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Gourds. 



1371 Gypsophila, Paniculata. 



GOURDS 



Hardy Annual Climber 



These are of various shapes aud colors; some large, some small. All 

 are hard shelled, and -n-lU keep for years. Grow 10 to 30 feet high. Ex- 

 cellent for covering porches, walls, outbuildings aud waste places. The 

 small goards are excellent toys for children, while the larger ones 

 may be used as bowls, dippers, etc. 



1366 SMALL, VARIETIES. Pactet, 5 cents; ounce, 30 cents. 



1367 LARGE VARIETIES. Packet, 5 cents; onnce, 35 cents. 



GYPSOPHILA (Baby's Breath) 

 Heu-dy Annual 



Free flowering plants, the flowers of which are in great demand for 

 cutting or combining with other flowers. Several sowings should be 

 made during the season to keep up a supply. 



1368 ELEGAXS ALBA GRANDIFLORA. An Improved, large flower- 

 ing pure white form of the popular annual "Baby's Breath". In great 

 demand. Packet, 10 cents; }^ ounce, 20 cents; ounce, 30 cents. 



7369 DELICATE PINK. A pretty blush pink flower, equally as valu- 

 able for cutting as the white. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; ounce, 40 cents. 

 Hardy Perennial Gypsophila 

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

 very much in bouquets. The perennial variety will bloom the first year 

 if seed is sown early. 



1371 PANICULATA. Misty white panicles of flowers; fine for bou- 

 quets. Packet, 10 cents; 'X ounce, S.'i cents; ounce, 7.'^ cents. 



1374 Helichrysum, Double Mixed. 



1380 Heliotrope, Choice Mixed. 



HELICHRYSUM <Straw Flower) 

 Hardy Annual Everlasting 



Highly prized for winter bouquets. Large, full double flowers, of vari- 

 ous 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 dark place. 



1373 DWARF DOUBLE MIXED. Packet, 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts. 



1374 TALL DOUBLE MIXED. Packet, 10 cts.; % onnce, ^5 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 bedding or house plant. 



J375 LEMOINE'S GIANT HYBRIDS. One of the best strains 

 known among heliotropes, bearing flowers of immense size and of rich- 

 est beauty and fragrance. The colors range through all the shades of 

 blue, from violet to Indigo. The great trusses or floral heads are some- 

 times a foot across, and are magnificent in appearance. The plants 

 grow about 2 feet high. Packet, 15 cents; % ounce, 50 cents. 



1376 LADY IN WHITE. Exceedingly fine aud fragrant. Large 

 heads of spotless white fiowers. Packet, 10 cents. 



1380 CHOICE MIXED. Many shades and varieties In a grand 

 mixture. Best ever otlered. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 40 cents. 



HIBISCUS (Rose Mallow or Marsh MaMow) 

 Hardy Perennial 

 1382 HARDY MARVEL. Showy, ornamental 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. Mixed colors, from pure white through all 

 shades of pink and red. Packet 10 cents; "tince, 30 cents. 



HIBISCUS ROOTS: Hardy Marvel, Separate colors. 



Wliite, pink and red. 40 cents each; 3 for $1.00, postpaid. 



Flowers for hanging baskets, vases, porch boxes; flowers which will grow in partial shade; flowers which are suitable for grow- 

 ing in pots; we have a very complete list and for your convenience we have compiled a condensed table so you may select just 

 the proper variety for your purpose. Such a list will be found on page 120. Novelties are on pages 121 to 125 inclusive. 



