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Single and Double 

 Sunflowers 



SUNFLOWERS 



(Helianthus) 



The larger varieties are useful in forming backgrounds of large beds or 

 borders and for distant effects, while the smaller sorts may be planted with 

 scarlet salvia, cannas, and other tall bedding plants, also furnishing good 

 cutting material. Hardy annuals. 



4215 Double Californian (H. calif ornicus fl. -pi.) . Large, deep yel- pkt. 

 low flowers of perfect form. 5 ft oz. 50c. .$0 10 



4220 Chrysanthemum-flowered, a distinct and desirable 

 variety, bearing large and perfectly double golden yellow flowers 

 with long stems. 7 ft oz. 60c . . 10 



4223 CUCUmerifoliuS, Stella, a very popular Sun- 

 flower of branching habit, producing an abundance of 

 small, golden yellow, single flowers with black centres. 

 It comes into bloom in July and continues till frost. In- 

 valuable for cutting. 4 ft J^oz. 35c. . 10 



4224 cucumerifolius, Perkeo. Dwarf, compact variety grow- 

 ing to a height of 12 to 15 inches, and as much in diameter. 

 The single flowers are golden yellow with a dark centre 

 and are freely produced until frost 34oz. 50c. . 15 



4225 cucumerifolius. Single Miniature Sunflower. Small, 

 single, rich yellow flowers oz. 75c . . 10 



4226 Orion. Single, golden yellow flowers with twisted petals 

 hke a Cactus dahlia. 4 ft oz. $1.00. . 10 



4230 Giant Russian. Very tall sort, with immense single flow- 

 ers i^lb. 50c.; oz. 20c. . 10 



4235 multiflorUS fl.-pl. Erect-gi-owing plant with double 

 flowers of deep yellow, borne on short stems growing from 

 the leaf-joints. 4 ft oz. 50c . . 10 



4250 Primrose Queen. Large, single flowers of delicate 



primrose-yellow. One of the best sorts. Oft oz. 50c.. 10 



4253 Farquhar's Red Sunflower. Of branching habit, with 



brilliant flowers banded with chestnut-red. 6 ft 15 



For Perennial Sunflower, see No. 7765 



SWEET CLOVER 



In colonial times the Sweet Clovers were cultivated for 

 their fragrant flowers, which, when dried, were used to per- 

 fume clothes. 



4265 Blue {Melilotus cserulea). Hardy annual. Very Pkt. 

 fragrant blooms. 2 ft oz. 75c.; Moz. 25c. .$0 10 



Border of Annual Sweet Williams 



SWEET WILLIAM 



4271 Annual Mixed. The plants are of the same habit Pkt. 

 as the perennial kinds, producing fine heads of 

 fragrant bloom of various colors. 9in. . 34oz. 60c. .$0 15 



For other varieties, see Nos. 7768 to 7800 



Stocks, Giant Ten- Weeks. See page 67 



