COSMOS 77 



Cosmi'dium Burridgea'num. See Coreopsis Burridgi. 



Cosmos, or Cos'mea, Mexican Aster (from Gr. kosmos, 

 beautifying). Nat. Ord. Compositoe. 



The following members of this family are very 

 handsome annual plants, exhibiting flowers 3 or 4 

 ins. across and elegant foliage. Being tall and 

 producing their blooms only at the extremities, they 

 are no mean objects for the back of the flower 

 border or even in a bed by themselves. The 

 blooming period is August to November, or till 

 frost cuts them down. 



C. atrosanguin'eus. Height 3 ft. This plant has 

 deep crimson - purple Dahlia - like flowers. 

 Mexico, 1861. Syn., C. atropurpureus. 



C. Upinna'tus. Height 4 to 6 ft. This is one of 

 the best and most vigorous annuals, and 

 splendid to cut from. The large Dahlia-like 

 flowers are a pale crimson -purple colour with 

 bright yellow centres. Mexico, 1799. There 

 are also garden forms that are white and pink. 



C. sulphur' eus. Height 2^ ft. Is a branched plant, 

 having bright, pale yellow flowers on slender 

 stems and glossy green foliage. Mexico, 1799. 

 Syn., Coreopsis artemisicefolia. 



'^Rainbow'' is a recent introduction, with large 

 flowers of pale colours, 6 ft. high. 



Sow seed in light soil in temp. 65° to 70° in 

 March, and plant out in May in a sunny position, 

 about 18 ins. apart. 



