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Giant-flowering Hibiscus 



(Marshmallow or Rosemallow) 



A wonderfully improved form of our native Marshmallow or Rosemal- 

 low, in which flowers of enormous size, frequently 10 to 12 inches in diam- 

 eter, have been developed. The colorings comprise rich dark red, soft 

 mallow-pink and pure white; the plants grow from 5 to 8 feet high and are 

 very floriferous, blooming from early in July until late in autumn; and are 

 perfectly hardy. The seed we offer has been saved from our own plants. We 

 also offer strong two-year-old roots of these (see pages devoted to Hardy 

 Plants). per pkt. 

 2776 Dark- red. J oz., 30 cts $0 10 



Exceedingly 



Helichrysum (Straw Flower) 



HelichrySUm (Straw Flower) 

 Monstrosum Fl. PI. One of the best of "Everlastings. 



effective double flowers in rich glittering colors, making a fine display 

 in beds or borders, but especially grown to dry and use in baskets and 

 vases through the winter; when wanted for this purpose they should 

 be cut with as long stems as possible, and when the blooms are about 

 one-third open take off all foliage, tie in bunches and hang head down- 

 wards in some dark, dry place until cured; they succeed in any good 

 garden soil; give them plenty of room to develop, planting not closer 

 than 12 inches apart; hardy annuals; 2\ feet. per pkt. 



2721 Buttercup. Rich buttercup yellow. \ oz., 30 cts $0 10 



2722 Fireball. Bright red. \ oz., 30 cts 10 



2723 Goldenball. Golden yellow. \ oz., 30 cts 10 



2724 Violet Queen. Rich violet. I oz., 30 cts! 10 



2725 Silver Ball. Glistening white. J oz., 30 cts 10 



2726 Rose Queen. Rich deep rose. J oz., 30 cts 10 



2727 Salmon. Effective, rosy-salmon. \ oz., 30 cts 10 



2728 Silvery Pink. Silvery cameo-pink. \ oz., 30 cts 10 



2729 Collection. A packet each of the 8 colors, 60 cts. 



2730 Mixed Colors. \ oz., 25 cts.; oz., 75 cts 10 



Heliotrope (Cherry Pie) 

 A half-hardy perennial, flowering during the whole season; its delightful 

 perfume makes it a most desirable bouquet flower; a splendid bedding plant, 

 or can be trained as a greenhouse climber. Seed started indoors in the spring 

 will make fine plants for summer blooming. Can also be sown outdoors in 

 May. 18 inches. per pkt 



2733 Queen Helene. Pale blue. Special pkt., 75 cts $0 15 



2734 Roi des Noirs ( King of the Blacks). Deep purple, almost black. 

 Special pkt., 60 cts 15 



2735 White Queen. A large flowering pure white. Special pkt, 60 cts. 15 

 2737 Lemoine's Giant. Of robust growth and produces very large 



heads of flowers; mixed colors, £ oz., 50 cts 15 



2736 Regal Mixed. A new variety with immense flower heads of the 

 Giant type, but of dwarf, compact growth. J oz., 50 cts 15 



2740 Mixed. A mixture of the regular type. £ oz., 30 cts 10 



HeUChera (Coral Bells or Alum Root) 



2761 Sanguinea. One of the finest hardy perennials. The flowers 

 are of a rich, bright coral-red color; the leaves light green and 

 slightly hairy. Excellent for cutting; 30 inches. Special pkt., 

 75 cts 25 



2777 Mallow Pink, i oz., 30 cts 



2778 Pure White. § oz., 30 cts 



2775 White, crimson eye. ; oz., 30 cts 



2779 Collection of a packet each of the 4 colors, 30 cts. 



2780 Mixed. \ oz., 25 cts 



HibisCUS (Marshmallow) 



,1^^2773 Giant Yellow or Golden Bowl. Showy ornamental tender 

 perennial plants for mixed beds or shrubbery borders. Flowers 

 from 6 to 9 inches diameter; of a rich deep cream, with a vel- 

 vety-maroon centre 



Honesty (Moonwort) 

 2801 Lunaria biennis. Hardy biennials, admired for their silvery 

 seed pouches, which are used for house ornaments, as they present 

 a beautiful and rather curious appearance. Particularly attractive 

 when combined with the seed pods of Physalis Francheti. (See 

 cut.) 3 feet. \ oz., 30 cts 



Hunnemannia 



(Giant Yellow Tulip Poppy, Santa Barbara Poppy 

 or Bush Eschscholtzia) 

 2821 Fumariaef olia. This is by far the best of the poppy family for 

 cutting, remaining in good condition for several days. Seed sown 

 early in May will, by the middle of July, produce plants covered 

 with their large buttercup-yellow poppy-like blossoms, and never 

 out of flower until hard frost. The plants grow about 2 feet high, 

 are quite bushy, with beautiful feathery 

 glaucous foliage. Illustrated in colors on 

 plate opposite page 56. \ oz., 25 cts.; oz., 



75 cts 



IberiS (Hardy Candytuft) 



2824 Gibraltarica Hybrida. White shading to 

 lilac. J oz., 50 cts 



2825 Sempervirens. A profuse, white-bloom- 

 ing hardy perennial, coming in flower early 

 in the spring; much used for cemeteries, 

 rockeries, etc.; 1 foot. § oz., 75 cts 



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For Winter Bouquets the Everlasting Helichrysum? and Honesty offered on this page are splendid 



