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HOVEY’S ILLUSTRATED GUIDE 
NO. PER PKT. 
and retaining the same for any length of time; well adapted, In a cut state, for winter 
ornaments.6 
HU ME A. Nat. Ord., Composite. 
643 Humea elegans, one of the most beautiful of all plants for decorations in gardens and 
f Measure-grounds: in appearance resembling a light, graceful, drooping pyramid of 
nnumerable ruby-red, grass-like florets, rising at first in erect panicles from four to 
eight feet in height, and gradually assuming its exquisitely beautiful outline of growth. 
Blooms the second season through the summer and autumn months. Half-hardy 
biennial.10 
HUNNEMANNIA. Nat. Ord., Papaveracece. 
044 Hunnemannia fumarinefolia, a beautiful herbaceous plant, with pretty, yellow, 
tulip-shaped flowers; perennial, flowering the first year.10 
HOLLYHOCK. Nat. Ord., Malvacece. 
The great improvement that lias been made in this fine flower within a few years has now 
placed it among the most popular flowers of the day; its stately growth and magnificent 
spikes of flowers being among the most attractive objects of the garden. It flowers the 
second and third year after sowing, and then dies, unless it is kept up by cuttings, or 
divisions of root. Hardy biennials. 
645 Hollyhock, Double, fine mixed colors..10 
616 “ German, Double, extra fine, from a splendid collection, saved from all 
the finest varieties and colors. 15 
647 “ English, Superb Double, from Chater’s celebrated prize collection, the 
finest in England.. .25 
INCARVILLEA. Nat. Ord., Bignoniaceas. 
648 Incarvlllea sinensis, a half-hardy biennial plant, of elegant habit, producing rosy- 
scarlet' flowers, disposed in dusters. Winter the plants in pots, and plant out in 
spring .25 
ICE-PLANT. Nat. Ord., Ficoidiacece. 
649 Ice-Plant, a most singular, trailing plant, with thick, fleshy leaves, that have the ap¬ 
pearance of being covered with crystals of ice; very ornamental for rock-work, or 
mixing with other plants in conservatory or flower-garden. Half-hardy annual . , 6 
IMPATIENS. Nat. Ord., Balsaminacece. 
650 Impatiens glanduligera. Handsome, showy border-plants; succeeds in light, rich 
soli. A tender annual, with yellow and crimson flowers.. ,io 
IBERIS. Nat. Ord. Crucifercz. 
Profuse-blooming, pretty plants, especially adapted for dwarf beds, or groups, or rustic 
baskets. They come into flower amongst our earliest spring-plants, aud, for a long time, 
continue a dense mass of beauty. Succeed in any garden-soil. Hardy perennial. 
