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: = i ay le, S : Can be used for cut flowers or for drying. ]—gs. lendens. HEU-4. Pkt. 20c 
Some of the finest blues are found in the. —Mixed GLAU-1. Pkt. 10c poniculate, deus Pk vile eee The flowers should be cut when partly vores colored flowers. 
group and the plants are so beautiful and : “1. Pkt. GYP-11. Pkt. 20c; Y% oz. 60c open, dried slowly in a cool shady place, hybrids HEU-5. Pkt. 20¢ 
interesting that they will repay the trouble| (Horned Poppy). Hardy perennial, flowers} Hardy perennial with tiny round flowers|heads downward; we offer an improved | 2Y: “ ‘ 
covering the plant. July to frost; excellent 
for use in cut flowers and a very popular 
flower, 3-ft. 
— —Snowstorm. GYP-12. Pkt. 20c: 
h Ye oz. 70¢, -enter. 
Hardy perennial with flowers like tiny 
halls, covering the plant; flowers smaller|—Crimson. HELI-1, Pkt. 10c: ¥%2 oz. 90c 
than G. elegans, blooming all summer and —Fireball. HELI-2. Pkt. 10c: 1% oz. 90c 
fall and making the best of white: cut 
flowers, making any, bouquet much pret-|—-Golden Globe. _ HELL3. Pkt. 10c; 
E Y2 oz. 90c 
tier with its misty effect; 3-ft. 
— —Single White. GYP-13, Pkt. 10c!_viotet. HELI. Pkt. 10¢: ¥2 oz. 90c 
—Yellow. HELI-5. Pkt. 10c: % oz. 90c 
oz. 60c 
Hardy perénnial with tiny mist-like white 
—Formula Mixture. HELI-6X. Pkt. 10c: 
Ye oz. 90c: 4 oz. $4.00 
flowers in profusion, June-July; nothing 
Hand made blend in. the Proper color 
better for inixing in bouquets for its misty 
effect; it is also an excellent everlasting, 
proportions, not a cheap mixture of the un- 
salable colors. “ 
Many different colored hybrids. 
—tylindrica glabella. HEU-6. Pkt. 25c 
Native species of Mont. Cream colored 
flowers, 14 ft. tall, May-June. 
HIBISCUS (hy-BIS-kus) 
Mallows flower in the late summer when 
other flowers are scarce, they like sunny 
positions, are quite hardy. The herbaceous 
group will bloom first season if started 
indoors very easly; the genus is very large 
variable. The annual kinds are very 
easily grown from Seeds. oe 
—Avalon Hybrids, HIBS-1. Pkt. 20c 
Mililaris crossed on’ Coccinus producing 
wonderful color variations, finest of all 
and_ different in every way; very hardy, 
color range from palest blush ‘thru many 
tones of'-pink, then rose to réds, colors 
never before seen in Hibiscus;' eyes are 
Strain, 2'/-ft. tail. 
H. Bracteatum monstrosum: The most 
popula> type, large flowers, fully double 
and showing no yellow disk flowers in the 











































‘(GODETIA (goh-DEE-shi-ch) 
—acaulis. : ; GENT-1. Pkt. 25c¢} Attractive hardy annuals, bushy plants 
(The Blue Gentian of the Alps). Forms} with masses of large pink, red and white 
‘ sheets. of dark ‘blue: flowers and is. one of} showy flowers, for beds in sun or semi- 
the finest rock garden flowers; they need shade, bouquets (all buds open in water). 
_ ample drainage and @ mulch of well rot-| Thrive best in cool moist half shady situ- 
.», ted manure both in’ the spring and the]ations, sow seeds broadcast late in the 
seein tll. HP, 3-ini ; : fal} Pavoliew, to remain Disa ap pcg when 
; prey they will germinate quickly in the spring 
—moorecrattiana. GENT.-2; Pkt.. 25c wares h es 
Plont with asco dino “aiciny. eeeen as the: soil warms and then: bloom pro: 
te - : : fusely in late spring; they do not tolerate 
" tei pearing beautiful funnel-shaped « sky-blue Roce hauhern, hots i 
eh So GRANDIFLCRA: 1-ft. known in many 
forms and very popular. 
_—quadriferia. © Ss GENTT-4. Pkt. 25c 
: Dwarf plant bearing numerous. stray. ; han 
yt fle vee |—Dwart Single, Sybil Sherwood. : 
GODT-1. Pkt. 15¢ 
1-ft., pretty salmon pink. 

lue flowers. 
sikkimensis, © GENTS. Pkt..50c 
“~~ One of the easiest species making mats 
the wholeplant can be hung up in an airy 
place and dried for winter use, 21/-ft. 
—repens, Rosé. . GYP-14, Pkt. 15c, 
7 ; .| mot common but are oddly rotated in 
o ' of many shoots up to 6 inches tall: Flowers 5 < An excellent’ perennial specie, trailing —Tom Thumb Mixed. HELI-7. Pkt. 10c; deeper colors, long blooming season. 
4: “are ar Sa ebular “about %4 ine aeross, —Dwarf Single Mixed. GODT-2. Pkt. 10c:. dense carpet-like plant for rockeries, edq- g Ae YW oz. 90c =i iter HIBS-2. Pk 
aa »blue with white. throat. ; er: ar Y oz. 50c ing or border, rose color, June-July,. HP, Phase aaabiss Hagers sees. are espe- Very per ney eee caret tees 
_* *stylophora. - .. GENT-6. Pkt. 50c|—Dwarf Double, Sybil Sherwood. oars . Sr Oe ee ee herbaceous. hedge, sown’ in” position; 
— —White. GYP-15. Pkt. 15¢ 
Perennial, with white flowers otherwise 
same as aboce, HP, 6-in. : 
HEDYCHIUM (hee-DIK-i-um)- © 
(Ginger Lily, Butterfly Lily, Garland 
lower). Tropical plants, of the Ginger 
Family mostl, native -of India. In frost- 
A tall species, sometimes 6 “ft. with GODT-3. Pkt. 15¢ 
_ ef «leaves up to a foot in length and 5 inches] gqimon pink, lighter shaded edges, I'S-in. 
= . across; flowers are widely funnel-shaped tall. “fy = Ee 
et or he ect Tall. Double, Mixed. GODT4, PLY id; 
yellow. A Bis? d stately plant for the shady 
border,, in. tic —Whiteyi, Maidens Blush. | GODTS. 
Pkt. 15c 
_.soil; it may be slightly 
Annual, azalea-like flowers in pink suf- 
HELIOPSIS (hee-li-OP-sis) 
_ Hardy perennials with yellow Sunflower- 
like: heads 24 inches across and plants 
9-ft. ‘tall. Seeds sown outdoors even in dry 
soil and open, exposed locations will pro- 
duce flowers the second year; they are 
good cut flowers. 
flowers .bell-shaped of soft pink with rose 
Striations, easily grown, 4-ft. “ 
—wmoscheutis, Hybrids. HIBS-3. Pkt, 15c 
(Giant Mallow Marvels). Very satisfac. 
tory’ perennials easily grown from seed 
and make a dandy addition to the hardy 
border. These hybrids have a fine color 
range. from palest blush thru pure pink 


tender in the North. 
—tonglensis. GENT-3. Pkt. 25¢ 
Tati tae oex ; less regions they are favorites in the open|—scabra major. HELO-1, Pkt. 10c¢ | to rose with snowy white and pure crim- 
J ‘ is sci Branched ae ce s fused with salmon. dastiant Bue greenhouse plants in N. teh Golden yellow flowers. son; center eyes common, 4-ft. | 
~ funnel-shaped, blue. — —Prize Mixture GODT-6. Pkt. 15c: | bust growers, 3-5-ft., with very ornamental 
‘ GERANIUM (jee-RAY-ni-um) a V4 oz. 80c| foliage similar to that of the Canna, with} HELIOTROPE —trionum. HIBS-4. Pkt. 15¢ 
sprays of spikes of fragrant flowers in 
white, cream, orange and pinks to scarlet. 
Rich soil. a peaty loam with sand, and 
good proportion of rotted cow manure. 
: ; Quick growing, long blooming annual 
An extra special mixture. with multitudes of big ivory-toned sup- 
blossoms centered with golden tassels, the 
petals patched violet at the bases; a very 
_ The Geranium of the florist and the 
‘common house plants afe listed under 
ee Pelargonium; here under this list are the 
Half hardy and- greenhouse plants, 
which, because of their pleasant fragrance 
and attractive flower clusters of blue and 
GOMPHRENA (gom-FREE-nah) 



de: i iti 
true Geraniums, mostly hardy plants.. They} Useful for bedding and cut flowers as —acuminatum HEDY.-1° Pkt. 25c Pees ae eae Reuse ediers Pan ag, ‘pechion to the flower border, 
have mostly lobed or divided leaves and| well as for “everlastings”. Start seed in- Bieta tool TD'y Soteretierl grown in any good oil, summer. plants Wee 
; showy flowers of many celors, usually| doors as it does not germinate well in the : 7 g Mae HEDY.2 Pkt. 25c}can be potted for winter use. Start seeds |—-manihot. HIBS-5. Pkt. 15¢ 
~ under v2-inch but sometimes as large as|open ground, remove the cottony EG (eth pea aera ti t ight oer indoors early and set out only when all] (Sunset or Golden Bowl). Spectad¢ular 
__*. linches.. They are excellent for the| before planting. Annual, clover-like bios-|_ One inch spikes of bright crimson danger of frost is over. tall‘annual with big lemon-yellow flowers 
es. f=) border ane she. tockery and do well injsoms; for drying, do not pick the flowers | flowers. b ( ; blotched purple-maroon; very showy, \es- 
ce any good Soil; “Some are well adapted for] until well matured, protect from rats .as | —densiflorum. HEDY-4. Pkt. 25c | Souvenir. HTOP-1. Pkt. 20c pecially valued for showy plants in the 
+ maturalizinge 2) disk : ....f they like the seeds. Spikes of white flowers. Bishop’s violet, large flowered. background, 7-ft. 
. —collinum: °° GERN-4. Pkt, 50c. 
—gardenerianum: HEDY-3. Pki. 25c 
Long spikes. of lemon-yellow flowers. 
—gracile. \ HEDY-7. Pkt. 25c 
; ode -—rubra.  GOMP-1. Pkt. 10c: 1% oz. 
_. A very ‘variable’ species that in its best pavie Mowers: ieee 35¢ 
“forms is almost*equal to the incomparable 1 
~ + -G. farreri.:-Leaves‘ are small, deeply cut, |—Piccolo. GOMP.2. Pkt. 15c 
—Marina. HTOP-2. Pkt. 20c 
Lavender-blue variety, Lemoine’s Giant 
strain. 
—Hibiscus, Mixed.  HIBS-6X. Pkt. 15c 
_ and borne? singly ‘on stalks 3-4 in. long;| A dwarf form with wine-red flowers. Flowers small greenish white. —Valencia. HTOP-3. Pkt. 20¢| HOLLYHOCKS (Althaea rosea) 
i flowers. should? be about 1] inch across and Mixed Go 2 — spicatum. HEDY-5. Pkt. 25c¢ Rosy bishops-violet. Lemoine’s Giant These are all perennial, except Indian 
Tay be purple or:even crimson; easy in Pike A. whi Eee qUetagrs 106 Spikes 1-ft. long, flowers white. strain, Spring, and do their best in deep, rich, 
Ro) ‘the sunny rock garden and well worth iecise aware , purple, 4 ed creaifioeier: HEDY-6. Pkt. 25¢|—o} yn pic: HTOP-4. Pkt. 20c well drained soil and like a warm sunny 
it peer, ee eS. Pkt. 25 : Spikes, densely set with white flowers.] Dark violet-blue, French. at le sense from jel i ue 
gia " a ms 4 7 antings, no oo iarge, make attractive 
oc Rie oy Gigdacciek aT Ph gett eotelte bas GOURDS __Mixed. HEDY-8X. Pkt. 20c|—King of the Blacks. HTOP-5. Pkt. 20c | amting 2 
color in the background plantings. Plant 
seed early, either indoors or out. We list 
only the very best strains. 
_ “‘Yeaves, hairy and deeply cut; flowers as Should be planted where they are to 
' much as 2 inches across, pale rose, some-| remain and not until the soil is thoroughly 
... . times with: large purple spots. _ | warm both nite and day; the best location 
ms ke Ss Jense. ~ GERN-2. Pkt. 25c}i5 &@ warm sandy soil somewhat on the 
: " AE dry side. Do not water much after the 
eee arf A straggling “plant found on banks and Biw@etaisppedr: Ulwoteed ics arch bine. 
— bearing small pink flowers. 
Especially dark colored strain. 
HELIPTERUM (hee-LIP-ter-um) 
Grown mainly for winter bouquets or 
everlasting; it is one of the daintiest in 
the annual group of flowers and easily 
HELENIUM (he-LEE-ni-um) 
Mostly perennial plants with yellow 
flower heads, borne alone or in flat-topved 
clusters. Rich loamy soil best, and they 
ANNUAL VARIETIES: 
—semi-double, Mixed. HOLY-1. Pkt. 10¢; 
: soms and buds will drop. For perfect pi Ee Goes Lis ange in the bor- grown from seed, which are generally ¥2 oz. 45c 
_ =—sanguineum. GERN-3. Pkt. 15c| specimens the vines should be trained on | der. E sown outdoors early in the spring when ; | Fi xed: 2. 
os ia Rounded plant 8 inches tall, 5-7 lobed} fence. Fruits must be well ripened, when —autumnale. — HELE-1. Pkt. 15¢| the soil is in condition’ or they can be —Single, Finest Mixed HOLY-2 
oii leaves and reddish purple flowers. ‘ stem becomes brown and hard and finger- 
‘ cia cannot dent the shell; soled basta" 
ery : ang up in a dry airy place to thoroughly 
care GERBERA (GER-be-ra) cure. The large shelled sorts acre then 
pages r perennial needing winter pro-| washed and scrubbed before decorating 
o Mibhsoalg the flowers*are very popular forj|and the “small shelled sort just wiped 
Vai cutting ‘and are extensively grown byjclean of dust and given a light coating of 
“florists. Start seeds in a warm place ‘such| shellac or varnish. There are so many 
Se a sunny window; sowing seeds Singly| different ways to use these ornamental 
Two. inch heads of flowers whose rays 
shade from lemon yellow to deep red, to 
6-ft. tall. 
HELIANTHUS (hee-li-AN-thus) 
(Sunflower). Annual and _ perennials. 
The flowers range from an inch or two to 
a foot in. diameter, and they vary qnuch 
Pkt. 10c; % oz. 45c 
—Indian Spring. -” HOLY-3. Pkt. 10c: 
~ V2 oz. 45c 
Free flower'-4 annual, semi-double Tose 
and pink shacaes, 5-ft. tall. 
PERENNIAL VARIETIES: Se 
started indoors for earlier flowers. Plants 
1-2-ft. tall, and space plants 6-12-in. apart 
in the row. 
—sanfordi. HLIP-1. Pkt. 10c: % oz. 40c 
(Humboldtianum). Small flowers in clus- 
ters making balls 114-in. across, color deep 
rich. golden yellow with the outer bracts 
having a greenish tinge; cut when buds 




: ., | Allegheny, Mixed. HOLY-4. - 10c; 
‘-cwith points up just above the soil; in set-| fruits and they are so decorative during|in neight.. They make excellent border] are open, strip off the leaves and hang in gneny. OLY. Fre re 
“*° 4ing plants out keep crown just above. the| the winter that-every garden should grow] plants especially in the back ground, and} a shady place for drying, they retain their 2.0Z. 45c 
where birds aré sheltered the seed in the 
flower heads supply -4uontities of ideal 
food. Colors vary much altho ‘yellow pre- 
dominates. 
ANNUS: The annual Sunflower, coming 
in many different forms. They are tender 
annuals and should be planted direct to 
garden last half of May. 
—Double Multiflorus, Golden Yellow. 
SUN-1.. Pkt. 10c 
Many flowered, double. 
ecg a sce era, ane > secatal Blends 
8 “Slants for winter; AY pft. EDot ak meeting cP partes 
ss jamesoni Hybrids. GERB-1. Pkt. 25c 
ere __ About 25 seeds in packet. i 
_ GEUM (GEE-um) 2 
* -. Easy to grow perennials, erect and 
: enerally dwarf, excellent for cutting and 
‘4 : Sead. for rock gardens, borders or beds. 
: 
color for years. 
HELLEBORUS (HEL-ee-_ or-us) 
Perennial fibrous-rooted plants, hardy 
and bloom in earliest spring and even mid- 
winter. Seeds are slow to germinate, 6-8 
months, 
—niger. Hybrids. HELLE-1. Pkt. 25c 
(Christmas Rose). Bright colored divided 
foliage and large attractive Tosy white 
Semi-double flowers, S-in. across. 
—Begonia-Flowered. HOLY-15. Pkt, 15¢ 
Large flowered, wide petals with pretty 
raised centers, very showy. 
—Imperator. HOLY-5. Pkt. 15c 
Beautiful fringed flowers in pink to 
cerise salmon, 5-ft. 
—tTriumph, Double Mixed. HOLY-6. 
Pkt. 15c 
; SMALL FRUITED VARIETIES. 
(Cucurbita Pepo).. : 
—Apple. ' GORD-1. Pkt. 10c 
—Egg, White. GORD-2, Pkt. 10c 
—Flat, Striped. GORD-3, Pkt. 10c 
5 ; Flowers are waved and fringed with a 
: Bloom freely shee May io oct ean Dark green, yellow striped. —Golden Tufts. SUN-2. Pkt. 10c: oz. 20c Raa SE Ciera be gt sr distinct branching habit; unlike esta 
dhrive’ best in light rich we =e in | —Miniature GORD-4, Pkt. 10c e) e ellow heads »|ing in late winter or early spring; tial | Groot cose: these will make good showy 
I 4in open sunny. locations. _ Sow seeds in J O ° = range yi : ‘ g ; ; j my Spring; partia displays in small groups as bush speci- 
the .open ground-early in spring, 18-in. eas round, dark green and yellow —Sulphur-yellow. SUN-3. Pkt. 10c: fash eee ee neat. sail aed ge Bot oe mens, give 2-ft. space between plants, 5-10 
x - i tall. sd : oz. 20c gives excellent protection both winter and|i"@ % Qtoup, 3-4-ft. 
_. chiloense, Fire Ball. GEUM-1. Pkt. 15} Orange. GORD-5. Pkt. 16c _ Single, large flowers. foe They are excellent for the bor- CHATER’S DOUBLE HOLLYHOCKS 
Spe: 4 ; Ech ae “f . ; 6. Bs | : 4 is .|-der or for the rockery, and plants potted ; : 
= —Gold Ball. GEUM-2, Pkt. 15¢ ee ae GORD-6. Pkt. 10c —miniature, Mixed. SUN-4. Pkt. 10c; up in late summer can be flowered in-| These grow about 6-ft. high and make 
oz. 20c 
Small flowers, different colors, plants 5-ft. 
— —Yellowish-White. SUN-5. Pkt. 10c: 
 =— —Mrs. Bradshaw. GEUM-3. Pkt. 15¢ 
doors in the winter. They last well when 
. Large, rich double scarlet flowers, pretty. 
very pretty displays in the border when 
cut; plants bear flowers the third year, 
planted in one variety for a bright show- 
ing. We offer one of the very best strains 
—Pear-shaped, striped. GORD-7. Pkt. 16c 
Dark green marked with longitudinal 
_ ‘— —Lady Stratheden. 5 ae 15c} whitish bands. Y Sho HEMEROCG ALLIS of these beautiful flowers. 
ae on! 1h fl ts, New. _ 5 ee Z 
* ci geet bere Geum’ Pkt Uc] pense White. GORD-6. Pkt 10c] ___ciettatea, Mixed. SUN-6. Pkt. 10¢: (hem-er-oh-KAL-is) ees ke iS dae ees 
Bhat galleys flowers bright ‘red, "Lin. —Spoon. GORD-3. Pkt. 10c \ oz. 20c} A genus of mostly tuberous-rooted peren-|in groups. 
(EER raging ; —gormpcosa. Warty. GORD-10. Pkt. 15¢1_ Dwarf Double. SUN-7. Pkt. 10c¢ oz. 20c| Powe soled Day lily. interesting oct om |—Red Emperor. HOLY-8. Pkt. 15¢ 
=—montanum. — GEUM-6. Pkt. 15c} Small green warty fruits. Height S-ft., golden yellow, variégated| much as is the case with Dahlias, etc. The |—Scarlet, HOLY-3. Pkt. 15¢ 
= Golden yellow flowers, 1¥-in. across,|_Small Fruited Mixed. GORD-11X. | leaves. : new colors and forms resulting are of in- Whi 
© plants Lft. tall. . . Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 4 oz. 90c|—Aureole (Rheinland). terest to the flower gardener. Sees HOLY-10. Pkt, 15¢ 
a oi -8. Pkt. 25¢ 4 ° c |—Peerless Blend. HEME-I. Pkt. 25¢ |—Yellow. HOLY-11. Pkt. 15¢ 
Pagan —triflorum. GEUM. SUN 8. Pkt. Cc; OZ. 
Prete in s. Rose color, 8-12 inches, 
Mat ay Ries maubitera native species that 
‘is very good. Also listed as Sieversia 
Ponese  eitiata. hae . d 
> Mixed. GEUM-7X. Pkt. 15c: 2 for 25c 
"oral 1 pl 
beh 1, biennial and perennial plants 
al 'W. No. Amer. of Dolentcim 
: Family. Easily grown in ordinary garden| nf : 
bh soil, sawing seed where they are to grow. GYPSOPHILA (Gip-SOF-i-l ah) 
LARGE FRUITED YARIETIES: 
(Cucurbita leucantha). 
—Boitle. : GORD.-12, Pkt. 10c 
—Dipper. GORD-13. Pkt. 10c 
—Herculus Club. GORD-14. Pkt. 10c 
—tLarge-Fruited, Mixed. GORD-15X. 
Pkt. 10c: oz. 25c: 4 oz. 90c-. 
(Golden Daylily). Very hardy, perennial, 
easily grown from seeds, blooming freely 
in one year; thrives in full sun but toler- 
ant to some shade; sow seeds very early 
in spring or very late in the fall; color 
Tange in this large flowered strain includes 
buff, lemon, orange, copper, red to maroon 
and coppers. 
HERACLEUM 
(her-ah-KLEE-um) 
Herbaceous perennials used for bold ef- 
A beautiful new German variety, wine- 
red zone and pure yellow ground, flowers 
varying in colors, they make up extra 
good for bouquets. 
—Russian. SUN-9S. Pkt. 10c: oz. 20c; 
4 oz. 35c 
Tall single flowered, grown for seed and 
background display. 
—Tall Red. SUN-10. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c: 
4 oz. 35c 
Tall growing, 8-ft., large red flowers. 
—Empress Strain. HOLY-12. Pkt. 15c: 
Y ox. $1.00 
A Holland grown strain in mixed vari- 
eties of Chater'’s doubles. 
—Chater Blend. HOLY-13X. Pkt, 15; 
¥% ox. $1.00 
A hand made blend of above varieties 
in a well balanced color combination. 
—Hollyhock Mixture. HOLY-14X, 
Pkt. 10c: oz. 80c 
¥ 3S GIL-2. Pkt. 10c ‘s Breath). Both hardy annuals} fect, bearing enormous umbels of minute} Contains double, semi-double and single 
pes Bee arial to 2-ft., finely di- sre bag eh ee tiny flowers have | —Gerbera-toned. SUN-11. Pkt. 15c white or pink-tinted flowers: varieties, including every type. 
Sturdy well branched plants, 4-5-ft., bear- 
ing 3-in. flowers in pastel shades of Tose, 
apricot, coral and red, mid-summer till 
frost. 
—Intermediate Hybrids. SUN-12. Pkt. 15¢ 
Intermediate type in many new hybrids; 
ves and dense clusters of blue! an airy appearance; thriving in any soil 
a 5 oe ee fewer. and location, blooming in July to Aug. 
; - j Sow seeds early in the open ground for 
ie ees Fhe bin voit erick 7 the annual sorts, and for the perennials, 
we irst oice oO . 
; ; +42 Piants can be started as late as’ Aug. so as 
cr oe Barto grees bat Matt itself, | t, get size coal Te winter over. They 
: scarlet flowers, 2-ft., 2 G 
—mantegazzianum. HERA-1. Pkt. 20c 
A stately plant for background, 8-ft. Fine 
for specimen plants. 
HESPERIS (HES-per-is) 
HORDEUM (HOR-de-um) 
Ornamental grasses, both annual and 
perennial. 
make excellent cut flowers and some make | (¢ swiss origin. Hardy biennials and perennials of erect |—jubatum. HORD-1. Pktg0c 
—capitata GIL-3. Pkt. 10c} the best dried flowers. a SUN-13. Pkt. 25¢ branching habit that bear white, rose or|  (Squirrel-tail, Grass). Hardy annual, 
as (Queen ‘Ann's Thimble). Summer bloom- eal etki type cate cle pe dre lactiebicn with? Viewers parsed fe ay ag one in pyramidal spikes; alee! 4-in. long, nodding, with beards 
aa ; annual- " i ‘Shaped flowers for mixing in bouquets; ucumerfolins selec i : excellent cut flowers, June-Aug. Th -in. long, use as an ornamental grass 
- ing, hardy per te cast, wi coe blooms within 6 weeks from sowing. Sow| pure or creamy white or rarely soft prim- ag ey are g 
roundish heads of light blue flowers, 
blooms continuously. 
—micrantha. GIL-5. Pkt. 15c; ¥% oz. 35¢ 
(Fairy Stars). Pastel shades of tiny single 
star-like flowers or neat 6-in. plants, sige 
“annual, excellent for rock gardens, ground 
‘covering or cutting for miniature bouquets. 
_ Salmon, pink, copper, yellow and cream. 
_. | »»Star-like flowers on neat 6 inch. plants; 
_.+hardy. perennial. ¢(:5 1, +. \ 
- ae ‘—tubra. wt 2G GIL-4, Pkt.’ 15¢ 
1-3-ft. tall and their colorful display is 
enhanced by their sweet fragrance, give 
@ sunny position in the border. Sow 
seeds outdoors in April or indoors in 
March, flowering the following seasons. 
—Matronglis, Violet. HESP-1, Pkt. 10c; 
V2 oz. 25c 
(Sweet Rocket). Best grown as a biennial. 
— —wWhite. HESP-2, Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c¢ 
— —Mixed. HESP-3X. Pkt. 10c; 
YW oz. 25c 
HEUCHERA (HEU-ker-ch) 
Herbaceous perennials usually dwarf, 
compact habit of growth; June-Sept., and 
valuable in low border or tockery; good 
loamy soil, Sunny position, will produce 
mats of deep green, sometimes tinged with 
white or red from which rise slender stalks 
bearing airy clusters. of bell-shaped 
flowers, excellent for cutting; plant seed 
early in the spring. Seed germinates best 
warm and in light. 
—glabella. HEU-1. Pkt. 20c 
and if cut just after the spikes emerge 
from the sheath and dried, they make ex- 
cellent winter bouquets, 2-21/5-ft. 
as soon’as soil is read in spring, and for 
cutting, plant every 10 days or so. 
—Carmine. GYP-1. Pkt. 10c:; % oz. 40c 
—Crimson. GYP-2. Pkt. 10c; 12 oz. 40c 
—Rosea. GYP-3. Pkt. 10c; 1% oz. 40c 
—Mixed. GYP-4X. Pkt. 10c: % oz. 40c 
—New York Market. GYP-5. Pkt. 10c: 
* --° oz. 35¢; 4 oz. 95c 
oe et oe Hi I -|" Pure white, largest flowered, with spe- 
ee is sometimes Eated. as G. coronop Mea emphasis place 4 on lange! and es 
“(Tree or Standing Cypress—Ipomopis Ele-| petaled flowers. Special strain for cut 
Se gans). Finely Biseced leaves and a.nar-| flower growers. sake 
_ "Tow panicle of scarlet flowers with orange|__Covent Garden Market. GYP-6. 
gr yellow markings, half rimved pie Pkt. 10c: oz. 35c: 4 oz. 95c 
ae Best grown as annual, 6-ft. _ : Greatly improved strain, unusually large 
yb —tricolor, Choice Mixed. GIL-6. Pkt. 10¢7| ¢..wers of fine substance. Excellent florist 
aie.) ee eo  . Me ox, 25¢| stock. G 
f Hardy annual with lilac flowers spot-|_ mongini, GYP-7. Pkt. 10c 
3 ted yellow and purple in center; fine (Mongolian Gypsophila), Hardy peren- 
bloomer, 1-ft. , nial, rosy white flowers, tall. 
“—French Hybrids. © GIL-7. Pkt. 10c?| otis, GYP-8. Pkt, 10c 
rose; brown centers. 
—Excelsior Hybrids. SUN-14. Pkt. 15c 
Miniature type; bronze, brown and red 
shades zoned, 
—miniature. SUN-15. Pkt. 10c;: oz. 25c 
Small golden yellow flowers, plants 5-ft. 
—Stella, SUN-16. Pkt. 15¢ 
Miniature type, large flowered, golden 
yellow with dark centers, 5-ft, 
—Orion. SUN-17. Pkt. 15c 
Yellow flowers with twisted petals, 4-6 
ft. 
—Sun Gold. SUN-18. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c 
Large, densely double, 100%, brilliant 
golden yellow flowers like giant Chrys- 
anthemums, 5-ft. tall, They are fine for 
bouquets, 
—Perennial Varieties Mixed. SUN-19. 
ie ~ Pkt. 15¢ 
—WMixed Sunflowers. SUN-20X. Pkt. 10c: 
i Oz1520C 
Contains seed of all types and colors in- 
HUMULUS (HEU-meuw-lus) 
Twining vines (Mulberry Family) grown 
for ornament. 
—japonicus. HOP-1l. Pkt. 10c 
Good and fast growing annual vine, 
10-20 ft. from May planted seed. 
— —variegatus. @iOP-2. Pkt. 15c 
The. green leaves are streaked and 
blotched white and are very decorative, 
seedling show considerable and interesting 
variations. 
HUNNEMANNIA 
(hun-e-MAN-i-ch) 
(Mexican Tulip Poppy). Hardy perennial, 
doing best in sun, well drained sandy soil, 
survives drouth. Flowers yellow, tulip- 
shaped, 3-in. across and fine for cutting, 
7 oe ‘ - Y2 oz. 40c Hardy annual,, 1-ft. rose colored flowers, Slade re b d Western tiv ‘ if cut just before fully open, they will last 
Son i he Zh ut g those listed above and many rm native species. ie saae Ge Raa SS 
= is Page phon). Hardy annual, 6-in. tall, eee ae cue dwart, good tock others, — |20% id enaH epuacs DuIIxDU— Bane ke = yee ah Gains oe ee : As 
ty j ” a arge tlowers on stiff stems in white, | inches. 
—oldhamiana. —— GYP-9. Pkt. 15¢ | HELICHRYSUM (hel-i-KRY-sum) | deep rose and bright red. ialfoli 
Bright flesh ‘pink flowers, mid-summer| eon The main flower used for|, SANGUINEA: (Coral Bells), Bell-shapeq | —fumarialfolia, BUNNGT aoe 0 
1 frost, 3-ft., perennial. — “ee pipeaahegliitioes aa 7h heh aaticomias flowers, Y2-in. long with prominent coral|_—_ —Sunlite. HUNN-2. Pkt. 15¢ 
' 4 . 
colored calyx, colors pink, rose and red, 
stems 12-18-in., July-Aug. HP,-11/-ft. low flowers;; the extra row: of short petals 
—Spitfire, HEU-3. Pkt: 20c| on the outside instead of the inside, ‘very 
Large rich scarlet flowers, very pretty. fine. : 


—pacifica, Pink. GYP.10. Pkt. 20c sei Start, seeds dndoors for early flowers 
ts| ‘Hardy perennial, good cutting’and much} or plant direct to garden early’ in spring; 
Ee oe ree diye ce iggeronda "cent oe the 'G. paniculata ‘type | flowers are shifty, stiff, 2-2Y-in. in white, 
“garden ‘thruout the! but later, more erect, clear rose pink, 3-ft.yellow, orange, red, pink and lavender 
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