FOR THE FLOWER GARDEN. 



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GNAPHALIUM. 



(Edelweiss.) 

 Principally found on the Aljis of Switzerland. Seed 

 mnst be sown early in sprinc; in sliailow pans or boxes 

 tilled with sandy soil and leaf mould, and should be kept 

 cool and moist; when i)laiits are larj;e enough transplant 

 in open ground not e.\|)<ised to too much sun. 

 56^*5 t». LeoHtopodiiini 25 



GODETIA. 



An attractive hardy annual, deservins; more exten- 

 sive cultivation ; profuse flowering plants, growing in any 

 sjarden soil ; all colors; 1 foot. 

 oSTO G. Mixed." 5 



GOTJKDS. 



Edelweiss. 



GOURD. 



(Cucurbita.) 



Rajiid growing, interesting plants with ornamental 

 ge, and varieties of singular shaped fruit; tender an- 

 s ; 15 to i;0 feet. 

 G. Calabash. The Dipper 5 



— Hercules' Club. Club-shaped; 4 feet long.. 5 



— Esrg-Shaped. Fruit white like an egg 5 



— Orange-Shaped, or Mock-Orange 5 



— BottIe=Shaped 5 



— Turks' Turban. Red striped lU 



— Pear-shaped. Striped; very showy 10 



— Argyrosperma. Dish Rag, or iJoHiiei G'oiwt^.lO 



— Tricosanthcs Colubrina (Tiuc Serpent 

 Gourd). Striped like a serpent, clianging to bril- 

 liant carmine when ripe; 5 feet in length ...10 



— Fine Mixed. From a large collection. Per 

 oz., 50 cts 5 



GREENHOUSE AND STOVE PLANTS. 



6599 Collection containing 25 choice varieties $2.00 



folia 

 nual 

 5903 

 5905 

 5904 

 5006 

 5901 

 5912 

 591 1 

 5902 

 5907 



5910 



Heliotrope. 



HuMEA Elegans. 



GYPSOPH5LA. 



Pretty, free flowering, elegant plants, for rock work, 

 baskets, edgings, and borders; succeeding in any garden 

 soil. 



5915 G. Muralis. Trailing, pretty pink blossoms; 

 suitable for small beds, etc.; hardy annual; 6 in.... 5 



5916 — Paniculata. White flowers, beautiful for 

 bouquets, imparting a light, airy appearance; 

 hardy perennial ; 2 feet 5 



HELIOTROPE. 



A half-hardy pcirnnial, flowering during the whole 

 .•season; its delightful perlnnie makes it a most desirable 

 bouquet flower ; a splendid bedding iilant, orcan be trained 

 as a greeidiouse climber. Seed scjwn in the spring makes 

 fine plants for summer blooming. 

 5940 H. Mixed 10 



HUSVIEA. 



A handsome deciirative plant, either for jiots or gar- 

 dens, producing droo|iing jiyramids of ruby-red, gras<- 

 like florets. It should be grown in light, rich .soil ;"half- 

 hardy biennial ; 8 feet. 

 5957 H. Elegans 10 



HELIANTHUS. 



(Sunflower.) 



Remarkable for the stately growth, size and brilliancy 

 of their flowers, making a very good effect among shrub- 

 bery and for screens. The seed is also good for" feeding 

 poultry; hardy annuals. 

 5920 H. Nanus. Dwarf very double orange-colored 



flowers; 4 feet. Per oz., 50 cts 5 



5922 — Nanus Foliis Variegatis. Bushy pyramidal- 

 shaped plants, tne leaves are spotted and striped 

 with yellow. Effective for plantingsingly, in groups, 

 or interspersing with other foliage plants; 4 feet.. ..10 

 5921— Globosus Fistulosus. Flowers large double, 

 gloliular, of a rich saffron color; the best of all 



sunflowers; 6 feet. Per oz., CO cts 5 



•5923— Oscar Wilde {Newport Corsncie. Sunflower). 

 Beautiful golden yellow, single, small flowers with 

 jet black centre ; 4 feet 5 



^MW&-. 1^/ 



Globe Sunflower 



Hollyhock. 



HIBISCUS. 



Showy, ornamental jilants, t'ui- mi.ved beds or shrub- 

 bery borders, having large-sized, varied, and beautiful 

 colored flowers. 



5944 H. Africanus. Large, cream-colored flowers, 

 with a brown centre ; hardy annual; 14 feet 5 



5945 — PaUistris. Large pink flowers; hardy peren- 

 nial ; 3 feet 5 



HOLLYHOCK. 

 (Althaea Rosea.) 

 This splendid plant now raidis with the Dahlia for 

 summer decoration, and from its stately growth and the 

 varied colors of its magnificent large spikes of flowers, may 

 justly claim a place -in every large garden or jileasure 

 ground. Our seed has been saved from the best named 

 varieties. Seed sown in June and July will flower the 

 following summer; hardy. 

 59.50 H. Extra Choice" Double, 3Iixed 10 



5946 — Double White. E.xtra strain of perfectly 

 double, pure white flowers 15 



5948 — Double Yellow. Comprising the buff, straw- 

 color and orange shades 15 



5947 — Double Piiik and Ked. Comprising all 

 the shades of red 15 



5949 — Chater's Prize Collection of 12 varieties, 

 each color separate .$1.00 



HONESTY. 



(Lunaria.) 

 Hardy biennial, admired for its silvery seed pouches, 

 which are used for house ornaments, as they ju'csent a 

 beautiful and rather curious appearance. 

 5953 L. Biennis. 2 feet 10 



Pittsford, Mich. — " From one paper of your Primula Seed I had over forty fine plants." — Mrs. O. B. Lane. 



