Dreer's 1909 garden book (1909) Dreer's 1909 garden book dreers1909garden1909henr Year: 1909 88 IHHWfADBm-IHIIADtLPHIA-M-^f RELIABLE FLOWER SEE PS HELIANTHUS (Sunnowe,-, Remarkable for the stately growth, size and brilliancy ol their flowers, making a very good effect among shrubbery and for screens. SINGLE SUNFLOWERS. The single Sunflowers are indispensable for cutting. Sown on 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. (See cut.) pEit pKT 2701 Cucumerifolius {Miniature Sunflower). Small, single rich y
Dreer's 1909 garden book (1909) Dreer's 1909 garden book dreers1909garden1909henr Year: 1909 88 IHHWfADBm-IHIIADtLPHIA-M-^f RELIABLE FLOWER SEE PS HELIANTHUS (Sunnowe,-, Remarkable for the stately growth, size and brilliancy ol their flowers, making a very good effect among shrubbery and for screens. SINGLE SUNFLOWERS. The single Sunflowers are indispensable for cutting. Sown on 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. (See cut.) pEit pKT 2701 Cucumerifolius {Miniature Sunflower). Small, single rich yellow flowers. An abundant bloomer; 4 feet. \ oz., 15 cts 5 2703 â Stella (Improved Miniature Sunflower). Differs from the above by its larger and better formed flowers of the purest golden yellow, with black disc. J oz., 15 cts 5 2702 â Orion. Effective new variety of ' Stella.' The petals are twisted like a Cactus Dahlia. J oz., 20 cts 10 2700 â New Miniature. A multitude of new varie- ties have been raised from the popular Minia- ture 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 cen- tres, and all beautiful; for cutting they are indis- pensable. \ oz., 25 cts 10 2707 â Perkeo. A charming dwarf variety of the Miniature Sunflower. The plants form compact bushes about 12 inches high by 14 inches through. There are many positions, such as the front of borders or beds of plants of medium height, where this can be used to good advan- tage, flowering as it does from the end of June until cut down by hard frost 15 2705 Perennial. This is a mixture of the finest single flowering hardy perennial sorts, including such varieties as Maximilliana, Miss Mellish, Orgyalis, Tomentosus, etc., etc. Seeds sown early will produce flowering plants the first year; as subjects for the hardy border as well as for cuttin
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