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HELIANTHUS. 
(Hardy Sunflowers.) 
The perennial Suniiowers 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 flow- 
ers during the summer and autumn. 
Giganteus. A native variety with medium-sized bright canary- 
yellow flowers in September and October; 6 feet. 
Maximiliani. The latest of all, perfecting its fine 
golden-yellow flowers in long, graceful sprays during 
October, when all others have finished flowering; in- 
valuable for cutting; 5 to 7 feet. 
Mollis. Large, single lemon-yellow flowers, with 
downy white foliage; blooms in August and Septem- 
ber; 4 feet, 
Multiflorus Fi. Pl. (Double Hardy Sunflower). 
Large, double Dahlia-like golden-yellow flowers in 
great profusion during July and August; 4 feet. 
(See cut.) 
Multiflorus Maximus. A gigantic single variety, grow- 
ing from 5 to 6 feet high, producing immense single golden- 
yellow flowers from 6 to 8 inches across from July to August; 
one of the finest. 
Orgyalis. A tall variety, 6 feet high, with medium-sized single 
golden-yellow flowers during September. 
Rigidus Japonicus. Oneof the most desirable varieties, beginning 
to bloom early in July and continuing until fall; flowers golden-yel- 
low, with dark centres; 5 feet. 
Wolley Dod. The best of the September-flowering varieties, with deep yellow flowers; en- 
tirely distinct; 6 feet. 
Price. Any of the above, 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. One each of the Sia 
8 sorts for $1.35. Mouttirrorus Fr. Pr. 
HELENIUM. 
(Sneeze Wort.) 
All of these are desirable border plants, succeeding in any soil ina © 
sunny location, with broad-spreading heads of flowers, useful for cut- 
ting, 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 Sep- 
tember; 4 feet. 
Hoopesi. Pure orange-yellow flowers, 24 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 broa 
clumps, and which during their flowering season, July to September, 
are quite hidden by a mass of bloom; well adapted for the fron 
of the border, the rockery, or a dry, sunny bank, Choice mixed 
Hevenium Riverton BEAUTY varieties, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Japanese Anemones are one of the finest fall flowers. See page 200 
