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; HELIANTHUS 
(Hardy Sunflowers) 
The perennial Sunflowers are among the mest effective hardy 
plants for large borders for planting among shrubbery, or as clumps 
on the lawn, They are remarkably free-flowering, will succeed 
in any soil, and are invaluable for decorative purposes, or as cut 
flowers during the summer and autumn. 
Angustifolius. Bright yellow medium-sized flowers; Augus 
and September; 8 to 4 feet. 
Giganteus. A native variety, with medium-sized - 
bright canary-yellow flowers in September and 
' October; 6 feet. 
Maximiliani. The latest of all, perfecting its fine 
‘golden-yellow flowers in long, graceful sprays dur- 
ing October, when all others have finished flower- 
ing; invaluable for cutting; 5 to 7 feet. 
Mollis. Large, single lemon-yellow flowers with 
downy white foliage; blooms in August and Sy 
' tember; 4 feet. 
Multiflorus Fl. PI. (Double Hardy Sunflower). 
Large, double Dahlia-like golden-yellow flowers 
in great profusion during July and August; 4 feet. 
(See cut. ) ; 
Orgyalis. A tall variety, 6 feet high, with medium-sized single 
golden-yellow flowers during September. 
Rigidus Japonicus. One of the most desirable varieties, begin- 
ning to bloom early in July and continuing until fall; flowers 
golden-yellow, with dark centres; 6 feet. 
Woolley Dod. The best of the September-flowering varieties, with deep yellow flowers; 
" entirely distinct; 6 feet. 
Price. Any of the above, 25 cts. each; ea 50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. One each of 
the 8 sorts for $1.75. 
HkLIANT HUS 
Muttrevorus FL. Pr. 
HEPATICA (Liver Leaf) HELIANTHE™MUN (Rock, or Sun Rose) 
Triloba. A pretty native spring-flowering plant, with pretty Exceedingly pretty low-growing evergreen plants, forming 
blue flowers. 25 cts, each; $2.50 per doz. broad clumps, and which during their flowering season, July to 
September, are quite hidden by a mass of bloom; well adapted for the front of 
the border, the rockery, or a dry, sunny bank. Choice mixed varieties, 25 cts. 
each; $2.50 per doz. 
HELIOPSIS (Orange Sunflower) 
Similar in general habit to Helianthus, but commencing to flower earlier in the 
season; July and August; of dwarfer habit, rarely exceeding 3 feet in height; 
very valuable for cutting. 
Pitcheriana. A desirable variety. The flowers are of a beautiful 
deep golden-yellow, about two inches in diameter, of very thick 
texture and a useful cut flower. 
Pitcheriana Semi-plena. A semi-double form of the above. 
Scabra Excelsa. A new variety with very rich chrome-yellow 
flowers, turning to a bright yellow as they mature. These are 
almost double, having from 4 to 5 rows of petals, and are produced very 
profusely. The plant is of robust growth, about 3 feet high, and from mid- 
July to the end of August makes an effective display. 
Scabra Zinnizflora. A double-flowering form of the Orange Sunflower, 
growing about 24 inches high, and producing golden-yellow flowers closely 
resembling a Zinnia in form; desirable for cutting. (See cut.) 
Price. Any of the above, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. One 
each of the 4 varieties for 85 cts. i 
DREER’S CANTERBURY BELLS 
Hexiopsis SCABRA ZINNIZFLORA We have a splendid lot of these this season. See pages 170 and 171. 
