~~! LIST OF CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS FOR 1926. 55 
DAHLIA 
Bloom from Seed the First Season. 
For fine massing effects sow Dahlia Seed inside in March 
or April, transplanting to small pots and planting out when 
mail | Bate, setting a foot apart. Save roots of the most promising 
n sorts. 
bg Dahlia, Coltness Hybrids—This splendid new class of single 
Dahlias, originated from the popular Dahlia, Coltness 
Gem. The plants are of neat compact habit, averaging 
about 18 inches high and beawa full and continued suc- 
cession of bloom from July until the frosts. The well 
be || expanded flowers have either flat or slightly fluted petals 
and vary in size, being mostly about 3 inches in diameter. 
The colors are most varied, embracing light and dark 
scarlet, crimson, dark blood red, yellow, aurora, white 
it} and purple, mauve and brick red. Bizarre combinations, 
| such as scarlet tipped white, yellow striped white, yel- 
| low flushed red and so forth, also oceur. This extremely 
attractive new strain cf Dahlias is proving of immense 
|| service for garden decoration. Per pkt. 50c. Pkt. 
‘|| Extra Choice, Double Mixed—From finest named flowers 10 | 
Single, Finest Mixed—Very showy and fine for cut | 
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1 < Giant Perfection, Single Mixed—FExtra fine, large flow- 
ers, often 7 inches across, beautifully striped and 
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Colossal—A new race, producing semi-double flowers of 
| immense size and varied colors...........-.e22+++2+- 10 
} i Cactus, Finest Double Mixed—Petals quilled and curved 
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Collarette—The frill or collar around the center is of a 
different shade from the other petals. Mixed colors. 15 
Dahlia Bulbs—See page 74. 
DATURA. 
| Very handsome plants for beds or borders, producing a 
profusion of showy, trumpet-shaped flowers in various 
shades of white, yellow and purple. Sow in open ground in 
May and June. H. A. 3 feet. Pkt. 
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Cornucopia—F lowers double, white inside, outside 
purple, averaging 8 inches long, 5 inches across; 
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Double and Single Dahlias. 
DOUBLE DAISIES (Bellis Perennis, fi. pl.) 
One of the most charming of our early spring flowers. They are very 
easily raised from Seed and can be had in bloom the first season. Re- 
quire a slight protection during the winter. H. H. P. 
: Pkt. 
\ Monstrosa Alba, white; Monstrosa Rosea, pink—two new Giant Eng- 
MSD arekce excelling the older sorts in size and quality of flowers. 
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ik The Bride—The best of the Double White Daisies, extra large and 
A very double flowers, borne on long, stiff stems. Very early and 
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‘ Longfellow—Flowers large, dark rose........ 5 Bl chchb tices Habdddodooood » IW) 
i Snowball—Large, very double, pure white..... Sadan s wee a Uo.cGoD ooo. | Al®) 
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DIMORPHOTHECA (Afri- 
ean Golden Daisy.) 
Aurantiaca—An exceeding- 
ly beautiful dwarf com- 
: a é Mes. / pact annual producing 
Ff : lie : freely large daisy-like 
; A : gs flowers about 3 inches in 
ue a diameter. Color glossy 
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African Golden Daisy. 
a Aurantiaca Hybrida—F lowers vary in color from the purest white through all 
the shades and tinges of reddish and bluish-white, yellow and orange, pale 
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EVERLASTING FLOWERS. 
Can be sown outdoors during April and May. The Gomphrena should be sown 
in boxes in the house or in hot-beds, as it sometimes does not germinate well in 
the open ground. When dried for winter bouquets, the flowers should be cut be- 
fore fully expanded. H. A. 
ACROCLINIUM Pkt. 
Single Mixed, 4 oz. 25c............. 10 
Double Mixed, % oz. 30c...........-. 10 
AMMOBIUM. 
Alatum Grandiflorum, 4 oz. 35c..... 10 
GOMPHRENA (Globe Amaranth). 
Globosa Rubra—Dark purplish crimson 10 
G. Alba—Pure white................. 10 
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RHODANTHE. 
Finest Mixed Colors, 4% oz. 35c....... 10 
HELICHRYSUM. 
Fireball—Bright crimson ..... spoke ce, tel) 
Monstrosum, Double Red, Double Yel- 
low, Double White, each.......... 10 
M. Double, Finest Mixed, % oz. 35c.. 10 
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Helichrysum. Double Finest Mixed, % oz. 30c...... 10 Double Daisies. 
