Helichrysum 
(Strawflower; Everlasting) 
One of the best everlasting flowers and an effective 
bedding plant. If flowers are desired for winter use, they 
should be cut just as the buds are opening. Hardy an- 
nual. 2 feet. 
515 Double Mixed Colors (H. monstrosum fl. pl.). Larg- 
est double flowers. Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 25c; % oz., 40c. 
Heliotrope 
A well-known favorite largely grown in pots, but thriv- 
ing in the open border. 
518 Mixed Colors. Dark varieties mixed. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 
30¢c. 
519 Large-Flowering. Mixed colors. Heads of flowers 
nearly double the size of the old sorts. Pkt., 10c; 4% oz., 
30c. 
Hollyhock 
533 Indian Spring. (New Annual.) Blooms in less than 
five months after seed is sown and blooms continuously 
until frost. Bright rose and rosy carmine. Semi-double. 
4 to 5 feet. Pkt., 15c. 
934 Everblooming Hybrids (Annual Hollyhocks). Double, 
Semi-Double and Single. Mixed. A new strain, bloom- 
ing the first season from seed. Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 25c. 
Humulus (Hop) 
Rapid-growing climbers with attractive foliage. The 
Japanese variety is a hardy annual, the best for quickly 
covering unsightly objects. 
537 Japonicus (Japanese Hop). Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 25c. 
538 Japonicus, Variegated Foliage. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 30c. 
Hunnemannia 
540 Fumariaefolia (Giant Tall Poppy or Bush Esch- 
scholtzia). A yellow Poppy, pleasing both in the bor- 
der and as a cut flower. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 35c; % oz., 
60c. 
541 Sunlite. Gorgeous semi-double, clear canary-yellow 
blooms, with extra band of petals outside, giving the 
impression of an open flower at all times. Foliage is a 
light gray green. Pkt., 10c; 1% oz., 30c; 14 0z., 50c. 
Ice Plant (Mesembryanthemum) 
546 Crystallinum. A trailing plant, with succulent stems 
and leaves. Excellent for hanging baskets and rock- 
work. Tender annual. 9 inches. Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 25c. 
Ipomoea (Morning Glory) 
The Ipomoea family includes the well-known Morning 
Glory, the Moonflower and the Cypress Vine. Rapid- 
growing climbers of easiest culture; bloom earlier and 
more profusely on rather poor soil, but of higher growth 
and more attractive foliage when grown on rich soil. 
Tender annuals. 15 to 30 feet. 
549 Cardinal Climber (Ipomoea quamoclit hybrida). 
Leaves are dark green, fernlike and deeply laciniated; 
bears a great profusion of fiery, cardinal-red flowers. 
Pkt., 10c; %& oz., 20c; 1% 0z., 35c. 
550 Bona Nox (Evening Glory). Beautiful, large, violet- 
blue flowers which open at night. Rapid growth. Pkt., 
10c. 
552 Rose Marie. Double early flowering, clear deep rose. 
Pkt., 10c. 

Helichrysum 
(Strawflower) 
40 

Humulus (Hop) 
ROSS BROS. CO., Worcester, Mass. 
553 Heavenly Blue. Clark’s Earliest. (Rubra coerulea). 
Deep sky-blue flowers, 4 to 5 inches across. Early flow- 
ering. Pkt., 10c; 14 doz., 35c. 
544 Scarlett O’Hara. Flowers are about 4 inches in diam- 
eter; color is a fine rich dark wine-red, freely produced 
on fast growing vines, which start blooming within 65 
days after seed is sown. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 40c. 
Jerusalem Cherry (Solanum) 
An ornamental and interesting genus of fruit-bearing 
plants; singularly bright in fruit and foliage. Popular 
for greenhouse or house decoration. 
555 Solanum Capsicastrum. Covered with scarlet fruit 
during the winter. 1% feet. Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 35c; 
% oz., 60c. 
Kochia 
556 Tricophylla (Summer Cypress). A very quick-grow- 
ing annual. Through the summer this is bright green, 
but commences in early fall to gradually take on a 
red tinge, becoming entirely red before it dies. 2% feet. 
Pkt., 10c; 44 0z., 20c. 
Lantana 
562 Hybrida Finest Mixed. Shrubby, with many clusters 
of dainty flowers in yellow, orange, red, and pink. 
18 inches. All summer. Fine for potting. Pkt., 10c; 
1% oz, 25c. 
Lavatera Trimestris 
Beautiful and effective hardy annual, covered during 
the entire summer with pretty and showy blossoms. 
576 Rose-Pink 577 White 
Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 20c. 
Linum (Crimson Flax) 
580 Grandiflorum Rubrum. The rich crimson flowers last 
only a day, but are borne continuously until frost. 15 
to 18 inches. Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 25c. 
Lobelia 
Pretty little plants of easy culture, blooming profusely 
from June until frost. The dwarf varieties are useful 
for bedding and edging, the trailing variety is excellent 
for hanging baskets, vases and rock work. Half-hardy 
annuals. 
585 Crystal Palace Compacta. 
foliage. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 50c. 
586 Cambridge Blue. Large light blue flowers, green foli- 
age, compact. Pkt., 10c; 1/16 oz., 50c. 
587 Pumila Splendens (Bedding Queen). Dark blue with 
large white eye. 4 inches. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 50c. 
Rich blue flowers, dark 
Lunaria (Honesty) 
589 Biennis. Hardy biennial, but grown as annuals, ad- 
mired for their silvery, papery seed pods, which are 
used for house ornaments. 3 feet. Pkt., 10c; 1% oz., 20c. 
Lupin 
590 Annual Varieties, Mixed. Easily grown plants. Long, 
graceful spikes of pea-shaped flowers of various colors. 
2 feet. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c; 0z., 30c. 


