2 CHINA-ROSE HIBISCUS 
A distinctively beautiful species of tender Hibiscus to be 
handled as pot plants North, in the open far South. Greatly 
color-variable, with hues and tones not found in any other 
Hibiscus strain. Almost everblooming, plants only ten inches 
high often bloom freely. Botanically HIBISCUS ROSA- 
SINENSIS. Seeds, fine mixed. Per pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. for 70c. 
Plants of four kinds suitable for pots in window or greenhouse, 
available. PEACHBLOW—Big, double flowers in soft pink. 
DOUBLE RED—A rich, bright shade. AURANTIACUS— 
Double flowers in a blend of apricot and orange. WEDDINGI— 
Single flowers with irregularly cut petals and graceful center 
tassel. Brilliant red. UNIFORM PRICE—Per plant, any vari- 
ety, each 70c. OFFER 546AN—One plant each of the four 
for $2.50. 
5 HIBISCUS ANNUAL 
HIBISCUS TRIONUM—ex (2-4)30. Ivory-toned cup blossoms, 
with violet patches and golden center tassels. You are pretty 
sure to like it. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c. 
HIBISCUS MANIHOT—ebk(4-5)90. Golden Bowl. Towering 
spires of big lemon-yellow bowl-blossoms, blotched purple- 
maroon. Exceedingly showy. Valued for spectacular accents 
or backgrounds. May also be used effectively to fill a vacant 
spot in the mixed hardy border. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 30c. 
1 HOLLYHOCKS FOR WHITE FENCES 
That’s where Hollyhocks show best, but you will want them 
in many other places, too. 
HOLLYHOCK CHATER’S DOUBLE—Intensely double flowers 
in close, almost dense spikes, blossoms, full and formal. Full 
color range. Grows about five feet. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 40c; \% 
oz. 75c. Plants, each 45c; 3 for $1.10. 
HOLLYHOCK PEERLESS DOUBLE—Widely varied as to 
both shape and color. Includes Carnation and Triumph types, 
double, less formal than Chater’s, and blooms sometimes larger. 
Extraordinary color range. Grows to about six feet. Pkt. 20c; 
¥% oz. 45c; %4 oz. 80c. 
HOLLYHOCK SINGLE MIXED—80 inches. Big flowers in 
many gay, delightful colorings. Pkt. 10c; %& oz. 25c. 
5 HOLLYHOCK INDIAN SPRING—Handsome semi-double 
blossoms, rose to carmine. Sown early, will be in bloom by first 
August, so called ‘“‘annual.’”’ Actually hardy. Pkt. 15c. 
OFFER 546B—One pkt. each of the four for 50c. 
1 PLANTAIN LILY (Hosta) 
Pleasant, fully hardy perennials with tuberous roots, called 
Plantain Lily from the wide, decorative leaves. Also known 
as Funkia. PLANTAGINEA—Snowy Day-lily. In late summer 
come fragrant waxy trumpet-blossoms of purest whiteness, 
these above formal, packed foliage mounds. Plants, divisions, 
each 70c; 3 for $1.75. CORRULEA—36 inches. Great Blue Day 
Lily. Wide and handsome bells of bright blue all through the 
mid-summer season. Decorative border perennial of high 
merit. Excellent foliage and form. Pkt. 20c. Plants, each 50c; 
3 for $1.35; 10 for $4.00; 25 for $9.00. LANCIFOLIA—25 
inches. Quickly makes large clumps of formal, packed leafage 
of considerable ornamental value. In late summer come slender 
racemes*of narrow trumpet flowers in soft lavender. Plants, 
each 50c; 3 for $1.40. SIEBOLDIANA—rk(2)10. Splendid 
edger, with its densely packed, overlapping leaves, blue- 
glaucous to near velvety effect. Slender white flowers with 
faint lilac suffusion. Pkt. 20c. Plants, each 50c. NAKAIMO— 
24 inches. Rare Japanese species. Close clusters or heads of 
flowers, slightly bowing, in soft lilac-lavender. Very good foli- 
age. Plants, each 75c. OFFER 546CN—One plant each of the 
five for $2.70. 
None so poor that he may not be rich in the only wealth 
that grows sweeter and dearer as years pile higher, the 
safely memoried wealth of friendly place and person, 
of piquant experience and a thousand savorable little 
adventurings. 
2 HOLMSKIOLDIA SANGUINEA—vw. Clusters of somewhat 
Verbena-like flowers in orange to red. Himalayan species, 
effective as a large pot plant under glass. Pkt. 20c. 
3 HOMERIA COLLINA—ek(w) (2)20. Bulbs with flowers be- 
tween those of Tigridia and Sparaxis in form and appearance. 
Salmon orange with scarlet flushings. May be grown in gar- 
den, flowering in June. The corms can be dug and winter- 
stored in sand. Also may be grown as a pot bulb, blooming 
then in March. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
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2 HUMEA ELEGANS—w. Gracefully drooping panicles of 
rosy flowers above pleasantly scented foliage. Makes a striking 
large pot plant. Australia. Pkt. 25c. 
5 HUNNEMANNIA FUMARIAEFOLIA SUNLITE—ex (3) 24. 
Santa Barbara Poppy. Tulip-shaped blossoms of satiny yellow. 
Easy and showy. Full sun. Pkt. 15c. 
3 HYDROSME RIVIERI—A decorative plant for the summer 
garden, sometimes called LEOPARD PALM for the odd spot- 
ting of the stem, and the great, gracefully arching digitate 
leaves. Tubers should be dug in late autumn and stored. In 
late winter, from the dry tubers, come curious exotic blossoms 
of large size, maroon and rose-tinged green. Tubers, about 
2-inch diameters, each $1.25. These are not large enough yet 
to bloom, but will pay their way in fantastic summer decora- 
tive effects. 
3 GIANT SUMMER HYACINTH 
Bells of waxy white in great loose spikes in five-foot heights. 
Strikingly decorative, particularly when several are planted 
as a group. Easy to grow and keep. Winter-hardy to Philadel- 
phia. In colder areas, dig and store. It is GALTONIA CANDI- 
CANS, formerly considered a Hyacinth. Pkt. 15c; %& oz. 35c. 
Bulbs, spring delivery, 3 for 40c; 9 for $1.00; 25 for $2.50. 
3 ROCK GARDEN HYACINTHS—kt. Dain- 
ty little alpine or near-alpine true Hyacinths 
for the rock garden, or for nestling surprise- 
colonies elsewhere. AMETHYSTINUS — 
(2)9. A delight. Flowers of pale, translu- 
cent blue. From Spanish mountains. Pkt. 
25ec. AZUREUS—(1)7. Blossoms of a bril- 
liant, intensified sky blue come in earliest 
possible spring. Pkt. 15¢; Wg oz. 35c. 
AZUREUS ALBUS—Like last, but pure 
white. Pkt. 20c. SAWRISICI—(4)9. Unique 
autumn-blooming species (the others bloom- 
ing in spring), with many feathery spikes 
of dainty and pretty mauve-pink. A rare 
hardy bulb, rather easy from seed. Pkt. 25c. 
OFFER 546D—One pkt. each of the four for 70c. 
5 INCARVILLEA ANNUAL 
From late June until November the airy, branching plants 
are filled with trumpet flowers in cream, blush, pink or suffused 
cream into rose. Foliage fern-like. 25 inches. Easy and good. 
INCARVILLEA VARIABILIS, illustrated above. ‘‘k’’ culture. 
Pkt. 20c; 6 oz. 40c. 
1 GOLD OF HYPERICUM 
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Here is treasure for the sunny garden. culture. 
OLYMPICUM—(2-3)12. Fine-leafed, silvery fountains with 
flowers like gold coins set with yellow center tassels. Delight 
for rock garden, edging, bed. Fully winter-hardy. Pkt. 20c; 
IZ oz. 385c. Plants, each 55c; 3 for $1.40; 10 for $4.20. 
FRAGILE—(3)5. Low, wide mats. Silvery-glaucous foliage 
and tasselled flowers of pale gold. A pretty species of full 
hardiness here. Pkt. 25c. Plants each 50c; 3 for $1.25. 
RHODOPAEUM—(3)5. Here the foliage is covered with a sil- 
very downiness; spreading draperies of plants, set with large, 
role on flowers. Full hardiness. Pkt. 25c. Plants, each 50c; 
3 for $1.25. 
POLYPHYLLUM— (2-3)6. Fine-leafed cascade-mats are set 
with burnished buds that open to blossoms of polished, golden 
richness. Needs no winter protection at Old Orchard. Pkt. 20c; 
3 pkts. for 50c. Plants each 50c; 8 for $1.25. 
REPTANS—(2-3)5. A rock garden beauty. Mats of fine green 
foliage, with big blossoms of gleaming gold lying closely over, 
these opening from shining buds of red-mahogany. Hardy at 
Old Orchard. Pkt. 25c. 
LANUGINOSUM— (2-4)20. In bloom for months, fluffily tas- 
selled blossoms of butter yellow in terminal panicles, calyces 
edly black-dotted, foliage wool-silvered. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. 
or 50c. 
OFFER 546E—One pkt. each of the six for $1.00. 
HOOKERIANUM—Showy arching shrub with particularly 
large and beautiful golden flowers. Winter-hardy at Philadel- 
phia, but give sheltered position in colder areas. Plants, each 
50c; 3 for $1.35. 
OFFER 546FN—One plant each of the 5 so offered for $2.20. 
HYPERICUM DWARF BLEND—tThe lower kinds, for the 
rock garden, bedding, etc. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
HYPERICUM TALLER BLEND—Mixture of taller kinds, for 
the mixed hardy border. Pkt. 15c; 1% oz. 50c. 
