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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HORDEUM jubatum. Squirrel-tail Grass; drooping spikes; 245’; HB or P.... HORD-1. 20¢ 
HOVENIA dulcis. Japanese Raisen-Tree; (IV); easy; Oz. = $1262.20. HOVA-1. 50¢ 
HOWEA Belmoreana,. (Kentia B) GH Palm; 100 sds. $5.00; 1,600, $22.00 HOWE-1. 75¢ 
—Forsteriana. (Kentia F) GH tub Palm; 100 sds $4.00; 1,000, $18.00........ HOWE-2. 75¢ 
Note: We may not get seed of above t:vo, failure from regular source — for 1953. 
Two very popular Palms commonly known as Kentias but now properly classified 
under Howea. Culture same as other Palms. Those wishing any quantity of seed 
should make reseverations early so that the seed can be mailed promptly at harvest. 
HURA crepitans. Sandbox Tree; GH; (X) 100 seeds $4.00... HURA-1. 50¢ 
HUMULUS. (HEW-mee-lus) HOP. Moraceae. 
Tall hardy twining vines that are ornament7l; excellent for porch vines 
—japonica. Fast growing HA; 10-20 ft from Maysown seeds. Oz. 90¢........ HUMU-3. 20¢ 
—-—variegatus. Foliage streaked and splashed with white. Oz. 90¢........ HUMU-3V. 20¢ 
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HUNNEMANNIA fumariaefolia. Santa Barbara Poppy, Golden Cup. Yellow fis 3” 
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wie SUMULC TY CLLOW  TLOW ERE | VaALIGE Yicccreccctctecsicesstccseencetedusce-\-aserovesccceccestauetacessanevss HUNN-I1S. 15¢ 
HEVEA brasiliensis. Para Rubber, Caoutchone Tree; (X); grown in the greenhouse 
BLOOM SCAS MED S.O0 se L000 522-00 2. crcctecusetetrece:cteretoncesoce<esceseieonveevencsacessusleeersacacuawessccerusssasse= HEVA-1. 50¢ 
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¢ 
—ciliatus. (azureus) Daintiest of the H; short stems, China-blue; 3”... HYAC-2. 40¢ 
HYDROPHYLLUM capitatum. Water Leaf. Woods flower; pink; 3”; HP...HYDP-4. 25¢ 
HYMENANTHERA crassifolia. Hardy N. Z. sh; black and white berries... HYMN-4. 40¢ 
HYMENOSPORUM (hyem-NOS-spor-um) flavum. Fls yellow; Aust; tr or_sh to 50 ft; 
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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...........000.......00. HYOS-3. 20¢ 
HYPERICOPHYLLUM..... 
—compositarum. Pretty S. Rhodesian; 3-4 ft; bright orange fis................0. HYPE-1. 25¢ 
HYPERICUM. (hy-PER-i-kum) ST JOHNSWORT. Hypericaceae. 
Very decorative perennial plants and shrubs usually with bright yellow flowers and 
many showy stamens, Grow best in a sand loam soil in partial shade. They are not 
real hardy in the North but if planted in a sheltzred place and given winter protection 
they can be grown even in Michigan. 
—calycinum. St John’s-Wort; seed very fine, sow carefully; Oz. $3.00... HYPR-12. 50¢ 
—Hookerianum. Sh to 6 ft; fils 2144” ac; for far SoOuthi...seescetseeeeeees HYPR-40. 25¢ 
—olympicum. Shrubby, 9 in. high; lge deep golden yel fis; HHP............ HYPR-58(W). 30¢ 
—polyphyllum. Golden fi’d shrublet; 67; (VIII) Cilicia... eee HYPH-63. 40¢ 
==patuiume Shortt; ts 20 ace Japan; (VI); HSh=............ ww. HYP?-S0, 3N¢ 
te ONY mA SELECLION Ny CLONE EUS LAIMG ee crcssccssvescsectesat cass -sacnceesssxacsechesarsazeaesea HYPR-60H. 35¢ 
--repens. Golden carpet in late summer; prostrate sh; (IX)... HYPR-70. 40¢ 
HYPOXIS species Golden flowers from S: RNOdESIA..........ceeeeeteeneteeeteeseeee HYPX-4. 25¢ 
HYSSOPUS. (HIS-up-us) HYSSOP. 
Ornamental herbs useful as a culinary or medicinal herb. Light and lmy soil is 
best. See the Herb List. 
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ILEX. (Y-lexs) HOLLY. Aquifoliaceae. 
Evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs having glossy leaves and brilliantly color- 
ed berries.They are very ornamental but some species are not hardy in the far North. 
They require an acid soil and the germination of the seed will be more successful if 
the soil used is mostly peat or decayed saw dust. Seed should be stratified as they 
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