42 BAKR & SUGDEN'S SPEING SEED CATALOGUE, 



HOLLYHOCK, Nat. Ord. Malvacece. ^",^^d. 

 This splendid plant now ranks ^\-ith the Dahlia for autumn decoration, and, from its 

 stately prowth and the varied colours of its magnificent spikes of flowers, may justly de- 

 mand a place in every large garden or pleasure ground. If sown early in heat the plants may 

 be had in bloom the first year. Hardy perennials. 



941 Hollyhocks, the choicest double mixed, from the collections of Chater, Paul, Downie, 



Liiird and Laing, and other eminent growers, 6 ft 1 0 



942 „ fine mixed, 6 ft 0 6 



943 „ Chinese, crmiion, double, very showy, hardy annual, 2^ ft 0 3 



944 „ „ mixed, hardy annual, 2 i ft 0 3 



HOAESTY, Nat OrJ. Ciniciferce. 

 Showy, ea^y summer free-flowering plants, suitable for shrubberies or woodland walks. 



945 Koneatji^mrple, very showy, hardy biennial, 2 ft., from Germany 0 2 



946 „ 'white, 2 ft.," from Germany 0 2 



HUGELIA, Nat. Ord. Polemoniacece. 

 An exceedingly pretty, free-flowering plant, succeeding in any common garden soil, 



947 Hugelia c£erulea,;ja/e i/we, half-hardy annual, 1^ ft., from N, Holland 0 4 



HUMEA, Nat. Ord. Composittp. 

 A remarkably handsome plant, invaluable for decorative purix)ses,"whetherinthe hall, the 

 conservatory, or dispersed in pots about the lawn, pleasure grounds, terraces, planted in the 

 centres of beds or mixed borders ; its majestic and graceful appearance renders it a most 

 effective and striking object ; in long-mixed borders, if placed at intervals in iiregular positions, 

 it breaks the monotony which is by some persons very much disliked. Indeed, ni any position 

 this plant stands nnrivalled as a garden ornament. Besides, the leaves are remarkably fra- 

 grant when slightly rubbed. When well grown we have seen it 8 ft. high and 4 ft. in diameter ; 

 succeeds best in light, rich soil. 



948 Humea elegans, red, 8 ft., half-hardy biennial, from N. S. Wales 0 4 



nrxXEMAXXIl, Nat. Ord. Papaveracece. 

 An exceedingly beautiful herbaceous plant, with very pretty tulip-shaped flowers j grows 

 best in a light rich soil. 



949 Hunnemannia fumarisefolia, fine yellow, tulip-shaped, from Mexico, 2 ft 0 G 



HYDROLEA, Nat. Ord. Hydrolacete. 

 An exceedingly handsome greenhouse herbaceous plant, producing its pretty flowers in 

 bunches ; succeeding well in loam and peat. 



950 Hydrolea azurea, dark blue, from S. America, 1ft 1 0 



HYMENAXTHERUM, Nat. Ord. Polygalacece. 

 A very ornamental evergreen shrub, with striking foliage and pretty composite flowers ; 

 grows freely in peat and loam. 



951 Hymenantherum tenuifolium, yellow, greenliouse shrub, 6 ft., from N. Holland 1 0 



HYMEXOXIS, Nat. Ord. Compositce. 

 A very showy, free-flowering little annual, suitable for beds, mixed borders, or edgings. 



952 Hymenoxis Californica, bright yellow with orange centre, hardy annual, I J ft., from 



Califoiuia 0 2 



HYPOCALYPTUS, Nat. Ord. Leguminosfe. 

 Half hardy shrub of great licauty, succeeding well in sandy loam and peat. 



953 Hypocalyptus obcordatus, from Cape of Good Hope 0 G 



IBERLS Nat. Ord. CruciferrP. 

 Profuse blooming pretty little plants, especially adai)tcd for rockeries, old stumps, or 

 rustic baskets ; they come into flower amongst the earliest spring plants, and for a long time 

 continue a dense mass of beauty. Succeed in any garden soil. Hardy perennials. 



954 Iberis sem])erfl()rcns, white, i ft., from Sicily. 0 6 



955 ,, sempcrvirens, pure Wu<e, i ft., from Candia 0 3 



ICE PLAXT, Nat. Ord. Mesemhryacece. 

 A pretty little trailing plant, nnich used for garnishing, the leaves of which are covered 

 with crystalline globules, thus giving it the appearance of being coated with ice ; very efl'ce- 

 tive for rockwork, or mixing with other plants in the conservatory or flower garden. 



956 Ice Plant, half-hardy annual, from Greece, trailer 0 3 



IMPATIEXS, Nat. Ord. Dahaminacece. 

 IIandson)e showy border plants, tliriving well in ricli loamy soil. 



957 Impatiens tricornis, yellow and crimson, lialf-hurdy nnnuid, 2i ft., from E. Indies 0 4 



