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SXJM"FLiO"WER (seii'^^this)- 



Remarkable for the stately growth, size and 

 brilliancy of their flowers, making a very good effect 

 among shrubbery and for screens. 



Single-floweriug Sorts. 



The single Sunflowers are indispensable for cut- 

 ting. Sown on a sunny spot in April or May they 

 come into bloom early in summer, and keep up a 

 constant supply of flowers until cut down by frost. 



PER PKT. 



2701 Cucumerifolius {Miniature Sunflower). 

 Smail-flowered dwarf; single; rich 

 yellow. An abundant bloomer. (See 



Double Globs Sunflower. cut.) Per oz., 25 cts 5 



2703 — Stella {Improved Miniature Sunflower). Differs from the above by its 

 larger and better formed flowers of the purest golden-yellow, with black disc. 



Per oz., 30 cts 



2702 — Orion. Effective new variety of " Stella 



The 



varieties 



petals are twisted like a Cactus Dahlia .... 



2700 — New niniature. .\ multitude of new 

 have been raised from the popular Miniature 

 Sunflower which we offer in mixture. Tney 

 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 beauti- 

 - ful ; for cutting they are indis- 

 pensable 10 



2707 — Perkeo. A charming 

 dwarf variety of the Miniature 

 Sunflower. The plants form 

 compact bushes about 12 in. 

 high by 14 in. through. There 

 are many positions, such as 

 the front of borders or beds of 

 plants ofmedium height, where 

 this can be used to good ad- 

 vantage, flowering as it does 

 from the end of June until 

 cut down by hard frost 15 



2705 Perennial. This is a 

 mixture of the finest single- 

 flowering hardy perennial 

 sorts, including such varieties 

 as Maximilliana, Miss Mell- 

 ish, Orgyalis, Tomentosus, 

 etc., etc. Seed sown early will produce flowering plants 

 the first year; as subjects for the hardy border as well 

 as for cutting they are indespensable 10 



Single Sweet Willia 



O Miniature Sunflower. 



Double-flowerins^ Sunflowers, per pkt. 



. {Glebe of Gold.) Dwarf, double- 

 orange 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. (See cut.) Per oz., 

 25 CIS 5 



2697 Double Yellow Miniature. 



AVhile many prefer single flowers 

 on account of their generally more 

 artistic form, others like the 

 double forms as being more last- 

 ing when used as cut flowers; 

 both have their uses, and this new 

 variety will in a measure please 

 both, the flowers, while double, 

 being quite free and graceful ; 

 grow s about 4 feet high : flowers 

 3 inches across, of a bright golden- 

 yellow 10 



2698 Double White fliniature. A 

 new double, nearly white soit. A 

 certain proportion of the seedlings 

 produce semi -double flowers, 

 which aie as desirable as the com- 

 pletely double form. In habit of 

 growth and profusion of flower it 

 is identical to the well-known 

 single varietv. 15 



DnuBLF SwRF.T William. 



SIJVEET IJV^ILLIAM (London Tufts). 



A well-known, attractive, free-flowering hardy perennial, producing a 

 splendid effect in beds and borders with their rich and varied flowers. The 

 demand for separate colors has induced us to offer this season six of the best 

 and most distinct single-flowering sorts, viz. : 



4288 White 5 4286 Velvety Black riaroon . . 5 



42S3 Crimson 5. 4284 Red, with white eye 5 



4285 Scarlet 5 4287 Violet, with white eye 5 



4289 Collection of a packet each of the above 6 colors 25 



4292 Single Mixed. All colors. Per oz., 25 cts 5 



4291 Holborn Qlory. Of extra large size and fine coloring. For des- 

 cription see Novelties, pages 13 to 20. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



4297 Double Hixed. (See cut.) Per oz., 50 cts 5 



4296 Giant Double. A decided improvem.ent. Tlie plants are of 

 robust, bushy habit, producing numerous stems sui-mounted by im- 

 mense umbels of full, double flowers, many of the individual flowers 

 measuring over 1 inch in diameter. The colors are extremely 

 varied 15 



Collections of seeds of Old-fashioned Annuals and Perennials are offered on page 60. 



