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I HENRTAOREER-PHIlADEliPHIAWmREllABlE-FLOWER SEEDS 



HELIANTHUS (Sunflowerj. . 



RemarUable for ihe stately growth, size ami bril- 

 liancy of their flowers, making a very good effect 

 among shrubbery and for screen;^. 



Single Sunflowers. 



The Single Sunflowers are indispen-able fu- 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 [Miniamre Stinfowei). 

 Small-Howered dwarf; single; rich yellow. 

 An abundant bloomer. (iSee cut.) Per 



, oz., 25 ct= 5 



i2703 — StQ\\a.[Jr>iproTi-i/ Minia/ine Siinjio-cvei-^. 

 Diflers from the above by its larger anfl bet- 

 ter formed flowers of the purest golden- 

 yellow, wilh black disc. Per oz., 30 els... . 5 



2702 — Orion. Effective new variety of 

 Stella." The petals are twisted like a Cactus Dahlia. Oz., 60 cts 10 



- New riiniature. A multitude of new varieties have been raised from the 

 lopular Miniatu]e Sunflower which we offer in mixture. 



Double Globe Sunflower. 



2700 



MiNiATi'RE Sunflower, 



They all difl"er from the parent, most of them bein_ 

 larger, and many with curiously- twisted petals. The 

 prevailing colors are p-.le -yellow, golden-yellow and 

 creamy-white, some with black 

 centres and all beautiful; for 

 cutting they are indispensable. 

 Oz.,60cts 10 



2707 



— Perkeo. A charming dwarf 

 variety of the Miniature Sun- 

 flower. The plants form com- 

 pact bushes about 12 in. high 

 by 14 in. 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 advan- 

 tage, 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 j\Iaximilliana, 

 Miss Mellish, Orgyalis,.Tomen- 

 tosus, etc., etc. Seed sown 

 early will produce flowering 

 plants the first year ; as sub- 

 jects for the hardy border as 

 well as fi)r cutting they are indispensable 

 cts 



^ Double Sunflowers. 



PER PKT. 



2706 Nanus Fl. PI. {Globe of Gold). Dwarf, double- 

 /r_^ , orange flowers; 4 feet. Per oz., 



M/^^-t, y^? 2,-,rts 5 



2704 Qlobosus Fistulosus ( Glol>e 



or Dahlia Sunjiowc-r). Flowers 

 lavge, double, of a rich saffron 

 color; 6 feet. (See cut.) Per 

 oz., 25 cts 5 



2697 Double Yellow fliniature. 

 \Vhile many jirefer single flow- 

 ers on account of their gener- 

 ally more aitisiic form, others 

 like the double forms as being 

 more lasting when used as cut 

 flowers; both have their uses, 

 and this new Variety will in a 

 measure please bolli, the flow- 

 ers, while double, being quite 

 free and graceful ; grows about 

 4 feet high ; flowers 3 inches 

 across, of abriirht golden yellow 10 



2698 Double White" fliniature. 

 A new double, nearly white 

 sort. A certain proportion of 

 the seedlings produce semi- 



Helichrysum. double flowers, which are as 



desirable as the completely 

 50 I double form. In habit of growth and profusion of 

 . . 10 I flower it is identical to the well-known single variety 15 



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Heuchera Sanguinea. 



HELICHRYSUM (straw riower). 



2720 Monstrosum Fl, PI. One of the best of " Everlasting " Flowers. Ex- 

 ceedingly cff'eciive double flowers, making a fine display in beds or bor- 

 ders; they succeed in any rich garden soil; hardy annuals; 2 feet. 

 .Mixed. (See cut. :i Oz., 50 cts h 



2719 Imported Collection. 10 varieties 50 



HELIOPSIS (Orange Flower). 



2731 Pitcherianus. A desirable hardy herbaceous plant, growing from 3 to 

 4 feet high, beginning to flower early in the season, and continuing the 

 entire summer. The flowers are of a beautiful deep golden-yellow color, 

 about 2 inches in diameter, of very thick texture, and very graceful for 

 cutting. Oz., 40 cts 10 



2733 — Senii=plenuS. (See Novelties, pages 9 to 16.) 15 



2732 Scaber Major. Very similar to the preceding, but with much larger 

 flowers. Oz., 60 cts 10 



HEUCHERA (Alum Root). 



2761 Sanguinea. One of the finest hardy perennials. The flowers are of a 

 rich bright crimson color; the leaves light green and slightly hairy. Ex- 

 cellent for cutting 10- 



For Novelties and Specialties in Flower Seeds see pages g to i6. 



