D. M. FERRY & CO>S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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Helichrysum. 



HELIOTROPE. 



Highly valued for the fragrance of their flowers, and 

 duration of bloom. They succeed in any rich, light 

 soil, and cuttings of the shrubby kinds, taken off while 

 young, strike readily. Start under glass. Half-hardy 



perennial; one foot high. 



Heliotropium, Anna Turrell, violet-blue 10 



" Roi des Noirs, black, splendid 10 



" Triumphe de Liege, deep blue; fine 10 



" dark varieties, mixed, very choice 10 



HEEIPTERI M- Everlasting). 



A very desirable and distinct dwarf everlasting, with 

 small foliage and large globular clusters of bright golden 

 and pure white, star like flowers. Is excellent for form- 

 ing winter bouquets, for which purpose the flowers 

 should be gathered when on the point of opening, and 

 dried in the shade; they will open while drying, and 

 will retain their brilliancy for years. Hardy annual; 



one foot high. 



Helipterum, Sandfordii, golden 10 



" anthemoides, pure white 10 



M mixed • 10 



HESPERIS.-(See Rocket). 



HIBISCUS. 



A branching plant of the easiest culture, with rather 

 pretty foliage, and large blossoms which are exceedingly 

 showy. Blooms from June to October. The seed 

 should be planted early and the plants thinned to one 

 foot apart each way. 



Hibiscus Africanus, cream colored blossoms, purple 



in the center. Hardy annual; two feet high. . 5 



" coccineus, large, brilliant scarlet blossoms; very 



showy; green-house plant; three feet high. ... 10 



" mutabilis, albus fl. pi., a double white varie- 

 ty. Very choice green-house plant 25 



HOLLYHOCK. 



The Hollyhock, in its present state of perfection, is 

 %-ery unlike its parent of olden time; it now ranks with 

 the Dahlia, Aster, Camellia, etc. For a background to a 

 flower garden, perhaps no plant is so useful. The flow- 

 ers are as double as a rose, of many shades of color, from 

 deep yellow, red, purple, to pure white. Plant the seed 

 in June or July, in open ground, and in the autumn, 

 when the plants have made five leaves, transplant to 

 permanent position three feet apart. They should be 

 protected during the winter. The following summer 

 they will bloom. Each plant should be supported by a 

 stake. Hardy perennial; five feet high. 



Double Hollyhock. 



Hollyhock, double, pure white 15 



" ** " black 15 



" lemon yellow 15 



44 rose 15 



" " salmon 15 



" " crimson 15 



" 11 flesh color 15 



" " choice mixed 10 



" " mixed 5 



" Chater's finest mixed, twelve double varie- 

 ties of the greatest perfection mixed 15 



HONESTY, or SATIX 1 LOWER 

 Lunaria . 



Early, free flowering plants, interesting for the silver 

 like tissue of the seed pods in their matured state. The 

 flower is purple; not very conspicuous. The seed pods 

 are fine for skeletonizing and working in with other ever- 

 lasting flowers for winter bouquets. Start under glass. 

 Hardy biennial; two feet high. 



Honesty (Lunaria, biennis) 5 



HORDKl.M (Ornamental Grass . 



A beautiful, ornamental grass for forming winter 

 bouquets. It somewhat resembles ~>ur domestic barley, 

 having heavy, bearded heads. It is very hardy, and 

 will grow in any common soil. 



Hordeum, jubatum, exceedingly ornamental; two 

 feet high 10 



HIMEA. 



A remarkable, handsome plant for decorative pur- 

 I poses. Leaves very fragrant when slightly rubbed. 

 I Succeeds best in light, rich soil. Half-hardy bienmal, 

 J six feet high. 



I Humea, elegans, red; from New South Wales. 10 



