1 HIBISCUS or ROSE MALLOW 
Gorgeous blossoms here, exceeding brilliance of coloring. 
There are few more satisfactory perennials among the larger 
kinds. COCCINEUS—ebk (4) 60. Rich, pure color, great flower- 
chalices of satiny rose-red, deeper within. Pkt. 10c; ™% oz. 
35c. MILITARIS—ebk(2-3)50. Companulate flowers in striate 
pink. Halberd shaped leaves. Pkt. 15c. Plants, each 40c; 
3 for $1.10; 10 for $3.25. AVALON HYBRIDS—ebk (3-4) 50. 
New hybrid strain, Militaris crossed on Coccineus. Different 
in flower-form, foliage, season, plant habit and blossom color- 
ings from the more usual Giant Mallow Marvels. The flowers 
mostly have hint of bell shape, and vary from palest blush 
through many a tone of pink, then rose, culminating in reds 
of rich vividness never before seen in hardy Hibiscus. Center 
eyes are rare, but oddly rotate, unsymmetrical] stainings of 
deeper color often appear. Particularly long blooming season. 
Pkt. 20c; 1/16 oz. 35c. Plants, each 45c; 3 fot $3.25; 10 for 
$3.65. GIANT MALLOW MARVELS—ebx(3)50. Magnificent 
flower-bowls, from palest blush, through pure pink, to rose, 
with snowy white and pure crimson. Center eyes often appear, 
but not the odd color-stainings of the Avalon strain. Pkt. 15c; 
1% oz. 80c; %4 oz. 50c. Plants, no color choice, each 40c; 3 for 
$1.10; 10 for $3.65. SYRIACUS—ebk(4). This is the shrub or 
small tree commonly called Althea. Flower colorings of white, 
blush, diverse pinks, rosy red, blue-violet and the like. Pkt. 
15c; 3 for 40c. PARAMUTABILIS—bkt(8). 10 ft. A rare 
shrubby Hibiscus from centra] China that has proved fully 
hardy without protection at Old Orchard. Big flower-bowls with 
silky, somewhat fluted petals, pure white with dark crimson 
center, appear continually for months. Leaves are large, some- 
times more than a foot across and long, five-pointed, downy, 
bases cordate. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. MUTABILIS—ebk 
(3-4)150. Confederate Rose. Handsome Chinese species that 
unfortunately is not hardy in the North. The flowers open 
white or bluish pink, but become deep red by nightfall. Pkt. 
20c. PEDUNCULATUS—ebx (3-4)50. Attractive South Afri- 
can species that needs sheltered location when grown in cold 
climates. The flowers, of deep rose color, nod on long, slender 
peduncles. Pkt. 20c. OFFER 95A56—Oneepkt. each of the 
above for $1.20. z 
1 HIBISCUS AVALON RED—Splendid new hybrid sort, child 
of Militaris and Coccineus, hardiness of the first, vivid col- 
oring of the second. Here, indeed, the brilliant red of the 
flower is even richer, deeper, than Coccineus shows, and the 
blossoms are fuller, rounder, of better form than those of 
either of the parent species. And, too, it is a more robust 
grower, the many stems reaching to 8 or even 10 feet in estab- 
lished plants. Blooming season is at least twice as long’ as 
that of the Mallow Marvel strain. Add to all this an appar- 
ently sound and extreme winter-hardiness (while Coccineus 
needs protection above Philadelphia), and it sums up to about 
the finest thing yet available in Hibiscus. First offering. 
Plants, each $2.00, only one to a customer, and right re- 
served to refuse orders when stock becomes low, or for other 
good reason. 
* HIBISCUS ANNUAL 
These are easy Annuals of much garden merit. 
HIBISCUS TRIONUM—ex(2-4)30. Ivory-toned cup-blossoms, 
with violet patches and golden center tassels. You are pretty 
sure to like it. Illustrated page 22. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c. 
HIBISCUS MANIHOT—ebk (4-5)90. Golden Bowl. Towering 
spires of big lemon-yellow bowl-blossoms, blotched purple- 
maroon. Exceedingly showy. Valued for spectacular accents 
or backgrounds. May also be used effectively to fill a vacant 
spot in the mixed hardy border. Pkt. 15c; 14 oz. 30c. 
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1 HIERACIUM — Good hardy perennials for varied uses. 
BOMBYCINUM—(2)8. Rock garden. Low golden suns over 
silvered foliage. Pkt. 20c. ELEGANS—(8)20. Flowers bril- 
liant red-orange. Mat-forming cover for sunny position. Pkt. 
15e. VILLOSUM—(2-3)15. Silver Shag. Showy rock species. 
Immense golden flowers over silky, silvery foliage. Pkt. 20c. 
HELDREICHI—(3-4)20. Handsome border perennial. Loose, 
globose panicles of golden yellow flowering. Foliage blue- 
green. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c. OFFER 96A56—One pkt. each 
of the four for 60c. 
6 HOLMSKIOLDIA SANGUINEA—w. Tender shrub suitable 
for the lower South, but often grown elsewhere as a large pot 
plant under glass. Attractive sprays of orange-red flowers. 
Evergreen foliage. Pkt. 20c. 



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* HOLLYHOCK INDIAN SPRING—ebk(3)70. From February 
sowings there will be free blooming by early August, big semi- 
double blossoms in varying tones from rosy pink to carmine. 
Pkt. 15¢. 
1 HOLLYHOCK PEERLESS DOUBLES—ebx(2-4)60. We 
think we have here about as fine and varied blend of Double 
Hollyhocks as it is possible to produce. Many of the flowers 
will be five inches across, usually charmingly frilled and 
fringed. All the oldtime Hollyhock colorings, along with new 
pastel tones, soft apricots and oranges, others with contrasting 
“Pelargonium” blotchings. Pkt. 20c; 1% oz. 50c. 
1 HOLLYHOCK FINE SINGLE MIXED—ebx(2-4)80. The 
Hollyhock of nostalgic memories. Crinkled, silken petals. Many 
showy colorings. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c. 
1 HYSSOPUS OFFICINALIS—ebx(3)20. The Hyssops are 
useful and decorative hardy perennials of easy growing, the 
plants much branched, densely leafed, and set with many 
little fluffy flower spikes in bright blue, soft pink or pure 
white. Aromatic. Mixed. Pkt. 15c; 3 for 40c. 
6 HYDRANGEA ROBUSTA—k. Tender shrub for the South 
with handsome panicles of pure white to soft pink flowers. 
Pkt. 15c. 
3 GIANT SUMMER HYACINTH 
Bells of waxy white in great loose spikes to five-foot heights. 
Strikingly decorative in the border, particularly when several 
are planted as a group. Easy to grow and to keep. Winter- 
hardy to Philadelphia. In colder areas, dig and store. It is 
GALTONIA CANDICANS, formerly considered a Hyacinth. 
Illustrated page 39. ecx(3-4)60. Pkt. lic. (Bulbs, spring 
delivery, 3 for 40c; 10 for $1.10. 
3 ROCK GARDEN HYACINTHS—kt. Dainty little alpine or 
near-alpine true Hyacinths for the rock garden, or for nestling 
surprise-colonies elsewhere. AMETHYSTINUS—(2)9. A de- 
light. Flowers of pale, translucent blue. From Spanish moun- 
tains. Pkt. 20c. AMETHYSTINUS ALBUS—Even more 
charming is this snowy white form. Pkt. 20c. CILIATUS— 
(Azureus). (1)7. Blossoms of sky-blue intensified, come in 
earliest possible spring. Jllustrated page 16. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 
oz. 35e. CILIATUS ALBUS—Like last, but in this unusual 
form the blossoms are pure white. Pkt. 20c. CORYMBOSUS 
—(1)8. Rare and pretty little South African with pink flow- 
ers. Pkt. 20c. SAWRISICI—(4)9. Unique autumn-blooming 
species (the others flower in spring), with many feathery 
spikes of dainty and pretty mauve-pink. A rare hardy bulb, 
rather easy from seed. High garden merit. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 
for 70c. OFFER 97A56—One pkt. each of the above for $1.00. 
3 CROWN-BEAUTY 
Hymenocallis, the Crown-beauty, shows 
many a desirable and lovely form, but most 
of the species have a touchy tenderness 
about them that requires quite special han- 
dling and growing conditions. This one, 
HYMENOCALLIS OCCIDENTALIS, is the 
only Hymenocallis that we have so far 
found to be of full year-around garden 
hardiness here at Old Orchard. We have 
had bulbs of it growing without protection, 
and undisturbed, for at least ten years, 
with flowers every year. The stems grow 
to 20 inches or more, each crowned with an 
airy cluster of ribbon-draped, white chalice- 
blossoms. Illustrated opposite. Bulbs, 
each 25c; 3 for 70c; 10 for $2.00. 

1 PLANTAIN LILY (Hosta) 
Pleasant, fully hardy perennials with tuberous roots, called 
Plantain Lily from the wide, decorative leaves. Also known 
as Funkia. PLANTAGINEA—Snowy Day-lily. In late sum- 
mer come fragrant waxy trumpet-blossoms of purest whiteness, 
these above formal, packed foliage mounds. Plants, divisions, 
each 65c; 3 for $1.80. COERULEA—36 inches. Blue Day 
Lily. Wide and handsome bells of bright blue all through 
the mid-summer season. An altogether attractive border 
perennial. Pkt. 15c. Plants, each 50c. MINOR ALBA—10 
inches. Pretty form, botanic position undetermined, with lax 
racemes of slender white trumpets. Right for the rock garden. 
Plants, one to a customer, each 70c. LANCIFOLIA—25 inches. 
Quickly makes large clumps of packed leafage, of considerable 
decorative value for formal effects. In late summer there are 
slender, one-sided racemes of narrow trumpet flowers, lilac to 
lavender. Plants, divisions, each 50c. SIEBOLDIANA— 
(Glauca). Makes formally decorative piles of blue-green 
foliage. Short-stemmed sprays of soft lilac flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
