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HESPERIS MATRONALIS—(See Rocket) 
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A vigorous branching plant, of easy culture, with pretty foliage and large, light yellow 
Hibiscus Africanus or cream-colored blossoms, dark purple in the center. The flowers are exceedingly 
showy, saucer-shaped, often two to three inches across. The seed should be planted early, and the plants should be thinned to 
one foot apart cack way. Hardy annual; about two feet high. OZ. 40C........ccce eee sence cee e eee e eee ene eneeetenenes Pkt. 10c. 
_(Althaea rosea) For a background to a flower garden nothing is better than the improved strains 
Hollyhoc we offer of this tall old-fashioned garden perennial. The large, richly colored blossoms about three 
inches across, ranging from deep yellow and red to pure white, are set as rosettes around the 
strong growing flower stalks. 
Sow seedin June or July, in open ground, and in the autumn transplant to permanent position two to three feet apart. 
The following summer they will bloom. All double varieties are hardy perennials; five feet high. 
Early Flowering Mixed. Blooms readily the first year from seed sown in spring. A wide range of colors in large single or semi- 
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** Salmon. Rich salmon color, suffused with pink... -40z. 50c; ‘ 15c. 
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O (Japanese Hop) Hardy annual climber fifteen to twenty feet high with rough lobed leaves of 
Humulus J aponicus waniecated colors, very rough leaf stems and small flowers. DestaLle for covering unsightly 
objects or shading verandas, trellises, etc. Withstands drought and unfavorable weather exceptionally well. Oz. 60c... Pkt. 10c. 
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ornamental seed 
oO (Dolichos lablab) A fine climber with clusters of purple or white flowers followed by 
Hy acinth Bean pods. Tender annual; from ten to fifteen feet high. i y 
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Purpurea. Purple. Oz. 30c............:. ASnaRe 
Mixed. The foregoing mixed. Oz. 25c 
IBERIS—(See Candytuft) 
(Mesembryanthemum crystallinum) A 
Ice Plant curious plant for hanging baskets, 
rock-work, vases and edgings; leaves and stems succu- 
lent, appearing as though covered with ice crystals. 
Seed should be sown indoors in February or in hotbed 
in March. Tender annual trailer; six inches high. 
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IMMORTELLES—(See <Acroclinium, Globe Amaranth, 
Helichrysum, Rhodanthe, Statice) 
IMPATIENS BALSAMINA—(See Balsam) 
Beautiful annual outdoor climber 
pomoea of luxuriant growth for covering 
verandas and arbors, or for 
screening unsightly objects. Sow preferably in heat 
and transplant to open border; or sow in open border 
after the ground becomes warm. Soak seed in luke- 
warm water before planting. Tender annual; ten to 
fifteen feet high. 
Bona Nox (Hvening Glory) Violet blue flowers, open 
in the evening; similar to the white Moon Flower but 
not as large; seed as large but darker. Oz. 30c; 
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Coccinea (Star Ipomeea) Like a Morning Glory but 
with smaller rather pointed leaves, and covered with 
small, scarlet star-shaped flowers. Height often ten 
feet. Seed small, black.......-....... Oz. 30c; Pkt. 10c. 
Limbata Mixed. Very large violet or blue flowers with 
white margins and throats. The leavesare similar to 
those of Japanese Morning Glory but are less varie- 
gated. Seed large, black............ Oz. 30c; Pkt. 10c. 
Setosa (Brazilian Morning Glory) Very vigorous rapid 
growing vine with large, three-lobed leaves and stems 
covered with brown hair. Flowers open in morning; 
salver formed, delicate blue or reddish purple with 
pink starin center and produced in clusters. Seed 
black, a little larger than Limbata. Oz. 50c; Pkt. 10c. 
Fine Mixed. Thefour above varieties mixed. Oz. 40c. 
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Early Flowering Sky Blue (Ipomea grandiflora rubro 
cerulea) A most desirable, early, free flowering sort, 
with glossy dark foliage and very large flowers that 
open with a tinge of carmine rose and when mature 
are bright light blue..............2065 Oz. 90c; Pkt. 15c. 
IPOMCEA GRANDIFLORA—(See Moon Flower) 
IPOMCEA PURPUREA—(See Morning Glory) 
IPOMCEA QUAMOCLIT—(See Cypress Vine) 
JAPANESE HOP—(See Humulus Japonicus) 
JOSEPH’S COAT—(See Amaranthus tricolor) 
? (Cota lachryma) Curious ornamen- 
J ob s Tears tal grass with broad, corn-like leaves 
and lustrous slate colored seeds used for beads. Valu- 
able for winter bouquets with everlasting flowers. Plant 
outdoors early in spring in hills three feet apart. four 
= or five seeds ina hill, and cover half aninchdeep. Hardy 
Dousie HoiityHock annual; three feet high. Oz. 20c; % Lb.30c. ....Pkt. 10c. 
