GERMAIN'S DOUBLE HOLLYHOCKS 
Fr. Rose tremiere Ger. Malven Sp. Althea Rosea 
Passe-Rose Malva Real 
Indispensable wherever height and color are 
required in the garden. The giant stalks 
with closely placed double, semi-double or 
single flowers, rise to a height of 6 or 7 feet 
and are strikingly effective in groups, in 
rows, as a background or planted among the 
shrubbery. Seed sown early indoors and 
transplanted will bloom late the same year; 
if sown in late summer or fall they bloom 
throughout the following season. 
3164 Germain’s Double Crimson. Rich deep 
red. 
3166 Germain’s Double Pink. Bright rose 
pink. 
3167 Germain’s Double Maroon. Velvety dark 
maroon. 
3171 Germain’s Double White. Pure white. 
3173 Germain’s Double Yellow. Clear satiny 
yellow. 
3175 Germain’s Double Mixed. All colors. 
Price: Any of the above varieties 10c per pkt. 
Indian Spring. Annual, free flowering. Semi¬ 
double in soft pink shades. Per pkt 25c. 
3178 Allegheny Mixed. Semi-double flowers 
beautifully fringed. % oz. 50c, packet 10c. 
3180 Finest Single Mixed. Large single flow¬ 
ers in many shades, vigorous, tall habit. Yz 
oz. 40c, packet 10c. 
3182 New Triumph Mixed. A remarkable new 
early flowering Hollyhock growing 4-5 feet 
high. Pretty waved and fringed flowers in a 
wide array of colors. Packet 15c. 
GYPSOPHILA 
Jip-sof -il-a 
(Baby’s Breath) 
Fr. Gypsophile Ger. Scheierkraut Sp. Gypsofila 
Gipskraut llan-llan 
The Gypsophilas in both the annual and per¬ 
ennial varieties are very popular for mixing 
with other flowers. The light feathery sprays 
of tiny white flowers are exceedingly grace¬ 
ful. The annual strain may be started at in¬ 
tervals throughout the year and should be 
sown where the plants are to bloom. The 
perennials require somewhat longer to come 
into bloom, but once established they fur¬ 
nish quantities of flowers each season. 
Annual Sorts 
3043 Elegans Rosea. Small light pink flowers. 
Oz. 45c, packet 10c. 
3045 Grandiflora Alba. Greatly improved, 
large flowers and pure white. Oz. 35c, per 
packet 10c. 
3042 Grandiflora Carminca. A carmine-red 
variety of the preceding. Packet 10c, oz. 35c. 
Perennial Varieties 
HELIOTROPE 
Fieliotrope (hee-li-o-troh'-pi-um) 
(Cherry Pie) 
Fr. Heliotrope Ger. Sonnenwende Sp. Heliotrope 
Very attractive perennial plants valuable for 
bedding in semi-shaded location or may be 
trained up as climbers. Seeds sown under 
cover in early spring will make blooming 
plants by summer or they may be sown in 
the open in May. 
3148 Royal Dark Blue. Large heads of deep 
purple flowers. Packet 25c. 
3150 Choice Mixed. A fine strain containing 
many shades of lavender, purple and white. 
Packet 10c. 
HIBISCUS 
Fly-bis'-kus 
(Marshmallow) 
Fr. Ketmie Sp. Malva 
3160 Mallow Marvels. Robust perennials, 5 
to 6 feet high, bearing profusely large flowers 
in shades of red, rose and white. They bloom 
from July until October and adapt them¬ 
selves to any soil or situation. Per packet 15c. 
3046 Paniculata. Large panicles of tiny white 
flowers. % oz. 30c, packet 10c. 
3047 Paniculata Double. New double flower¬ 
ing variety. Packet 25c. 
HELIANTHUS 
Fiee-li-an'-thus 
(Sunflower) 
Ger. Sonnenblumen 
Fr. Soleil 
Tournesol 
Tall, rapidly growing plants mostly annuals 
6 to 7 feet in height and producing an abun¬ 
dance of large showy flowers. They are ef¬ 
fective for screens, backgrounds, among 
shrubbery and are useful for cutting. Sow in 
spring in their permanent location. 
3119 Double Chrysanthemum Flowered. Large 
perfectly double flowers of a rich golden yel¬ 
low. Yz oz. 45c. 
3122 Double Flowered Dwarf (Globe of Gold). 
A very double sort of dwarf habit. % oz. 40c. 
3128 Cucumerifolius (Miniature Sunflower). 
Single rich yellow flowers in great abun¬ 
dance. Y\ oz. 30c. 
3124 Stella. A variety of the above, flowers 
golden yellow with black disc. Yz oz. 45c. 
3126 Red Hybrid. The nearest approach to 
a red sunflower. Yz oz. 40c. 
3127 Augustiflorus (Autumn Glory). A per¬ 
ennial sort producing great masses of bloom 
in late autumn. 
Price: Any of the above varieties 10c per pkt. 
HUMULUS 
3187 Japonicus (Japanese Hop Vine). Hand¬ 
some green foliage. Height 20 feet, annual. 
Yz oz. 40c, packet 10c. 
318S Japonicus Variegata. Prettily variegat¬ 
ed form of the preceding variety. Yz oz. 30c, 
packet 10c. 
HUNNEMANNIA 
Hun-ne-man'-ni-a 
(Mexican or Giant Yellow Tulip Poppy) 
Fr. Hunnemannia 
3190 Fumariaefolia. A perennial, flowering 
the first year from seed and blooming 
through the greater part of the season. The 
poppy-like flowers are similar to the Califor¬ 
nia poppy but of a lighter canary yellow. 
They are excellent for cutting, keeping a 
long time in water. Yz oz. 45c, packet 10c. 
HEUCHERA 
Heu'-ker-a (heuchera) 
(Coral Bells) 
Fr. Heuchere Ger. Alaunwurzel 
3155 Sanguinea. Delightful low, border per¬ 
ennial about 1 ft. high producing many 
graceful stems of bright coral red bell-shaped 
flowers. Sow the seed in boxes early in fall. 
Packet 25c. 
3156 Sanguinea Finest Mixed. Similar to the 
above, but in varied shades of red, pink and 
white. Packet 15c. 
HONESTY 
Leu-nair'-i-a 
(Lunaria) 
Fr. Lunaire Ger. Judasschilling 
Monnaie du pape Silberblatt 
3185 Biennis. A biennial plant of the easiest 
Sp. Girasol culture, usually re-seeding itself after a first 
planting. It grows 18 inches high, has purple 
flowers and is especially interesting when 
dried. The diaphanous inner linings of the 
seed pods after hulls are removed, present 
a very decorative effect. % oz. 30c, per 
packet 10c. 
ORNAMENTAL GOURDS 
Well dried and covered with 
Shellac or painted in bright 
colors, gourds lend themselves 
to many useful and orna¬ 
mental treatments — Mexican 
corn, too, is popular for dec¬ 
oration. Both should be sown 
in spring. Gourds may be 
trained on fences, pergolas, 
etc., taking little space. 
3095 Cucumber Snake. Pkt. 10c. 
3108 Wild Cucumber. Pkt. 10c. 
3091 Apple Shaped. Pkt. 10c. 
3093 Bottle-shaped. Pkt. 10c. 
3094 Calabash-shaped or Pipe. Pkt. 10c. 
3096 Dipper. Pkt. 10c. 
3097 Dish Rag. Pkt. 10c. 
3098 Egg Shaped. Pkt. 10c. 
3099 Hercules Club. Pkt. 10c. 
3101 Orange Shaped. Pkt. 10c. 
3102 Pear Shaped. Pkt. 10c. 
3104 Serpent. Pkt. 10c. 
3114 Spoon. Pkt. 10c. 
3106 Sugar Trough. Pkt. 10c. 
3107 Turks Turban. Pkt. 10c. 
3110 Fine Mixed. Oz. 45c, pkt. 10c. 
3111 Extra Choice Mixture. Containing many 
unusual kinds. Pkt. 25c. 
MEXICAN CORN. 
Varicolored Kernels 
3088 This ornamental corn is used in connec¬ 
tion with gourds for decoration. The kernels 
are naturally colored and appear in a variety 
of shades on the same ear. Some are very 
dark, reaching almost a black-purple, while 
others shad'e through deep orange and gold 
to a light maize. Price per packet 20c. 
Ornamental Gourds 
HESPERIS 
Fles'-pur-is 
Fr. Julienne des Jar dins Ger. Nachtviole 
3151 Matronalis (Sweet Rocket or Dame’s 
Violet). An old favorite perennial plant used 
for borders, rockeries, etc. Flowers are pur¬ 
ple, sweet-scented. 18 inches. Pkt. 10c. 
Heuchera 
Hibiscus 
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