^RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS/ 



Helianthus— Sunflowers ® & H 



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 small-flowered varieties are extra fine for cutting. 

 2699 Cucumerifolius, Stella (Improved Miniature Sunflower). 

 ® Differs from the type by its larger and better formed 

 flowers of the purest golden-yellow, with black disc. The 

 blooms measure 3 inches across. 5 ft. Pkt. 10c; j oz. 25c. 



Helenium — Helen's Flower 



Helenium— Helen's Flower (hp) 



These are strong-growing perennials which are perfectly hardy. 

 The plants grow 3 to S 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. 



2711 Autumnale superbum. Golden-yellow flowers arranged 

 in large heads. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c. 



2713 River ton Gem. Flowers opening old gold, changing as 

 they mature to wallflower red; 3 feet. A beautiful variety. 

 Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c. 



2714 Riverton Beauty. Rich lemon-yellow with a large 

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



Helianthemum— Rock or Sun Rose H 



2717 Mutabile. Exceedingly pretty, low growing, evergreen 

 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. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 40c. 



Heliotrope— Cherry Pie H 



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. 



2733 Queen Helene. Pale blue. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 75c. 



2734 Roi des Noirs (King of the Blacks). Deep purple, appear- 

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



2735 White Queen. Pure white. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 75c. 

 2737 Lemoine's Giant Mixed. Very large and showy flower 



heads in many colors. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 50c. 



2736 Regal Mixed. A new variety with gorgeous flower heads. 

 Of dwarf compact growth. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 50c. 



2740 Mixed. The regular type. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 30c. 



2700 -New Miniature Mixed ®. 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 

 curiously twisted petals. The prevailing colors are pale 

 yellow, 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. 



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. Pkt. 10c; | oz. 25c. 



2703 Double Chrysanthemum-flowered®. Rich golden- 

 yellow flowers, perfectly double, resembling a Chrysanthe- 

 mum or Dahlia; 7 feet. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c. 



2704 Globosus flstulosus ® (Globe or Dahlia Sunflower). 

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

 background. 6 feet. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c. 



Hardy Perennial Sunflowers 



2710 Mixed [hp]. 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, bloom- 

 ing in the fall. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 75c. 



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