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SUNFLOWE R — continued. 
862 Argyrophyllus, silvery woolly foliage, small single yellow 
flowers, with black disc, 5 ft. Per pkt. 3d. 
863 Californicus fl. pi., large double yellow flowers, 5 ft. Per 
pkt. 3d. 
864 Cucumerifolius, exceedingly floriferous, producing an 
abundance of bright golden-yellow flowers, with dark 
centre, 2 ft. Per pkt. 3d. 
865 “ Diadem.’’ — This is a variation from the popular 
Sunflower Stella. The flowers are of the same 
form and size, but the colour is a pure light lemon, 
with a black centre, ft will be found of great value for 
cutting, 2 ft. Per pkt. 6d. 
866 flore pleno. —This is another variety of the 
popular Miniature Sunflower, producing semi-double and 
double flowers. Over 60 per cent, come true from seed, 
and afford excellent material for cutting. Per pkt. 6d. 
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Photo ] sunflower. [ Clibrans 
S67 Hybrids, some of the flowers resemble a single Cactus 
Dahlia, some have dark and others light centres. In 
colour they vary from the richest orange to almost 
white; some plants produce both double and semi- 
double flowers. Much appreciated for cut bloom and 
general decorative purposes. Per pkt. 6d. 
868 “ Stella,” attains a height of 3 to 4 feet, and differs 
from the parent form by its larger and better formed 
flowers of the purest golden-yellow, with a black disc. 
The individual blooms, 21 to 3 ins. across, arc all borne 
on long stems. Per pkt. 6d. 
869 “Orion,” an effective variety of the Sunflower Stella. 
The petals are twisted like those of the Cactus Dahlia, 
making the flower very useful for decorative purposes. 
Per pkt. 6d. 
870 Globosus fistulosus, fl. pi., large, extremely double, globe- 
shaped flowers of a bright rich yellow colour. 6 ft. 
Per pkt. 3d. 
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Photo ] sweet william. [ Clibrans 
Clibrans' A uricula-eyed. 
871 Leviathan, or Russian Giant, a large tall-growing single 
variety, 6 ft. Per pkt. 3d. 
872 Milflowered, very robust variety, attaining a height of 12 
to 15 feet, and does well if planted singly on lawns, &c. 
Valuable for cutting. Per pkt. 6d. 
873 New Miniature, a beautiful variety, flowers golden-yellow 
with black-centre, useful for cutting. 4 ft. Per pkt. 3d. 
874 Uniflorus, enormous single yellow flowers, 6 ft. Per pkt. 
3d. 
875 Tall Double, 5 ft. Per pkt. 3d. 
876 Dwarf Double, 3 ft. Per pkt. 3d. 
SPHENOGYNE, ha. 
S77 Speciosa, bright orange flowers, like a Paris Daisy, with 
black ring round the centre; very showy. Per pkt. 3d. 
SWEET WILLIAM, h.p., see also Dianlhus. 
Well-known plants, very effective in beds, borders, &c. 
878 CLIBRANS' AURICULA-EYED, a very select strain, 
smooth-edged flowers in trusses of immense size, and 
exceedingly beautiful colours. Per pkt. 1/- 
879 Auricula-Eyed (Ordinary), H ft. Per pkt. 6d. 
880 Choice Mixed, beautiful variety of colours, 14 ft. Per 
pkt. 3d. 
881 Double Mixed, 1J ft. Per pkt. 6d. 
882 Black, a unique variety with large heads of deep 
blackish-maroon red, about 50 per cent, of which are 
double. Per pkt. 1/- 
883 Pink Beauty, a lovely variety, colour rosy-chamois, the 
plants remain in perfection longer than any other Sweet 
William. Per pkt. I/- 
STATICE, see Everlastings, page 74. 
SWEET ROCKET, h.p. 
Free-flowering plants for early spring. 
884 Purple, very beautiful, 14 ft. Per pkt. 3d. 
885 White.— Rosy-white, H ft. Per pkt. 3d. 
