HELIANTHUS 



(From the Greek hdios, the sun, and anthoi, a flower) 

 Composila 



3. Helianthus rigidus, var. Miss Mellish (//. viissouriensis, 

 var. Miss Mellish) 



English Name: Hardy sunflower. 



HORTICULTURAL VARIETY, TYPE FROM WESTERN U.S. A. AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 



IARGE, semi-double, golden daisylike flowers, two and one half to 

 -/ four inches wide, with yellow centres turning to brown, borne in 

 profusion on vigorous, sparingly branching, leafy stems three to six feet 

 high. Leaves long and 

 rounded, six to twelve 

 inches long, rather thick 

 and rough. Excellent for 

 planting among shrub- 

 bery or for naturalizing 

 in waste places, and good 

 for cutting. Very effective 

 also at the back of the 

 large herbaceous border, 

 but often troublesome on 

 account of its tendency 

 to spread and crowed out 

 other plants. 



A perfectly hardy 

 perennial of easiest cul- 

 ture in any light, dry soil 

 and in full sun. Every 

 two years in late fall or 

 early spring the plant 

 should be divided and re- 

 planted. 



Propagate by division. 



WiiV.Rev.WolleyDodd. 

 A September-blooming 

 variety with semi-double, 

 deep yellow flowers. This 

 and Miss Mellish are undoubtedly the two best fail-blooming hardy 

 sunflowers. 



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