MISS MARTHA HISER, URBANA, OHIO, 



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COSMOS 



NEW GIANT VARIETIES. 



COSMOS, NEW GIANT FANCY— This new strain of Cos- 

 mos is notable both for purity of color and the gigantic 

 size of itsfiowers. The broad petals overlap each other 

 producing perfectly circular flowers of splendid sub- 

 stance, which measure 4 inches across, sometimes even 

 reaching 5 inches in diameter. Pkt lOcts, 3 pkts. 25 cts. 



COSMOS, NEW YELLOW— A distinct new variety, with 

 beautiful yellow flowers, blooming from early Summer to 

 late in the Fall. Pkt 10 cts. 



COSMOS, NEW GIANT WHITE AND PINK— Very grand 

 and beautiful; giant flowers of purest white, sometimes 

 very lightly tinged with pink. pkt. 5 cts. 



COSMOS^ THE KLONDIKE, New— The so-called Yellow 

 Cosmos which I never offered is not a Cosmos at all! It is 

 simply the old small-flowered Bidens f erulagf olia. This va- 

 riety from Mexico, now first introduced, produced at Ford- 

 hook the past Summer magnificent brieht vellow flowers, 

 2% to 3 inches in diameter, pkt. 10 cts. , 3 pkts. for 25 cts. 

 COSMOS DAWN— This new variety comes into bloom in July and 

 continues to flower until cut down by severe frost. Of good size; 

 the handsome circular f owers are white, with a delicate tint of rose 

 at the base of the petals. The plants are of a compact, bushy 

 growth, about four and one-half feet. Valuable particularly for the 

 North, where the seasons are too short for other strains, per pkt. 

 10 cts., 3 pkts. for 25 cts. 



MARGUERITE CARNATIONS, CALIFORN IA GIANTS— This is 

 a greatlv improved strain of the New Marguerite Carnation, 

 which is so popular because itproduces fine, fragrant, double 

 flowers in only four months from seed. The plants are dwarf 

 and compact, though of vigorous growth. Comes into blot m 

 earlier than the Marguerites. Produces much larger and 

 more finely double flowers, continue to bloom profusely until 

 the flower buds are destroyed by heavy frosts. Finest colors, 

 mixed. per pkt, 15 cts., 2 pkts for 25 cts. 



NEW DWARF MARGARET CARNATION— Like itsparent. 

 the Margaret, this Carnation blooms in 4 months from 

 sowins:. but it is much in advance of the type as the new 

 French Cannas are ahead of the old "Indian Shot." The 

 flowers are larger, more double and the variety of colors 

 is inflnitelv greater. The plants grow about 15 inches 

 high, flowers alwavs erect. If taken up in the Fall, the 

 plants bloom all "Winter, pkt. 10 cts., 3 pkts. for 25 cts. 

 CALCEOLARIA, PRIZE STRAIN— The blooms 

 are remarkable for their oddness of shape, for 

 their size, and for richness, diversity and deli- 

 cacy of coloring. Seeds may be sown from May 

 to August, in light, rich, well sifted soil, and 

 frequentlv transplanted. Tender perennials. 

 One foot in height, pkt. 10 cts. , 3 for 25 cts. 



CACTUS, MIXED VARIETIES— Beautiful plants 

 for pot culture in the window or srreenhouse. 

 pkt. 5 cts. 



COREOPSIS LANCEOLATA-Large golden yel- 

 low flowers: profuse bloomer: keeps in flower 

 throughout the Summer; one of the best hardv 

 plants, pkt. 3 cts. 



CATCHFLY. MIXED— Showy, early-flowering 

 garden annuals, pkt. 3 cts. 



BIYdABJCa. 



OALCEOLARIA PRIZE FLOWERS 



