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| GYPSOPHYLA—BABY’S BREATH 
The BHlegans section are annuals, others are hardy perennials. 
|\Gypsophyla Blegans can be sown every two weeks from January 
jup to the end of September producing highly valuable material. Do 
jnot sow Mlegans in October and November as sowings in those two 
months produce NO flowers. 



| KLEGANS GRANDIFLORA—Large flowers, pure white, 8-9 petaled 
jstrain. T. pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; lb. $1.80; 5 lbs. $7.00, prepaid. 
i 
lnmeen CARMINEA—Rich rose pink, fine for cutting. T. pkt. 10c; 
oz. 30¢. 
ELEGANS DELICATE PINK—T. pkt. 10c; 02. 30c. 
|GYPSOPHYLA PANICULATA SiNGLE—Height 4 ft. 
j0Z. 45c; lb. $4.00. 
|/PANICULATA—F, pl. double. T. pkt. 15c; % 02. 30c; 1 oz. $2.00. 
New. Hardy Panicu- 
GYPSOPHYLA SNOWFLAKE 2", 2277, banteu: 
ffour weeks ahead of the old type of perennial Gypsophyla. The 
flowers are pure white, double and our selected strain produces close 
ito 90% of double flowers from seed. T. pkt. 30c; 10 pkts. $2.75. 
GYPSOPHYLA FLOWERING CARPET 
New. (Gypsophyla Sundermannii). Perfectly hardy peren- 
ial only 4 inches tall, a single plant covering about a square 
oot of ground. Not of creeping habit. The flowers resemble 
jin shape and almost in size the flowers of Gypsophyla EHle- 
gans and are produced from May to August in such abund- 
T. pkt. 10c; 
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. 
| 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 
istems foot long, from early spring to frost. The flowers last 
Plants 
of bushy growth 30 in. tall. Cut when partly open. Give rich, 
HUNNEMAN soil. Hunnemania is not easy to transplant. 

UNNEMANIA FUMARIAFOLIA—Bright yellow. 
UNNEMANIA SUNLITE—Flowers canary yellow, semi- 
I ouble, high class for cutting. T. pkt. 10c; 1% oz. 15c; oz. $1.00. 
EUM is not dependably hardy with us but it will come 
hrough if protected over winter, with brush or similar coarse 
aterial. 



CONSULT the front pages of this catalog. Read the descrip- 
ion of the new Tomato Firesteel, a truly wonderful new va- 
riety that every gardener should try no matter where located. 

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA 
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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. Sow the seed early in the spring, transplant 
to stand 18 inches apart. For best results plant in well- 
drained soil in full sun. SILVER BALL—white; CRIMSON; 
GOLDEN BALL—yellow; CARMINE ROSE; PINK; VIOLET; 
SCARLET; FIREBALL—red; MIXED. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 80c; 
lb. $8.00. 
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. 
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. 
30c; % oz. 55c. 
QUEEN MARGUERITE—This is the finest dwarf extra large 
flowered, strongly scented variety, with deep blue flowers. 17 
pkt. 15¢; vs oz. 30c; % oz. 55c. 
HELITROPE FLORINA—Extra dwarf only 15 inches tall, 
flowers large, fragrant, light blue. 
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; % oz. 35c. 
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 protecuon. 
Height 20 in. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 80c; 1b. $8.50. 
HESPERIS MATRONALIS—Sweet Rocket. Hardy perennial 
2-3 ft. tall, zearing 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. 
growing varieties with large 
Height 2 ft. T. pkt. 15c; wt oz. 
