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SUNFLOWER STELLA 



SUNFLOWERS (HelianthuS) 



THE old fashioned, but yet popular Sunflower, has been improved to 

 such an extentthat the latest types produce the most gorgeous and 

 decorative flowers. Excellent for cutting, and grown in clumps or 

 borders, form a decorative background for other flowers, making also ex- 

 cellent screens to hide fences and other nnsishtly objects. Of the easiest 

 culture, this hardy annual requires only that the seed be sown in rich 

 \ soil earlj in the Spring when the trees are starting out in leaf. 



STELLA.— Single Flowered. Free branching plants, growing 3 to 4 

 feet in height, bearing freely innumerable bright single flowers, fre- 

 quently measuring 3 to 4 inches across, borne on long stems. The color 

 is deep, rich yellow, with a dark center. Fer packet, 5 cts. ; oz., 25 cts. 



MANY FLOWERED DOUBLE.— The handsomeflowersof this variety 

 are produced singly on large, stiff stems at the base of each leaf, giving 

 the whole plant a-picturesque and highly ornamental appearance. The 

 plants are erect, about 4 feet in height. One peculiarity of this variety is 

 that the central stalk is crowned with a large, very double flower, from 



6 to 8 inches in diameter. The smaller flowers are then produced on the 

 side shoots, equally attractive, full to the center, averaging from 3 to 4 

 inches in diameter. The plants should therefore be some distance apart, 

 in order to show this feature. Per packet, 5 cts. ; oz , 10 cts. 



CHRYSANTHEMUM. FLOWERED.-Perfectly double, growing about 



7 feet high, bearing profusely bright golden yellow flowers, resembling 

 Chrysauthemumflowered Asters, on long stems. Per packet, 10 cts. , oz.. 

 25 cts. 



MAMMOTH RUSSIAN.— The Giant among Sunflowers Immense 

 single heads, producing large quantities of seeds that are sometimes used 

 for poultry food. Per packet, 5 cts. : oz., 10 cts. 



VERBENAS 



APPROPRIATELY called the flower for the millions, this free flowering hardy annual of low spreading growth, deserves 

 all the popularity which is accorded it. Good healthy plants can be produced from seed with very little expense, 

 thereby avoidiiig the disease called rust, to which Verbena plants raised from cuttings are sometimes subject. Plants grown 

 from seed are very vigorous and continue in bloom until cut oft" by heavy frost. Sow early in a cold frame or in boxes to 

 have the young plants a good size to set out in the Spring. The seed could also be sown in the open ground after the warm 

 weather has set in. Frequent cutting of the flowers will make the plants bloom more freely. 



VERBENA HYBRIDA, MIXED.-One of the finest slrain 

 of Verbenas, only surpassed in size and individual flowers 

 the new Mammoth SuiJerfine Verbena described txilow. Rich, 

 brilliant colors- Per packet, 5 cts. ; oz., 25 cts. 



MAMMOTH VERBENA, SUPERFINE. -A grand strain 

 producing magnificent trusses of unusually targe sized flowers, 

 The range of color embraced is large, in- " " 



eluding the brfghtest and most distinct 

 colors. Manv of the separate florets are 

 larger In diameter than a silver quarter. 

 Our illustration accurately represents an 

 average bloom, and ivoux early Syjring un- 

 til late Fall the plants produce their mag- 

 nificent flowers in Rreat abundance. The 

 colors embrace all the most desirable 

 markings,' both in solid coh^r and shades 

 of contrasting colors. Per packet, 10 cts. ; 

 3 packets for "25 cts. ; J< oz., 40 cts. 



SCARLET DEFIANCE.'- Brilliant 

 scarlet. The best deep colored variety 

 grown. Intensely rich and glowing; fo- 

 liage deep green. Per packet, 10 cts. ; }^ oz., 

 35 cts. 



SEA FOAM (CANDIDI5SIMA).-A fine 

 strain of large flowering, pure white, Hy- 

 brid Verbena. Per packet, 10 cts. ; yi o?.., 

 35 cts. 



BLUE, WITH WHITE EYE. —Large 

 trn.sses of deep blue flowers, each di-^tinctiy 

 marked with a white eye. Per packet, 10 ct?,; 

 ]/i oz., 30 cts. 



WALL FLOWER 



FOR Fall blooming the delightfully fratrrant 

 blo.ssoms of the Wallflower are extrunel\ 

 popular. The plants resemble StocK>- in 

 u;rowtli, except that they are rather taller, A\itb longer 

 spikes, and do not begin" to bloom until late in the tall. 

 Exceedingly ornamental. 



FINE GERMAN DOUBLE MIXED.— Delniou^ly tia-iiant double 

 flo3vers, growing in tall spikes, in many shadow oi color, chocolaie, 

 orange and purple jnedt minating. Per packet. 10 ( tv 



EXTRA EARLY PARISIAN.—Thisvariety flowers fieely the fir^t 

 sea.son, plants from seed sown in the Spring being in full bloom early 

 in August. The plants grow about 15 inches in height, and produce 

 slender spikes of magnificent golden yellow flowers in great 

 numbers, .Per packet, 10 cts. 



NEW VERBENA SUPEKFINE STRAIN 



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