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Chicago AMERICAN BULB CO. New York 
A. B. C. HARDY PERENNIAL and BIENNIAL SEEDS 
HELIANTHUS {Hardy Sunflower) 
Harvest Moon (Laetiflorus). Flowers semi-double with three rows of 
petals long and incurved, on stiff stems and of a rich yellow color. 
V 4 oz., 60c) Tr. Pkt. 25c 
Maximianus. Early flowering yellow. Tr. Pkt. 25c Oz. $1.80 
Perennial varieties mixed. Tr. Pkt. 25c Oz. $2.00 
HELIOPSIS (Sunflower) 
Scobra Zinniaeflora. Large deep yellow flowers. 
Tr. Pkt. 25c Oz. $1.40 
HESPERIS (Sweet Rocket) 
Red. Tr. Pkt. 10c Oz. 20c 
HEUCHERA (Coral Bells) 
Sanguinea. One of the finest hardy perennials. The flowers are rich, 
bright, coral red. The leaves are light green and slightly hairy. 
Excellent for cutting; 30 inches. 
Tr.Pkt. 50c 1/8 oz. 75c lA oz. $1.25 Oz. $4.00 
HIBISCUS (Mallow Marvels) 
A wonderfully improved form of our native Marshmallow in which 
flowers of enormous size, frequently 10 to 12 inches in diameter, have 
been developed. Our colors are saved from segregated plants and 
will come true. 
HIBISCUS (Mallow Marvels) Tr. Pkt. Oz. Vi lb. 
White. Crimson Eye.$0.15 $0.60 $2.00 
Red .15 .60 2.00 
Rose .15 .60 2.00 
Mixed .15 .50 1.50 
HOLLYHOCK (Althaea Rosea) 
Imperator (New). Very large, double blooms with elegantly and 
deeply fringed outer petals and a very double crested rosette in the 
center. Includes many charming color combinations of choice, delicate 
tints. Tr.Pkt. 25c Vi oz . 50c Oz. $1.60 
Triumph (New). Of branching habit, 4 to 5 feet tall. Blooms 10 days 
earlier than others. Has very double flowers composed of attractively 
waved and fringed petals. Many splendid and rich colors. 
Tr.Pkt. 40c Oz. $2.00 
CHATER’S CHOICE DOUBLE STRAINS 
Bright Rose Salmon-Rose 
Red Newport Pink White 
Maroon Yellow 
Tr. Pkt. Oz. Vi lb. 
Any of the above. $0.30 $1.25 $4.00 
Double Mixed.25 1.00 3.50 
Single Mixed (Allegheny Types). All colors. 15 .50 1.50 
HONESTY (See Lunaria) 
IBERIS (Hardy Candytuft) 
Gibraltarica Hybrida. Lilac shading to white. 12 inches high. 
Tr.Pkt. 15c Oz. 80c 
Sempervirens. The popular hardy white variety. 
Tr.Pkt. 25c Oz..^. $1.60 
INCARVILLEA (Hardy Gloxinia) 
Del-avayi. A showy plant for the hardy border, producing large 
Gloxinia-like rose-colored flowers on 15 to 18-inch high stems, during 
June and July. Should be well protected with leaves or litter during 
the winter. Tr.Pkt. 35c Oz. $3.00 
LATHYRUS (Hardy Sweet Pea) 
Showy, free-flowering, hardy perennial climbers for covering old 
stumps, fences, etc. Continually in bloom, fine for cutting. 
Tr. Pkt. Oz. Vi lb. 
Latifolius "White Pearl" The finest white. $0.15 $0.50 $1.75 
Pink Beauty. Rosy pink. 15 .40 1.40 
Red. Rosy red. 15 .40 1.40 
Mixed .10 .30 1.00 
LEPTOSYNE 
Stillmanii. Golden yellow, fine for cutting. Tr. Pkt.... 15c Oz... .75c 
LIATRIS (Blazing Star, Gay Feather) 
Pycnostachya. Most showy and attractive with its long spikes of rosy 
purple flowers from July to September; 5 feet. 
Tr.Pkt. 25c Vi oz . 70c Oz. $2.40 
Scariosa. Deep purple flowers on graceful stems 3 to 4 feet high. 
Tr.Pkt. 35c 
LILIUM 
Longiflorum Praecox "White Queen." The cult of the Lilium family 
has experienced an immense impetus of recent years, and we are 
pleased to be able to supply this beautiful Lily, which, with its long 
snowy-white pendant flowers is remarkable for the celerity with 
which it can be raised from seed. The plants begin to bloom well 
within 12 months from the time of sowing. The flowers are of exquisite 
form and very freely produced. This new Lily has proved itself an 
excellent market plant. It received an Award of Merit from the Royal 
Horticultural Society in 1932. Tr. Pkt. $1.00 Oz. $12.00 
Philippinese Formosanum (Selected Pure White Strain). A truly re¬ 
markable Lily with umbels of large, white, long-trumpet-shape flow¬ 
ers, like an Easter Lily. Will bloom in 6 to 8 months from the time 
seeds are sown. Very fragrant. 2 to 3 feet. 
Tr.Pkt. 35c Oz. $3.20 
Regale. This wonderful Lily is easily grown from seed, flowering the 
second season. Tr. Pkt. 15c Oz. 40c 141b. $1.50 
Tenuiiolium (Coral Lily). Bears in profusion medium-sized flowers of 
perfect form and of dazzling coral red. Excellent for the rock garden 
or for forcing; 1 to 2 feet; May. Perfectly hardy. 
Tr.Pkt. 15c Oz. 60c 
LINARIA 
Cymbalaria (Kenilworth Ivy or Mother of Thousands). Lavender and 
purple. A charming, neat, hardy perennial trailing plant. 
Tr.Pkt. 25c Oz. $1.40 
LINUM (Flax) 
Perenne (Blue Flax). A desirable plant for the border or rockery. Light 
graceful foliage and large blue flowers all summer long. Grows 18 
inches high. Tr.Pkt. 10c Oz. 30c 
Flavum. Yellow, June-Sept.; 2 feet. Tr.Pkt. 35c V4 oz. 50c 
LOBELIA 
Cardinalis (Cardinal Flower). Brilliant scarlet blooms. 
Tr.Pkt. 25c Oz. $3.00 
Syphilitica. Attractive blue spikes. Tr.Pkt. 25c Vi oz . 85c 
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