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Hibiscus — Marshm allow . 



HIBISCUS (Marshmallow). PH. Spread- 

 ing- plants, 4 feet tall, with flowers often 

 6 inches across, like immense single 

 hollyhocks. Does best in moist places. 



1901 Crimson Eye. Large white flowers, 

 with crimson centers. Pkt., 10c; hi oz., 

 40c. 



1902 Golden Bowl. Creamy yellow, maroon 

 eye. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 40c. 



1903 Moscheutos. Rosy pink. Pkt., 10c; 

 % oz., 40c. 



1904 New Giant Hybrids. A new giant sort 

 with flowers from 6 to 8 inches in diam- 

 eter. White, pink, carmine, crimson; 

 some with distinct "eyes." Pkt., 15c; % 

 oz., 50c. 



Hollyhocks eh 



For tall backgrounds, hedges, and for 

 filling in the odd corners, Hollyhocks sur- 

 pass all hardy flowers. Seed sown in early 

 summer will produce blooming plants the 

 following season. Once established they 

 often seed themselves from year to year. 



IMPROVED DOUBLE HOLLYHOCKS. Su- 

 perb strains. 



1911 Maroon. 1914 Salmon. 



1912 Newport Pink. 1915 White. 



1913 Rose. 1916 Yellow. 



1920 Mixed. 

 Each, pkt., 10c; % oz., 50c. 



1919 Collection: One pkt. of each of the 

 above 6 colors, 50c. 



1931 Double Exquisite. A superb new va- 

 riety, with full, double, delicately fringed 

 flowers, greatly resembling double fring- 

 ed petunias. Outer edges of the petals 

 are tipped with white, centers are vari- 

 ous shades. Pkt., 35c. 



1932 Allegheny Mixed. Large, semi-double 

 flowers, with beautifully fringed petals. 

 Pkt, 10c; Vi oz., 50c. 



1933 Annual Everblooming, Mixed. A true 

 perennial form which, however, blooms 

 the first season from spring-sown seed. 

 Double flowers. Pkt., 10c; *4 oz., 50c. 



1935 Single Mixed. A fine assortment of 

 colors. Pkt., 10c: oz., 50c. 



1940 HUMULUS japonicus (Japanese Hop). 

 AHH. Neat, quick-growing vine. Will 

 climb 30 feet. Thrives and stays green 

 in spite of drought and heat. Pkt., 10c; 

 Va, oz.. 25c. 



Kochia Tricophylla — Burning: Bush. 



IMF A TIE NS . PT. Continuous blooming 

 pot plants for greenhouse or conserva- 

 tory. Bushy growth and very floriferous. 



1961 Holsti Hybrids. Pkt., 25c. 



1962 Sultani Hybrids. Larger than the pre- 

 ceding. Pkt, 25c. 



1970 KOCHIA tricophylla (Burning Bush). 

 AHH. Annual hedge plants, 2 feet tall, 

 oval in shape; bright green fern-like foli- 

 age, changing to blood-red in fall. Pkt., 

 10c; J /4 oz., 20c. 



1980 KUDZU VINE (Pueraria Thunbergi- 

 ana). PH. An extremely vigorous climb- 

 er. Large, dark green leaves and lavender 

 pea-shaped blossoms. Dies down to the 

 ground each winter. Pkt., 10c; l A oz., 

 25c. 



1985 LA NT AN A, Finest Mixed. PHH. 



Quick-growing plants with bright, ver- 

 bena-like flower clusters. Pkt., 10c; % 

 oz., 30c. 



2010 LATHYRUS latifolius, Mixed (Peren- 

 nial Sweet Pea). PH. Trailing or climb- 

 ing; good on stone walls and low fences. 

 Like Sweet Peas but without odor. Red, 

 Pink, and White. Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 40c. 



2030 LAVENDER (Lavandula vera). PH. 

 The familiar sweet-scented herb. Pkt, 

 10c. 



LAVATERA (Annual Mallow). AHH. 

 Shrubby plants, growing about 2 feet tall 

 and blooming all summer. Large single 

 flowers somewhat like hibiscus. 



2021 Giant Rose. 2022 Giant White. 

 Each, pkt., 10c; V4 oz., 25c. 



LEFTOSYNE. AH. Blooms five weeks 

 after sowing; resembles coreopsis. 

 Height, 1 ft 



2041 maritima. Lemon-yellow. Pkt., 15c. 



2042 Stillmani. Orange-yellow. Pkt., 15c. 



2051 LIN ARIA cymbalaria (Kenilworth 

 Ivy). PHH. Very graceful trailing 

 plants, fine for porch-boxes. Ivy-like 

 leaves and dainty lavender, pink, or white 

 flowers. Pkt., 15c. 



2052 Maroccana Hybrids (Toad Flax). AH. 

 Flowers resemble snapdragons but spaced 

 farther apart. White, Pink, Yellow, and 

 Blue mixed. Pkt., 15c. 



LABELS for all purposes. See page 76. 



