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HELrlANTHUS (Hardy SunflovTers). 



The perennial Sunflowers are among the most effective hardy plants for large bor 

 ders, 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. 

 Davidiana. Lemon-yellow, single flowers about 3 inches in diameter, narrow petals, 



very distinct and attractive; 6 to 7 feet; July and August. 

 Meteor. Large double orange flowers, with bold yellow guard petals ; 5 feet ; 



August and September. 

 Soleil d'Or. Deep golden-yellow, quilled petals, not unlike a Dahlia ; 4 feet ; 



August and September. (See cut.) 

 MultiflOi-US Fl. PI, {Double Hard)' Sun/lower). 'Large, double Dahlia-like golden 



yellow flowers in great profusion during July and August; 4 feel. 

 Multiflorus Maximus. A gigantic single variety, growing from 5 to 6 feet high, 



producing immense single golden-yellow flowers from 6 to 8 inches across; from 



July to September; one of the fiinest. 

 riaximiliana. A most graceful single-flowered variety, growing from 5 to 7 feet 



high; September and October, The flowers are producea in long, graceful sprays, 



which make it invaluable for cutting purposes. 

 Miss Mellish. Flowers in September and October. Grows about 6 feet high, with 



large, single golden-yellow flowers. 

 riolHs. Large, single lemon-yellow flowers, with dnwny white foliage; blooms in 



August and September; 4 feet. 

 Orgyalis. A tall variety, 6 feet high, with 



medium-sized single golden-yellow 



flowers during Septembe 

 Rigidus. One of the most desir- 

 able of our native varieties, be- 

 ginning to bloom early in July 



and continuing until fall ; 



flowers golden-yellow, with 



dark centres ; 3 feet. 

 TomentOSUS. An en- 

 tirely distinct variety, 



growing about 4 feet 



high, and producing 

 'during August and Sep- 

 tember single rich, 



golden-yellow flowers 



about 3 inches across; 



veiy useful for cutting. 

 Wolley Dod. The best of 



the September-flowering 



varieties, with deep yellow 



flowers; entirely distinct. 



Price : Any of the above, 

 L5 cts. each; $L.50 per doz.; 

 1800 per 100. One each of 

 the 12 sorts for $1.50. 



HelIOPSIS PiTCHElUANUS 



Helianthus Soleil d'Or. 



Hflenium Pumilum 



HEI.ENIUM. 



(Siieeze-uort.) 

 All of these aie desirable bor- 

 dei plants, with bioad -spread- 

 ing heads of flowers, each 

 species covering a long 

 lilnoming senson 

 Autiimnale Superbum. 

 Grows bom ,") lo 6 leet high, 

 with broad heads of deep 

 golden-yellow flowers during 

 the late summer and fall 

 months. 



Grandicephalum Striatum. 

 ( )l strong, iiibust, erect habit, 

 glowing 3 feet high, with flowers 

 about 1-J inches in diameter, in 

 large, branching he.nds, of a deep 

 orange color, irregularly striped and 

 blotched with crimson ; . July and Au- 

 gust. 



Grandicephalum Cupreum. A new 

 copper-colored variety. For description, 

 see under head of New and Rare Plants, beginning page 106. 

 Hoopesi. Pure orange-yellow flowers, 2.t inches across, and the earliest to flower, 



coming in early in June and continuing throughout the summer; 2 feet. 

 Pumilum. A most useful summer and autumn-flowering perennial, growing about 18^ 

 inches high and almost smothered with lis golden-yellow blossoms. (See cut.) 

 15 cts. each; |)1.50 per doz.; $1000 per 100. Set of 4 varieties, 50 cts. 

 MEI-,IOPSIS (Oranse Sunflower). 

 Similar in general habit to Helianthus, but commencing to flower earlier in the sea- 

 son ; of dwarfer habit, rarely exceeding 3 feet in height ; very valuable for cutting. 

 Pitcherianus. A desirable variety, growing from 2 to 3 feet high, and a perpetual 

 bloomer, beginning to flower early in the season and continuing in bloom the entire 

 summer. The flowers are of a beautiful deep golden-yellow color, about 2 inches 

 in diameter, of very thick texture, and are very graceful for cutting. (See cut.) 

 Pitcherianus Semi=plena. A new semi-double variety. For description see under 



New and Rare Plants, beginning page 10(3. 

 Scaber riajor. A grand improvement upon Heliopsis scaber,\\\'i\\ large, deep orange- 

 yellow flowers, which are produced during the entire summer ; the plant grows about 

 3 feet high. 



15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



We have a 



most complete collection of seeds of Hardy Perennials. 

 Department, beginning page 59 



See Flower Seed 



