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Title: C. M. Hobbs & Sons : hardy fruits, ornamental trees, evergreens, shrubs, vines, roses, perennials, hedge plants
Identifier: cmhobbssonshardy00cmho_0 (find matches)
Year: 1918 (1910s)
Authors: C. M. Hobbs & Sons; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries Horticulture Catalogs; Evergreens Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; Climbing plants Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs
Publisher: Bridgeport, Ind. : C. M. Hobbs & Sons
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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C. M. HOBBS & SONS, BRIDGEPORT, INDIANA 37 GLADIOLUS This is a very useful class of bulbs for spring planting, from the fact that the flowers are not only among the most showy in their season, but also because, by making a succession of plantings, the season may be prolonged until frost. Some of the later hybrid sorts are ex- quisitely delicate in their rich tints. They are most effective when massed among plants of similar character. They alternate with cannas very nicely, or with hybrid phloxes, roses or dahlias. They like a deep, rich soil and shel- tered position. Plenty of manure should be worked into the soil, but not allowed, in its fresh state, to come in contact with the bulbs, as it causes them to decay. August. G. America.. One of the best ever produced. Beautiful flesh pink; large flowers. Each, 10c; 10, 90c. G. Brenchleyensis. The most effective vermilion scar- let for massing. Each. 50c; 10, $3.50. G. Chicago White. Earliest flower; flowers pure white with faint lavender streaks on lower petals. Each, 10c; 10, 90c. G. Europa. This is an excellent European variety. It is considered by many to be the best pure white, having the finest spikes, and large individual flowers of snowy white. Excellent. Each, 20c; 10, $1.50. H. Golden West. Brilliant orange; dark stripes in throat 10c; 10, 90c. G. Niagara. Delicate yellow light marked with rosy-carmine in throat. High grade variety. Each, 15c; 10, $1.25. G. Panama. Beautiful large deep pink; darker than America. Extra good. Each, 10c; 10, 90c. G. Willy Wigman. Creamy-white with large scarlet blotch. A very distinct and a most beautiful gladioli. Each, 10c; 10, 90c.
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A Fine Assortment of Gladiolus. GYPSOPHILA - Baby's Breath Two to three feet in height and most grace- ful in effect, with mist-like white flowers that are popular for cutting, as they give an air of grace and harmony to any arrangement. Blooms July to September. G. Paniculata. A handsome old-fashioned. Very small, pure white gauze-like flowers. G. Paniculata fl. pi. One of the most beautiful perennials introduced; double pure white flowers, presenting a gauze-like appearance. HELENIUM - Sneezewort Perfectly hardy ornamental plants. H. autumnale rubrum. Bright red, excellent. 3 to 4 feet. August and September. HELIANTHUS - Sunflower One of the showiest of the hardy perennials. Flowers are large and vary in color from light to deep orange yellow; stalks are tall and graceful. H. Maximus. Yellow flowers. August and Sep- tember. HEMEROCALLIS - Yellow Day Lily An abundance of yellow lily-like flowers dur- ing July and August. Leaves narrow and dark green. H. flava (Lemon Lily). Large lemon-yellow fragrant flowers in profusion during May and June. H. fulva. Single bronze blooms during June and July. H. fulva flore pleno. Double orange lily. Very desirable. Blooms a greater part of the sum- mer. H. Thunbergii. Very similar to H. fulva, except that it blooms later. HIBISCUS - Mallow A beautiful perennial of the hollyhock family. Attractive on account of their foliage and bril- liant flowers. Blooms very profusely. H. Mallow Marvels. Individual flowers are very. large. Blooms in mid summer and continues a long time. Colors, shades of crimson, pink and white. H. Moscheutos (Crimson Eye). Flowers pure white with a spike of deep velvet-crimson in the center. HOLLYHOCKS Few hardy plants combine as many good qualities as the hollyhock. For planting in rows or groups on the lawn, or for interspersing among shrubbery, they are invaluable. The flowers form perfect rosettes of the most lovely shades of yellow, crimson, rose, pink, orange, white, etc. The hollyhock requires a rich, deep soil, well drained, and will repay in quality and elegance of bloom any extra care. A slight protection in the winter will be beneficial. HYPERICUM - St. John's Wort H. calycinum. About 1 foot high, leathery dark green leaves. Flowers golden yellow. H. densiflorum. About 2 feet high, feathery foliage, flowers yellow. BT. Moserianum. Branching, bushy, fern foli- age; golden yellow June to September. flowers. 1 % to 2 feet. I. IBERIS - Candytuft senipervirens. Of spreading habit; flowers pure white, covering the plant with bloom. One of the finest border plants, beautiful with flowers very early in the spring; good for cutting. Each, 20c: 10, $1.50; 100. $12.00. Gibraltarica. Largest and showiest of white flowers. Slightlv tinged with rose. 1 to 2 feet. Each, 20c; 10, $1.50: 100, $12.00. PRICES OF PERENNIALS: 15 rents each, $1.20 per ten, $10.00 per hundred, unless otherwise noted.

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