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New Miniature Sunflowers. 



HELIANTHUS. 



(Sunflower.) 



Remarkable for the stately growth, size and bril- 

 liancy of their flowers, making a very good effect 

 among shrubbery and for screens. 



SIIVGI.E SUNFI.01JVERS. 



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 sup 

 ply of flowers until cut down by frost. 



PER PKT 



2701 Cucumerifolius {Miniature Sunflower). 

 Small, single rich yellow flowers. An 

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



2703 — Stella (Improved Miniature Sun- 

 flotcer). 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. Anistic and efi^ective new vari- 

 ety 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.) f oz., 25 cts 10 



Perkeo. A charming dwarf variety of the Miniature Sunflower. 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 



Double 

 Sunflowers. 



PFR PKT. 



2696 Chrysan= 

 th e mum - 

 flowered. 



Rich golden 



2706 

 •2704 



■2697 

 2698 



3705 



yellow flowers, perfectly double, resembling a Chrysan- 

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

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

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



Qlobosus Fistulosus ( Globe or Dahlia Sun- 

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



6 feet. Per oz., 25 cts 5 



Double Yellow Miniature. The double-flowering 

 form of the popular Miniature Sunflower. The flowers, 

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

 golden-yellow. 10 



Double White Miniature. A new double, nearly 

 white sort. A certain proportion of the seedlings produce 

 semi double flowers. In haliit of growth and profusion 

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



Hardy Perennial Sunflow^ers. 



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. J oz., 50 cts 15 



Double Chrysanthemum-flowered Sunflower. 



Read the Articles on Growing Flowers from Seeds on pages 55 to 57. 



