1 HELIOPSIS—x(38-4)50. Rugged, long-lived perennials, val- 
ued in the mixed border, or for cutting. In bloom June into 
September. PITCHERIANA—Big, attractive, single flowers of 
glossy golden orange. Pkt. 15c; 3 for 40c. Plants, each 60c; 
3 for $1.60. SCABRA ZINNIAEFLORA—Very like last ex- 
cept there are fewer flowers open at once, but here the 
golden blossoms are semi-double to near-double. Pkt. 20c; 
Vg oz. 40c. Plants, each 60c; 3 for $1.60. 
3 HERMODACTYLUS TUBEROSUS—(2)15. Fin- 
gers of Hermes. Strange, tuberous rooted Iris cousin 
with somewhat campanulate flowers of velvety black, |} , 
green in reverse. A weird beauty Illustrated opposite. P= 
Tubers, spring or fall, each 45c; 3 for $1.25; 10 for 
$3.35. 
1 HESPERALOE PARVIFLORA—k(w) (3)50. Called 
Red Yucca. Rose to red flowers. Needs winter pro- }'\, 
tection, when grown outside north. Sometimes han- 
dled as large pot or tub plant. Pkt. 20c. 
1 HESPERIS MATRONALIS—-x(3)35. It is Sweet Rocket or 
Dame’s Violet, and it can be very gay in its bright, Phlox- 
like manner, vivid in the border, or rich color when allowed 
to naturalize. Scatter it widely. Pkt. 10c; 1% oz. 20c; 4 oz. 35c. 
1 HESPERIS NIVEA—x(2)10. Dense, branching raceme- 
spikes of snowy white. Desirable horticulturally, though of 
uncertain botanic position. Pkt. 15c. 
1 HESPEROYUCCA WHIPPLEI—k(3)130. Our Lord’s Can- 
dle. Massive white-belled spires above blue-green leaf-swords. 
Beautiful beyond belief. Needs protection. Pkt. 20c. 
1 HIERACIUM VILLOSUM—x(2-3)12. Silver-Shag. Big 
golden blossoms over silvery foliage. One of the prettier rock 
garden perennials. Full sun. Pkt. 25c. Plants, each 60c. 
1 HIERACIUM BOMBYCINUM—x(2)8. A lovely rock plant 
with rosetted leaves of glistening silveriness, blossoms above 
wrought in golden artistry. Pkt. 25c. 
2 HOLMSKIOLDIA SANGUINEA—w. Showy pot plant with 
evergreen foliage and clusters of brilliant scarlet flowers. A 
rare cousin of Verbena, from India. Pkt. 25c. 
HONESTY—x(3)30. Lunaria. Purple flowers, followed by 
pods having translucent partitions that make attractive winter 
decorations. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 25c; 14 oz. 40c. 
4 HOVENIA DULCIS—k 30 ft. Japanese 
Raisin Tree. Deciduous tree, hardy to Bos- 
ton, grown both for its ornamental foli- 
age, and for the odd, edible “fruits,” sup- 
posed to have flavor of raisins. Pkt. 20c; 
% oz. 35c. 
3 CROWN-BEAUTY 
Hymenocallis, the Crown-beauty, shows 
many a desirable and lovely form, but 
most of the species are rather on the 
tender side. HYMENOCALLIS OCCIDEN- 
TALIS, is of full winter hardiness here, 
needing no digging. The stems grow to 
20 inches, each crowned with an airy clus- 
ter of ribbon-draped white chalice blos- 
soms. Illustrated opposite. Bulbs, each 
45c; 3 for $1.20; 10 for $3.50. 
1 LOVELY HEPATICA 
In early spring come charming blossoms, set in green ruffs. 
Lustrous lilac, blue and purple will appear, with blush white 
and even buff-toned pinks. kt. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. for 70c. 
1 HEUCHERA or CORAL BELL 
SANGUINEA SPLENDENS—kt(2-3)20. Deep crimson, vary- 
ing to scarlet, are the sprays of gracefully carried flowers. 
Delightful plants in rock garden or border. It cuts. Pkt. 25c; 
8 pkts. for 70c. 
1 HEUCHERA ROSAMUNDI—25 inches. Handsome _ sort 
with big sprays of flowers in a rosy pink that hints of coral. 
Plants, each 75c; 3 for $2.10. 
1 HEUCHERA RAIN OF FIRE—Brilliant red in effect of 
showers of fire. Long-lived; long blooming. Plants, each 80c; 
3 for $2.20; 10 for $6.60. 
1 HEUCHERA HYBRIDS—kt(2-3)25. Lithely graceful. Flow- 
er sprays will vary from pink suffusions, through rose and 
coral, to bright or deep reds. Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. for 70c. 
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2 HOYA CARNOSA (Wax Plant) 
HOYA CARNOSA is a delightful climber for pot culture in 
window or greenhouse. The waxy white flowers carry pink- 
shaded centers and appear in profusion through the summer 
months. Deliciously fragrant. Pkt. 25c. Plants, each 80c. 
3 HERBERTIA PULCHELLA 
This pretty bulb-flower from Uruguay and the Argentine, 
produces many upfacing, fragrant blossoms of blue-violet, on 
six-inch stems. It grows readily from seed. In pots, blooms 
freely in late winter and early spring. ‘“‘w’’. Pkt. 25c. 
5 HIBISCUS ANNUAL 
HIBISCUS TRIONUM—x(2-4)30. Ivory-toned cup blossoms, 
patched violet, and with golden tassels. Attractive, long- 
blooming background plant. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. for 40c. 
HIBISCUS MANIHOT—k(4-5)90. Golden Bowl. Towering 
spires of big lemon-yellow bowl-blossoms, blotched purple- 
maroon. Exceedingly showy. Valued for spectacular accents 
or backgrounds. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. for 40c. 
2 CHINA-ROSE HIBISCUS 
Distinctively beautiful species of tender Hibiscus to be 
handled as pot plants North. Almost everblooming; plants 10 
inches high often flower freely. Rare colorings here. Botanical- 
ly HIBISCUS ROSA-SINENSIS. Seeds, fine mixed, rich in 
reds, per pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. for 70c. Plants available of four 
kinds suitable for window or greenhouse. KONA—Immense, 
fragrant, fully double blossoms of purest pink. Each 90c. 
SUNSET—Lovely single in melting sunset tones of mingled 
rose and gold. Each 90c. DOUBLE RED—Fine, richly colored 
double. Each 90c. CROWN OF BOHEMIA—Splendid large 
double in rich yellow. Each $1.30. OFFER 146AN—One each 
of the four for $3.70. 
1 HARDY HIBISCUS or ROSE M 
1 HIBISCUS GIANT MAL- 4 
LOW MARVELS—x(3)50. 
Magnificent flower-bowls, from 
palest blush, through pure 
pink, to rose, with snowy 
white and crimson. Center eyes 
often appear. Made up of 
Hibiscus moscheutos selections 
and erosses with Hibiscus 
oculiroseus. Full winter hardi- 
ness. Pkt. 15¢c; 4,6 oz. 30c; 
% oz. 50c. Plants, each 60c; 
SmLOLes 91260)33) 10a tor 954,60: 
Illustrated opposite. 
1 HIBISCUS AVALON HY- 
BRIDS—-x (3-4)65. Newer long- 
blooming strain of spectacu- 
lar beauty, differing from ‘ 
other strains in flower form, in distinctive foliage, in season, 
height and quite definitely in range and tones of blossom 
colorings. The flowers vary from palest blush, through varied 
shades of pink and rose, to reds of a rich vividness not before 
known. In bloom July to October. Full winter hardiness. 
H. militaris, crossed on H. coccineus. Pkt. 20c; Ye oz. 35c; 
1% oz. 65c. Plants, each 65c; 3 for $1.70; 10 for $4.90. 
1 HIBISCUS AVALON RED—This splendid hybrid shows per- 
haps the most brilliant red blossoms of any fully-hardy Hibis- 
cus yet introduced. The coloring is richer than in H. coccineus, 
the flowers fuller, and of better form. A robust grower. 
Blooming season is long, July, well into October. Plants, di- 
vision or rooted euttings, each $2.00. 
1 HIBISCUS F-1 AVALON—Seeds saved from segregated 
F-1 plants of the original Militaris-Coccineus cross. Seedlings 
will show wide and interesting variations in re-combination 
of characters. Pkt. 35c; 3 pkts. for $1.00. 
OTHER HIBISCUS SPECIES—Several good ones. LASIO- 
CARPUS—x(3)50. Big white to pale rose flowers. Leaves 
cordate; capsules hairy. Pkt. 20c. Plants, each 60c. MUTA- 
BILIS—k (3-4)150. Confederate Rose. Handsome Chinese spe- 
cies for the South. Opens pale blush, deepening to red by 
nightfall. Pkt. 20c. PEDUNCULATUS—x(3-4)50. Attractive 
South African with flowers of deep rose. Protect in winter. 
Pkt. 25e. SYRIACUS—k(4). This is the shrub or small tree 
commonly called Althea. Flower colorings of white, blush, 
diverse pinks, rosy red, blue-violet and the like. Pkt. 15c; 
i oz. 25c; %4 oz. 40c. OFFER 146B—One pkt. each of Giant 
Mallow Marvels, of F-1 Avalon, and of the 4 above, for $1.00. 
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