DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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Honesty 



pie in the center. The flowers are exceedingly showy ; 

 not of very long duration, but continue to bloom from 

 June till October. The seed should be planted early, 

 and the plants thinned to one foot apart each way. 

 Hardy annual ; two feet high. 

 Hibiscus, Africanus 5 



rdeum. 



Humea 



Hibiscus. 



HOLLYHOCK. 



The Hollyhock, in its present state of perfection, is 

 very unlike its parent of olden time ; it now ranks with 

 the dahlia, aster, camellia, &c. For a back-ground 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 w^hite. 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. The following 

 summer they will bloom. Each plant should be sup- 

 ported by a stake. Hardy perennial ; five feet high. 



Hollyhock, mixed double lo 



" Chater's finest mixed, twelve double varieties 



of the greatest perfection mixed ; from Mr. 



Chater's improved stra in 15 



(See colored plate.) 



HONESTY, or SATIN FLOWER- 



(Lunaria). 



Early, free flowering plants, interestmg 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 



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everlasting flowers for winter bouquets. Blossoms tlve 

 second year from seed, and then dies. Hardy biennial ; 

 two feet high. 

 Honesty (Lunaria, biennis) 5 



HORDEUM— (Ornamental Grass). 



A beautiful, ornamental grass for forming winter bou- 

 quets. It somewhat resembles our 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 



HUMEA. 



A remarkable, handsome plant for decorative pur- 

 poses Leaves very fragrant when slightly rubbed. 

 Succeeds best in light, rich soil. Half-hardy biennial ; 

 six feet high. 



Humea, elegans, red ; from New South Wales 10 



HYACINTH BEAN- (Dolichos). 

 Splendid climber, with abundant clustered spikes of 

 purple and vv-hite flowers, which are followed by exceed- 

 ingly ornamental seed pods ; of rapid growth, often run- 

 ning twenty feet in a season. Plant where they are to 

 remain, after the weather has become warm, and culti- 

 vate like common beans, only give support for the vines 

 to run upon. Tender annual ; ten to twenty feet high, 



Dolichos lablab, purpurea, purple 10 



'■'■ lablab, alba, white ...10 



" *■ mixed, the above mixed 10 



" giganteus, tall growing variety, with large, 



purple flowers ; fourteen feet ; very fine 10 



IBERIS— (See Candytuft). 



ICE PLANT— iMesembryanthemtim). 

 Mesembryanthemum, crystallinum (Ice Plant), 

 handsome and curious plant for hanging 

 baskets, rock work, vases, and edgings. The 

 leaves and stems are succulent and fleshy, and 

 appear as though covered with ice crystals, 

 and look like rock candy. The whole plant is 

 peculiarly brilliant in the sunshine. The flower J 

 is white, and not conspicuous. Succeeds best 

 in dry, sandy loam, and in a warm situation. 

 Can be grown in pots or open border, tlie for- 

 mer having preference. Tender annual trailer; 



six inches high - 



" cardifoliumvariegatum, the leaves are blotch- 

 ed with light yellow and cream colored spiots. 

 Fine for hanging baskets or dwarf masses. 

 Hardy annual ; six inches high jq 



INDIAN SHOT— (See Canna Indida). 



