pTHE BARTELDES 
SEED COMPANY 
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Ornamental Gourds. 
Helianthus or Sunflower 
These new ornamental sunflowers 
are excellent for garden .planting, 
for screening unsightly places and L. 
also for bouquets. Hardy annuals. \ 
Helianthus globosus (Dou- 
ble). Flowers are large, double ^18 
and of rich saffron color. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 15c; >**""'' 
Stella. Pure, golden yellow < 
with black disks. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
15c. 
Orion. Twisted petals like a 
cactus dahlia. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c. 
Mammoth Russian. Mon- 
strous flowers. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
15c. 
Red Sunflower. See under novelties. 
anthus 
Helichrysum Monstrosum 
-One of the best of the everlasting 
flowers for winter bouquets. They are 
of good shape^ good size and a great 
variety of color. In bloom from July 
until frost and retain their shape and 
color perfectly when dried. Height, 18 
inches. Hardy annual. Pkt., 10c. 
Heliotrope 
Fine for bedding, vases, baskets, and 
exquisite for pot culture in .winter. Its 
delightful perfume makes it a splendid bouquet flower. 
Seed sown indoors in the spring makes fine plants 
for summer blooming. Can also be sown outdoors 
in May. Pkt., 10c. 
Hyacinth Bean (Doiichos Labiab) 
Splendid climbers with abundant clustered spikes 
of purple and white flowers, which, are followed 
by exceedingly ^ornamental seed pods. A very 
rapid grower. The usual growth is from 10 to^^ 
20 feet but it often grows as much as 30 feet 
Tender annual. Pkt., 10c. 
, Ice Plant 
• (Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum) 
A fine plant for sunny borders and also for dry sunny 
situations on banks, rockwork, old walls, etc. The foliage 
is very beautiful being covered with ice-like globules. 
Useful for garnishing. Tender annual growing about 
6 inches high. Pkt., 10c. 
Gourds 
Both useful and ornamental. 
Rapid growing, interesting annual climb- 
ing plants with ornamental foliage and 
curiously shaped fruit. Excellent for a 
screen around the back porch as they are 
remarkably free from insects. Height 10 
to 20 feet. 
Dipper and Siphon, A round gourd with 
a long neck making an excellent dipper, 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c. 
Japanese Nest Egg. White, egg-shaped, 
does not crack and not injured by heat or 
cold. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c. 
Sugar Trough. Has very durable thick 
shell which makes fine dishes and other 
utensils. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c. 
Dish Cloth or Luffa. Has a very curious, 
long green fruit inside of which is a fibrous 
mass. When shelled and -the seeds removed 
this makes a good dish cloth or bath sponge. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c. 
Hercules Club. (Also called New 
Guinea Bean.) The fruit is a long, club 
shaped gourd, often 3 feet long. Very 
interesting. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c. 
Calabash Pipe. See under 
novelties. 
Mixed Gourds. All kinds 
mixed. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c. 
Hollyhocks (Althea Rosea) 
Unsurpassed among the per- 
ennials for mass or clump plant- 
ing, for planting among shrubs 
or as a background. Grow five 
feet high and show off best 
when given plenty of room. Can 
be grown from seed or roots. 
Hardy perennial. 
Double. In separate colors of 
white, pink or maroon. Pkt., 
10c. 
Double. Mixed. Pkt., 10c. 
■H Allegheny Hollyhock. These have 
j fringed petals and are in many different 
1 colors. Will bloom outdoors the first 
1 year if started in the house in March 
. and transplanted in May. Pkt., 10c. 
■ Annual Hollyhock. Will bloom in 
1 August or beginning September, if sown 
- : in April. Flowers are single, semi- 
1 double, and double. Pkt., 10c. 
' wer - . Hibiscus or Mallow 
Shrub-like plants growing from four 
. to six feet high, and bearing bright 
colored, flowers varying from three to five inches in 
diameter^ Perfectly hardy and therefore excellent 
for mass planting with shrubbery. A. fine back- 
ground for any garden. Pkt., 10c. 
HIBISCUS AFRICANUS. A showy and hardy an- 
nual two feet high. Flowers are cream color with a 
rich, brown center. Pkt., 10c. 
Hyacinth, Tulip, Narcissus, and Crocus bulbs are 
planted in the fall. Get our Fall Bulb Catalog in 
September. j. 
