2702 

 2700 



SUNFLOWER (Helianthug). 



Remarkable for the stately growth, size and bril- 

 liancy of their flowers, making a very good effect 

 among shrubbery and for screens. 



Single-flowering Sorts. 



The single Sunflowers are indispensable for cut- 

 ting. 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-flowered dwarf ; single; rich yellow. 

 An abundant bloomer. Per oz. , 25 cts. . . 5 

 2703 — Stella (Improved Miniature Sunflower}. 

 Differs from the above by its larger and bet- 

 ter formed flowers of the purest golden-yel- 

 Double Globe Sunflower. j ow> wjth bkck d j sc 5 



— Orion. Effective new variety of " Stella." The petals are twisted like a 

 Cactus Dahlia 10 



— 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 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 in- 

 dispensable 10 



Miniature Sunflower. 



Double-flowering Sunflowero. 



2707 — Perkeo. A charming dwarf va- 

 riety 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 



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 4 feet high, form- 

 ing a regular pyramid, branched 

 from base to top, each branch 

 bearing on long, slender stems 

 a multitude of golden-yellow 

 flowers, each from 2 to 2J 



inches across. An invaluable cut flower for vases 

 etc., and an excellent decorative plant for the garden . 



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



Double Sweet William. 





Single Sweet William. 



orange flowers ; 4 feet. Per 



oz. , 25 cts 5 



2704 Qlobosus Fistulosus {Globe 

 or Dahlia Sunflower) ■ Flow- 

 ers large, double, of a rich saf- 

 fron color; 6 feet. (See cut.) 

 Per oz., 25 cts 5 



2697 Double Yellow niniature. 



While many prefer single flow- 

 ers on account of their generally 

 more artistic form, others like 

 the double forms as being more 

 lasting when used as cut flow- 

 ers; both have their uses, and 

 this new variety will in a meas- 

 ure please both, the flowers, 

 while double, being quite free 

 and graceful ; grows about 4 

 feet high ; flowers 3 inches 

 across, of a bright golden-yellow 10 



2698 Double White Miniature. 



A new double white sort. A 



I certain proportion of the seedlings produce semi-double flow- 



15 | ers, which are as desirable as the completely double form. 



In habit of growth and profusion of flower it is identical to 



the well-known single variety 15 



SWEET SULTANS. 



These may be described as gigantic Corn-flowers, and are of the same easy culture, 

 succeeding everywhere. Splendid for cutting, the flowers being 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 through- 

 out the summer. They can also be grown indoors through the winter. 



For a complete list of all the best varieties see under the head of Centaurea on 

 page 66. 



SWEET WILLIAM. 



(London Tufts.) 



A well-known attractive free-flowering hardy perennial, producing a splendid 

 effect in beds and shrubbery with their rich and varied flowers. We offer both 

 the single and double-flowering; they are equally desirable, having the same 

 splendid range of color; \\ feet. 



4291 Auricula-flowered. A beautiful class, with single flowers of vari- 

 ous colors, margined with white, 5 



4292 Single Mixed. All colors. Per oz., 25 cts 5 



4297 Double Hixed. (See cut.) Per oz., 50 cts 5 



4236 Giant Double. 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 



For Novelties and Specialties in Flower Seeds, see pages II to 16. 



