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A strain from Holland. 
—Regale Dwarfs. 
Dark blue flowers. 
—Olympic. 
—King of the Blacks. HELR-2K. 25¢ 
Dark violet flowers. 
Giant Lemoinii. HELR-2L. 25¢ 
Giant flowers, mixed colors. 
-Above Mixed. HELR-2X. M¢ 
HELIPTERUM 
Everlastings. Compositae. Annuals from 
S. Africa, treated as HHA in the North; 
easily grown started indoors or planted out- 
side the end of May; the genus Rhodanthe 
is now listed in this genus- as well, also, 
the species roseum of Acroclinium. 
HELR-2RD. 25¢ 
HELR-2P. 25¢ 
HELIPTERUM — roseum (Strawflower) 
—chinense. HELP-4. 30¢ 
Late flowering shrub; 5 ft; HHSh. 
—Humboldtianum. HELP-S5. 25¢ 
A neat little plant with golden flower- 
heads: July-Aug; 1 ft; HA; space 10 inches. 
—Manglesii. HELP-8. 25¢ 
Charming dwarf annual formerly listed 
under Rhodanthe; bears clusters of dainty 
nodding bright rose flower-heads; July- 
Sept; HA; space ?% ft. 
——maculatum. HELP-8M. 25¢ 
Swan River Daisy. Bracts spotted red; 
18"7sHHA.: 
— —Rose Center. HELP-8Z. 25¢ 
— —White. HELP-8W. 25¢ 
—~oseum. HELP-10. 25¢ 
Usually listed under Acroclinum; a fine 
“everlasting”; as well as showy in the bord- 
er; single fis; (C-1); HA; July-Sept. 
—Sanfordii: see Humboldtianum. 
—Mixed Helipterum. HELP-X. 25¢ 
GYPSOPHILA. (gip-SOFF-il-ah) 
Baby’s Breath. Caryophyllaceae. Hardy 
annuals and perennials of great value as cut- 
flowers; some are good RG plants. The 
flowers are small and numerous, 1n yellow, 
white or rose, one makes good “everlasting” 
flowers. ! 
G. ELEGANS: Hardy annuals grown main- 
ly for cut-flowers; they are valuable for 
this purpose. Succession planting can be 
made every week during spring months. 
In the South they should be planted in the 
fall; blooms in 6-8 weeks; 2 ft 
—Super White. GYP-5M. 20¢ 
A special market growers strain. Oz. 
50¢; lb. $2.00; 5 lb. for $6.00. 
—London Market. GYP-5L. 20¢ 
English growers strain. Same prices as 
above. 
—Carmine. GYP-5C. 20¢ 
—Crimson. GYP-5S. 20¢ 
—Rose. GYP-5Z. 20¢ 
—White. GYP-5W. 20¢ 
—Blend of Above. GYP-5X. 20j 
Oz. 50¢; lb. $2.50. Above colors. 
GYPSOPHILA SPECIES: 
—acutifolia. GYP-1. 40¢ 
White fils, larger than G. paniculata; Cas- 
CUSUS Elen 
—cerastioides. GYP-3. 30¢ 
Mouse-ear G. Downy; creeper, 3’; white 
RG CHP: 
—Manginii. GYP-12. 35¢ 
Mongolian G. Rosy white fis in small 
panicles; HP. 
—muralis. GYP-13. 35¢ 
Charming dwarf species for RG; small 
rose colored fis on slender stems; June- 
Sept; 6-9”; HA; space 9”. 
—Oldhamiana. GYP-15. 30¢ 
Bright flesh-pink fls; mid-summer to frost 
oats re 
—pacifica. GYP-16. 30¢ 
Pale rose or purple fis; 3 ft; Siberia; HP 
—paniculata. GYP-18. 20¢ 
Baby’s Breath. It grows 2-3 ft; small 
white fis that make up very well in boquets 
or for dried flowers; HP. 
——Single Whiie. GYP-18W. 20¢ 
A select strain. Oz. 90¢; lb. $9.00. 
—Double White. GYP-18DW. 30¢ 
Oz. $4.00. 
—repens Pink. GYP-21P. 30¢ 
Trailer to 6’; blooms early; RG; HP.Oz. 
$1.75. 
— —White. GYP-21W. 30¢ 
Oz. $1.65. 
HELLEBORUS. (hel-le-BOH-rus) 
Christmas Rose, Helebore. Ranunculac- 
eae. Perennials blooming very early in the 
spring, even late winter; thrive in rich moist 
‘soil and partial shade. Sometimes forced 
under glass;; stratify seed during winter and 
sow in the spring or plant late in the fall. 
—lividus. (corsicus) HELB-9. 50¢ 
Pale slate-blue fis in clusters; corsicus 
is supposed to be greenish (?);18’?; HP; best 
time to divide plants is after flowering. 
—niger. HELB-10. 50¢ 
Christmas Rose. White fis; i144 ft; hardy; 
HPs.Oz. + $2.50: 
— —maximus. HELB-10M. 50¢ 
Has larger flowers. 
—odorus v. cupreus. HELB-12C. 50¢ 
Copper-colored fis; 15”; HP. 
—— —atrosanguineum. HELB-12A. 50¢ 
Red flowers; HP. 
—olvmpicus. HELB-13. 50¢ | 
White flowers; HP. 
—viridis. HELB-18. 50¢ 
Yellowish green flowers; 2 ft: HP. 
—Mixed. HELB-X. 40¢ 
HEMEROCALLIS. (hem-er-oh-K AL-is) 
Day Lily. Liliaceae. Mainly tuberous root- 
ed perennials easily grown from seed. 
—Peerless Blend. HEME-XP. 30¢ 
From hand pollinated varieties including 
reds and pinks. 
HERACLEUM. (hehr-ak-K LEE-um) 
Cow-Parsnip. Umbelliferae. Course herbac- 
eous perennials used for bold effect in the 
border or wild garden; flowers pink or white, 
and very small and in large umbels; sow seed 
in the fall to germinate in the spring. 
—Mantegazzianum. HERA-2. 30¢ 
Deeply cut white fis in umbels to 4 ft. ac; 
9 ft: HP: try sowing seed in fall to germin- 
ate in the spring. 
