one of the favorite hardy per- pkt. 

 ennials ; 2 feet. Per oz., 30 cts ' 



2693 Acutifolia. A strong-growing, hardy perennial 

 sort, 3 to 4 ft. high, with large panicles of small 

 wliite flowei'. in T^i'y, 



2691 Elegans, Hixe'd. Hardy annual . . 5 



HEtrENIUM [Sneeze-Wort). 



Gypsophila PaN'ICULATA. 



Strong-growing, hardy perennials, 

 succeeding in any kind of soil, and 

 useful in any hardy border, giving an 

 enormous crop of flowers in the late 

 summer. 



2711 Autumnale Superbum. Large heads of golden-yellow flow- 

 ers during the late summer and fall months; 5 to 6 ft 10 



2712 Qrandicephalum Striatum. Individual flowers 1^ inches 

 across, borne in large heads; color deep orange, irregularly 

 streaked with crimson ; July and Aug.; 3 ft 10 



2713 Cupreum. (For description see Novelties, pages 13 to 20). . . 15 



HEI.IANTHUS. 



(See Sunflower, page 102.) 



HEI.ICHRYSUM, 



(Straw Flower.) 



2720 Monstrosum FI, PI. One 



of the best of " Everlasting " 

 Flowers. Exceedingly effec- 

 tive double flowers, making 

 a fine display in beds or bor 

 ders ; they succeed in any 

 rich garden soil ; hardy an- 

 nuals ; 2 feet. Mixed. (See 



cut.) 



2719 Imported Collection. 10 

 varieties 



HELIOPSIS 



Helichrysum. 



Lhmoine's Giant Hei-Iotkope. 



9 inch 



plants 



Helenium Grandi- 

 ' EPHALUM Striatum. 

 (Orange Flower). 



per pkt. 

 2731 PitcherianuS. A desirable hardy 

 heibacous plant, growing from 3 

 to 4 feet high, beginning to flower 

 early in the season, and continu- 

 ing the entire summer. The flow- 

 ers are of a beautiful deep golden- 

 yellow color, about 2 inches in 

 diameter, of very thick texture, 

 and very graceful for cutting. ... 10 

 Scaber Hajor. Very similar to 

 the preceding, but with much 

 larger flowers 10 



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 sown in the spring will make fine 



plants for summer blooming. 



2737 Lemoine's Giant. Of robust growth, and produces heads of 

 flowers double the size of the old sort ; mixed colors. (See cut.). 10 



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



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



2740 nixed. All colors of the regular type 5 



2738 Imported Collection of 6 sorts 40 



HEITCHERA (Alum Koot). 



2761 Sanguinea. One of the finest hardy perennials, The flowers 

 are of a rich bright crimson color ; the leaves light green and 

 slightly hairy. Excellent for cutting 10 



2762 Gracillima. A new varitey, with rose-colored flowers 20 



HIBISCUS (Marshmallow). 



Showy ornamental perennial plants, for mixed beds or shrubbery borders, 

 having large-sized, beautifully colored flowers ; blooms the first year if sown 

 early. 

 2774 Palustris. Large pink flowers 5 



2771 MoscheutOS [Swamp Rose Mallou'). Flowers 6 inches in diam- 

 eter, of a light rosy-red, with dark centre 5 



2772 Crimson Eye. Flowers of the largest size, pure white, with a 

 large spot of velvety crimson in the centre 10 



2773 Giant Yellow or Golden Bowl. Cup-shaped flowers from 6 to 

 es in diameter; of a rich deep cream, with a velvety maroon centre. The 



commence to bloom early and continuously until cut down by frost 10 



For Novelties and Specialties in Flower Seeds see pages 13 to 30. 



