D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



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HELIAXTHUS— (See Sun Flower). 



HELICHRYSUM. 



Large, full, double flowers of various colors, from bright 

 yellow to scarlet shaded and tipped. Peculiarlj- desirable as 

 dried specimens: exceedingly nandsoine bouquets may be 

 formed of them for winter, if blossoms be gathered when on 

 the point of expanding. Hardy annual; six inches to two 

 feet high. 



H ELICHRYSUM 



Hellchrysuin bracteatum (Golden Eternal Flower,) 



bright yellow 5 



" nanuni atrosanguineum fl. pi., deep crimson 5 



" composituni album fl. pi., flowers white 5 



•' mon.strosuni fl. pi., mixed, eight varieties of largest 



double floirers. m ixed 5 



" nanam fl. pi., mixed, dwarf growing, double flower- 

 ing varieties, mixed 5 



•' minimum fl. pi., mixed, beautiful little miniature 



douhle florcers 5 



" mixed 5 



HEEIOTROPE. 



Highly valued for the fragrance of their flowers and dura- 

 tion of bloom. Half hardy perennial; one foot high. 



Heliotropium, Anna Turrell, violet-blue 10 



'* Koi des Noirs, black, splendid 10 



" Triumphe de Liege, deep blue ; fine 10 



" dark varietie.s, mixed, vei-y choice 10 



HEEIPTERUM— (Everlasting). 



A very desirable and distinct dwarf everlasting, with 

 large globular clusters of bright yellow and pure white, star 

 Like flowers. Are excellent for forming winter bouquets. 

 and will retain their brilliancy for years. Hardy annual: one 

 foot high. 



Helipterum Sandfordii, golden 10 



" anthemoides, pure white 10 



" mixed 10 



HESPEKIS-(See Rocket). 



HIBISCU.S. 



A branching plant of the easiest culture, with rather pretty 

 foliage, and large, exceedingly showy blossoms. 

 Hibiscus Africanus, cream colored blossoms: purple in 



the center. Hardy annual : two feet high 5 



" coccineus, large, brilliant scarlet blossoms: very 



showy: green-house perennial; three feet high 10 



" mutabilis albus fl. pi., double u-hite. Verj' choice 

 green-house perennial 25 



HOELAHOCK. 



The hollyhock, in its present state of perfection. Is very 

 unlike its parent of olden time: it now ranks with the dahlia, 

 aster, camellia, etc. For a background to a flower garden, 

 perhaps no plant is so useful. Hardy perennial; five feet 



5 



Hollyhock, double, pure white 15 



" " lemon yello\v 15 



»• " r<)se 15 



" " -allium. <)!• blu-li j)iiik L5 



Hollyhock, Double. 



Hollyhock, double, crimson 15 



" " choice mixed 10 



" " mixed 5 



" Chater's finest mixed, double varieties of the great- 

 est perfection mixed 15 



HONESTY, or SATIN FEOWER— (Eunaria). 



Early, free flowering plants, interesting 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 everlasting flowers 

 for winter bouquets. Hardy biennial; two feet high. 

 Honesty (Lunaria biennis) 6 



HORDEUM— (Ornamental Grass). 

 A beautiful ornamental grass for forming winter bouquets. 

 It somewhat resembles our domestic barley, having heavy, 

 bearded heads. Hardy annual. f» 

 Hordeum jubatum, two feet high 10 



HUME A. 



A remarkable, handsome plant for decorative purposes. 

 Leaves very fragrant when slightly rubbed. H^-hardy 

 biennial: six feet high. 

 Hum^ea eleg^ans, red, from New South Wales 10 



HL MUEUS JAPONICUS-(Japan Hop). 



A rapid growing, perfectlj- hardy, annual climber of the 

 hop family, of the easiest culture and indispensable for cover- 

 ing unsightly objects, or verandas, trellises, etc. Sows itself 

 after the first year. 

 Hamulus Japonicus 13 



HYACINTH BEAN— (Dolichos). 



Splendid climber, with abimdant clustered spikes of purple 

 and white flowers, which are followed by exceedingly orna- 

 mental seed pods. Tender annual; ten to twenty feet high. 



Hyacinth Bean. 



Dolichos lablab purpurea, purple 10 



•* •* alba, white 10 



" " mixed, the above mixed 10 



" giganteus, tall growing, with large purple flowers. .10 



