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HELIANTHUS (Sunflower). 
Remarkable for the stately growth, size and brilliancy of 
their flowers, making a very good effect among shrubbery 
and for screens. 
SINGLE SUNFLOWERS. 
The single Sunflowers are indispensable for cutting. 
Sown on asunny spot in April or May they come into bloom 
a carly in summer, and keep up a constant supply of flowers 
until cut down by frost. (See cut. ) 
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2701 Cucumerifolius (Miniature Sunflower). 
Small, single rich yellow flowers. An abundant 
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2703 — Stella (Improved Miniature Sunflower). 
Differs from the above by its larger and better 
formed flowers of the purest golden yellow, with 
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2702 — Orion. Effective new variety of ‘‘Stella.”’ 
The petals are twisted like a Cactus Dahlia. 
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2700 — New Miniature. A multitude of new varie- 
ties have been raised from the popular Miniature 
Sunflower which we offer in mixture. They all 
differ from the parent, most of them being larger, 
and many with curiously 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. 
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—Perkeo. A charming dwarf variety of the 
Miniature Sunflower. The plants form compact 
bushes about 12 inches high by 14 inches 
through. There are many 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 
downvbyshardstrostyesais 60) 1s eee 15 New Miniature SuNELOWERS. 
2705 Perennial. This is a mixture of the finest single DOUBLE SUNFLOWERS. _ 
flowering hardy perennial sorts, including such varie- PER PKT. 
ties as Maximilliana, Miss Mellish, Orgyalis, Tomen- 2696 Chrysanthemum-flowered. Rich golden-yellow 
tosus, etc., etc. Seeds sown early will produce flowers, perfectly double, resembling a Chrysanthemum 
flowering plants the first year; as subjects for the hardy OmAstenm/mlectmn LerOzs,) SUNCISynels sine) -)sre dtee 10 
border as well as for cutting they are indispensable. 2706 Nanus FI. Pl. (Globe of Gold). Dwarf, double- 
2§ Clog WD) GiEs soo csooenooncep bee teeter ee eee 10 orange flowers; 4 feet. Per oz., 25 cts. ............ 5 
2704 Globosus Fistulosus ( (lobe 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 
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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 
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HELENIUM (Sneeze Wort). 
Strong-growing, hardy perennials, succeeding in any kind of soil, and useful 
in the hardy border, giving an enormous crop of flowers in the late summer. 
2711 Autumnale Superbum. Large heads of golden-yellow flowers ; 5 
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2712 Grandicephalum Striatum. Flowers borne in large heads; color 
deep orange, irregularly streaked with crimson; 3 feet............- 10 
2713 Riverton Gem. A variety that originated with us, with brilliant 
flowers, which, on opening, are old-gold, changing as they mature to a 
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2714 Riverton Beauty. Similar to the preceding, except in color, the 
petals being rich lemon-yellow, with a large purplish-black cone. 2 
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Hevenium Riverton Beauty. 
We offer an attractive list of Novelties and Specialties in Flower Seeds this season. See pages 54 to 62. 
