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Arthur T. Bodding 



ton, 342 West 14th St., New York 



HELIANTHUS 



IMPROVED MINIATURE 



Flowers remarkably larire, and as the plants 

 attain a lieitjlit of only 12 in., they are specially 

 adapted for heckling. \Ve strongly recoininend 

 this class. Mi.xed colors. Pkt. 25 cts. 



HELIANTHUS. SUTTONS' SINGLE 

 DWARF PRIMROSE 



.'K distinct ilwarf strain attaining a height of 

 onI\-2'/< to 3 ft. The plants are freely hranclu'd 

 and give a number of clear primrose liowcTs 

 with black centers. Most effective. I'kl. 50 cts. 



HARPALIUM rigidum (Sunflower). Pkt. 

 11. P. 4 ft. Yellow. Late summer ....$11 10 



HELENIUM (Sneeze -wort). II. P. Late 

 summer. 



Autumnale. 6 ft. Yellow '/^oz., 50c. . . 05 



superbum. 6 ft. Dark yel- 

 low 10 



Bigelowi (new). A beautiful variety; 

 flowers golden yellow, with black center; 



very distinct ; grand for a cut-llower 25 



Bolanderi. 2'A ft. Dark yellow 25 



Hoopesii. 2'A ft. Dark yellow 25 



HELIOPSIS Pitcheriana (Orange 

 Flower). H.P. One of the most desir- 

 able of the Heliopsis for summer rut- 

 ting. 4 ft. Flowers 2 in. across. Of a 

 beautiful deep golden yellow. . oz.,5oc... 10 

 Pitcheriana semi plena. A new semi- 

 double form of this fine hardy perennial : 

 grows 2 to 3 ft. high, producing the entire 

 summer golden yellow semi-double flow- 

 ers each 2 in. in diameter. As a plant for 

 the hardy border or for cutting it has few 

 equals 15 



HELIOTROPE. H H P. I'Ah. 



Lemoine's Giant 10 



Queen Marguerite (nevvi. Very large 

 trusses of flowers; dark blue, and much 

 more compact than tlie ordinary variety. 25 



Regale (dwarf, giant -flowered Helio- 

 trope). This is a grand dwarf variety. 

 Early, flowers freely, with large masses of 

 bloom 25 



Finest Mixed Varieties 10 



HESPERIS (Sweet Rocket). H.P. Mid- 

 summer. 



Matronalis, White. 3 to 4 ft. oz.,50c... 10 



" Lilac. 3 to 4 ft. oz., 60c 10 



" nana candidissima. 2 ft. 



While oz., 75c. . . 10 



HEUCHERA (Alum Root). H.P. 2 ft. 

 Midsummer. 



Hybrida. Pink 25 



Sanguinea. Erect spikes; vivid crimson 15 



Splendens. 2 ft. Deep red 25 



HUMEA elegans. H.H.B. 6 ft. Aromatic- 

 scented; fine for pot culture. But rarely 

 seen in the United States. August to 

 October 2=, 



Hibiscus (Marsh Mallow) 

 H.H.B. 



Africanus. 2 ft. Free-growing hardy an- 

 nual. Yellow, with maroon center $0 10 



Crimson Eye. H.P. 4 ft. Pure white, with 

 crimson center 10 



Moscheutos roseus. H.P. 3 ft. Rose.... 10 



Golden Bowl. Sulphur-yellow, with pur- 

 ple center 10 



HIBISCUS GRANDIFLORUS. SUNSET 



A beautiful greenhouse variety. Flowers very 

 large, pale yellow, black center. Also very use- 

 ful for summer bedding. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Soddingtoa's Quality Hollybocks 



HIBISCUS. MANIHOT 



This strikingly beautiful decorative plant at- 

 tains a height of about 4 ft., ])roducing flowers 

 full)' 4 in. in diameter, their color being a soft 

 clear sulphur-yellow, with a conspicuous maroon 

 blotch at the base of each petal. They are only 

 ephen)eral, but are borne in large numbers and 

 quick succession, and make a splendid display 

 for a long time. In habit the plant resembles the 

 riciims, with deep green leaves, which render it 

 very ornamental even when not in flower. It is 

 very effective in pots for greenhouse decoration, 

 or makes splendid specimens in beds or borders. 

 Although a peremiial, we advise the treatment 

 of a half-hard)- annual. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Honesty {Lunaria biennis) H.B. 



Good early-flowering plants ; the seed-vessels, 

 vvhich are flat and broad, look like transparent 

 silver, and are very |)relty for winter bouquets 

 of dried flowers. Height, 2 ft. pkt. 



Purple |o 10 



White 10 



Crimson. Variegated foliage; very hand- 

 some and effective 15 



Mixed 05 



Hebenstreitia comosa (H.H.A.) 



Introduced from South Africa. The innumer- 

 afile curiously formed small white flowers are 

 disposed in a long slender reseda-like spike, and 

 the bright orange-scarlet blotches make them 

 very interesting when closely e.\amined. Suc- 

 ceeds well as a half-hardy amiual, and may be 

 safel)' sown outdoors in April. In the evening 

 this flower exhales a delightful perfume. Height, 

 18 in. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Hemp, Giant (H.A.) 



[Cannabis gigantea) 



Fine ornamental dark green foliage plant for 

 borders and the center of beds ; a rapid and vig- 

 orous grower. Height, 5 to 6 ft. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Boddington's Quality Double 

 Hollyhocks h.p. 6 ft. 



The Hollyhock is among the most stately of 

 our garden plants. It is impressed on our mem- 

 ory since childhood and revives many pleasant 

 thoughts. The colors vary in every shade, from 

 pure white to the darkest red. Are easily the 

 most attractive feature in the garden. Holly- 

 hocks succeed best in a rich, well-drained soil, 

 and should be lightly protected during the win- 

 ter months with coarse straw or spruce boughs. 

 For distinct effect in large groups the)' are 

 matchless. 



Boddington's Quality Double Hollyhocks. 



Saved from named varieties. Pkt. Ytoz- 



Apple Blossom $o lo $050 



Bright Pink lo 50 



Canary Yellow 10 50 



Blood-Red 10 50 



Crimson 10 50 



Golden Yellow 10 50 



Lilac 10 50 



Peach Blossom 10 50 



Rose 10 ,so 



Salmon 10 50 



Scarlet 10 50 



Snow-White lo 50 



Mixed 10 40 



Choice collections, including 12 va- 

 rieties Boddington'B Quality Double 

 Hollyhocks, as above. SI ; 8 varieties, 

 80 cts.; 6 varieties, 60 cts. 



Allegheny, Mixed 10 $1 00 



Single Finest Mixed 10 i 00 



Cbater's Double, Finest Mixture. 10 150 



