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GYPSOPHYLA—BABY’S BREATH 
The Blegans section are annuals, others are hardy perennials. 










| Gypsophyla Elegans can be sown every two weeks from January 
up to the end of September producing highly valuable material. Do 
_ not sow Blegans in October and November as sowings in those two 
| months produce NO flowers. 
| ELEGANS GRANDIFLORA—Large flowers, pure white, 8-9 petaled 
| strain. T. pkt. 5c! oz. 15c; lb. $1.20; 5 lbs. $5.00, prepaid. 
| ELEGANS CARMINEA—Rich rose pink, fine for cutting. T. pkt. 5c; 
| oz. 15c; lb. $1.80. 
ELEGANS DELICATE PINK—T. pkt. 5c; 0z. 15c; lb. $1.80. 
GYPSOPHYLA PANICULATA SiNGLE—Height 4 ft. T. pkt. 10c; 
oz. 45c; Ib. $4.00. 
T. pkt. 15c; %& oz. 30c; 1 oz. $2.00. 
GYPSOPHYLA REPENS—First rate perennial rock and border plant, 
completely covered with single, star shaped flowers from June till 
August. Height 6 in. WHITE—ROSE. Wither color. T. pkt. 10c; 
| % oz. 35c; oz. $2.00. 
New. Hardy Panicu- 
lata type that blooms 
four weeks ahead of the old type of perennial Gypsophyla. The 
| flowers are pure white, double and our selected strain produces close 
to 90% of double flowers from seed. T. pkt. 30c; 10 pkts. $2.75. 
GYPSOPHYLA PACIFICA—Of same usefulness and habit as Panicu- 
lata, in bloom when Paniculata varieties have passed. Flowers rose- 
| pink. T. pkt. 15c; oz. $1.20. 
GYPSOPHYLA FLOWERING CARPET 
New. (Gypsophyla Sundermannii). Perfectly hardy peren- 
| nial only 4 inches tall, a single plant covering about a square 
foot of ground. Not of creeping habit. The flowers resemble 
in shape and almost in size the flowers of Gypsophyla Ele- 
_gans and are produced from May to August in such abund- 
ance that the plants are completely covered and clear out of 
view. One sees nothing but a solid sheet of white bloom. 
Greatly admired in our trial grounds. T. pkt. 20c. 
HUNNEMANIA—TULIP POPPY 
Very showy hardy biennial treated as an annual with 
beautiful feathery glaucous foliage producing tulip shaped 
flowers with crinkled satiny petals 3 inches across on stout 
stems foot long, from early spring to frost. The flowers last 
two weeks in water and several days out of water. Plants 
of bushy growth 30 in. tall. Cut when partly open. Give rich, 
well-drained soil. Hunnemania is not easy to transplant. 
HUNNEMANIA FUMARIAFOLIA—Bright yellow. T. pkt. 10c; 
oz. 45c; lb. $4.00. 
HUNNEMANIA SUNLITE—Flowers canary yellow, semi- 
double, high class for cutting. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 15c; oz. $1.00. 
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Helichrysum 
HELICHRYSUM—STRAWFLOWER 
One of the best strawflowers. Flowers double, very large, 
making a first class cut flower. Gather the bloom when par- 
tially unfolded and suspend with their heads downward in a 
shady place. Hardy annual, blooming from June to October. 
Height 2 feet. SILVER BALL—white; CRIMSON; GOLDEN 
BALL—yellow; CARMINE ROSE; PINK; VIOLET; SCAR- 
rer FIREBALL—red; MIXED. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; Ib. 
HELIANTHEMUM ROTUNDIFOLIUM 
Bears in profusion double flowers, glowing carmine rose 
in color from April to August. Extra good for rockeries and 
borders. Hardy with light protection over winter. Height 
1 foot. T. pkt. 15c; oz. 80c. 
HELIOTROPE 
Sow in January to March, pot off and shift as necessary. 
Will bloom in May or June. Make cuttings in July for winter 
flowers. Must have good drainage and never suffer from lack 
of water. 
MAMMOTH MIXED—Tall 
strongly perfumed flowers. 
20c; oz. $1.20. 
QUEEN MARGUERITE—This is the finest dwarf extra large 
flowered, strongly scented variety, with deep blue flowers. T. 
pkt. 15c; % oz. 20c; oz. $1.20. 
HELITROPE FLORINA—Extra dwarf only 15 inches tall, 
flowers large, fragrant, light blue. T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 25c. 
HELIOPSIS LEMONEI 
Hardy perennial of neat compact growth, flowers golden 
yellow, daisy-like semi-double 4 inches across from July to 
October. Extremely floriferous drought and heat resisting. 
Good for cutting. Height 30 in. T. pkt. 20c. 
HELIOPSIS SCABRA GRATISSIMA—Flowers deep orange 
yellow, almost double. In bloom all summer. Height 2% ft. 
T. pkt. 10c; 4% oz. 20c. 
HESPERIS NANA CANDIDISSIMA 
In bloom April-May, plants of compact bushy growth 
covered with glistening snow-white fragrant bloom. Fine cut 
flower and pot plant. Perennial, hardy with slight protection. 
Height 20 in. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 80c; 1b. $8.50. 
HESPERIS MATRONALIS—Evening Scented Stock. Hardy 
perennial 2-3 ft. tall, bearing in abundance large flat heads of 
single stock-like flowers from May to August. PURPLE, 
WHITE, MIXED. Any color. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; lb. $4.00. 
HESPERIS NIVEA—An especially choice perennial 18 in. 
tall, flowers white, double, fragrant and as cut flower ex- 
tremely desirable. Blooms in May. T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 45c. 
growing varieties 
Height 2 ft. 
with large 
T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 
