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HOVEY’S ILLUSTRATED GUIDE 
NO. PER PKT. 
575 Godetla splendons, very fine, bright rose.5 
576 “ The Bride, cup-shaped blossom, pure white, with carmine margin ... 6 
577 “ amoena alba, white; very fine. 1ft.6 
578 “ rosea alba Tom Thumb, new dwarf rose. $ ft.6 
579 “ versicolor grandiflora, line annual; profuse bloomer, with large flowers in 
a variety of colors. The habit is procumbent and spreading, making it finely 
adapted for rock-work, baskets, &c.6 
580 M Mixed varieties. 6 
GLOBULARIA. Nat. Ord., Selaginacex. 
581 Globularla trichosanthe, a very beautiful dwarf early spring-flowering herbaceous 
plant, with glossy foliage and globular heads of bright-blue flowers, which last a long 
time. It makes extremely neat edgings.26 
GOURDS. Nat. Ord., Cucurbitacex. 
The tribe of Gourds is known as producing some of the most curiously-shaped of all 
fruits, and, being of extremely rapid growth, are very desirable for covering the trellis-work 
of arbors, &c.: the varied and fantastic forms of the fruit adding a peculiar charm to the 
luxuriance of the foliage. Tender annual. 
582 Gourds, Bottle, a very useful variety. 6 
583 ** Pear-shaped, two-colored. 6 
584 “ Apple-striped, very ornamental ..10 
585 “ Egg-shaped, resembling an egg ..10 
586 ** Hercules’Club, club-shaped; curious.6 
587 ** Powder-horn. .10 
588 “ Orange, in the form of an orange.6 
589 “ Mixed sorts. .10 
590 “ Bonnet. 10 ft. 10 
591 ** Turban. 10 ft.10 
592 ** Sugar Trough. This is an immense-sized Gourd, quite ornamental, attaining 
the size of 18 inches in diameter, of a roundish form, conical at one end, 
and, when cleaned of the seeds and pulp, will hold from fqur to six gallons : 
the shell is so hard and firm, that they may be used for many household pur¬ 
poses .. 
GRAMMANTHES. Nat. Ord., Crassulaceaz. 
A charming, profuse-flowering class of miniature plants, with beautiful star-shaped flow¬ 
ers, delighting in warm, sunny situations, and especially effective in rock-work, rustic bas¬ 
kets, or edging. Half-hardy annual. 
593 Grammanthes gentlanoides, rich orange-scarlet; from Cape of Good Hope. ^ ft. . .25 
GYPSOPHILA. Nat. Ord., Caryophillacece. 
Free-flowering, elegant plants: the annuals are adapted for rustic rock-work and edging; 
the perennials are perfectly hardy, succeeding in any garden-soil. 
594 Gypsophila"elegans, small, starry, purple and white flowers, nardy annual. 1 ft. . 6 
595 “ muralis, beautiful dwarf plaut, neat and pretty, with small flowers, which 
completely cover the plant. Hardy annual. $ ft.10 
596 “ paniculate white, in large panicles. Hardy perennial.10 
597 u acutifolia, white; in corymbs, fine for bouquets. Hardy perennial. 2 ft. .10 
HABROTHAMNUS. Nat. Ord., Solanacece . 
Exceedingly handsome greenhouse shrubs, with beautiful bunches of brilliant-colored 
flowers of a waxy appearance, especially useful for winter and spring decoration of the 
conservatory or drawing-room. Half-hardy shrubs. 
598 nabrothamnus elegans, beautiful carmine; from Mexico. 6 ft.25 
599 “ fascicularis, bright crimson; from Mexico. 6 ft. , , , , .25 
HAWK WE ED (Crepis). Nat. Ord., Composite . 
Favorite hardy annuals, of easy culture; blooms abundantly all through the season until 
frost; sow where they are to bloom, and thin out the plants to eight or ten inches apart. 
600 Crepis barbata (Golden Hawkweed), fine light yellow, bright purple centre. 1 ft. . 6 
601 “ rubra, red. 5 
602 u alba, white.6 
603 “ Drummondii, bright pink; fine.. ! 6 
HELENIUM. Nat. Ord., Composite . 
604 Helenlum Hoopesi, an early-flowering dwarf hardy perennial; from the Rocky Moun¬ 
tains, with large orange-colored flowers. 2 ft.. 
HELIOPHILA. Nat. Ord., Cruciferx . 
Very useful, pretty little plants for small beds or edgings, flowering very profusely, and 
remaining a long time in bloom. Thrives in any light, rich soil. Half-hardy annuals. 
605 HeUophUa araboides, bright blue; very pretty for edging. 5 ft.6 
606 A trifida, purple. * ft. . ... ... . . . . . .10 
