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RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS 



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New Miniature Sunflowers. 



HELIANTHUS. 



(Sunflower.) 



Remarkable for the stately growth, stee and bril- 

 liancy of their flowers, making a very good effect 

 among shrubbery and for screens. 



SINGLE SUNFLOWERS. 



The Sunflowers are indispensable for cutting. 

 Sown on a sunny spot in April or May they come into 

 bloom early in summer, and keep up a constant sup- 

 ply of flowers until cut down by frost. 



PEU PKT. 



2701 Cucumerifolius(Miniatiire Sunflower). 

 Small, single rich yellow flowers. An 

 abundant bloomer; 4 feet. J oz., Jo cts. 5 



2703 — Stella (Improved Miniature Sun- 

 flower). Differs from the above by its larger 

 and better formed flowersof the purest golden 

 yellow, with black disc. £ oz., 15 cts 5 



2702 — Orion. Artistic and effective new vari- 

 ety of "Stella." The petals are twisted 

 like a Cactus Dahlia. £ oz., 20 cts 10 



2700 — New Miniature. A multitude of new 

 varieties have been raised from the popular 

 Minature Sunflower which we offer in mix- 

 ture. They all differ from the parent, most 

 of them being larger, and many with curi- 

 ously twisted petals. The prevailing colors 

 are pale yellow, golden yellow and creamy white, some with black centres, and 

 all beautiful; for cutting they are indispensable. (See cut.) ^ oz,, 25 cts. ... 10 



2707 — PerkeO. A charming dwarf variety of the Miniature Sunflower. The plants 

 form compact bushes about 12 inches high by 14 inches through. There are 

 may positions, such as the front of borders or beds of plants of medium height, 

 where this can be used to good advantage, flowering, as it does, from the end 

 of June until cut down by hard frost. \ oz., 25 cts 10 



Double 

 Sunflowers. 



PER PKT. 



2696 Chrysan= 

 themum- 

 f lowered. 



Rich golden- 



yellow flowers, perfectly double, resembling a Chrysanthe- 

 mum or Aster; 7 feet. (See cut.) Per oz., 40 cts 10 



-2706 Nanus FI. PI. (Globe of Gold). Dwarf, double-yel- 

 low flowers; 4 feet. Per oz , 25 cts 5 



"2704 Globosus Fistulosus ( Globe or Dahlia Sunflower). 

 Flowers large, double, of a rich saffron color; 6 feet. Per 

 oz., 25 cts 5 



2697 Double Yellow Miniature. The double flowering 

 form of the popular Miniature Sunflower. The flowers, 

 while double, are quite free and graceful; of a bright 

 golden-yellow 10 



■2698 Double White Miniature. A new double, nearly 

 white sort A certain proportion of the seedlings produce 

 semi-double flowers. In habit of growth and profusion 

 of flower it is identical to the well-known single variety. 15 



Hardy Perennial Sunflowers. 



2705 Mixed. Contains the finest single flowering hardy per- 

 ennial sorts, including such varieties as Maximilliana, Miss 

 Mellish, Orgvalis, Tomentosus, etc., etc. Seeds sown 

 early will produce flowering plants the first year; as sub- 

 jects for the hardy border as well as for cutting they are of 

 great value. \ oz., 50 cts 15 



Double Chrysanthemum-flowered Sunflower. 



Read the Articles on Growing Flowers from Seeds on pages 55 to 57. 



