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different ways to use these ornamental 
fruits and they are so decorative during 
the winter that every garden should grow 
some. We have made up several blends 
to meet different demands, select the one 
meeting you-:. 
SMALL FRUITED VARIETIES. 
(Cucurbita pepo). 
—Apple. GORD-1, Pkt. 10c 
—Egg, White. GORD-2. Pkt. 10c 
—Fiat. Striped. GORD-3. Pkt. 10c 
Dark green, yellow striped. 
Miniature. GORD-4, Pkt. 10c 
Fruits round, dark green and yellow 
striped 
—Orange. GORD-5. Pkt. 10c 
—Pear-shaped bicolor. GORD-6. Pkt. 10c 
Green and yellow. 
—Pear-shaped, white. GORD-8, Pkt. 10c 
—Pear-shaped, striped. GORD-7. Pkt. 10c 
Dark 
en marked with longitudinal 


whitis 
—Spoon. GORD-9. Pkt. 10c 
—verrucosa, Warty. GORD-10. Pkt. 15c 
green warty fruits. 
—Small Fruited Mixed. GORD-11X. 
Pkt. 10c: oz. 25¢; 4 oz. 90c 
— Extra Small Fruited Mixed, GORD-1Sx. 
Pkt. 20c 
Smal} 
LARGE FRUITED VARIETIES: 
(Cucurbita leucantha). 
—Apple Shaped. GORD-2Ap. Pkt. 10c 
—Botile. GORD-12. Pkt, 10c 
—Dish Cloth. GORD-2DC., Pkt. 15c 
—Dipper. GORD-13. Pkt. 10c 
—Herculus Club. GORD-14, Pkt. 10c 
—Nest Egg. GORD-2NE. Pkt. 10c 
— Orange. GORD-2MO. Pkt. 15c 
—Pear. GORD.-2P. Pkt. 15c 
—tLarge-Fruited, Mixed. GORD-15X. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c: 4 oz. 90c 
—Turk’s Cap. GORD-2TC. Pkt. 15c¢ 
GRASSES, Ornamental 
These consist of the species and vari- 
eties that are grown for their ornamental 

value; many can be dried for winter 
bouquets. 
—Dwarf Mixed Kinds. GO-1x. Pkt, 10c 
—-Tall Mixed. 
Sorts over 2-3 ft. high. 
GREVILLEA (gre-VIL-e-ch) 
Australian trees and shrubs, those grown 
in U.S. are tender here and are GH sub- 
jects or outdoors in the South. 
—robusta, GREV-1. Pkt. 15¢ 
GRINDELIA (grin-DEE-li-ch) 
Course W. N. American perennials, bear- 
ing large yellow flowers; they do well on 
poor soils. Called Gum Pldnts. 
—squarrosa. GRIN-1. Pkt. 25¢ 
GUNNERA (gun-NEE-ra) 
Herbaceous plants with leaves somewhat 
Suggesting those of Rhubarb often enor- 
mous _in_ size ope 
GO-2x. Pkt. 10c 
sighly ornamental. They 
soil, sun, sheltered from 
igh winds. @ species are fully hardy 
in the North but a heavy winter mulch 
of leaves is advisable; magnificent plants 
for subtropical effect. 
—species, Mixed. GUNN-1. Pkt. 25c 




(Baby’s Breath). 
Both hardy = annuals 
and rerennials, their tiny flowers have 
an airy appearance; thriving in any soil 
and logation, blooming in July to- Aug. 
Sow seeds early in the open ground for 
the annual sorts, and for the perennials, 
plants can be started as late as Aug. so as 
to get siz@.enough to winter over. They 
make excellent cut flowers and some make 
the best’ dried flowers. 
G elegans: 
ELEGANS: Annual type, dainty small 
bell-shaped flowers for mixing in bouquets; 
blooms within 6 weeks from sowing. Sow 
as soon as soil is read in spring, and for 
cutting, plant every 10 days or so. 
—Carmine. GYP-], Pkt. 10c; % 
—Crimson. GYP-2. Pkt. 10c; 4% 
—Rosea. GYP-3. Pkt. 10c: 
—Mixed. GYP-4X. Pkt. 10c; % 
—New York Market. 
oz, 40c 
oz. 40c 
oz. 40c 
oz. 40c 
GYP-5. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 35c; 4 oz. 95¢ 
Pure white, largest flowered, with spe- 
cial emphasis placed on large and extra 
petaled flowers. Spécial strain for cut 
flower growers. 
—Covent Garden Market. GYP-6. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 4 oz. 95c 
Greatly improved strain, unusually large 
flowers of fine substance. Excellent florist 


stock. 
—Small White. GYP-2SW. Pkt. 15c 
T is a very small flowered type for 
the regular annual Gypsophila. 
— White. GYP-2W., Pkt. 10c 
—-Super Giant Florist. GYP-2SG. Pkt. 10c 

A Special Florist Strain for outdoor 
ore ig, with large well formed flowers 
Oz 25¢ (Oz. us, Ib. cul), 
London Market Strain, GYP-2LM. 
Pkt. 10¢ 
A ange fflowered strain, snow white 

flow 
tiow 

G. paniculata: 
—Ppaniculata, double, Snowflake, 
GYP-11. Pkt. 20c: Vs oz. 60c 
1 with tiny round flowers 
t. Tuly to frost; excellent 
ywers and a very popular 


st £) 


tha C 
fall and 
flowers, maki 
tier with its misty effect; 3-ft 
— —Single White. GYP-13. Pkt. 10c; 
Hardy perennial with tiny mist-like white 
+ blooming all s 
g the best of 




white cut 
j any bouquet much pret- 
+ 
flowers in profusion, June-July; nothing 
better for inixing in bouquets for its misty 
effect; it is also an excellent everlasting, 
the whole plant can be hung up in an airy 
Place and dried for winter use, 214-ft. 
repens, Rose, GYP-14, Pkt. 15¢ 
An excellent perennial Species, trailing 
dense carpet-like plant for rockeries, edg- 
ing or border, rose color, Tune-July, HP, 
6-in. tall. 
— —White. GYP-15. Pkt. 15¢ 
Perennial, with white flowers otherwise 
same as above, HP, 6 inches. 


PIONEER SEED COMPANY, DIMONDALE, MICHIGAN 
—cerasticides. GYP-5. Pkt. 25¢ 
Downy, creeping perennial, 3’, flowers 
white with pink veins, 44" across, RG. 
—mangini. GYP-7. Pkt. 10c 
(Mongolian Gypsophila). Hardy peren- 
nial, rosy white flowers, tall. 
—muralis. GYP-8. Pkt. 10c 
Hardy annual,, 1-ft. rose colored flowers, 
solitary and auxiliary, dwarf, good rock 
garden subject. 
—oldhamiana. 
Bright flesh 
till frost. 3-ft., 
—pacifica, Pink. GYP-10. Pkt. 20c 
Hardy perennial, good cutting and much 
branched plant of the G. paniculata type 
but later, more erect, clear rose pink, 3-ft. 
HABRANTHUS (ha-BRAN-thus) 
So. Am. bulbs closely related to Amaryl- 
lis and often classed as Hippeastrum. Have 
very showy trumpet-shaped flowers in red 
or yellow over strap-shaped besal leaves. 
Many species grow in very sandy soil and 
endure complete drought for months or 
even years. A few are a little hardy but 
all should receive Amaryllis culture. 
—brachyandrus. HABR-1. Pkt. 25¢ 
Exteremely beautiful Amaryllid, long 
tubular flowers in an unusual lavender- 
pink shading down to deep purple at 
bare. Culture same as for Zephyranthes 
—robustus, Mixed. HABR-2. Pkt. 5c 
Probably a variety of H. aulicum with 
broadly strap-shaped bright green leaves 
and a pair of large brilliant crimson flow- 
ers with red-purple blotch and green 
throat, 12-15”. 
HEDYCHIUM (hee-DIK-i-um) 
Butterfly Lily, Garland 
Flower). Tropical plants of the Ginger 
Family mostl: native of India. In frost- 
less regions they are favorites in the open 
garden but greenhouse plants in N. Ro- 
bust growers, 3-5-ft., with very ornamental 
foliage similar to that of the Canna, with 
sprays of spikes of fragrant flowers in 
white, cream, orange and pinks to scarlet. 
Rich soil. a peaty loam with sand, and 
—coccineum. HEDY-2. Pkt. 25c 
One ft. spikes of bright red flowers. 
— —var. augustifolium, HEDY-3. Pkt, 25¢ 
Leaves are shorter and broader than 
those of H. coccineum, spike is denser 
and shorter, with salmon-pink or brick-red 
flowers with a larger lip. 
—coronarium. HEDY-11. Pkt. 25¢ 
Garland Flower, French Honeysuckle. 
Biennial or perennial to'S ft., flowers in 
spikes, deep red, in summer, Tender in 
North. 
—densiflorum. HEDY-4. Pkt. 25c 
Spikes of white flowers. 
—Gardnerianum, HEDY-10. Pkt. 25c 
Light yellow flowers, in spikes to 11% 
ft.. India. 
—gracile. HEDY-7. Pkt. 25c 
Flowers small greenish white. 
—+spicatum. HEDY-5. Pkt. 25¢ 
Spikes 1-ft. long, flowers white. 
—thrysiflorum, HEDY-6. Pkt. 25c 
Spikes, densely set with white flowers. 
—Mixed, HEDY-8X. Pkt. 20c 
HEDYSARUM (hee-DIS-ah-rum) 
Perennial plants and shrubs belonging 
to the Pea Family, native of temperate 
Tegions 6f the northern hemisphere. Fine 
border plants, easily grown in light soil 
and a sunny location. 
—coronarium. HEDS-1. Pkt. 40c 
(French Honeysuckle). Beautiful red 
flowers, HB*, 3 ft. 
HELENIUM (he-LEE-ni-um) 
Mostly perennial plants with yellow 
flower heads, borne alone or in flat-topped 
clusters. Rich loamy soil best, and they 
make fine background planting in the bor- 
der. Easily grown from seeds; 
—autumnale. HELE-1. Pkt. 15c 
Two inch heads of flowers whose rays 
shade from lemon yellow to deep ted, to 
GYP-9. Pkt. 15c 
pink flowers, mid-summer 
perennial. 

(Ginger Lily, 
6-ft. tall. 
—hbigelowii. HELE-2. Pkt. 20c 
Perennial, fine for cut flowers. 
—Hoopesii. HELE-3. Pkt. 15¢ 
A very early bloomer, 
with yellow- 
brown disc; 3’ 
across, grows to 3 ft., HP. 
HELIANTHEMUM 
(hee-li-AN-the mum) 
Sun-rose. N. American and Med. peren- 
nials thriving in dry limestone soils and 
full sunshine, There are many species all 
below 2 ft. and used in rock gardens, 
the border and for ground cover; flowers 
from July-Sept. Colors yellow, rose, white 
or purple. f 
—Ben Strain. HELM-4, Pkt. 25¢ 
Every possible shade of color in this 
beautiful strain, 6" tall, HP. 
—mutabile. HELM-3. Pkt. 20c 
All colors mixed. 
—obscurum, HELM-1, Pkt. 25c 
Bright yellow flowers and spreading 
habit, HSh, 6 inches. - 
—Tuberaria. HELM 5. Pkt. 40c 
Unusual type, large leaves and yellow 
flowers, 5” tall, HP. 
—vulgare. HELM-2. Pkt. 25c 
A very useful dwarf evergreen in many 
brilliant colors, HSh, 1 ft. 
HELIANTHUS (hee-li-AN-thus) 
Ss 
(Sunflower), Annuals and perennials. 
The flowers range from an inch or two to 
a foot in diameter, and they vary much 
in height. They make excellent border 
plants especially in the back ground, and 
where birds are sheltered the seed in the 
flower heads supply quantities of ideal 
food. Colors vary much altho yellow pre- 
dominates 
H. ANNUS: 
These are the annual Sunflowers, coming 
in many different forms. They are tender 
annuals,and should be planted direct to 
annuals and should be planted directly in 
garden last half of May. 
—cuc. Starlight. SUN-21. Pkt. 25c 
Cucumerifolius type with Cactus-like 
flowers, sulphur-yellow and long twisted 
petals. HA, 4 ft, 
—Golden Tufts. SUN-2. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c 
Orange yellow heads. 
—Sulphur-yellow. SUN-3. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 20c 
SUN-6. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 20c 
—Dwari Double. SUN-7. Pkt. 10c: oz. 20¢ 
Height 5-ft., golden yellow, variegated 
leaves. - 
—Aureole Reinland, SUN-8. Pkt. 15c 
A beautiful new German variety, wine- 
red zone and pure yellow ground, flowers 
varying in colors, they make up extra 
good for bouquets, 
Mars, SUN-2M. Pkt. 10c 
Single, large flowers. 
— —Stellata, Mixed. 








































SUN-9. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20: 
4 oz. 35c 
Tall single flowered, grown for seed and 
background display. 
—Annus, Red. ag ee 
specially selected English strain 
pe age (ey ciaden HA, 6 ft. 
—Russian. 
—Californicus. SUN-2Cl, Pkt, 15 
Double flowers, golden yellow with 
green heart. 
—Chrysanthemum Flowered. SUN-Ch. 
Pkt. 15¢ 
. Extra double dwarf, golden yellow with 
fringed petals, 4-5 ft. 
— —Tall. SUN-2ChT. Pkt. 15c 
Tall growers, with golden yellow flowers 
petals fringed, extra double, 6 ft. 
—Tall Red. SUN-10. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 
: 4 oz. 35c 
—miniature, SUN-15. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25¢ 
Small golden yellow flowers, plants 5-ft. 
—miniature, Mixed. SUN-4. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 20c 
Small flowers, different colors, plants 5-ft. 
Tall growina, 8-ft., large red flowers. 
—Gaillardia-Flowered. SUN-2G. 
Pkt. 15¢ 
Large flowers, brown and yellow, es- 
pecially fine for cut flowers. 
—Gerbera-toned, SUN-11. Pkt. 15c 
Sturdy well branched plants, 4-5-ft., bear- 
ing 3-in. flowers in pastel shades of rose, 
apricot, coral and red, mid-summer till 
frost. 
—Globosus fistulosus, SUN-2GF. Pkt. 15c 
A fine double chrome yellow, ball 
shaped and quilled. 
—Intermediate Hybrids. SUN-12. Pkt. 15¢ 
Intermediate type in many new hybrids; 
of Swiss origin. 
—Jupiter, . . SUN-2J, Pkt. 15¢ 
—Italian White. SUN-13. Pkt. 25c 
Cucumerifolius selection with flowers 
pure or creamy white or rarely soft prim- 
tose; brown centers. 
——T&M Strain, SUN-14T. Pkt. 25c 
This is an English grown strain of thesr 
fine hybrids, a striking strain in yellow 
flowers with broad zones of red, HA, 3 ft. 
—Excelsior Hybrids. SUN-14. Pkt. 15¢ 
Miniature type, bronze, brown and red 
shades zoned. 
—Primrose. SUN-2P. Pkt. 10c 
Sulphur yellow with dark disc. 
—Stella. SUN-16. Pkt. 15¢ 
Miniature type, large flowered, golden 
yellow with dark cénters, 5-ft. 
—Orion. SUN-17. Pkt. 15c 
Yellow flowers with twisted petals, 4-6 
ft. : 
—-Southern Cross. SUN-SC. Pkt. 15c 
—Sun Gold. SUN-2SG, Pkt. 15c 
Brilliant golden yellow; double in rather 
flattish heads, 5-6" across, growing 5 ft. 
tall; they make fine show in border or 
as hedge or for cutting. 
—Dwarf Double Yellow. SUN-2Yd. 
Pkt. 15¢ 
—giganteus, Single Tall, SUN-2Tx. 
Pkt. 10c 
—Tall Double Golden. SUN-2TD. Pkt. 10c 
MINIATURE TYPES (Cucumerifolius): 
pi mehbonbbobeb tas ER SiS slo pL, 
These grow about 3-4 ft. tall with pretty 
miniature flowers, 2-3 in. across and in 
pretty shades; plant about 1 ft. apart in 
order. 
—Mixed Sunflowers. “SUN-20X, Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 25c 
Contains seed of all types and colors in- 
ausies those listed above and many 
others, 
H_ debilis: 
—————s 
The Miniature or Cucumberifolius Types. 
Have cucumber shaped leaves, annual, 
4 ft. tall, with solitary single flowers in 
discs, 3 across, with yellow and brown 
the prominent colors; pretty in beds or 
for cut flowers. . 
SUN-3RH. Pkt. 15c 
—Ruber Hybrids. 
—Venus or Diadem. SUN-3VD. Pkt. 15c 
Lemon with black center. 
— Golden Fleece, SUN-3GF. Pkt. 15c 
HELICHRYSUM (hel-i-KRY-sum) 
So PE Tae 
(Strawflower). The main flower used for 
drying, hardy annual, best in a rich loamy 
soil, start seeds indoors for early flowers 
or plant directly in garden early in spring; 
flowers are shiny, stiff, 2-2l/-in. in white, 
yellow, orange, red, pink and lavender 
Can be used for cut flowers or for drying. 
The flowers should be cut when partly 
open, dried slowly in a cool shady place, 
heads downward; we offer an improved 
strain, 21/-ft. tall. P 
H. bracteatum: 
H. monstrosum or the regular Straw- 
flower. This is the most popular Straw- 
flower; our strain is the very best, nice 
double flowers and in bright colors. They 
ae annual and usually are drilled in 
rows in the garden, sewing them rather 
early as they are hardy annuals. (All 
Oz. wl, lb. ess). 
—Golden Globe, HELI-2GG. Pkt. 10c 
—Purple. HELL-2U. Pkt. 15c 
—Rose, ; HELI-2Z. Pkt. 15c 
— Salmon Shades. HELI-2SS. Pkt. 15¢ 
—Snowball. HELI-2W. Pkt. 15c 
—Bronze Color. HELI-2Bz. Pkt. 15c 
—Scarlet. HELL-2S. Pkt. 15c 
—Dwart Double Mixed. HELI-2Dx. 
Pkt. 15¢ 
True dwarf plants growing 12" high, 

—angustifolium. HELI-10, Pkt. 25¢ 
Narrow leaved Everlasting, foliage 
white, flowers yellow, HP. 
—argyrosphaerum. H™LLS8. Pkt. 50¢ 
Procumbent herbaceous plant from S. 
Rhodesia, pink or white gold centered rose 
buds; lovely plant for Rock Garden, 
drought resistant. 
—pachyrhizum, HELI-9. Pkt. 50c 
Dwarf slender woolly plant and with 
close set woolly leaves; deep pink bracts. 
From S. Rhodesia. 
HELIOPSIS (hee-li-OP-sis) 
SSS ee oo Re ee 
Hardy perennials with yellow Sunfloyzer- 
like heads 24 inches across and. plants 
5-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. 
—helianthoides Pitcheriana. HELO.2. 
Pkt. 15c 
—scabra major, HELO-1, Pkt. 10c 
Golden yellow ‘flowers. 
HELIOTROPIUM 
(He-le-o-TROH-p-um) 
Half hardy and greenhouse plants, 
which, because of their pleasant fragrance 
and attractive flower clusters of blue and 
purple shades, have long been a garden 
favorite. Will grow in sun or shade, easily 
grown. in any good soil, summer plants 
can be potted for winter use. Start seeds 









indoors early and set out only when ali 
danger of frost is over. 
— Dark Varieties. HTOP.7, Pkt. 20c 
Plants with dark foliage in different 
type flowers. 4 
HESPERANTHA 



s Bulbous herbs of the Ixia trib 
—Dwarf Queen Margaret. phe Pe tai pa Z ae 
Dark blue flowers. aes ‘pike emt er 
—Dwart Regale. HTOP-10. Pkt. 10c i i i Tene ” HES A- 
—Giant Lemoini. HTOP-8, Pkt. 20c Pia 
+ 
—King of the Blacks, HTOP-5. Pkt. 20c i 
Especially dark colored strain. 
—Madam Bruant. HTOP-6. Pkt. 20c 
Pretty dwarf variety with velvet blue 
flowers with white eye. 
—Marina, HTOP-2. Pkt. 20c 
Lavender-blue variety, Lemoine’s Giant 
strain, 
—Mammoth Flowered Hybrids. HTOP-9. 
Pkt. 20c 
HESPERIS (HES-peris) _ 
amen RE ee 2 ee ts 
Hardy biennials and 
branching habit that bear 
mauve-purple flowers in py 
excellent cut flowers, June-. 
1-3-ft. tall and_ their. colo: 
enhanced by their sweet fra 
a sunny position in the bo 
seeds outdoors in Aj or 
March, flowering the following 















—Ol ia. HTOP-4, Pkt. 20c : Z 
Dae Polat Biv, French. chalk tone —matronalis, Violet. 
—Souvenir. HTOP-1. k 
Bishop's violet, large flowered. (Sweet Rocket). Best grown 
—Valencia. HTOP-3. Pkt. 20c | — —White. HESP-2, Pkt. 10¢ 
Rosy bishops-violet. Lemoine’s Giant|— —Mixed. 
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 easil 
grown from seed, which are generall 
sown outdoors early in the spring wnen 
the. soil is in condition or they can be 
started indoors for earlier flowers. Plants 
1-2-ft. tall, and space plants 6-12-in. apart 
in the row. 
—Manginsii. “HLIP-2. Pkt. 20c 
Rhodanthe or Swan River Everlasting. 
li% ft. tall, slender, with loose flower 
heads, 1144” across, in white, pink and 
red. They can be used for winter bou- 
quets and are very popular annuals. 




HESPEROYUCCA 
(hes-per-oh- 
Stemless plants res 
— Whippiei. 
Hardy only in the S. | 
like the Yucca, eee 








ft. long, flowers: 



Sao einee HLIP-2P. Pkt. 20c 
White. HLIP-2W. Pkt. 20¢ | T770Rt Bodding. 
=. Booted Bed! HLIP-2R.Pkt. 20c | HEUCHERA (HEU 
—sanfordi, HLIP-1, Pkt. 10c: 42 oz. 40c 
(Humboldtianum). Small flowers in clus- 
ters making balls 1!4-in. across, color deep 
rich golden yellow with the outer bracts 
having a greenish tinge; cut when buds 
are open, strip off the leaves and hang in 
a shady place for drying, they retain their 
color for years. 
HELLEBORUS (HEL-ee-bor-us) 
Perennial fibrous-rooted plants, hardy 
and bloom in earliest spring and even mid- 




Herbaceous perennials 
compact habit of growth; 
valuable in low border | 
cape sunny 
mats of deep green, some 
white or red from which rise 
bearing airy clusters — 
flowers, excellent for cutti 
early in the spring. 
warm and in light. ~~ 
- nr 
—glabella, ’ 
‘Wesiern native species. 
























winter. Seeds are slow, to germinate, 6-8! 1 oxima hybrida.| 0 
months. é Large flowers on stiff 
—corsicus. HELLE-2. Pkt, 35¢| deep rose and bright red. 


Winter or early spring flowering with 
green spotted flowers, HP, 1)4 ft. 

SANGUINEA: (Coral Be 
flowers, ¥-in. long with 





—corsicus. HELLE-2. Pkt. 35c | colored calyx, colors pink, ro 
Flowers green and brown, Feb.-Mar.,| stems 12-18-in., July-Aug. a 
1% ft., for shady border, HP. —Spitiire. 



The Lenten Rose which flowers in early 
spring and similar to the Christmas Rose 
but with flowers of various shades of 
pink, red, brown tnd often mottled; very 
handsome, 
—orientale. HELLE-6. Pkt. 60c 
Mauve and green flowers, Jan-Mar., 15" 
tall, for shade border, HP. © 
——Deep Shades, HELLE-3. Pkt. 75c 
——Pink and Whites, HELLE-4. Pkt. 50c 
Selected strain... - 
—foetidus, var. Olympicus. | HELLE-5. 
; ‘Pkt. 40c 
The flowers are green, sometimes bor- 
dered with bright purple; blooms in late 
winter or early spring, 1 ft., HP. 
—hoopesii. HELE-2. Pkt. 20c 
Very early, flowers yellow with brown 
disc, HP. « = 
—tlenten Rose, Select Hybrids. 
HELLE-7. Pkt. 50 
—niger, Hybrids. HELLE-1. Pkt. 25¢ 
(Christmas Rose). Bright colored divided 
foliage and large attractive rosy white 
flowers resembling wild roses or anemones 



—splendens. - 
Vermillion colored 
—hybrids. , 
Many different colored red 
HIBISCUS (hy: 
Mallows flower in 
other flowers are s 
positions, are 
group will bloom first : 
indoors very easly; the 
and variable. The 
easily grown from 
—Avalon Hybrids. 
Mililaris crossed on | 
wonderful color va 
and different in every 
color range from palest 
tones of pink, then ro; 
never before seen in Hil 
not common but are 
deeper colors, long b 
—homabo. ~ 
—militaris. : : 

































with prominent yellowish stamens, appear- P f : 
ing in late winter or early spring; partial Oba So ae 
, sown 


shade, in rich mgist soil and do not dis- 
turb when once established; a fern bed 
gives excellent protection both winter and 
summer. [hey are excellent for the bor- 
der or for the rockery, and plants potted 
up in late summer can be flowered in- 
doors in the winter. They last well when 
cut: plants bear flowers the third year. 


flowers bell-shaped of soft 
striations, easily grown, 
—moscheutos, Hybrid_. HI 
(Giant Mallow Marvels’ 
tory perennials easily ¢ 
and make a dandy add 
border. These hybrids hi 















HEMEROCALLIS eee ee pou — 
(hem-er-oh-KAL-is) pire 
—trionum, 
Quick growing, long 
with multitudes of big 
blossoms centered with | 
petals patched violet at the 
pleasing addition to the 
HHA, 2'-ft. +1 
—manihot. 
(Sunset or Golden 
blotched purple-maroon; ve: 
tall annual with big leme 
about 3 years, 3 ft, HP. 
pecially valuec tor showy 
background, 7-ft. 
—Hibiscus, Mixed. 
HIERACIUM (hy-er-A’ 
Perennial composite plants” 
orange or yellow flowers, 
are called Hawkweed. 
grown from~ seed; those | ¢ 
attractive and useful border or 
A genus of mostly tuberous-rooted peren- 
nials called Day lily. The growing of them 
from seeds is a very interesting pastime 
much as is the case with Dahlias, etc. The 
new colors and forms resulting are of in- 
terest to the flower gardener. 
—Indian Hybrids. HEME-2, Pkt. 50c 
This is one of the finest strains of Day 
Lilies to be had. Seed saved from the 
finest collection of named varieties in rich 
mixture of colors in yellow, cream, orange, 
golden, bronze, copper, crimson, pink, 
carmine, etc” Ready for delivery between 
July and Oct. Plant fresh seed and order 
now. 
—Peerless Blend. HEME-1. Pkt. 25c 
(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 
range in this large flowered strain includes 
buff, lemon, orange, copper, red to maroon 
and coppers. 
















HIB 














HERACLEUM 
—villosum, HIER- 
(her-ah-KLEE-um) A showy rock plant with yello 
Herbaceous, perennials used for bold ef-|nd silvery leaves, HP, 1 ft. 


tect. bearing enormous umbels of minute 
white or pink-tinted flowers. - 
—mantegazzianum, HERA-1. Pkt. 20c 
A stately plant for background, 8ft. Fine 
for specimen plants. 


HOLLYHOCKS (Althaea ro 
These are all perennial, except | 
Spring, and do their best in deep, 
ell drained soil and like a warm sum 





situation sheltered from wind. Group 
HESPERANTHA apie gs sc) sonst Spore attract ° 
coior in 6 Background plan! he P 
(hes-per-AN-thah) out 
seed early, either indoors or out. We li 
Tender bullbous plants from S. Af., some-| Only the very best, strains. _ 




what similar to Ixia, opening in the even- 1 a eee 
ing the bert pore are eee ANNUAL VARIETIES: Pee: =F 
ike sun, sandy loam and peat and must ? y 
be treated as pot plants in the N. —Indian Chief. HOLY-3NC. Pkt. 1 
—baurii, HSPR-1, Pkt. 75c] ,fialf_ double deep amaranth 1 
flowers. e 
—Indian . 
These nove ioniie 



The bright rose-red flowers are borne in 
a loose spike to 2 ft. in length and have 
yellow anthers, some white flowers; tender. 

‘“HOLY-3IS. 

pink flowers. — "Sa 
—Everblooming Mixed. == HOLY-3E 
HERMODACTYLIS : Mi / 
CC —semi-double, Mixed. HOLY. 
(her-mon-DA“-ti-lus) a | 

Single, Fineil OMised. ann 
Pkt. 10c; 
_ HOLY. 
Very closely related to Iris; they are 
quite easy and hardy; grow in light soil 
in sun, in cold climates it may be advis- 
able to winter in cold. frame. 
—tuberosa. HERM-1, Pkt. 50c 
Widow or Mourning Iris. The outer seg- 
ments of the flower are nearly black, the 
inner ones green, a very peculiar and 



