DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
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Honesty. 
Hordeum 
Hurnea 
pie in tiie center. The flowers are exceedingly showy ; 
not of very long duration, but continue to bloom from 
June till October. The seed should be planted early, 
and the plants thinned to one foot apart each way. 
Hardy annual; two feet high. 
Hibiscus, Africanus. 5 
HOLLYHOCK. 
The Hollyhock, in its present state of perfection, is 
very unlike its parent of olden time ; it now ranks with 
the dahlia, aster, camellia, &c. For a back-ground to a 
flower garden, perhaps no plant is so useful. The flow¬ 
ers arc as double as a rose, of many shades of color, from 
deep yellow, red, purple, to pure white. Plant the seed 
in June or July, in open ground, and in the autumn, 
when the plants have made five leaves, transplant to 
permanent position, three feet apart. The following 
summer they will bloom. Each plant should be sup¬ 
ported by a stake. Hardy perennial ; five feet high. 
Hollyhock, mixed double.10 
“ Chatcr’s finest mixed, twelve double varieties 
of the greatest perfection mixed ; from Mr. 
Chatcr's imfirmed stra in .15 
(See colored plate.) 
HONESTY, or SATIN FLOWER— 
(Lunaria). 
Early, free flowering plants, interesting for the silver 
like tissue of the seed pods in their matured state. The 
flower is purple, not very conspicuous. The seed pods 
are fine for skeletonizing and working in with other 
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everlasting flowers for winter bouquets. Blossoms the 
second year from seed, and then dies. Hardy biennial; 
two feet high. 
Honesty (Lunaria, biennis). 5 
HORDEUM—(Ornamental Grass). 
A beautiful, ornamental grass for forming winter bou¬ 
quets. It somewhat resembles our domestic barley, 
having heavy, bearded heads. It is very hardy, and 
will grow in any common soil. 
Hordeum, jubatum, exceedingly ornamental ; two 
feet high . . . 10 
HUMEA. 
A remarkable, handsome plant for decorative pur¬ 
poses Leaves very fragrant when slightly rubbed. 
Succeeds best in light, rich soil. Half-hardy biennial ; 
six feet high. 
Humea, elegans, red ; from New South Wales .10 
HYACINTH BEAN— fDolichos). 
Splendid climber, with abundant clustered spikes of 
purple and white flowers, which are followed by exceed¬ 
ingly ornamental seed pods ; of rapid growth, often run¬ 
ning twenty feet in a season. Plant where they are to 
remain, after the weather has become warm, and culti¬ 
vate like common beans, only give support for the vines 
to run upon. Tender annual ; ten to twenty feet high. 
Dolichos lablab, purpurea, purple . 1C 
44 lablab, alba, white. . 
“ mixed, the above mixed .ic 
“ giganteus, tall growing variety, with large, 
purple flowers; fourteen feet; very fine.ic 
IBERIS —(See Candytuft). 
ICE PLANT— (Mesembryanthemum), 
Mesembryanthemum, crystallinum (Ice Plant), 
handsome and curious plant for hanging 
baskets, rock work, vases, and edgings. The 
leaves and stems are succulent and fleshy, and 
appear as though covered with ice crystals, 
and look like rock candy. The whole plant is 
peculiarly brilliant in the sunshine. The flower 
is white, and not conspicuous. Succeeds best 
in dry, sandy loam, and in a warm situation. 
Can be grown in pots or open border, the for¬ 
mer having preference. Tender annual trailer; 
six inches high... r , 
44 cardifolium variegatum, the leavesare blotch- * 
ed with light yellow and cream colored spots. 
Fine for hanging baskets or dwarf masse? 
Hardy annual ; six inches high.\ xo 
INDIAN SHOT —(See Canna Indida). 
