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GYPSOPHYLA—BABY’S BREATH 
The Elegans section are annuals, others are hardy perennials. 
Gypsophyla Elegans can be sown every two weeks from January 
up to the end of September producing highly valuable material. Do 
not sow Blegans in October and November as sowings in those two 
months produce NO flowers. 
ELEGANS GRANDIFLORA—Large flowers, pure white, 8-9 petaled 
strain. T. pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; lb. $1.80; 5 lbs. $7.00, prepaid. 
ELEGANS CRIMSON—Bright crimson. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 30c. 
ELEGANS CARMINEA—Carmine pink. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 3c. 
ELEGANS PINK—Vivid rose pink. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 30c. 
GYPSOPHYLA PANICULATA SiNGLE—Height 4 ft. T. pkt. 10c; 
oz. 45c; lb. $4.00. 
PANICULATA—F. pl. double. T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 30c; 1 oz. $2.00. 
GYPSOPHYLA SNOWFLAKE few. Hardy Panseus 
lata type that blooms 
four weeks ahead of the old type of perennial Gypsophyla. The 
flowers are pure white, double and our selected strain produces close 
oe 90% Si peel? flowers from seed. T. pkt. 20c; yy oz. 35c; % oz. 
>; OZ, 00. 
GYPSOPHYLA FLOWERING CARPET 
New. (Gypsophyla Sundermannii). Perfectly hardy peren- 
nial only 4 inches tall, a single plant covering about a square 
foot of ground. Not of creeping habit. The flowers resemble 
in shape and almost in size the flowers of Gypsophyla Ele- 
gans and are produced from May to August. 
GYPSOPHILA REPENS. Hardy perennial trailing rock 
plant, flowers small light pink in June-July. Height 6 in. T. 
pkt. 10c; 1/16 oz. 25c. 
HUNNEMANIA—TULIP POPPY 
Very showy hardy biennial treated as an annual with 
beautiful feathery glaucous foliage producing tulip shaped 
flowers with crinkled satiny petals 3 inches across on stout 
stems foot long, from early spring to frost. The flowers last 
two weeks in water and several days out of water. Plants 
of bushy growth 30 in. tall. Cut when partly open. Give rich, 
well-drained soil. Hunnemania is not easy to transplant. 
HUNNEMANIA FUMARIAFOLIA—Bright yellow. 
HUNNEMANIA SUNLITE—Flowers canary yellow, semi- 
double, high class for cutting. T. pkt. 10c; 14% oz. 15c; oz. $1.00. 
GEUM is not dependably hardy with us but it will eome 
through if protected over winter, with brush or similar eoarse 
material. fei ret ce andl 
CONSULT the front pages of this catalog. Read the descrip- 
tion of the new Tomato Firesteel, a truly wonderful new va- 
riety that every gardener should try no matter where located. 
HESPERIS MATRONALIS—Sweet Rocket. 
stock-like flowers from May to August. 
MIXED. Any color. 
HESPERIS NIVEA—An especially choice perennial 18 in. 
tall, flowers white, double, fragrant and as cut flower ex- 
tremely desirable. Blooms in May. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 80c. 
Helichrysum 
HELICHRYSUM—STRAWFLOWER 
One of the best strawfiowers. Flowers double, very large, 
making a first class cut flower. Gather the bloom when par- 
tially unfolded and suspend with their heads downward in a 
shady place. Hardy annual, blooming from June to October. 
Height 4 feet. Sow the seed early in the spring, transplant 
to stand 18 inches apart. For best results plant in well- 
drained soil in full sun. SILVER BALL—white; CRIMSON; 
GOLDEN BALL — yellow; PINK; VIOLET; SCARLET, 
FIREBALL—red; CANARY YELLOW. MIXED. T. pkt. 10c: 
oz. 80c; lb. $8.00. 
HELIANTHEMUM ROTUNDIFOLIUM 
Bears in profusion double flowers, glowing carmine rose 
in color from April to August. Extra good for rockeries and 
borders. Hardy with light protection over winter. Height 
1 foot. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; % oz. 45c. 
HELIOTROPE 
Sow in January to March, pot off and shift as necessary. 
Will bloom in May or June. Make cuttings in July for winter 
flowers. Must have good drainage and never suffer from lack 
of water. 
MAMMOTH MIXED—Tall 
strongly perfumed flowers. 
30c; % oz. 55c. 
QUEEN MARGUERITE—This is the finest dwarf extra large 
flowered, strongly scented variety, with deep blue flowers. T. 
pkt. 15c; zs oz. 30c; % oz. 55c. 
HELITROPE FLORINA—Extra dwarf only 15 inches tall, 
flowers large, fragrant, light blue. T. pkt. 15c; s oz. 30c. 
HELIOPSIS LEMONEI 
Hardy perennial of neat compact growth, flowers golden 
yellow, daisy-like semi-double 4 inches across from July to 
October. Extremely floriferous drought and heat resisting. 
Good for cutting. Height 30 in. T. pkt. 20c; % oz. 35c. 
HESPERIS NANA CANDIDISSIMA 
In bloom April-May, plants of compact bushy growth 
covered with glistening snow-white fragrant bloom. Fine cut 
flower and pot plant. Perennial, hardy with slight protection. 
Height 20 in. T. pkt. 15c; oz. $1.40. 
growing varieties with large 
Height 2 ft. T. pkt. 15c; ys oz. 
Hardy perennial 
2-3 ft. tall, zearing in abundance large flat heads of single 
PURPLE, WHITE, 
T. pkt. 10c; oz. 80c; lb. $6.00 
