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RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS 



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2703 



2702 



New Miniature Sunflowers. 



These may be described as gigantic Corn-flowers, 

 and are of the same easy culture, succeedmg 

 ■everywhere. Splendid for cutting, the flowers 

 Leing from 2 to 4 inches in diameter, of graceful 

 form and very sweetly scented. A sowing made 

 out of doors in April, May and June will furnish 

 -an abundance of bloom throughout the summer. 

 They can also be grown indoors through the 

 -winter. 



For a complete list of all the best varieties, see 

 ninder the head of Centaurea on page 74. 



SIVEET WII.I.IAM. 



(London Tufts.) 



A well-known attractive free-flowering hardy 

 -perennial, producing a splendid effect in beds and 

 shrubbery with their rich and varied flowers ; li ft. 



PER PKT. 



4291 Auricula=Flowered. A beautiful 

 class of single varieties, all colors 5 



4292 Single nixed. Per oz., 25 cts 



Per oz., 50 cts 5 



A decided improvement. The plants are of robust, 

 bushy habit, producing numerous 

 stems surmounted by immense umbels 

 of full double flowers, many of the 

 individual flowers measuring over 1 

 inch in diameter. The colors are 

 extremely varied 15 



SUNFLO"WER (Heliautlms). 



Remarkable for the stalely growth, si/.e and brilliancy of their flowers, mak- 

 ing a very good eff"ect among shrubbery and for screens. The single sorts are 

 now considered indispensable for cutting. Sown on a sunny spot in April or 

 May, flowers may be cut daily from the end of June until cut down by frosl. 



PER PKT. 



2706 Nanus Fl. Pi. (G/oie c/ CoM). Dwarf, double-orange flowers; 



4 feet. Per oz., 25 cts 5 



2704 GJobosUS FistuIOSUS (C/y/v or Dahlia Sunflower-). Flowers 



Ir.rge. double, of a rich saffron color; 6 feet. (Seecut.) Perez. 25cts. 5 



2701 Cucumerifolius {Miniature Siiiijlower). Small-flowered du'arf; 



single ; rich yellow. An abundant bloomer. Per oz., 25 cts 5 



Stella {Improved IMininliire Stinjiower). Differs from the above 

 by its larger and better formed flowers of the purest golden-yellow, 



with black disc , 5 



Orion. Effective new variety of " Stella." The petals are 

 twisted like those of the best Cactus Dahlias 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 curiously-twisted petals. The prevailing colors are pale yellow, 

 golden yellow and creamy white, some with black centres and oil 

 beautiful ; for cutting they are indispensable. (See cut.) 15 



2707 Perkeo. A charming dwarf variety of the Miniature Sunflower. 

 The |)lants 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 ad- 

 vantage, flowering as it does from the end of June until cut dovi'n by 



hard frost 15 



>'^-T^>' 2697 Double Miniature. While many pre- 



' ' ~ fer single flowers on account of their 



» generally more artistic form, others like 

 the double forms as being more lasting 

 wheri used as cut flowers ; both have 

 their uses, and this new variety will in a 

 measure please both, the flowers, while 

 double, being quite free and gracefid ; 

 grows about 4 feet high ; flowers 3 

 inches across, of a bright golden-yellow. 15 

 2705 Golden Bouquet. A hardy perennial 

 variety, coming into flower in July from 

 seed sown in April, and continuing in 

 bloom until fall. The plants grow about 

 3 feet high, forming a regular pyramid, 

 branched from base to top, each branch 

 bearing on long, slender stems a multi- 

 tude of golden-yellow flowers, each from 

 2 to 2h inches across. An invaluable 

 cut flower for vases, etc., and an excel- 

 lent decorative plant for the garden. ... 15 



Double Globe Sunflower 



4297 Double Mixed. 

 4296 Giant Double. 



OI,D-FASHION:eD 



Fi,ow:eRS. 



See oflei' of seeds on 

 63, also colored plate 

 offer of plants on pag-e 



Yellow Sweet Sultan, 



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