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Gypsophila elegans, White Covent 
Garden Market, Reselected 
Helichrysum monstrosum 
Mixed 
Hollyhock 
Indian Spring 

GYPSOPHILA ELEGANS 
Baby’s Breath. Feathery panicles of small star flowers, gracefully borne on slender stems on 144-foot 
plants. They are excellent for cutting to mix with other flowers. Sow at intervals where intended to 
bloom and thin out the plants to permit full development. They are of easy culture, like a sunny, 
well-limed soil and bloom in six weeks. For Hardy Varieties see Perennial List. 
Crimson Gem. : _ _Pkt. 10c; 0z. 25c; Ib. 75c; Ib. $2.25 
The light anilin-red flowers are smaller than the more popular white varieties, but are very attractive. 
Rose. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 4b. 75c; Ib. $2.25 
Pretty blush-pink flowers of medium size, which are superb when used as a filler in bouquets of take blue flowers. 
White Covent Garden Market, Reselected. Pkt. 10c; 02. 25c; 14Ib. 60c; Ib. $1.80; 5 Ibs. $7.50 
A new, improved, big-flowered pure white strain which ts unsurpassed for form of plant ‘and size of 
bloom. A very high percentage of the flowers are 6 to 8-petaled and on nice long stems. This is an 
unusually fine oe strain and the plants grow 2 feet high. 
White London Market. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 14Ib. 60c; Ib. $1.80; 5 Ibs. $7.50 
The pure white flowers are large, with 8 overlapping petals. The 11% to 2-foot plants are free flowering. 
HELICHRYSUM 
Strawflower. One of the best of the Everlasting Flowers. They succeed in any good garden soil, 
bloommg throughout summer and fall. Sow the seed in May and thin plants to stand 1 foot apart. 
The 214-foot plants are very free flowering with large, double, brilliantly colored blooms which make 
a fine display. Useful for cutting as well as for winter bouquets of Everlastings. For this, cut the 
flowers before the centers open; dry, hanging upside down in a cool, dark place. 
Monstrosum. Each, pkt. 10c; 140z. 15c; oz. 50c; 14 Ib. $1.50; Ib. $4.50 
Very large double Rowers of rich glittering colors: Canary Yellow, Canisen: Golden Velicus Carmine-Rose, 
Deep Rose, Salmon, Scarlet, Violet, White, and Mixed. 
HELIOTROPE 
A well-known plant, highly prized for the delightful fragrance of its flowers. Seed started indoors In 
February or March will make nice plants for summer blooming. Fine for both pot-plants and bedding. 
Lemoine’s Giant Hybrids. Pkt. 15c; 140z. 50c; oz. $1.50 
Superb, very large, delightfully fragrant flower-heads in attractive colors on strong plants, eoanie 2 feet high. 
HOLLYHOCK 
Stately plants for garden display and for the background of perennial borders or in front of walls. 
Indian Spring. Pkt. 15c; Moz. 30c; oz. 50c; oz. $1.50; 14Ib. $4.50 
All-America Winner. Branching 5-foot plants with lovely pemucdouble flowers varying in color from light rose 
to crimson-rose. Succeeds best in rich, well-drained soil. Start the seed indoors in February for August bloom. 
IMPATIENS 
Valuable for colorful beds in shady locations. Blooms continuously from midsummer until frost. 
Dwarf Sultani, Mixed. Sold out 
This new dwarf strain, with its bright colors, increases the usefulness of Impatiens as a pot-plant and 
for bedding. For pot- -culture, a July or August sowing makes fine compact 3 to 4-inch pot-plants by 
winter. A January sowing will provide spring bedding plants 6 inches high, which flower very profusely. 
Holstii Hybrids. Pkt. 25e; 20z. 60c; ~;0z. $1 
An 18-inch strain which flowers continuously. The colors vary from lilac to ruby and salmon-pink to vermilion. 
KOCHIA 
Summer Cypress. Sow in April or May m the garden where to bloom, thinning out to allow room. 
Trichophylla. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 4Ib. 45c; Ib. $1.35 
The light green pyramidal bushes, close and compact, may be grown singly or in the form of a bedee or background 
and may be clipped to resemble an ornamental evergreen. In autumn the 3-foot bushes turn beautiful deep red. 
LANTANA 
This is a showy half-hardy plant of rapid growth, fine for pot-culture in the winter or for garden beds 
in the summer. Start the seed indoors in February and give bottom heat. The seed is slow to germinate. 
Dwarf Bedding Hybrids. Pkt. 10c; 140z. 20c; oz. 60c; 14 Ib. $1.75 
Compact 1-foot plants, bearing miniature verbena-like flowers in white, yellow, orange, rose, and scarlet. 
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