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Sunflower • Helianthus ha, hp 
All the varieties we list are useful for cutting, especially the minia¬ 
ture sorts, which bear their flowers on slender stems and form neat 
bushes 3 to 4 feet in height. 
Cucumerlfolius, Stella. Single, bright yellow with black center. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 25 cts. 
Cucumerlfolius, Orion. Cactus-flowered; golden yellow, with 
pointed i)etals finely twisted and curled. Pkt. 10 cts.; 34oz- 30 cts. 
Double Chrysanthemum-flowered. Rich golden yellow flowers, 
perfectly double, resembling a chrysanthemum. 6 feet. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; Moz. 20 cts. 
Red Sunflower. Dark-centered, brilliant flowers, banded with 
bright chestnut-red, merging to yellow at the tips of the petals. 
6 feet. Pkt. 10 cts.; 34oz. 25 cts. 
Double Californian {H. californicus fl.-pl.) Large, deep yellow 
flowers of perfect form. 6 feet. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts. 
Globosus flst'ilosus (Globe- or Dahlia-flowered). Rich saffron 
color; flowers large and double. 6 feet. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts. 
Hardy Perennial Sunflower 
Mixed. A mixture of the finest single-flowering hardy perennial 
sorts. Seed sown early will produce flowering plants the first year. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Thunbergia • Black-eyed Susan hag 
Beautiful, rapid-growing vine used extensively in hanging- 
baskets, vases, etc. Very pretty flowers in buff, white and orange, 
with dark eyeS. 4 feet. 
Mixed. All colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt- 25 cts. 
Tithonia • Mexican Sunflower hha 
Speciosa. Tall-growing plant. Very desirable as a background to 
borders. Flowers are similar to single dahlias and are a striking 
orange-red color. Sow seed in spring when soil is warm. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Early-flowering Strain. Ten days earlier, dwarfer, and with 
slightly smaller flowers than Speciosa. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Torenia hha 
Fournieri. Bushy, globular plants literally covered with lovely, 
richly colored snapdragon-like flowers of a delightful sky-blue 
with a touch of gold on the lip. Likes partial shade. Excellent for 
rock-gardens, pots, and hanging-baskets. 10 inches. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Sweet Rocket • Hesperis hp 
A desirable plant; excellent for naturalizing among shrubbery or 
for planting in a permanent border. Fragrant white and purple 
flowers. 2 to 3 feet. 
Purple. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts. 
White. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts. 
Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 20 cts.; oz. 60 cts. 
Sweet 'W^illia.m {Dianthus barhatus) HB 
Admirable for clumps among shrubs or borders. The blooms 
are exceedingly fine for cutting. Seed sown from late May to July 
will bloom profusely the following year. 1}^ feet. 
Pink Beauty (Newport Pink). A beautiful shade of salmon-pink; 
very large heads on long stems. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 35 cts. 
Scarlet Beauty. Large heads of scarlet. Pkt. 10 cts.; )4oz. 35 cts. 
Holborn Glory. GianLflowering, auricula-eyed varieties in finest 
assortments of colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 25 cts. 
Velvety Maroon. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 25 cts. 
White. Pkt. 10 cts.; }4oz. 25 cts. 
Single Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 20 cts. 
Double Mixed. Special strain. Pkt. 10 cts.; ^oz. 30 cts. 
Alpine. This dwarf Sweet William grows only 4 to 6 inches high, 
forming a compact bush. The flowers, which literally cover the 
shapely plants, come in every color known in Sweet Williams. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Sweet Wivelsfield hb 
This remarkable hybrid is quite distinct in method of flowering 
and habit of growth from the Sweet William. Few plants can com- 
[jare with Sweet Wivelsfield for wealth of color and long season of 
bloom. 1 foot. Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts.; J^oz. 50 cts. 
Tagetes ha 
Signata pumila. A pretty little Marigold, forming a compact, 
round bush, with slender fern-like foliage and densely covered 
with single flowers of bright yellow, striped brown. A first-class 
border plant. 9 inches. Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts.; J^oz. 50 cts. 
Signata pumila. Golden Gem. This is a much-improved dwarf, 
compact variety. Flowers very freely produced well above the 
foliage. 9 inches. Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts.; J^oz. 50 cts. 
Signata pumila. Little Giant. New. Abundance of single 
golden orange flowers on very dwarf, compact plants 4 to 6 inches 
high. Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Thalictruln • Meadow Rile hp 
A hardy plant of easy cultivation. Its foliage is very finely divided 
like that of the maidenhair fern or columbine, and is useful in mak¬ 
ing bouquets. The flowers are borne in feathery clusters. 
Dipterocarpum. Graceful plumes of rosy purple flowers with 
conspicuous yellow anthers. 4 to 5 feet. August, September. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
A«Uantlfollum. Light plumes of small white flowers. 1 foot. 
June, July. Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Tritoma hhp 
Red-Hot Poker; Flame Flower; Torch Lily 
Hybrida. Very handsome and showy border plants. Flowers borne 
in compact form on stout 3 and 4-foot stems, having the appear¬ 
ance at a distance of orange and red colored spear-heads. Require 
protection during winter unless in a very sheltered position. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Trollius • Globe Flower hp 
These desirable, free-flowering, border plants produce their giant, 
buttercup-like blossoms on stems 1 to 2 feet high from May until 
August. 
Europaeus. A large-flowering variety with bright yellow flowers. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
Ledebouri, Golden Queen. Rich golden yellow flowers with orange 
centers. Free and long blooming. 3 feet. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
Orange Globe. Large, deep orange flowers. Very fine. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
Ursinia anethoides ha 
Hybrids. These are the most attractive and useful of the many 
species of Ursinia native to South Africa, being easy to grow, and 
the blossoms remaining open until dark. The plants form large 
cups of leaves from which spring up long, wiry stems, bearing 
flowers of a rich orange with central zones of color varying from 
ruby-red to dark purple. Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Valeriana • Garden Heliotrope hp 
Showy, hardy border plants with large heads of white and red 
flowers on 3-foot stems, emitting a delicate heliotrope odor. Mixed. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 25 cts. 
Venidium hha 
Fastuosum. Bears numerous rich orange-colored daisy-like blooms 
with purple-black blotch at the base of each petal. The foliage 
is a woolly gray. Plant in a sunny position. 2 to 3 feet. 
Pkt. 20 cts.; large pkt. 50 cts. 
Hybrids Mixed. This new strain includes a wide range of beautiful 
new pastel shades including cream, lemon, buff, light orange, and 
also white, with each petal showing a distinct dark blotch at the 
base. Pkt. 20 cts.; large pkt. 50 cts. 
Verbascum hp 
Phoeniceum. The flowers are carried on slender stems, about 
2 feet high, and include white, pink, blue, mauve, and purple. 
This variety is excellent for growing in pots in the greenhouse, 
and if. sown in Jime or July will bloom in early spring 
Pkt. 15 cte.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
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