D. M. FERRY & CO’S 
H eliotrope 
Helipterum. 
Hollyhock 
HELIOTROPE. 
Highly valued for the fragrance of their flowers, and 
duration of bloom, and arc to be met with in most gar- I 
dens. They succeed in any rich, light soil, and cuttings 
of the shrubby kinds, taken off while young, strike 
readily. Half-hardy perennial ; one foot high. 
Heliotropium, Anna Turrell, violet-blue.i< 
“ Roi des Noirs, black ; splendid ..to 
“ Triomphe de Liege, deep blue; fine.xo 
44 dark varieties mixed, very choice .xo 
(See colored plate.) 
HELIPTERUM—(Everlasting-). 
A very desirable and distinct dwarf everlasting, with 
small foliage, and large, globular clusters of bright 
g Aden, and pure white, star-like flowers. It is not only 
a valuable addition to our summer flowers, but is excel¬ 
lent for forming winter bouquets, for which purpose the 
flowers should be gathered when on the point of open¬ 
ing, and dried in the shade ; they will open while dry¬ 
ing, and will retain their brilliancy for years. Hardy 
annual ; one foot high. 
Helipterum, Sanfordii, golden.15 
“ anthemoides, pure white. .15 
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 are 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 
44 Chater’s finest mixed, twelve double varieties 
of the greatest perfection mixed ; /rout Air. 
Chafer's improved strain .15 
• (See colored plate.) 
HONESTY, or SATIN FLOWER- 
(Lunaria). 
HIBISCUS. 
A branching plant of the easiest culture, with rather 
pretty foliage, and large, cream-colored blossoms, pur¬ 
ple in the center. The flowers are exceedingly showy, 
not of very long duration, but continue to bloom from 
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 
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¬ 
quet . It somewhat resembles our domestic barley, 
havin'* heavy, bearded heads. It is very hardy, and 
will grow in any common soil. 
Hordeu.n, 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 (Dolichos). 
Splendid climber, with abundant clustered spikes of 
purple and white flowers, which arc followed by exceed- 
