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Gypsophila elegans, White Covent 
Garden Market, Reselected 
GYPSOPHILA ELEGANS 
Baby’s Breath. Feathery panicles of small star flowers, gracefully borne on slender stems on 114-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 im six weeks. For Hardy Varieties see Perennial List. 
Crimson Gem. . Pkt, 10e; oze45e; WyIb. $1.25; lb. $3.75 
The light anilin-red flowers are smaller than the more popular white varieties, but are very attractive. 
Rose. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; 14Ib. $1.50; Ib. $4.50 
Pretty blush-pink flowers of medium size, which are superb when used as a filler in bouquets of light blue flowers. 
White Covent Garden Market, Reselected. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; (Ib. 85c; Ib. $2.50; 5 Ibs. $11 
A new, improved, big-flowered pure white strain which is 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 florists’ strain and the plants grow 2 feet high. 
White London Market. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 14Ib. 80c; Ib. $2.25; 5 Ibs. $10 
The pure white flowers are large, with 8 overlapping petals. The 114 to 2-foot plants are free flowering. 
HELICHRYSUM 
Strawflower. One of the best of the Everlastmg Flowers. They succeed in any good garden soil, 
blooming throughout summer and fall. Sow the seed in May and thin plants to stand 1 foot apart. 
The 214-foot plants are very free flowermg 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; g0z. 20c; oz. 60c; WIb. $1.75; Ib. $5 
Very large double flowers of rich glittering colors: Canary- Yellow, Crimson, Golden Yellow, Carmire-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 mdoors in 
February or March will make nice plants for summer blooming. Fine for both pot-plants and bedding. 
Giant Hybrids, Dark Varieties. Pkt. 15c; Woz. S5E; #24 OZ. 09C5_ OF, $2 
Very large, delightfully fragrant flower-heads in dark blue-purple shades on strong plants, growing 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;' lgoz. 35c; oz. $1; 4Ib. $3 
All-America Winner. Branching 5-foot plants with lovely semi-double 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. Unable to supply 
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. 25c; 4,02. 50c: oz. $1.50 
An 18-inch strain which flowers continuously. The colors vary from lilac to rub peOZ io Patees 
y and salmon-pink to vermilion. 
KOCHIA 
Summer Cypress. Sow in April or May in the garden where to bloom, thinning out to allow room. 
Trichophylla. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Y%Ib. 45c; Ib. $1.35 
The light green pyramidal bushes, close and compact, may be grown singly or in the form of a hedge or background 
and may be clipped to resemble an ornamental evergreen. In autumn the 3-foot bushes turn beautiful deep red. 
LANTANA 
Hollyhock This is a showy half-hardy plant of rapid growth, fe for pot-culture in the winter or for garden beds 
Indian Spring in the summer. Start the seed indoors in February and give bottom heat. The seed is slow to germinate. 
Dwarf Bedding Hybrids. Pkt. 15¢: oz. 50c: 
Compact 1-foot plants, bearing miniature verbena-like flowers in white, yellow, orange, act as eae: z. $1.50 
Helichrysum monstrosum 
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