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RELIA51E FLOWER SEEDS 



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New Miniatuhe Sunflowers. 



HEI.IAISTHUS (Sunflower). 



Remarkable for the stately growth, size and brilliancy of their flowers, 

 making a very good effect among shrubbery and for screens. 



DOUBI.E AJ^NUAI. SUNFI^O^VERS. 



PEK i-Kl. 



2697 Cucumerifolius Fl. PI. The double-flowering form 

 of the popular Miniature Sunflower. The flowers, while 

 double, are quite free and graceful; of a bright golden- 

 yellow .... 10 



2696 Chrysanthemum-flowered. Rich golden-yellow 

 flowers, perfectly double, resembling a Chrysanthemum 

 or Aster; 7 feet. Per oz., 50 tts 10 



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

 low flowers; 4 feet. Per oz. , 25 cts 5 



2704 Qlobosus Fistulosus ( Globe or ' Dahlia Suii- 

 fioioer). Flowers large, double, of a rich saffron color; 

 6 feet. Per oz., 25 cts 5 



HELICHRYSUM (Straw Flower). 



2720 Monstrosum Fl. PI. One of the best of "Everlasting" 

 Flowers. Exceedingly effective double flowers, making 

 a fine display in beds or borders; they succeed in any rich 

 garden soil; give them plenty of room to develop, plant- 

 ing not closer than 12 inches apart; hardy annuals; 2^ 

 feet. Mixed. (See cut.) Per |^ oz., 2() cts 5 



2719 Imported Collection. 10 varieties 50 



HEl,IOPSIS (Orange SunHower). 



2731 Pitcheriana. A desirable hardy herbaceous plant, grow- 

 ing 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. , 25 cts 10 



2732 Scabra Zinniaeflora. A new double-flowering form, 

 bearing golden yellow Zinnia-like flowers. In addition to 

 being a very showy plant in the hardy border, it is one of 

 the best perennials for cutting 25 



SI1VGI.E ANNUAE SUNFEOlfVERS. 



The single Sunflowers are indispensable for cutting. Sown on a 

 sunny spot in April or May they come into bloom early in sum- 

 mer, and keep up a constant supply of flowers until cut down by 

 frost. 



PER PKT. 



2701 Cucumerifolius (Miniature Sunflower). Small, 

 single, rich yellow flowers. An abundant bloomer; 4 

 feet. J oz. , 15 cts 5 



■2703 — Ste\la..( Improved Miniature Sunflower.) Dif- 

 fers from the above by its larger and better formed 

 flowers of the purest golden yellow, with black disc. \ 

 oz. , 15 cts 5 



2702 — Orion. Artistic and effective new variety of 



"Stella." The petals are twisted like a Cactus Dahlia. 

 \ oz., 25 cts 10 



2700 — New Miniature. A multitude of new varieties 

 have been raised from the popular Miniature Sunflower, 

 which we offer in mixture. They all differ from the 

 parent, most of them being larger, and many with cu- 

 riously twisted petals. The prevailing colors are pale 

 yellow, golden yellow and creamy white, some with 

 black centres, and all beautiful; for cutting they are 

 indispensable. (See cut.) \ oz., 25 cts 10 



2707 — Perkeo. A charming dwarf variety of the Miniature Sun- 

 flower. The plants form compact bushes about 12 inches 

 high by 14 inches 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 advantage, flowering, as it 

 does, from the end of June until cut down by hard frost. \ 

 oz., 25 cts 10 



HARDY PERETVNIAE SUNFEOIVERS. 



2705 Mixed. Contains the finest single-flowering hardy peren- 

 nial sorts. Seeds sown early will produce flowering plants 

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

 cutting they are of great value. ^oz., SOcts 15 



Hklichrysum (Straw Flower). 



The SNAPDRAGONS showrn in colors and offered on page 52 are exquisite for cutting. 



