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Helenium — Helen's Flower 

 Helenium— He/en'* Flower H 



These are strong-growing perennials which are perfectly hardy. 

 The plants grow 3 to 5 feet tall and within a few years after sowing 

 develop into clumps of considerable size. They do well in almost 

 any kind of soil and are useful in the hardy border, bearing a 

 truly enormous quantity of showy flowers during the late summer 

 and fall. 

 2563 Autumnale superbum. Golden yellow flowers arranged 



in large heads. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 50c. 

 2565 Riverton Beauty. Rich lemon yellow with a large 



purplish black cone. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c. 

 2567 Riverton Gem. The flowers open as old gold and terra 



cotta, changing to Wallflower red; 3 feet. A beautiful variety. 



Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c 



Helianthemum mutabile 



Helianthemum— i?ocfe or Sun Rose |Tp] a 



2570 Mutabile. E.xceedingly pretty, low growing, evergreen 

 plants about 12 inches high, forming broad clumps which during 

 their flowering season, June and July, are quite hidden by a mass 

 of bloom. Well adapted to the front of the border, the rocker>-, 

 or a dni% sunny bank. Choice mixed varieties. Pkt. 10c; 

 special pkt. 30c. 



Heliotrope— C/ierry Pie [fp] 

 This is a fine tender perennial flowering during the whole 



season. Many gardeners, however, use it as an annual bedding 



plant. Seed started indoors in the spring will make fine plants for 



summer blooming. Also fine for pots. 



2607 Roi des Noirs ( Kitig of the Blacks). Deep purple, appear- 

 ing as a rich purple-black. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c. 



2609 Regal Mixed. A new variety with gorgeous flower heads. 

 Of dwarf compact growth. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 40c. 



2610 Lemoine's Giant Mixed. Very large and showy flower 

 heads in many colors. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 40c. 



Helianthus— ^un^otver ® & i|] 



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

 flowers, making a very good effect among shrubbery and for 

 screens. The annual sorts are indispensable for cutting. Sown 

 in 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. The smaU-flowered varieties are extra-fine for cutting. 



2577 Cucumerifolius, ' "• 



Stella. ® This is 

 the improved Minia- 

 ture Sunflower which ■ ^ ■• 

 differs from the type by 

 having larger flowers of 

 better form. The 

 blooms are of regular 

 formation with broad, 

 pointed, golden yeUow 

 petals surrounding a 

 black disc. The indi- 

 vidual blooms measure 

 3 inches in diameter. 

 The plants grow 5 feet 

 in height and bloom 

 very profusely. Pkt. 

 10c; -1 oz. 25c. 



Helianthus cucumerifolius, Stella — 



A fine garden plant and splendid 



cutflower 



2580 — New Miniature Mixed. ® The prevailing colors in 

 this splendid mixture are pale yeUow, golden yellow, and creamy 

 white, some with black centers, and all very beautiful. They 

 are indispensable for cutting. 4 feet. Pkt. 10c; -J oz. 25c. 



2581 Double Chrysanthemum-Flowered. ® A very fine 

 variety growing 7 feet high carrying very large and showy, 

 densely double blooms which resemble a huge Chrj-santhemum 

 or Dahlia in their exquisite form. The flowers are made up of 

 thousands of graceful, rich golden yellow petals. Pkt. 10c; 

 5 oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 



2583 Globosus flstulosus (Globe or Dahlia Sunflcwer). ® 

 Large, double flowers of a rich saffron color. Fine for the 

 background. 6 feet. Pkt. 10c; -J oz. 25c; oz. 40c, 



2585 Red Hybrids. ® The nearest approach to a real red yet 

 introduced. The flowers var>' in size and color, running through 

 several shades of tawny yeUow to rich brownish red. 4 to 6 feet 

 Pkt. 10c; \ oz. 25c. 



Hardy Perennial Sunflowers 



2590 Mixed. ^ Contains the finest single-flowering hardy 

 perennial sorts. Seed sown early will produce flowering plants 

 the first year. Splendid for the hardy border as well as for 

 cutting. They grow from 4 to 7 feet high, blooming in the fall. 

 Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c. 



Heliopsis— Orange Sunflower H 



2603 Pitcheriana. Vigorous plants growing 3 to 4 feet high. 

 Perfectly hardy producing throughout the summer and fall 

 showy golden yellow blooms 2 inches in diameter. Pkt. 10c; 

 special pkt. 25c 



2604 Scabra zinnias- 

 flora. A new double- 

 flowering form bearing 

 Zinnia-like flowers of a 

 brilliant golden yellow 

 color. The plants grow 

 3 to 4 feet high and 

 give a fine displaj' in 

 the garden besides 

 yielding ample material 

 for cutting. Perfectly 

 hardy and easy to 

 grow. Pkt. 10c; special 

 pkt. 30c. 



Heliopsis Pitcheriana 



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