iHENRrADREER-PHIlAKLPHIAwS RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS 



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HELIANTHUS. 



(Sunflower.) 



Remarkable for the stately growth, size and bril- 

 liancy of their flowers, making a very good effect 

 among shrubbery and for screens. 



SINGLE SUNFLOWERS. 



The Sunflowers are indispensable for cutting. 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 (Miniature Sunflower). 

 Small, single, rich yellow flowers. An abun- 

 dant bloomer; 4 feet. \ oz., 15 cts 5 



2703 — Stella (Improved Miniature Sun- 

 floteer). Differs 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., 20 cts 10 



2700 — New Miniature. A multitude of new 

 varieties have been raised from the popular 

 Miniature Sunflower, which we offer in mix- 

 ture. They all differ from the parent, most 

 of them being larger, and many with curi- 

 ously 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 Snowflower. 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. J oz., 25 cts 10 



2698 



2696 



2706 

 2704 



2705 



Double 



Sunflowers. 



PER PKT. 



Double Yel- 

 low Minia- 

 ture. The 



New Miniature Sunflowers. double - flower- 

 ing form of the popular Miniature Sunflower. The flow- 

 ers, while double, are quite free and graceful; of a 

 bright golden-yellow 10 



Double White Miniature. A double, nearly white 

 sort. A certain proportion of the seedlings produce 

 semi-double flowers. In habit of growth and profusion 

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

 Chrysanthemum=flowered. Rich golden-yellow 

 flowers, perfectly double, resembling a Chrysanthemum 



or Aster; 7 feet. (See cut.) Per oz., 40 cts 10 



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

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



Globosus Fistulosus (Globe or Dahlia Sun- 

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

 6 feet. Per oz., 25 cts 5 



Hardy Perennial Sunflowers. 



Mixed. Contains the finest single-flowering hardy per- 

 ennial sorts, including such varieties as Maximilliana, 

 Miss Mellish, Orgyalis, Tomentosus, etc., etc. 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., 50 cts 15 



Double Chrysanthemum-flowered Sunflower. 



Read the Article* on Growing Flower* from Seed on pages 55 to 57. 



