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HERACLE'UM (Cow-Parsnip), Nat. Ord. Umbelliferce. Ornamental hardy perennials. 
Majestic umbrageous plants of commanding aspect y admirable for sub-tropical gardens , woodland walks, banks of 
lakes , rivers , and waterfalls. 
1589 Heracle'um gigan'teum, a gigantic plant, with large umbrageous foliage, 10 ft o 3 
1590 „ em'lnens, a highly ornamental foliage-plant, 10 ft o 3 
1591 , , mixed from many varieties, 10 ft o 6 
HIBIS'CJUS, Nat. Ord. Malva'cece. Splendid greenhouse and hardy plants. 
The hardy varieties of Hibiscus are beautiful flowering plants in shrubberies , flower borders, and wild gardens. 
The tender sorts are fine ornamental plants in the conservatory , and for sub-tropical effect out of doors. 
1592 Hibis'cus africa'nus, cream colour , rich brown centre, hardy annual, i£ ft o 3 
1593 tt choice mixed greenhouse and half-hardy varieties o 6 
1594 „ fine mixed, hardy varieties o 6 
HOLLYHOCK (Althsea rosea), Nat. Ord. Malva'cece. Hardy perennials, etc. 
As a picturesque relief, and for majestic growth and massive beauty the Hollyhock stands unrivalled. 
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,, saved from fine double varieties, 6 ft s vigorous, are preferable to pro- < 6 d. & 
„ saved from beautiful single varieties, 6 ft. ) po gated plants. ( 
HONEYSUCKLE, PK.ENUH (Hedysarnm coronarium), Nat. Ord. Legumino'sce. 
1598 Honeysuckle French, white, 2 ft ) Exceedingly showy border plants , and for large rock- ( o 
1599 „ „ scarlet, 2 ft j work', flower ing the first season, hardy biennials. ( o 
HU'MEA, Nat. Ord. Compos' it ce. Elegant and picturesque half-hardy biennials. 
1600 Hu'mea el'egans, unequalled for its graceful feathery panicles, foliage powerfully scented, 6 ft. ... o 
1601 ,, „ al'ba, the graceful feathery panicles are pure white, 6 ft o 
1602 „ ,, purpu'rea, the feathery panicles are darker coloured than in H. elegans, 6 ft. ... o 
HUNNEMAN'NIA, Nat. Ord. Papavera! cece. Handsome hardy perennial. 
1603 Hunneman'nia fumariaefo'lia, yellow tulip-shaped flowers, and Eschscholtzia-like foliage, ft.... 
HYACJIN'THUS, Nat. Ord. LUia/ceae. Handsome hardy bulbs. 
1604 Hyacin'thus can 'dicans. (The large, snow, white, summer-flowering Hyacinth.) This is perhaps 
the most ornamental of all summer-flowering hardy bulbs. It attains a height of 3 to 6 ft., sur- 
mounted with 20 to 50 graceful pendant, bell-shaped flowers ; is highly decorative in the flower 
border and conservatories Roots, 4d. & 6 d. each ; 2/6 & 3/6 per doz. ; per 100, 15/- & 21/-. 
Seed, 6 d. & 1 
Hyacin'thus amethysti'nus, a beautiful amethyst-blue Alpine dwarf Hyacinth, £ ft. ...Seed, 6d. & 1 
HYMENOX'IS, Nat. Ord. Compos'itm. An early summer flowering hardy annual. 
Hymenox'is califor'nica, if sown in autumn, it is a carpet of golden-yellow in spring, J ft. ...3d. & 0 
IBE'RISi Nat. Ord. Gruciferoe. Valuable spring-flowering hardy perennials. 
ris semperflo'rens, while, .1 ft ) ( 0 
sempervl'rens, pure white, ^ ft Indispensable plants for filling beds in the I o 
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~ - e - ' work, filling baskets, planting permanent^ 6d. & I 
edgings, and for masses in flower borders, I 6 d. & 1 
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dwarf, magenta, double, £ ft. 
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Atro-violacea hnt interne violet flower* ; Kermesina 
rich crimson t'tosnom*; these are effective in beds, 
ribbons, and mixed borders. 
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Kaulfus'sia amellol'des atro-viola'cea, violet, 
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LANTA'UA, Nat. Ord. Verbena! cece. 
Charming bedding plants , with beautiful verbena-like heads of rich coloured flowers. 
1632 Lanta'na, newest. French hybrid varieties, spring sowings flower in summer, i ft 6d. & 
LARKSPUR (Delphin'ium), Nat. Ord. Banuncula! cece. Splendid hardy annuals. 
Half-hardy pretty bedding perennials. 
1633 Larkspur double stock-flowered dwarf mixed, 1 ft 
1634 „ „ Hyacintb-flowered dwarf mixed, 1 ft. .. 
1635 „ „ Candelabrum-shaped dwarf mixed, 1 ft. 
1686 „ ,, Emperor, mixed, a very fine variety, 1 ft... 
The dwarf- grouping varieties male ; / 
handsome beds, and are very effective I 
in long lints and groups Nos- 10-13 and J 
? 1031 ate nnjtroved Rocket Larkspurs j 
j Candelabruvi’Shtiped is a fine dxcarf I 
/ branching variety of great beauty. \ • 
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jucun'da, rose, splendid, 
gibraltar'ica. rose, very beautiful, i ft. 
,, hy'brida, rose, very dwarf, \ ft. . — >— »-» j , 
mixed from the above varieties J V. • 
Tenorea'na, lilac, very pretty hardy biennial, f ft o 
I0E -PLANT, Nat. Ord. Mesembrya'cece. Very effective half-hardy annual. 
Ice-Plant, for rock-work, sloping banks, and flower borders. The leaves are covered with crystal- 
like icy globules, and on this account much prized for garnishing 3 <f. & o 
Impatiens sultani, see Novelty Sheet, page 5 . 
IONOPSID'IUM (Cochlea'ria), Nat. Ord. Oruciferce. Miniature hardy annual. 
Ionopsid'ium acaule, sky-blue, a charming early-flowering plant, succeeding best in damp situations, 
suck as the base of rockwork, etc. It is also a very neat pot-plant, 1 $ in o 
IPOMOP'SIS, Nat. Ord. JPolemonia' cece. Beautiful half-hardy biennials. 
Ipomop'sis el'egans lu'tea, canary-yellow, ft. ... 'j Truly graceful plants in flower and foliage, ( o 
M n sangui'nea, crimson , 2 ft > very ornamental in flower borders, buts. o 
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I'RIS, Nat. Ord. Irida'cece. Hardy bulbs, &e. 
I'rls mixed, including English, Spanish, Bearded and Beardless Flag Iris, beautiful varieties o 
, , au'rea, a beautiful yellow species of Beardless Iris ° 
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JAOOBIE'A (Senecio), Nat. Ord. Compos'itoe. Valuable bedding-out plants. 
Jacobs, magenta, double, i ft. _ ) For targe ieds and g ower borders the Jacobeea j ° \ 
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choice mixed, double, j ft. ) mixed flower borders. 
KAULFUS'SIA, Nat. Ord. Compos'itoe. Beautiful hardy annuals. 
