. Helianthus MULTIFLORUS Fl. PL. Helianthus (Hardy Sunflower) The perennial Sunflowers are among the most effective hardy plants for large borders for planting among shrubbery, or as clumps on the lawn. They are remarliably free-flowering, will succeed in any soil, and are invaluable for decorative purposes, or as cut flowers during the summer and autumn. Giganteus. One of our native varieties, with medium sized canary-yellow flowers in September and Octoljer; 6 feet. Maximiliana. The latest of all, perfecting its fine golden- yellow flowers in long, graceful sprays during October, when all ot
. Helianthus MULTIFLORUS Fl. PL. Helianthus (Hardy Sunflower) The perennial Sunflowers are among the most effective hardy plants for large borders for planting among shrubbery, or as clumps on the lawn. They are remarliably free-flowering, will succeed in any soil, and are invaluable for decorative purposes, or as cut flowers during the summer and autumn. Giganteus. One of our native varieties, with medium sized canary-yellow flowers in September and Octoljer; 6 feet. Maximiliana. The latest of all, perfecting its fine golden- yellow flowers in long, graceful sprays during October, when all others have finished flowering; invaluable for cutting; 5 to 7 feet. Mollis. Large, single lemon-yellow flowers with downy white foliage; blooms in August and September; 4 feet. Multiflorus Fl. PI. {Double Hardy Sunflower). Large, double Dahlia-lilie golden-yellow flowers in great profusion during July and August; 4 feet. (See cut.) Rigidus Japonicus. One of the most desirable varieties, beginning to bloom early in July and continuing until fall; flowers golden-yellow, with dark centres; 5 feet. Wolley Dod. The best of the September-flowering varieties, with deep yellow flowers; entirely distinct; 6 feet. Price. Any of the above, 25 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. One each of the 6 sorts for $ Helianthemum (Rock, or Sun Rose) Exceedingly pretty low growing evergreen plants, forming broad clumps, and wtdch during their flowering season, June to July, are quite hidden by a mass of bloom; well adapted for the front of the berder, the rockery, or a dry sunny bank. Fireball. Fiery double red. Macranthum. Pure white single. Mrs. Earle. Rich single red. Praecox. Pure single yellow. Rhodanthe Carneum. Pretty single pink, silvery foliage. Sudbury Gem. Single crimson-bronze. 35 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Hepatica (Liver Leaf) Triloba. A pretty native spring-flowering plant, with light blue flowers, useful as a rock plant or for a shady spot in the border. 4
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