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HEL.IOPSIS (Orange Sunflower) 



Similar in general habit to Helianthus, but commencing to flower 

 earlier in the season; July and August; of dwarfer habit, rarely exceed- 

 ing 3 feet in height; very valuable for cutting. 



Fitcheriana. A desirable variety. The flowers are of a beautiful 

 deep golden-yellow, about two inches in diameter, of very thick tex- 

 ture 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 yellpw as they ma- 

 ture. 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 dis-* 

 play. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Scabra Zinniaeflora. A new 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, except where noted, 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 



Hhliopsis Scabra Zinni^flora 



HELENIUM 



(Sneeze Wort) 

 All of these are desirable border plants, 

 succeeding in any soil in a sunny location, 

 with broad- spreading heads of flowers, useful 

 for cutting, each species covering a long 

 blooming season. 



Autumnale Superbum. Golden-yellow 



flowers during the late summer and fall 



months; 5 to 6 feet. 

 — Rubrum. New bright terra-cotta-red 



variety; August and September; 4 feet. 

 lioopesi. Pure orange-yellow flowers, 2£ 



inches across, and the earliest to flower, 



coming in early in June and continuing 



throughout July; 2 feet. 

 Pumilum Magnificum. A most useful perennial, about 18 



inches high, and smothered with its golden-yellow blossoms all 



summer. 

 Riverton Beauty. Rich lemon-yellow with large purplish-black 



cone; August and September; 4 feet. 

 Riverton Gem. Old-gold, changing to wallflower-red. 

 Price. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. Set of 6 



sorts, $1.25. 



HELIANTHEMUM 



(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, sunny bank. Choice mixed varieties, 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



One each of the 4 varieties for 85 cts. 



HEVCHEKA (Alum Root, or Coral Bells) 



Most desirable dwarf, compact, bushy plants of robust constitution 

 and easy culture, growing 1£ to 2 feet high, and 

 bearing during July and August loose, graceful 

 spikes of flowers in the greatest profusion; excellent 

 subjects either for the border or rockery, and of 

 great value for cutting. 



Qracillima, Perry's Variety. A greatly im- 

 proved form of this type with flowers of a more 

 brilliant crimson color, arranged in loosely-branch- 

 ing, airy panicles. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Sanguinea. Bright coral-red. 



— Alba. Creamy- white. 



Virginal. Creamy-white. 



Price, except wheie noted, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per 

 doz., $15.00 per 100. Set of 4 sorts for $1.00. 



Helenium Riverton Beauty 



Liberal plantings should be made of Canterbury Bells. See page 185 



