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HelichrySUm (Straw Flower) 



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

 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; 2j 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. J oz., 30 cts 10 



2724 Violet Queen. Rich violet. \ oz., 30 cts 10 



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



2726 Rose Queen. Rich deep rose. \ 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. All colors. \ oz., 25 cts.; oz., 75 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 25 



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A Few Good Books on Horticulture 



(For complete list, see page 48) 



Roses, How to Grow (Pyle, McFarland and Stevens). 

 The latest and best book on the subject $2 00 



Seasons in a Flower Garden (Shelton). The record 

 of an enthusiastic amateur; full of valuable information 



Shrubs, The Book of (Prof. Hottes). A new book, 

 gives a complete non-technical description of leading 

 sorts and how to plant effectively, freely illustrated. . . 



The Gardener (Bailey). The author's latest book, 

 giving in alphabetical order clear and concise directions 

 for the growing of flowers, fruits, vegetables, etc., in the 

 garden and house. A most valuable book 



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Honesty 



Helichrysum 

 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. 



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

 almost black 



2735 White Queen. A large flowering pure white 



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



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



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



type, but of dwarf, compact, growth; all shades. | oz., 75 cts. . . . 25 

 2740 Mixed. "All colors of the regular type. \ oz., 30 cts 10 



Giant-flowering Hibiscus 



(Marshmallow or Rosemallow) 



A wonderfully improved form of our native Marshmallow or Rosemallow, 

 in which flowers of enormous size, frequently 10 to 12 inches in diameter, 

 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 flori- 

 ferous, 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.) 



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



2777 Mallow Pink. \ oz., 30 cts 



2778 Pure White, i oz., 30 cts 



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



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



2780 Mixed. All colors. } oz., 25 cts 



HibisCUS (Marshmallow) 

 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 velvety- 

 maroon centre 



Honesty (Moonwort, Satin Flower) 

 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. (See cut.) 3 feet, 

 i oz., 30 cts 10 



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For Winter Bouquets the Everlasting Helichrysums offered on this page are splendid 



