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REUABlEf LOWER SEEDS 



Hklichkysum. oh Stkaw Flonvhr. 



HELICHRYSIIM. 



'Straw Flower, i pek pkt. 



2720 Honstrosum Fl. 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; give them plenty 

 of room to develop, planting 

 not closer than 12 inches 

 apart; hardy annuals; 2 feet. 

 Mixed. (See cut.) Per J 



oz. , 20 cts 5 



2719 Imported Collection. 10 



varieties., 50 



HCUCHBRA Alum Root). 



PER PKT 



2761 Sanguinea. One of the finest hardy perennials. The 

 flowers are of a rich, l>right crimson color; the leaves light 

 green and slightly hairy. Excellent for cutting !♦ 



HIBISCUS (MarshmaUow). 



Showy ornamental perennial plant.*, for mixed beds or shrubbery 

 borders, having large-sized, beautifully-colored flowers; blooms tb« 

 tirst year if sown early. 



2774 Palustris. Large pink flowers ft 



2771 Moscheutos (Swamp Rose Malloto). Flowers 6 inches 

 in diameter, of a light rosy-red, with dark centre ft 



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

 with a large spot of velvety crimson in the centre '♦ 



2773 Giant Yellow or Golden Bowl. Cup-shaped flowers 

 from t) to y inches in diameter; of a rich deep cream, with 

 a velvety maroon centre. The plants commence to bloom 

 early and continue until cut down by frost ^# 



HONESTY. 



Moonwort, Satin Flower.) 



2801 Hardy biennial, admired 

 for its silvery seed 

 pouches, which are used 

 for hou<;e ornaments, as 

 they present a beautiful 

 and rather curious ap- 

 pearance; 2 feet. J- 

 oz., 15 cts t 



How 



to Grow Flowers 





From Seed. 





This 



subject is full\ 



dis- 



cussed 



in the articles appear- [ 



iiii; on 



paijes oo, .")() and 



.i7. 



HELinTKOPE. I.EMniNB's Giant. 



10 



HEL,IOPSIS (Orange Sunflower). 

 2731 Pitcheriana. A desirable hardy herbaceous plant, growing from 3 to 4 

 feet high, beginning to flower early in the season, and continuing the entire 

 summer. The flowers are of a beautiful deep golden yellow color, abont 2 

 inches in diameter, of very thick texture and very graceful for cutting. (See 

 cut, ) J oz. , 20 cts .... 



HEtrlOTROPE (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 

 • greenhouse climber. Seed started indoors in the spring will make fine plants for 

 Munmer blooming. Can also be sown outdoors in May. (See cut. ) 

 1737 Lemoine'S Giant. Of robust growth, and produces heads of flowers 



double the size of the old sort; mixed colors. ^ oz. , 50 cts 10 



3736 Regal. A new variety with immense flower heads of the Giant type, but of 



dwarf, compact growth; all shades 25 



J(740 Mixed. All colors of the regular type. | oz., 25 cts 5 



SrSS Imported Collection of 6 sorts 40 



Hei.iopsis Pitcheriana. 



Noveltiei and Specialtiei in Flower Seeds are offered on pages 58 to 68. 



