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HELIAISTHUS (Hardy Sunflowers) 



The perennial Sunflowers are among the most 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. 

 Giganteus. One of our native varieties, with medium sized bngh: 



canary-ye'.low flowers in September and October; 6 feet. 



Alaximiliana. Tlie latest of all, perfecting its fine 

 golden-yellow flowers in long, graceful sprays dur- 

 ing October, when all others have finished flowering; 

 invaluable for cutting; 5 to 7 feet. 



Mollis. Large, single lemon-yellow flowers wiih 

 downy white foliage; blooms in August and Sep- 

 tember; 4 feet. 



Multiflorus Ft. PI. {Double Eardy 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 Septem- 

 ber. 



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; 5 feet. 



W'oolley Dod. The best of the September-flowering varieties, with 

 deep yellow flowers; entirely distinct; 6 feet. 



Price. Any of the above, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100 

 One each of the 7 sorts for $1 50. 



Helianthus 

 MULTIPIORUS Fl. Pl. 



excellent 

 cutting. 

 Sanguiiiea. 

 — Virginal 



HELI A]STHEilIU3I (Rock, or Sun Rose) 



Exceedingly pretty low growing evergreen plants, forming 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 sunnj bank. Choice mixed varieties, 35 cts. each; 

 $3 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. 

 Scabra Excelsa. 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 pro- 

 duced 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. (See cut.) 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



HEXJCHERA ( Alum Root, or Coral Bells) 



Most desirable dwaif, compact bushy plants of robust constitution 



and easy culture, growing \\ lo 2 feet high, and bearing during July^ 



and August loose, graceful spikes of flowers in the greatest profusion;' 



subjects either for the border or rockery, and of great value for' 



Heliopsis Scabra Excelsa 



A very free- flowering coral red. 



Creamy-white. 



35 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



