HERACLEUM - HOLLYHOCKS 
HERACLEUM. (her-ah-KLEE-um) Unmbelliferae. 
Herbaceous perennials used for bold effect in large border. They bear enormous 
umbels of minute white or pink tinted flowers; thrive in rich soil. 
—Mantegazzianum. Deeply cut white fls in umbels; 4 ft ac; 9 ft; HP........ HERA-2. 20¢ 
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 ose-red. fis invloose spikes; 2 ft) “TBbn.csee. ee 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. 
AMEE SC Ye NiMablney febayoh MilaVey NRsVol) Gant bdaGl sb cw menteucectn cha aan rommceaens Das tecttvuscasestaters HESP-6X. 15¢ 
—nana candidissima. Dwarf form in pure White flOWeTS......cccccccccscsessessescess 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 fis, 2” ac, fragrant, in nodding pan; TDP........ HSPR-1. 25¢ 
MEUCHERA. (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 fils; 216 ft; HP .....cccccccccsceceees HEU-7G. 25¢ 
H. SANGUINEA: Commonly grown species in gardens, founds on cliffs and hills. 
——— opilfires Very pretty Warge ich Scarlet f1Siascs.ccscscsecuscestesceesscteesees + HEU-208. 20¢ 
——— FLY DYIdS ee Dil CLent ma COLOrSmaD Ge LOLS san, een st ee 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. 
—aurantiacum. Devil’s Paint Brush; orange; 15 inj; HP .a............ccccsscsssseee HIER-3(C). 30¢ 
—faeroeuse. HIER-6. 25¢ 
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; 4 ft... HOLY-3C. 15¢ 
Plant early in the spring when they will flower in July. 
—Indian Summer. Double pink flowers; 4 ft...... HOLY-3S. 15¢ 
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PERENNIAL VARIETIES: ' 
—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 fils in many colors HOLY-2K. 15¢ 
—Imperator. Fringed fis in pink to cerise-salmon, 5 ft... HOLY-2M, 15¢ 
—Triumph. Double, waved and fringed f18; 3-4 fb... cc cccessssesesccsensecseassaes 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. 
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—Carmine Rose, .. HOLY-4R. 15¢ 
—Cream. ...... eee .. HOLY-4M. 15¢ 
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—Lilic. . . HOLY-4L. 15¢ 
Pink. Ms . HOLY-4K, 15¢ 
—Purple. ...........ccc00 . HOLY-4P. 15¢ 
—Sulphur Yellow. .. HOLY-4Y. 15¢ 
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—Hollyhock Mixture, This is made up of all kinds. ........ 
HOMOGYNE. (ho-MO-gee-ne) Compositae. 
Small perennials with white or purple heads, found in the mountains of Central Eur- 
ope. Thrive in moist soils. 
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HORMINUM. (hor-NYE-mum) Labiatae. 
One perennial native of the Pyrennes and Alps and grown in the rockery. 
=-pyrenaicum.) blue! fs).24 longs ins Summamm ers) sents Elie serssscuicessasesecotetsarssse HORM-1(C). 30¢ 
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-1. 20¢ 
ee cueiae! (Hepaztireus) Mrectiracemes; (Ge etal me Etbe mas cerri settee ssc ceesececses 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 fis veined purplish; 212 ft; HB or HA... HYOS-3. 20¢ 
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about 60 degrees F; in 2-3 wks the blanch- 
ed heads 5-6” long can be cut for use. 
Pkt. 15¢; % Ib. $2.00. 
CHICORY, van Spronsent’s Variety. 
A special select variety of Brussel Witlof. 
Pkt. 15¢; Oz. 35¢: 1% Ib. $1.90. 
CHIVES (Chy-vz) 
(Allium schoenoprasum) Perennial de- 
veloping a thick grass-like tuft and valued 
for their mild onionlike flavor, the green 
stems being used in salads, soups, ete. 
The oftener the leaves are cut the stronger 
the plant will grow. Sow seeds early in 
the spring. in rows 2-3 feet apart and thin 
plants to 6” apart. Pkt. 15¢; Oz. 90¢ 
CORN SALAD 
(Valerianella locusta, variety  oiltoria) 
Dutch Broad Leaf, Large Seeded. Also 
known as Fetticus, Vetticost and Lambs- 
lettuce. Grown in early spring or late 
fall as a pot-herb or salad; seed sown in 
early fall, some plants will get large 
enough for fall use and the balance with 
mulching can be carried over for early 
spring plants. Sow in early spring in 
rows 12 inches apart, they do not do well 
during the hot summer. The leaves are 
mixed with mustard, pepper grass or 
water cress, aS a salad. Pkt 15¢; Oz. 60¢ 
CRESS 
(Lepidium sativum) Pepper Grass, 
—Plain Leaved. Annual growing quickly 
and making the best greens for garnishing, 
and for salads; the richer the soil the 
better,plant in rows 12” apart in earliest 
spring and at weekly intervals till middle 
of May. Pkt. 15¢; O2z.25¢; 1% lb. 40¢ 
—Curled or Double Leaved. Makes nicer 
leaves for garnishing as well as for salads. 
Pkt. 15¢; Oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 45¢ 
—Large Leafed French. A large leaf strain. 
Pkt. 15¢; Oz. 25¢; 4 lb. 45¢ 
CRESS, American Upland or Winter Cress 
(Barbara vernaprocox) A hardy biennial 
sown early in the spring in rich soil, the 
leaves are ready in late mid-summer; 
being hardy they will be ready for use in 
the spring following cutting before flower 
stems develope. Pkt. 15¢; Oz. 30¢; 1/4 lb. 80¢ 
CRESS, True Water 
Nasturtium officinalis) Low trailing per- 
ennial growing in wet ground and springs. 
easily grown from seed and is best for 
greens in early spring or fall. 
Pkt. 20¢;Oz. 90¢ 
DILL 
(Anethrum graveolens) Parsley Family 
grown for its seeds, which are used in 
flavering of dill pickles. Sow early in the 
spring or late in fall, in rows 18” apart, 
thinning to 8-10 in. in row. When ripe 
cut the heads, drying them on canvas and 
then thrashing out the seeds, which can 
be stored in cloth bags in a dry place. 
Pkt. 10¢; Oz. 25¢; 1% lb. 40¢ 
FENNEL, Long Sweet 
(Foeniculum vulgare) A hardy perennial 
grown as an annual for its aromatic seeds 
and fragrant young leaves, both used in 
flavoring; seeds are slow to germinate, 
so sow early in the spring, give full sun 
any ordinary care. Pkt. 15¢; Oz. 50¢ 
—Florentine. (F. vulgare, var. dulce) Has 
greatly enlarged leaf bases from a bulb- 
like base, 3-4 in. in diameter; the bulbs 
are blanched by covering with earth and 
then cooked as a vegetable but the stalks 
which resemble Anise-fllavored Celery, can 
be eaten raw. Make plantings every two 
weeks, growth rapid. Pkt. 20¢; Oz. 60¢ 
SWEET FENNEL, Sicily 
Large Sweet Broad Bottom. Similiar to 
Florentine or Florence Fennel, and having. 
a very broad base or ‘apple’, is extra 
tender. Pkt. 15¢; Oz. 30¢; 1% Ib. 85¢. 
HOARHOUND 
(Marrubium vulgare) An aromatic per- 
ennial with woolly white foliage and 
whitish flowers; used mainly in flavoring 
candies; plant thrives in dry soil.Pkt. 20¢ 
HYSSOP (HIS-up) 
(Hyssopus officinalis) Hardy perennial 
herb or sub-shrub grown as a culinary 
and medicinal herb and as an ornamental; 
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