HOSEA WATERER, Philadelphia 
Helichrysum 
GRASSES » Ornamental 
For borders and ornamental gardening; also, when dried, for winter bouquets 
and decorations. 
Agrostis nebulosa (Cloud Grass). An airy and graceful annual grass that Pkt. 
looks like a line of mist when in bloom. Beautiful to mix with cut-flowers. 
1feet .Large pkt. 25 cts.. . $0 10 
Briza maxima (Quaking Grass). Valuable for winter bouquets and wreaths. 
The seed-clusters are heart-shaped and gracefully poised on such slender 
stems that they are almost constantly in motion. 1 foot. Large pkt. 25 cts.. . 10 
Coix lacryma-Jobi (Job’s Tears). Broad, corn-like leaves with hard, shin¬ 
ing, pearly seeds which may be used as beads. 2 to 4 feet. 
Large pkt. 25 cts.. . 10 
Eragrostis elegans (Love Grass). Of erect growth about 18 inches high, 
with feathery panicles, nice for cutting.Large pkt. 25 cts.. . 10 
Pennisetum longistylum. Annual. Graceful, greenish white plumes; fine 
for beds or dried bouquets. 2 feet.Large pkt. 25 cts.. . 10 
Pennisetum Ruppeli (Purple Fountain Grass). Annual. Excellent for beds 
or for dried bouquets; purple plumes. 3 feet.Large pkt. 25 cts... 10 
COLLECTION: Six varieties, 50 cts. 
HELENIUM 
A hardy and beautiful perennial, producing a large quantity of long-stemmed 
yellow flowers with black centers; very suitable for cutting. In bloom from July 
to October. 2 to 3 feet. Pkt. 
Bigelowi. Golden yellow, with black center.Large pkt. 40 cts. . .$0 15 
Riverton Gem. Orange-yellow, dark center.Large pkt. 40 cts... 15 
HELIOTROPE 
A half-hardy perennial, flowering during the whole season. Its delightful per¬ 
fume makes it a most desirable bouquet flower. A splendid bedding plant. Seed 
started indoors in the spring will make fine plants for summer blooming; can also 
be sown outdoors in May. 
Lemoine’s Giant. Of robust habit of growth and produces headsPkt. Large pkt. 
of flowers nearly double the size of the old sort. Mixed colors.$0 15 $0 40 
Queen Marguerite. Very large umbels of dark 
blue flowers. 15 40 
Regale. An improved variety of dwarf habit, with 
large masses of bloom. 20 50 
HELICHRYSUM 
Straw Flower 
One of the best of the “Ever¬ 
lastings.” They succeed in any 
good garden soil. The large, 
double flowers of rich, glittering 
colors make a fine display in 
beds or borders, but are especi¬ 
ally grown to dry for winter use 
in baskets, vases, etc. When 
grown for winter use, they 
should be cut when the 
flowers are about one-third 
open, but with as long stems Helianthemum 
as possible; take off all fol¬ 
iage, tie in bunches, and hang head downward in some dark, dry place until the stems 
are thoroughly dry. Our seeds are of the Monstrosa or large-flowering type, which 
insures you an abundance of large, double flowers of the most brilliant colors. 
~r Pkt. JfoZ. 
' Double Canary- Yellow.$0 10 $0 30 
> Double Salmon-Pink. 10 30 
" Double Fireball. Bright red. 10 30 
Double Golden Ball. Yellow. 10 30 
Double Rose Queen. Old-rose. 10 30 
Double Silver Ball. White. 10 30 
Double Violet Queen. Rich color. 10 30 
Double Mixed. All colors. 10 25 
COLLECTION: One pkt. each of above 7 colors, 60 cts. 
Heliopsis Pitcheriana 
HELIANTHEMUM • Rock or Sun Rose 
Chamsecistus mutabile. Exceedingly pretty, low-growing, perennial evergreen plants 
about 1 foot high, forming broad clumps which are hidden by a dense mass of bloom 
during their flowering season, July to September. Well adapted for the front of the bor¬ 
der, the rockery, or a dry, sunny bank. Choice mixed, pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
HELIOPSIS 
Pitcheriana. Pretty, branching, perennial plants with numerous, large yellow blossoms, resembling 
sunflowers. Fine for cutting; blooms all summer. 2 to 3 feet. Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
