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165 Geranium sanguineum. ^ A foot high, with large crimson flowers; does quite w’ell 
in the open border or even among rocks. 20 cts. 
166 GYPSOPHILA paniculata (Infant’s Breath). # Flowers very small, in open panicles, 
with stiff, wiry stems. Beautiful, and much used in all flower work w'here \vhite flowers 
are needed. 2 feet. 25 cts. each; seeds, 5 cts. 
167 HELENIUM autumnale (Sneezeweed). ^ One to 2 feet high, with quite large, 
bright yellow flowers in July and August. 15 cts. each; seeds, 5 cts. 
168 H. Riverton Gem. Of strong vigorous growth, 2 to 3 feet high, covered from 
August to October with brilliant old gold and splashes of darker shades, changing 
later to a wall-flower red. 25 cts. 
169 HELIANTHUS giganteus. ^ Six to 10 feet high with light yellow’ flowers. Quite 
showy; should be planted in dry, open places. 25 cts. each. 
170 HEMEROCALLIS flava. ^ Flowers large, open, bell-shaped, clear yellow. V^ery 
fragrant: forms large clumps. 2 feet. 25 cts. each. 
171 H. fulva. (Brown Day Lily). ^ This, although an old garden plant, is a 
good one, growing about 2 feet high, bearing reddish yellow flow’ers; forms good 
clumps on dry or moist banks. 15 cts. each, S1.25 per doz. 
172 HEPATICA triloba (Round-lobed Hepatica). m One of the earliest of our wildwood 
flowers. Leaves three-lobed; the flowers are pink and dark purple. Fine for 
massing in the shady corner or open woods. 15 cts. each, S1.25 per doz., $6.00 
per 100. 
173 HEUCHERA sanguinea (Coral Bell). ^ Leaves evergreen, scalloped and mar¬ 
bled. Flowers borne on long stems, small, but of the most brilliant scarlet. From 
Siberia, Perfectly hardy. Give it a rich, moist place in the border. Clumps, 25 
cts. each, $2.00 per doz. 
174 H. Americana, m An American species, with beautifully marbled leaves. A good 
border plant where a nice edging is desired. 25 cts. each. 
175 HIBISCUS Moscheutos rosea (Swamp Rose Mallow). ^ A tall, thrifty plant, 
desirable for a moist, sunny place. Flowers large, rose-colored and very showy. 
20 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.; seeds, 5 cts. 
176 H. Crimson Eye, ^ Flowers large, pure white, with deep crimson eye. Very 
choice and new. Perfectly hardy, either in common garden soil or very wet 
place. 20 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.; seeds, 5 cts. 
HOLLYHOCKS. Double. 
177 Crimson. 
178 White. 
179 Pink. 
180 Yellow. 
10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 
181 HOUSTONIA cserulea (Bluets). # A little low biennial, 2 to 4 inches high, sparingly 
branched from the base. Flowers small, delicate light blue, sometimes pale lilac or 
white, with a yellowish eye. Grows in tufts in open, moist, or grassy places. May. 
10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
182 H. purpurea. # Two to 6 inches high, with waxy white flowers all summer. At 
home in the rock-garden. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 
183 HYDRASTIS Canadensis (Orange Root), m Four to 10 inches high, sending up in 
early spring a stem, two-leaved at the top, terminated by greenish white flowers, 
followed by red berries. Moist shades. Rare. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 
184 HYPOXIS erecta (Star Grass). ^ A little wood plant, with grass-like leaves and 
rather large yellow flowers. 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz. 
185 IBERIS sempervirens (Candytuft). ^ From Canada. Quantities of pure white 
flowers. One of the choicest for cutting. Hardy. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz.; seeds, 
5 cts. 
See page one for explanation of signs before description of plants. 
