COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA 
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Helichrysum 
HELICHR Y SUM—STR A WFLO WER 
One of the best strawfiowers. Flowers double, very large, 
making a first class cut flower. Gather the bloom when par¬ 
tially unfolded and suspend with their heads downward in a 
shady place. Hardy annual, blooming from June to October. 
Height 2 feet. SILVER BALL—white; CRIMSON; GOLDEN 
BALL—yellow; CARMINE ROSE; PINK; VIOLET; SCAR¬ 
LET; FIREBALL—red; MIXED. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; lb. 
$4.80. 
HELIANTHEMUM ROTUNDIFOUUM 
Bears in profusion double flowers, glowing carmine rose 
in color from April to August. Extra good for rockeries and 
borders. Hardy with light protection over winter. Height 
1 foot. T. pkt. 15c; Ya oz. 40c. 
HELIOTROPE 
Sow in January to March, pot off and shift as necessary. 
Will bloom in May or June. Make cuttings in July for winter 
flowers. Must have good drainage and never suffer from lack 
of water. 
MAMMOTH MIXED—Tall growing varieties with large 
strongly perfumed flowers. Height 2 ft. T. pkt. 15c; Ya oz. 
20c; oz. $1.20. 
QUEEN MARGUERITE—This is the finest dwarf extra large 
flowered, strongly scented variety, with deep blue flowers. T. 
pkt. 15c; Vs oz. 20c; oz. $1.20. 
HELITROPE FLORINA—Extra dwarf only 15 inches tall, 
flowers large, fragrant, light blue. T. pkt. 15c; y 8 oz. 25c. 
HELIOPSIS LEMONEI 
Hardy perennial of neat compact growth, flowers golden 
yellow, daisy-like semi-double 4 inches across from July to 
October. Extremely floriferous drought and heat resisting. 
Good for cutting. Height 30 in. T. pkt. 20c. 
HELIOPSIS SCABRA GRATISSIMA—Flowers deep orange 
yellow, almost double. In bloom all summer. Height 2Yz ft. 
T. pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 20c. 
GYPSOPHYLA—BABY’S BREATH 
The Elegans section are annuals, others are hardy perennials. 
Gypsophyla Elegans can be sown every two weeks from January 
up to the end of September producing highly valuable material. Do 
not sow Elegans in October and November as sowings in those two 
months produce NO flowers. 
ELEGANS GRANDIFLORA—Large flowers, pure white, 8-9 petaled 
strain. T. pkt. 5c! oz. 15c; lb. $1.20; 5 lbs. $5.00, prepaid. 
ELEGANS CARMINEA—Rich rose pink, fine for cutting. T. pkt. 5c; 
oz. 15c; lb. $1.80. 
ELEGANS DELICATE PINK—T. pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; lb. $1.80. 
GYPSOPHYLA PANICULATA SINGLE—Height 4 ft. T. pkt. 10c; 
oz. 45c; lb. $4.00. 
PANICULATA—F. pi. double. T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 30c; 1 oz. $2.00. 
GYPSOPHYLA REPENS—First rate perennial rock and border plant, 
completely covered with single, star shaped flowers from June till 
August. Height 6 in. WHITE—ROSE. Either color. T. pkt. 10c; 
% oz. 35c; oz. $2.00. 
GYPSOPHYLA OLDHAMIANA—Like the single Paniculata of more 
compact growth, in bloom when Paniculata is through blooming. 
Flowers pale pink to rich deep pink. Hardy perennial. T. pkt. 20c; 
% oz. 50c. 
GYPSOPHYLA SNOWFLAKE 
New. Hardy Panicu¬ 
lata type that blooms 
four weeks ahead of the old type of perennial Gypsophyla. The 
flowers are pure white, double and our selected strain produces close 
to 90% of double flowers from seed. T. pkt. 30c; 10 pkts. $2.75. 
GYPSOPHYLA PACIFICA—Of same usefulness and habit as Panicu¬ 
lata, in bloom when Paniculata varieties have passed. Flowers rose- 
pink. T. pkt. 20c; 1/16 oz. 30c; % oz. 50c; oz. $3.40. 
HEDYSARUM CORONARIUM 
French Honey¬ 
suckle — Flowers 
bright red, fragrant in long racemes suitable for cutting from 
June to August. Will bloom the first season if started early. 
Hardy with slight protection. Height 2-3 feet. T. pkt. 10c; 
oz. 45c; lb. $4.00. 
HELENIUM HOOPESI 
A fine perennial about 30 in. high, flowers orange yellow, 
daisy-like, of elegant form, in bloom during May and June. 
T. pkt. 10c; oz. $1.20. 
HELENIUM RIVERTON GEM—Robust growing perennial, 
bearing quantities of daisy-like, reddish bronze flowers from 
July to October. Height 3 Yz ft. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 80c. 
HELENIUM BIGELOWI—Very large, daisy-like flowers, deep 
yellow, disc black, borne on long, stout stems during August, 
fine for cutting. Hardy. Height 3 ft. T. pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 
30c. 
HESPERIS NANA CANDIDISSIMA 
In bloom April-May, plants of compact bushy growth 
covered with glistening snow-white fragrant bloom. Fine cut 
flower and pot plant. Perennial, hardy with slight protection. 
Height 20 in. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 80c; lb. $8.50. 
HESPERIS MATRONALIS—Evening Scented Stock. Hardy 
perennial 2-3 ft. tall, bearing in abundance large flat heads of 
single stock-like flowers from May to August. PURPLE, 
WHITE, MIXED. Any color. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; lb. $4.00. 
HESPERIS NIVEA—An especially choice perennial 18 in. 
tall, flowers white, double, fragrant and as cut flower ex¬ 
tremely desirable. Blooms in May. T. pkt. 20c; Ya oz. 80c. 
