-(Everlasting.) 



These flowers are peculiarly interesting and desirable as dried specimens. 

 Handsome bouquets may be formed of them for winter, if the blossoms be 

 gathered when upon the point of opening. Treatment same as Calliopsis. 

 Hardy annuals. 



Helichrysum bracteatum (Golden Eternal Flower,; bright yellow ; i^ feet. 

 nanuiu atrosang'uineum, deej) crimsoti ; ii^ feet. 

 COnipositlim albuni, flowery white ; i L, feet. 



niaxiniiliil, l-^'S^^. fiil^. double flowers, of many colors ; fine. 

 inoii.o. • 'It! ft. pi. niixe<l, 8 varieties of largest doubk Jiowers. 

 naniiin ft \\\> mixed, 5 dwarf-growing, t/i/«<^/<f-/?t'w^W«^ varieties mixed. 

 niiuiiiium tl, pi. mixed, 4 varieties of beautiful, little miniature double 

 flowers , jint. 



HELIOTROPE. 



Highly valued for the fragrance ol their flowers, and duration of bloom, 

 and are to be met with in most gardens. They succeed in any rich, light soil, 

 and cuttings of the shrubby kinds taken off when young, strike readily. Half- 

 hardy perennial. 

 Heliotropiinn Anna Tnrrell, violet blue , i foot. 



" Roi des noirs, black ; i foot ; splendid. 



" Triomphe de Liege, deep blue ; fine. 



" dark varieties mixed, very choice. 



HELIPTERUM. — (EvERLASTmo.) 



Pretty, dwarf-tufted everlastings, with neat foliage. Grows luxuriantly in 

 open border, and is a valuable acquisition. Hardy annual ; from Australia. 

 Helipternm Sanfordi, yellow ; very handsome. I foot. 

 " anthemoides, flowers pure white ; elegant. 



HIBISCUS. 



A hardy annual, noticed for the size and color of its flovTcrs. 

 Hibiscus AfricanuSj cream color, rich brown center. \}4. ^et. 



HOLLYHOCK. — (Althea Rosea.) 



New and beautiful varieties of the old fashioned flower, have now placed 

 it among the most popular favorites. Its stately growth, and fine spikes of 

 rosette-like flowers, of various colors, render it exceedingly attractive and con- 

 spicuous. It blooms the second year, but may be propagated cuttings, or by 

 division of uoots. Half-hardy perennial. 

 l>0uble mixed, extra fine ; from 20 named kinds. 



Chater's finest double. 12 double varieties of the greatest perfection mixed. 

 Exceedingly choice, and very costly. 



HONESTY, OR SATIN FLOWER.— (Lun aria.) 



Early, free-flowering plants, interesting for the sHver-like tissue of the 



