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Hibiscus - Rose Mallow or Marsh Mallow 
970 GIANT FLOWERING. Mixed. Showy, ornamental shrub, growing to a 
large size and blooming the first year from spring-sown seed. Hardy as an 
oak and will thrive in any soil. The flowers often measure 8 to 10 inches 
across, are gorgeous in colors and bloom in great profusion from late July 
to frost. Mixed colors. Fkt., 10c; *4 oz., 35c. 
Hollyhock 
971 DOUBLE WHITE. An improved strain producing perfect double flowers. 
Fkt., 10c; Y* oz., 50c. 
972 NEWPORT PINK. Pure pink; flower very double. Fkt., 10c; *4 oz -. 50c. 
973 DOUBLE SCARLET. Very brilliant. Fkt., 10c; *4 oz., 50c. 
974 DOUBLE YELLOW. A bright lemon color. Fkt., 10c; H oz., 50c. 
975 DOUBLE MIXED. Comprises all shades. Fkt., 10c; V\ °z- t 40c. 
976 SINGLE HOLLYHOCKS. Mixed. Fkt., 10c; Vt oz., 25c. 
Honesty - Lunaria 
977 BIENNIS ALBA (Saint Peter’s Penny). Hardy perennial admired for its 
silvery seed pods, used for winter bouquets. Beautiful cross-shaped flower. 
Sow in open ground in May. Protect over winter. Fkt., 10c; V4 oz., 25c. 
ICE PLANT. See Mesembryanthemum, page 52. 
Iberis - Hardy Candytuft 
Iberis Sempervirens. 
Douoie Hollyhocks. 
Gypsophila - Baby's Breath 
Pretty free-flowering plants, succeeding 
in any garden soil. Their misty white 
panicles of bloom are largely used for mix¬ 
ing with other cut flowers. 
962 PACIFICA. This perennial Baby’s 
Breath comes into flower after the Pani- 
culata varieties have passed. Will bloom 
the first season from seed and is perfect¬ 
ly hardy. The plant reaches a height of 
Sy 2 feet, and it is a veritable cloud of 
numerous rose-colored flowers, which are 
excellent in bouquets for a filler. Fkt.,20c. 
963 PANICULATA. Single. White flowers, 
fine for bouquets; blooms first year it 
sown early. Hardy perennial. Fkt., 10c; 
14 oz., 25c; oz., 60c. 
964 PANICULATA, Double. Pure white, giving a very large percentage of double flow¬ 
ers. Hardy perennial. Fkt., 20c; 1/16 oz., 60c. 
®965 REFENS. White. A pretty dwarf trailing species for the rockery. It has pinkish 
white flowers and is a continuous bloomer. Hardy perennial. Fkt., 10c; y B oz., 35c 
@966 REFENS ROSEA. A pale pink form of the above variety, both lovely in the rock 
garden or in the dry wall. Fkt., 15c; 1/16 oz., 35c; y B oz., 60c. 
Helianfhemum - Rock or Sun Rose 
Low growing, shrubby evergreen perennial plants, loving sunshine and dry exposed 
positions. Easily raised from seed, but should be sown right out in the open where 
they are to bloom, or grown in pots and then set out. 
@967 MUTABILE. Forms a low mat of glossy foliage which is hidden by a mass of 
rose, pink, white and yellow flowers during early June and July. 8 to 12 inches 
Pkt, 10c; y B oz., 35c; *4 oz., 50c. 
Heuchera - Coralbells 
A very graceful hardy perennial for rockeries and borders. Foliage pale green, dwarf 
and compact, above which rise numerous panicles of flowers which are excellent for 
cutting. Easily grown from seed. 
@968 SANGUINEA MAXIMA. Flowers bright coral red, very free-flowering, grows in 
either sun or half shade. 12 to 18 inches. June to September. Fkt., 25c. 
@969 CHOICE HYBRIDS. Embrace every shade from white to glowing crimson. Fkt., 
15c; 1/16 oz., 60c. 
Low evergreen, shrubby perennial plants which are very valuable for dry 
sunny places, that are well-drained. The plants should be clipped over after 
flowering, in order to keep them compact and sightly. Easily raised from seed. 
@978 SEMPERVIRENS. A splendid shrubby plant bearing dense clusters of 
china white blossoms, which cover almost entirely the dark, shining ever¬ 
green foliage. It is a good border plant, fine for dry walls, and the rock 
garden. Will grow either in a sunny or half-shaded position, 10 to 12 inches. 
May and early June. Pkt., 15c; y B oz., 60c. 
@979 GIBRALTARICA. A very showy and large flowering variety with lilac- 
pink blossoms. A less hardy sort, needing protection in winter. It must be 
given the hottest and driest position. Prefers a light soil. 10 to 12 inches. 
May and June. Fkt., 15c; y B oz., 40c. 
Lathyrus Latifolius 
(Everlasting, or Hardy Sweet Fea) 
Showy, free-flowering hardy perennial climbers for covering old stumps, 
fences, etc., continually in bloom: fine for cutting. 
980 MIXED. All colors. Fkt., 10c; *4 oz., 25c. 
Lavender - Lavandula 
Vera 
981 Well known, sweet-scented, 
hardy perennials; should be ex¬ 
tensively grown in the mixed 
border. 3 ft. Fkt., 10c; y^ oz., 25c. 
Leontopodium - 
Edelweiss 
@982 ALFINUM. This world fa¬ 
mous alpine, although a native 
of the European Alps, being 
subject to severe and sudden 
changes of temperature, can be 
grown easily from seed in ordi¬ 
nary garden soil. Downy star- 
like silvery white flowers with 
yellow centers rise well above 
a tuft of narrow, hoary leaves. 
Grows to perfection in an ele¬ 
vated position in the rock gar¬ 
den in light, well-drained soil 
in full sun. Height, 6 inches. 
June and July. Hardy peren¬ 
nial. Fkt., 35c. 
Lunaria - Honesty or Money Plant. 
