HARDY HESPERIS -HOLLYHOCKS 
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GEUM Continued from Page 37, 
= COCCINCUM-nDI1ohnt erear iOowerse 1)? /ACross:) Lie eee GEUM-11. 15¢ 
—elatum=) Goldens yellow,.127;) bestiin light shades) HPi donde GEUM-13. 20¢ 
—montanum. Golden yellow flowers 142” across; 1 ft; HPooccccccsccccscscceeees GEUM-24. 15¢ 
SUL Danii wee LOW HOWELS a opm AClLOSS amon tt al El ame aenn ne GEUM-40. 20¢ 
—Yu (10,834). Newely collected from China.......... . GEUM-42. 80¢ 
—Geum Mixture. All aVdilable kinds Mixed.......ccccscssscosssseteccsssesecssscnssssssssvscsscossce GEUM-X. 15¢ 
HESPERANTHA. (hes-per-AN-thah) Iridaceae. 
Tender S. Af. bulbous plants very similiar to Ixias; flowers star-shaped, opening in 
the evening, fragrant; they like sunny positions, sandy loam soil with some peat. Treat 
as a pot plant in the North. 
—Bauri. Bright rose-red fis in loose Spikessa 2): Ltsm "LBS Dien tect mace tecaseee Pecee tans HSPR-1. 50¢ 
HESPERIS. (HES-per-is) ROCKET Cruciferae. 
Hardy biennials and perennials of erect branching habit and bearing white, rose or 
mauve-purple flowers in pyramidal spikes; excellent cutflowers; June-July; 1-3 ft. tall. 
They are fragrant. Sow seeds any time up to August for flowers the next season. 
H.MATRONALIS: Sweet Rocket. The common garden forms are of this species. 
They are perennial but sometimes only biennial; hardy in the North; sow seed a year 
before they are to bloom. 
—Mixed. White and the red mixed... eee cees sleesseseitss hae HESP-6X. 15¢ 
—nana candidissima. Dwarf form in pure White flOWETS...........ccccccccseeeseeeeees HESP-6C. 15¢ 
HESPEROYUCCA. (hes-per-oh-YUK-ah) Liliaceae. 
Only one species from S. Calif. much like the Yucca, Hardy only in mild climates. 
—Whipplei. Creamy white fls, 2” ac, fragrant, in nodding pan; TP........ HSPR-1. 25¢ 
HEUCHERA. (HEU-her-ah) ALUM-ROOT. Saxifragaceae. 
Herbaceous perennials, usually of dwarf compact habit flowering in June-Sept, val- 
uable in the low border or rockery. Grow in sunny place, good loamy soil, and pro- 
ducing mats of deep green leaves, The flowers are bell-shaped; excellent for cutting. 
germinate seeds warm. and in light. 
—cylindrica v, glabella. Yellowish green fis; 215 ft; FP. ..... cece ccscsseeseeees HEU-7G. 25¢ 
H. SANGUINEA: Commonly grown species in gardens, founds on cliffs and hills. 
——Spitfire. “Very ‘pretty large rich SCAarlet flSiiccico.cicocecssssesconssessnesecsescosaseeses HEU-20S. 20¢ 
Hy Drids. Different sCOLOKS Ham me LOLINS 2 oyar.csccsvsssssesecceteressovarcccnonacvaserdcspessenses HEU-20H. 20¢ 
HIERACIUM. (hy-er-AY-shi-um) Compositae. 
Perennial plants with red, orange or yellow flowers some of wich are called Hawk- 
weed. Easily grown. The leaves are in rosettes with the flowers in heads on erect 
spikes. The flowers should be cut off directly after flowering and the plants kept from 
spreading in the garden too much. 
Fame E AGE OCLISC meer res ceca ce eatnee oer raaenerere rect cc uanceseastne ves ureadcraVan deanaag savunateesstpacasecsqscreresverccceseencsessssse HIER-6. 25¢ 
—villosum, Bright golden yellow; 2 £0; HP occ sscccosees rime terscevenr eens ccstaees HIER-19. 25¢ 
HOLLYHOCKS.  (Althaea rosea). 
\ These are all perennials, excepting one or two forms which are treated as annuals. 
They do best in a rich soil, and in a warm position sheltered from strong winds. Seed 
can be sown any time up to August, so as to get a good start by fall when they flower 
the next year. 
ANNUAL VARIETIES: 
—Indian Chief. Half double, deep amaranth-purple fis; 
—Indian Summer. Double pink flowers; 4 ft... cess 
Plant early in the spring when they will flower in July. 
HOLY-3C. 15¢ 
HOLY-3S. 15¢ 
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PERENNIAL VARIETIES: 4 
—Allegheny, Mixed. Semi-double fis, 5” ac. petals fringed............. HOLY-2A. 15¢ 
—Colorado Sunset. NEW buff-apricot; pretty double type... HOLY-2C. 20¢ 
—Empress Strain. Enormous laced and curled fis in many colors................. HOLY-2E. 15¢ 
—Imperator. Fringed fis in pink to cerise-salmon, 5 ft... ... HOLY-2M, 15¢ 
Triumph. Doubles awavedsandmtrin SCamiS MO -S at tsaessstcccnctsturteresettucdsarseoys HOLY-2T. 15¢ 
CHATER’S DOUBLE HOLLYHOCKS: These grow 6 feet tall and is the best strain of 
double Hollyhocks. The colors and blends are exceptionally nice. 
Seen (or EA PVIN ATS Capen cre eee cecera cover tracectrereat an aastantnaccansdechucesdsesnassseocces sanventsansavaneceesctsucensnrararessceurecrerses HOLY-4C. 15¢ 
—Carmine Rose, .. HOLY-4R. 15¢ 
—Cream. ..............05 ... HOLY-4M, 15¢ 
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aes Ba ANT aMreNe eee rate tees eect sect natterane aos Cesta s cutenetort a ferantariaiashcssassceadesrsdecsctaaseststeucrentsratassnestscabeseadstas HOLY-4L. 15¢ 
Bink. eee . HOLY-4K, 15¢ 
—Purple. 2... . HOLY-4P. 15¢ 
—Sulphur Yellow. ... HOLY-4Y. 15¢ 
ENT OLE ee er ean Ne see Meee TO a Mars caltuss cuate rivouzesausnaiassapadcs isesoustonstsandaas AGesaaseucias HOLY-4T. 15¢ 
Srascancaren <caiertcnazen HOLY-4X. 15¢ 
—Hollyhock Mixture, This is made up of all kinde. ........ 4 lb. $2.50........ HOLY-X. 10¢ 
HYACINTHUS. (hy-a-CIN-thus) HYACINTH Liliaceae. 
Bulbous plants of which the common garden Hyacinth is the best known. Some spec- 
ies formerly listed here belong to Galtonia and Muscari. For bulbs see the fall bulb 
listings. They are easily grown from seed. The large Hyacinth bestfrom the bulb. 
—amethystinus alba. Nodding white fis; 6” tall; Spain; HP... HYAC-l. 20¢ 
Sree (Liazuners)mEreChevaCenies; 0.0) CaAllMiELEOt sre cerscssssccsrventeseusiesssrceseccsencee HYAC-2, 25¢ 
HYOSCYAMUS. (hy-oh-SY-ah-mus) HENBANE. Solanaceae. 
Funnel-shaped flowers in spikes, best in poor soils. They should be used in large 
borders; some are grown for medicinal plants. 
—niger. Greenish yellow fils veined purplish; 242 ft; HB or HA... eee HYOS-3. 20¢ 
HYPERICOPHYLLUM..... 
—compositarum. Pretty S. Rhodesian; 3-4 ft; bright orange fils... HYPE-1. 25¢ 
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Freezing Mint 
All the various Mints have been available 
for the table only during the growing season 
and thus, at least half of the year one simply 
went without this delicious flavor. 
The deep-freeze has solved this problem 
for us and now we can enjoy the varioua 
Mints the year around. Here’s how you do 
it. 
Pick only the tenderest leaves early in the. 
morning, using only the freshest. Then, 
wash without delay in cold running water. 
Do not bruise the leaves at any time as this 
allows the flavor to be lost. Lay the leaves 
on a dry towel while you make up the syrup. 
To make the syrup, use a sweetened corn 
syrup such as Sweetose, using two parts of 
the syrup to one part of cold water. Then, 
gently fill the container you will use so that 
it is full of the leaves, but not packed down 
cover this with the syrup and freeze. 
The syrup has the ability to preserve and 
hold the flavor until used. To serve, it will 
thaw out in two hours at room temperature 
or if in a Water tight container, it can bq 
placed under running water where it will 
thaw out in 45 minutes. Thy to serve soon 
after thawing for the best flavor. 
TIME TO PLANT THESE SEEDS 
From now on thru July seeds of the fol- 
lowing should be planted. 
West Coast: 
Ofcourse, Pansies and Violas are at the 
head of the list at this time, if we list the ever 
popular Delphinium for late July. The fol- 
lowing, too, should be planted at this time: 
Calendulas, Centaurea, Clarkia, Cynoglos- 
sum, Dimorphotheca, Linum or Scarlet Flax, 
Godetia, Larkspur, Iceland Poppies, Linerar- 
ia, Nemesia, Schianthus, Snapdragon, Wint- 
er Stock and the winter type Sweet Peas. 
In the South: 
Repeated sowings of all sorts of annuals 
can be made as well as any of the perennials 
that are suitable for the South. 
The North: 
Only the biennials and perennials are in 
order in the North and the seed of just about 
all of these can be started now for flowers 
next season. Those whose seedlings are liab- 
le to be harmed by the summer sun should be 
protected by a frame and shading. 
Pansies are one of the main seeds to get 
started in July but later in the month the ever 
popular Delphinium is all important; the 
object at this time is to get the seedling start- 
edearly enough so that they can be set out in 
their permanent place in the garden so as to 
become well rooted before winter. 
DELPHINIUM NOTES 
Delphinium elatum was one of the original 
parents of our garden hybrids. 
Belladonna was a chance garden hybrid 
and possibly Delphinium cheilanthum was 
one of the progenitors. 
In addition to Delphinium elatum the sp- 
ecies D. formosum, D. exaltatum, D. grandi- 
florum and D. scopulerum have been used in 
producing the common hybrids. 
Delphinum tatsiense was used just prior to 
1913, and is the progenitor of a new race of 
which only a few varieties are available. 
Delphinum cardinale will cross with other 
species and with hybrids, but the blue seema 
to be dominant over red. 
Delphinium Zalil has not been successfully 
crossed with other species or hybrids. 
(From the American Delphinium Society’s 
Bulletin.) 
