52 CURTIS & COBB'S 



PRJCE. 



Gentiana cruciata. Deep blue ; in clusters ; neat dwarf species, f ft. .10 



" lutea. Yellow ; tall, robust species. 4 feet 10 



" macrophylla. Large leaved ; deep blue. 1 foot . . . .10 

 " Finest mixed varieties . 10 



GLADIOLUS. Nat. Ord., Iridacea. 

 Gladiolus gandavensis. Mixed. The seeds of this beautiful summer- 

 flowering bulb may be relied upon as being of superior quality . . .25 



GYPSOPHILA. Nat. Ord., Caryophyllacea. 



A pretty, free-flowering, elegant plant, adapted for rock-work and edg- 

 ings ; succeeding in any garden soiL Hardy perennials. 



Gypsophila paniculata. White ; in large panicles 10 



Steveni. White; in corymbs; fine for bouquets. Seed 



should be sown in the fall. 2 feet 



HIBISCUS. Nat. Ord., Malvacece. 

 Hibiscus tricolor. Fine shrubby species, from Japan, particularly valua- 

 ble for large parks and gardens 25 



HOLLYHOCK. Nat. Ord., Malvacea. 



This splendid plant may justly demand 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. 



Hollyhocks. The choicest double mixed, from English, French, and 



German varieties . . . ' 25 



" Variety- of colors separate, each 10 



(See Collections, page 76.) 



HONESTY (Satin-Flower). Nat. Ord., Crucifera>. 

 Honesty (Lunaria Biennis). Singularly interesting, from the silvery-like 

 tissue of the seed-vessels in their dry, matured state. Well adapted, 

 in a cut state, for grouping with everlasting flowers. 2 feet. . . .05 



HUME A. Nat. Ord., Composite. 



A remarkably handsome plant for decorative purposes, whether in the 

 hall, conservatory, pleasure-grounds, or planted in the centres of beds or 

 borders ; its majestic and graceful appearance renders it effective and strik- 

 ing in any position. It stands unrivalled as a garden ornament. The 

 leaves are remarkably fragrant when slightly rubbed. Succeeds best in 

 light rich soil. Half-hardy biennial. 



Humea elegans. Red. 8 feet 25 



IJBEMIS. Nat. Ord., Crucifera. 



Profuse-blooming, pretty plants, especially adapted for rockeries ; they 

 flower amongst the earliest spring plants, and for a long time continue a 

 dense mass of beauty. Succeed in any garden soil. Hardv perennials. 

 i"foot 



Iberis semperflorens. White o 5 



" sempervirens. Pure white 05 



candidissima. Pure white .".05 



" umbellate carnea. New : flesh color . . . . . .ic 



