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 $0 10 



Z699 —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. \ oz., 25 cts 10 



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.) j 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, j oz., 25 cts 



2703 Double Chrysanthemu m-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. 

 Per oz., 30 cts 



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 



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Helenium (Sneeze Wort) 



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 



2714 Riverton Beauty. Rich lemon-yellow, with a 

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



Helianthemum (Rock, or Sun Rose) 



9,717 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, ioz., 40 cts. 



HeliopsiS (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. \ oz., 50 cts 



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



