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iOURDS, Ornamental {Annual) Greatly in demand for children's gardens 



Favorite annual climbers, of rapid growth, immune from insect pests. 20 to 30 feet. 

 2332 African Pipe Gourd. This produces the Ornamental Gourds from which are made the African 

 Calabash pipe. A leaflet "Directions for Growing and Pipe making" sent free on request 

 (See illustration) Pkt. 10c 



2334 Chinese Loofa. (Dishrag Gourd.) The fibrous interior can be used as a sponge Pkt. 10c 



2335 Dipper-shaped Pkt. 10c 



2337 Hercules' Club. Green fruit, 2 to 5 feet long Pkt. 10c 



2338 Julius "Knob Kerrie." To the ball-like base. 4 inches in diameter, is attached stem, 2 feet 

 long Pkt. 10c 



2342 Mock Orange. Golden orange Pkt. 10c 



2344 Powder Horn. Green fruit Pkt. 10c 



2346 Serpent. (Trichosanlhes.) Long red fruit Pkt. 10c 



2347 Spoon. Small, yellow with green Pkt. 10c 



2348 Turk's Turban. Red, lower portion green, striped white Pkt. 10c 



2349 Nest Egg. White egg-like fruits Pkt. 10c 



2350 Mixed Ornamental Varieties. (See illustration.) Pkt. 10c 



2351 Collection of above 11 varieties Ornamental Gourds 75c 



GRASSES 



2360 Ornamental. Produce everlasting beautiful plumes for mixing with flowers when dried. 

 Mixed varieties Per }4 oz. 50c; Pkt. 10c 



GYPSOPHILA, or "Baby's Breath" (Perennial) 



2362 Double-flowering. (G. paniculata fl. pi.) A new hardy perennial type bearing in profusion 

 double white flowers which last long in perfection; 60 per cent may be expected to -come 

 double, the balance single Pkt. 25c 



2364 Paniculata. A favorite hardy perennial, the feathery foliage and white flowers are largely 

 used in making bouquets Pkt. 10c 



2366 "Paris Market." (Annual.) A pretty garden annual, and of great value for bouquets, vases, 

 etc. This improved large-flowering variety of G. elegans forms branching plants about 2 feet 

 high, fairly smothered all summer long with graceful clusters of snow-white flowers half an inch 

 across. (See Colored Plate page 68.) Per 1,000 seeds, 35c; Pkt. 10c 



2368 Elegans Carminea. (Annual.) This is a rose-colored form of the annual "Baby's Breath" of 

 which acres are grown on the outskirts of London and Paris for use with bouquets of other cut 

 flowers. Sow at intervals during the season to put up a good supply. The bushy plants grow 

 about 18 inches high Per 1,000 seeds, 35c; Pkt. 10c 



HELENIUM {Perennial) 



2371 Bigelowii. Adwarftypeof this popular species of hardy perennial. Theflowers whichare about 

 two inches in diameter are golden yellow. Plants grow two feet high. It is an abundant bloomer 

 and a good cut flower Pkt. 25c 



2372 Riverton Gem. One of the finest late summer flowering perennials. The entire plant which 

 grows about three feet high is covered with the golden orange flowers Pkt. 25c 



HELICHRYSUM, "Everlasting or Strawflower" (Annual) 



(See Colored Plate page 103.) 



These improved double "varieties" produce much larger and more double flowers than the old varie- 

 s'ties. They are showy garden annuals, of free growth, producing abundantly during the summer. 

 However, they are chiefly prized for their availability for decorative purposes, during the winter 

 months. 



The dried flowers lend themselves admirably for table adornment in the home or in hotels or for 

 making up ornamental baskets. In fact they may be used for almost any floral decoration. When 

 wanted for this purpose the flowers should be cut when about half open, remove foliage, tie in bunches, 

 hang flowers heads down in a warm dark place until dry. 2 to 3 feet high. 



2374 Atropurpurea. Purple Pkt. 10c 2385 Salmon Queen. Salmon-pink.. . Pkt. 10c 



2376 Bronze. Golden Bronze Pkt. 10c 2386 Silver Ball. White Pkt. 10c 



2382 Fireball. Scarlet Pkt. 10c 2388 Violet Queen. Violet Pkt. 10c 



2383 Golden Ball. Rich yellow Pkt. 10c 2390 Mixed Colors. 



2384 Rose Queen. Carmine-rose Pkt. 10c Per 1,000 seeds, 25c; Pkt. 10c 



HELIOPHILA Leptophylla (Annual) 



2394 This is one of the new annuals from South Africa previously alluded to. It is a very charming 

 little plant growing only about eighteen inches high and bears a pretty blue flower with a white 

 eye. These are carried on long graceful sprays, and when planted next to the daisy-like Ursinia, 

 or with the African daisy, the effect is marvelous and unique. It is a fine plant for borders, etc. 

 Thin the seedlings out to nine inches apart. (See illustration) Pkt. 25c 



HELIOTROPE, Giant-Flowering (Annual) 



The heads of bloom cf this new type often measure six inches across. The plants, 18 inches high, are 

 healthy, bushy and compact, the leaves are large and luxuriant. Seed sown in the spring produced 

 full-grown, profuse-flowering plants by July, which flower in the garden until cut down by frost, or 

 may be grown in pots for winter flowers. (See illustration.) 



2396 Lemoine's Giant Blue. Deep blue Pkt. 15c 



2398 Lemoine's Giant'White. Pearly-white Pkt. 15c 



2400 Lemoine's Giant Hybrid, Mixed Colors Pkt. 15c 



HEUCHERA Sanguinea (Perennial) 



2405 A beautiful hardy perennial growing about 18 inches tall, foliage dwarf and compact above 

 which rise graceful flower spikes of coral red. A splendid plant for rock gardens and borders 

 Pkt. 25c 



HIBISCUS or Marsh Mallows (Perennial) 



These are showy, hardy, perennial plants, forming bushes about 4 feet high, bearing immense 

 bowl-like flowers, often 6 inches across. 



2407 Giant Crimson. This variety has beautiful brilliant dark red flowers raised freely above the 

 foliage. This 5 feet high perennial blooms the second year after seed sowing and forms beauti- 

 ful, free flowering bushes; it requires a sunny protected position and good irrigation. . . . Pkt. 25c 



2408 Giant Yellow. Yellow, garnet throat Pkt. 10c 



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