RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS/ 



Helianthus, Annual Sunflowers 



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. 



PER PKT. 



2696 Cucumerifolius (Miniature Sunflower). Small, single, 

 rich yellow flowers. An abundant bloomer; 4 feet. J oz., 

 25 cts 



2699 —Stella (Improved Miniature Sunflower). Differs 

 from the type by its larger and better formed 

 flowers of the purest golden-yellow, with black 

 disc; 5 ft. i oz., 25 cts 



2700 —New Miniature Mixed. A multitude of new vari- 

 eties have been raised from the popular Miniature Sun- 

 flower, 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 all beautiful; for cutting they are indis- 

 pensable; 4 feet. (See cut.) \ oz., 25 cts 



2702 Red Hybrids. The nearest approach to a real red 

 yet introduced, the flowers vary in size and color, 

 running through several shades of tawny yellow to rich 

 brownish red. 4 to 6 feet. \ oz., 25 cts 



2703 Double Chrysanthemum-flowered. Rich 

 golden-yellow flowers, perfectly double, resembling a 

 Chrysanthemum or Dahlia; 7 feet. Per oz., 30 cts 



2704 Globosus Fistulosus (Globe or Dahlia Sunflower). 

 Flowers large, double, of a rich saffron color; 6 feet. 

 Peroz., 30 cts 10 



Hardy Perennial Sunflowers 



2710 Mixed. Contains the finest single-flowering hardy 

 perennial sorts. Seed 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. \ oz., 



50 cts 15 



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New Miniature Sunflowers 



HeleniUm (Sneeze Wort) 



Strong-growing hardy perennials, 3 to 5 feet, succeeding in 

 any soil, and useful in the hardy border, giving an enormous 

 crop of flowers in late summer. ( See cut.) per pkt. 



2711 Autumnale Superbum. Golden-yellow flowers. 



Special pkt., 40 cts $0 10 



2713 Riverton Gem. Flowers opening old gold, chang- 

 ing as they mature to wallflower red; 3 feet. Special 

 pkt., 50 cts 15 



2714 Riverton Beauty. Rich lemon-yellow, with a 

 large purplish-black cone. Special pkt., 40 cts.. 



15 



Helentum (Sneeze Wort) 



HelianthemUm (Rock, or Sun Rose) 



2717 Mutabile. Exceedingly pretty low growing, ever- 

 green plants about 12 inches high, forming broad 

 clumps, and which during their flowering season, June 

 to July, are quite hidden by a mass of bloom; well 

 adapted for the front of the border, the rockery, or a 

 dry, sunny bank. Choice mixed varieties. \ oz., 40 cts. 



HellOpsis (Orange Sunflower) 



2731 Pitcheriana. A desirable hardy herbaceous plant, 

 growing from 3 to 4 feet high, beginning to flower early 

 in the season, and continuing the entire summer. The 

 flowers are of a beautiful deep golden-yellow color about 

 2 inches in diameter; of very thick texture and very 

 graceful for cutting. \ oz., 25 cts 



2732 Scabra Zinniaeflora. A new double flowering 

 form bearing golden-yellow Zinnia-like flowers. In 

 addition to being a very showy plant in the hardy 

 border, it is one of the best perennial plants for 

 cutting, j oz., 50 cts 



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"Rainbow Garden Collection" of Annuals; illustrated in colors on plate, opposite page 56 



