
Sunflower— Sunflower—Excelsior 
Russian Mammoth 
STOCKS (Sometimes called Gilliflower)—Normal 
germination, 3-10 Days. These are half-hardy 
annuals, beautiful, fragrant old-fashioned dou- 
ble flowers. Sow under glass or on warm border 
early in spring, transplant to rich ground to 
which lime has been added. As only single 
stocks produce seeds, no double strain can be 
had without a percentage of single flowers. Our 
strain is remarkably well doubled. Hot weather 
is responsible for the blind-growth which often 
disappoints outdoor growers of this crop, and 
they thrive best where the nights are cool. 
Stocks are native in Southern Europe and 
Southern California. 
Mixed. 
STRAWFLOWER (Helichrysum)—Normal ger- 
mination, 5-10 Days. Everlasting flowers, size 
of a 50 cent piece. Useful for making winter 
bouquets. 3 feet. Is much improved by starting 
indoors, and,setting out after danger from 
frost is past. Is indigenous to many parts of 
Europe. 
Mixed. 
SUNFLOWER : (Helianthus)—Normal ' germina- 
tion, 5-10 Days. The Sunflower is a well- 
known old-fashioned favorite, of late years 
wonderfully improved. The size and brilliancy 
of its flowers make it worthy of a place in 
every garden. Sow where wanted to bloom, and 
thin out to proper distance. Plant to hide un- 
sightly objects. Indigenous to the Western 
Hemisphere, mainly North America. 
Double Excelsior Hybrids. Globe flowered, yel- 
low. 5 feet. 
Russian Mammoth. For field culture. 8-10 feet. 
SWEET PEAS — Normal germination, 15-20 
Days. Sow in permanent location, in single 
row, two seeds to the inch, quarter ounce of 
seeds for two yards of row; cover one inch 
deep. There are approximately 340 seeds to the 
ounce. Sweet Peas are quite hardy, and may 
be planted very early in the spring, or late in 
the fall. They thrive best in heavily fertilized 
ground, and need considerable water on warm 
days. Best results are obtained by sowing in 
the fall, where winters are not too severe, as 
with the resulting deep roots, the season of 
blooming is greatly lengthened. Sweet Peas do 
best when trained on trellises made of string. 
They should be thinned to about 8 inches apart 
in rows, while the rows should be 3% feet 
apart. Develop best only with a rainy season 
aoe or with extensive watering. Keep seed pods 
Strawflowers clipped. 
QUALITY SEEDS FOR 160 YEARS 

