MIXED GOURDS 
GOURDS (Ornamental). Climber. Quick growing 
vines; excellent for covering arbors, walls and 
waste places. Gourds grow in curious shapes 
and are used for house ornaments. 
235A—Finest Mixed Large Varieties. (Pkt. 5c) 
(oz. 20c). 
236A—Finest Mixed Small Varieties. (Pkt. 5c) 
(oz. 20c). 
HELICHRYSUM (Giant Strawflowers). Beautiful in 
the garden or when cut, but mostly grown to 
dry for winter bouquets. If 
wanted for winter use, cut 
them when partially open, 
remove foliage, bunch 
loosely, and hang with the 
heads downward in a cool, 
dry, shady place until dry. 
Flowers are double, 2 inches 
and more across, and are 
freely borne on strong, up- 
right plants from midsum- 
mer until fall. 2 to 2% feet. 
237A—Finest Mixed. (Pkt. 
7c) (4 oz. 20c). 
HELIOTROPE. These well known greenhouse and 
bedding favorites are highly valued for their 
sweet scented flowers. 
240A—Madam Bruant. (Pkt. 10c) (%4 oz. 40c). 
Dwarf, velvet blue, white eye. 
241A—Hybrids Mixed. (Pkt. 10c) (% oz. 40c). 
Select large flowers. 
HOLLYHOCKS. 
242A—Indian Spring Hollyhock. (Pkt. 10c) (Y% oz. 
20c). Blooms first year, grows 4 feet tall, 
stalks covered with a profusion of light pink 
to almost crimson semi-double crinkly-edged 
blooms. 
HOLLYHOCKS, PERENNIAL, see page 55. 
HELICHRYSUM 
Mixed 
HYACINTH BEAN (Dolichos). A fine climber with 
clusters of purple and white flowers. 
245A—Mixed Colors. (Pkt. 5c) (% oz. 15c). 
JAPANESE HOP (Humulus). 
246A—(Pkt. 10c) (% oz. 15c). There is no hardier 
vine than this. Resists drought and insects 
will not bother it. It is a rapid climber and 
one of the best for covering verandas, trellises, 
unsightly fences, etc. 
JOB’S TEARS (Coix). 
247B—(Pkt. 5c) (%4 oz. 15c). Ornamental grass 
with broad, cornlike leaves and lustrous slate- 
colored seeds used for beads. Valuable for 
winter bouquets with everlastings. 
KOCHIA. Resembles a closely clipped ornamental 
evergreen. The pyramidal bushes are compact, 
dense and of green color, but in early autumn 
the whole bush becomes blood-red. Suitable for 
hedges, backgrounds, or may be grown singly. 
249A&—Childsi (Burning Bush). (Pkt. 5c) (% oz. 
15c) Bush compact. 2 feet. Turns red in 
fall. 
250A—Trichophylla (Summer Cypress). (Pkt. 5c) 
(% oz. 15c). Symmetrical oval 3% feet tall. 
LANTANA. A rapid growing plant. The flowers 
borne in Verbena-like heads, embracing every 
shade of pink, purple, orange, and white. Height 
about 2 feet. In warm climates may be grown 
as a perennial. 
251A—Hybrid Mixed. (Pkt. 10c) (Y% oz. 25c). 
LARKSPUR. These free-blooming annuals are very 
quick growers. Seed planted in the open ground 
in spring will soon produce beautiful flowers, 
borne on long, stately spikes. Very effective in 
beds or masses and furnish fine cutting material. 
Height, 3 to 4 feet. 
252A—Stock Flowered (Tall, Double’ Mixed). (Pkt. 
10c) (Ye oz. 25c) (Y% oz. 40c). This variety 
branches from main stem. Very showy. 
Giant Imperial. Flowers double, and carried 
continuously on stems 3 feet tall, which branch 
from the base of the plant. Upright and 
compact. 
253A—Blue Bell. (Pkt. 
10c) (%4 oz. 25c). Azure 
blue. 
254A —Carmine King. 
(Pkt. 10c) (Y% oz. 25c). 
Deep carmine. 
255A — Peach Blossom. 
(Pkt. 10c) (Ye oz. 25c). 
Light pink. 
256A—Lilac Spire. (Pkt. 
10c) (% oz. 25c). Bril- 
liant lilac. 3 
257A—Gloria. (Pkt. 10c) 
LARKSPUR 
Giant Imperial fe an a Brilliant 
258A—White King. (Pkt. 10c) (% oz. 25c). Best 
pure white. 
259A—All Colors Mixed. (Pkt. 7c) (Y% oz. 20c). 
All Prices Postpaid 
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