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Helichrysum— ^^rau- Flower ® 



Monstrosumfl. pi. Oneof the best of "Everlastings." Exceed- 

 ingly 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 oS all 

 foliage. Tie in bunches and hang head downwards 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; 2J feet. 



2721 Buttercup. Rich buttercup yeUow. 



2722 Fireball. Bright red 



2723 Goldenball. Golden yellow. 



2724 Violet Queen. 



2725 Silver Ball. Glistening white 



2726 Rose Queen. Rich deep rose 



2727 Salmon. Effective rosy-salmon.. . . 



2728 Silvery Pink. Silverj' cameo-pink 



2729 Collection. One packet 



each of the 8 colors. 60c. 



2730 Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c; J oz. 25c; oz. 75c. 



„. , . , ^ Any of these: 



^^^^^'°^^i I Pkt. 10c; 



i oz. 30c. 



Heiichrysum Straw Flower 



Heliopsis— Orange Sunflower H 



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

 feet high. Begins to flower early in the season and con- 

 tinues through the entire summer. The flowers are of a 

 beautiful deep golden yellow color. They are 2 inches in 

 diameter. .Splendid for the garden and for cutting. 



Pkt. 10c; i oz. 30c. 



2732 Scabra zinniaeflora. A new double-flowering form 

 bearing golden yellow Zinnia-like flowers. In addition to 

 being a very showy plant in the hardy border it also is one 

 of the finest perennials for cutting. The plants are perfectly 

 hardy developing into heavy clumps in a short time. 



Pkt. 15c; \ oz. 50c. 



Heuchera— Cora/ Bells or Alum Root iH 

 2761 Sanguinea. One of the finest hardy perennials. The 

 flowers are of a rich bright coral-red color. The leaves are 

 light green and shghtly hairy. Excellent for cutting; 

 30 inches. Pkt. 25c.; special pkt. 75c. 



Giant-Flowering Hibiscus ig 



Marshmallow 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 plants grow from 

 5 to 8 feet high and are very floriferous, blooming from early in 

 July until late in autumn. They are perfectly hardy. The seed 

 we offer has been saved from our own plants. 



2776 Dark Red 



2777 Mallow Pink Any of these: 



2778 Pure White [ Pkt. 10c; 



2774 Rose J oz. 30c. 



2775 White , Crimson Eye J 



2779 Collection. One packet 

 each of the 5 colors. 35c. 

 2780 Mixed Colors. Pkt 10c. ; \ oz. 25c.; oz. 75c. 



Hibiscus — Marshmallow Up] 

 2773 Giant Yellow or Golden Bowl. Showy ornamental 

 plants for mixed beds or shrubbery borders. Flowers from 

 6 to 9 inches diameter; of a rich deep cream with a velvety- 

 maroon center. Can be wintered over with protection. 

 Pkt. 15c; i oz. 40c. 



Honesty — Moonwort 



Honesty— Moonu'or^ (B) 

 2801 Lunaria biennis alba. A hardy biennial admired for 

 its silvery seed pouches which are used for house ornaments 

 as they present a beautiful and rather curious appearance. 

 Particularly attractive when combined with the seed pods 

 of Physalis Francheti. Lovely large white flowers. 3 ft. 

 Pkt. 10c; \, oz. 30c. 



Hunnemannia ® 



Giant Yellow Tulip Poppy, Santa Barbara 

 Poppy, or Bush Eschscholtzia 



2821 Fumariaefolia. This is by far the best of the poppy 

 family for cutting, remaining in good condition for several 

 days. Seed sown early in May will, by the middle of July, 

 produce plants covered with large buttercup-yellow poppy- 

 like blossoms, and never out of flower until hard frost. The 

 plants grow about 2 feet high. They are quite bushy and have 

 beautiful, feathery, glaucous foliage. Pkt. 10c; i oz. 25c; 

 oz. 75 c. 



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



