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HELICOXIA. 



Stove plants, with large ornamental foliage ; useful subjects for exhibi- 

 tion purposes. 

 Aurea-striata. Large oblong leaves of a deep, glossy green, marked by 



curving; parallel veins of j'ellow. $1.00 each. 

 Illustris Rubricaulus, Deep green foliage, wilh veins and stems marked 



with bright red. $1..50 each. 



(Chinese Hibiscus). 



mav be grown either as a 



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HELIOTltOPES. 



Heliotmpes are great fivontes, principally on ac- 

 count of their delicious fragrance; ihey gr<nv freely 

 under glass, and may be planted in the open border 

 du'inrr the summer. 

 Chieftain. Lilac, large truss. 

 La Torea, Fine light lilac. 

 Le Cid Large pale lilac. 

 Mme. Bruant, Very dark, immense truss. 

 Mrne. de Blonay. Large tru>s, nearly pure white. 

 The Czar. Deep purple, large flower. 



Price: 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; the set of 

 6 'for; 50 cts. 



HYDRANGEAS. 



Empress Eugenie. .A. desirable old variety, 



which is perlectly hardy, forming shrubby plants, producing 

 heads of light pink flowers, which, on fully developing 

 to a purplish hue. 



Otaksa. A Japanese variety, producing immense heads c 

 pink flowers. This is the variety so extensively used fc 

 Eis'er decoration. 



Hortensis Mariesii. A most distinct variety, re- 

 markable for the very large size of its sterile flowers, 

 often 3 inches across, and which are arranged on the 

 ouer edge of thetruss ; in color light pink'on open- 

 in,;, changing to a pure mauve. 



Hortensis Variegata. While the flowers oi this 

 variety are not so showy a,s in the type, the foliage is 

 handsomely variegated, the ground color being of a 

 creamy white, with irregular blotches and markings 

 of light and dark green in the centre, making it an 

 attractive plant at all times, and a pleasing object 

 either as a pot plant or when planted in the open. 



Red Branched. A variety of strong, robust growth, 

 with dark red branches and good-sized heads ol deep 

 rose-colored flowers. 



Thos. Hogg. Large, pure white flowers, which, on 

 well-grown plants, measure more than 12 inches in 

 diameter. 

 Price: Any of the above, extra strong plants, 50 cts. 



each ; set of 6 sorts, §2.50. Strong flowering plants. 25 



cts. each ; set of 6 sorts, §125. 



HIBISCLS SINENSIS 



Well-known evergreen tender shrubs, which 

 pot plant or planted out duiing the summer. They flower freely during the 

 enure ^ummci and even m the winter if kept in a light, sunny position. 

 Aurantiacus. Fine double jiure salmon. 

 Qrandiflorus. Verv laige single rose. 



iMiniatus Senii=plenus. The finest and most brilliant semi-double ver- 

 milion-scarlet, with flowers 4 

 inches in diameter. 

 Peachblow. Large doul:)le flowers 

 of a soft pink, with deeper centre. 

 Sub=VioIacea, Flpwers very large, 

 of a beautiful carmine tinted violet. 

 15 cts. each ; $1 50 per doz.; th€ 

 set of 5 for 65 cts. 



HYACINTHIS 



CANDICANS. 



tCape Hyacinth.; 



A snow-white summer-flowerinj 

 Hyacinth, growing 3 to 5 feet i» 

 height, gracefully surmounted wilk 

 from 20 to 30 pure while bell-shaped 

 flowers. (See cut.) 5 cts. each; 5© 

 cts. per doz.; by mail, 10 cts. per 

 doz. extra. 



HVACINTHIIS CaNDICANS. 



NEW AND RARE PLANTS. 



We offer some valuable novel- 

 ties this season. All are fully 

 described on pages 98 to 104. 



Specimen Plants of Hydrangea Otaksa, 



We have a limited stcck of fine large plans in tubs of this, the 

 most desirable variety to grow into large specimens, which will 

 make a fine displav of flowers this season. §1.00, S3. 00, 

 S3. 00 and So.OO'each. 



Paniculata Qrandif lora. This will be found offered 

 with other hanly shrubs on page 188. 



Spe iMEN Plant of Hvu 



Old-fashioned Hardy Plants are offered on pages 156 to 185. Our collection is the most complete in the country 



