LIST OF CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS FOR 1917. 



CYLANXHEKA — Explodens. 



A curious climbing plant, bearing oval-shaped fruit, wliich 

 explodes loudlj' when ripe, hence its name. 10 feet. 

 H. H. A 10 



CYPEKUS. 



Alternifolius (Umbrella Plant) — One of the easiest cultivated 

 foliage plants for parlor or window decoration 10 



CYPRESS VINE. 



A deservedly popular climber, with pretty star-like flowers 

 and fern-like foliage, grows to a height of 15 feet. H. A. 



White, Scarlet, each 5 



Jlixed, per % oz. 25c 5 



Iv.y-Leaved — Scarlet with ivy-shaped leaves, and slender 

 stems, of a violet hue 5 



CUCUMBER WII.1>. 



See Gourds, page 61 



DAHLIA 



Bloom from Seed the First Season. 



Pkt. 



Extra Choice, Double Mixed — From finest named flowers 10 



Pompon, Finest Double Mixed — Small flowering 10 



Singrle, Finest .Mixed — Very showy and fine for cut flowers. . . 5 



Giant Perfection, Single Mixed — Extra fine, large flowers, 

 often 7 inches across, beautifully striped and marked.. 



Colossal — A new race, producing semi-double flowers of im- 

 mense size and varied colors 



10 



10 



Cactus, Finest Mixed — Of distinct and remarkable appear- 

 ance, the petals being quilled and curved loosely and 

 gracefully 10 



Collarette — A novel type, the frill or collar around the center 

 being of a different shade from the other petals, making 

 a unicxue and striking flower. Jiixed colors 10 



20th Century or Orchid-Flowered — One of the finest of the 

 single Dahlias. Rosy crimson with white tips and white 

 disc around the yellow center. As the season advances 

 the color lightens until finally they come clear white, suf- 

 fused with rose 10 



Dahlia Bulbs — See page "S. 



DAHLIAS 



DATURA. 



Very handsome plants for beds or borders, producing a profusion 

 of showj', trumpet-shaped flowers in various shades of white, yellow 

 and purple. Sow in open ground in May and June. H. A. 3 feet. 



Pkt. 

 Double Finest Mixed 5 



Cornucopia — Flowers double, white inside, outside purple, averag- 

 ing 8 inches long by 5 inches across; fragrant 5 



DICTAMNUS (Gas Plant) H. P. 



A showy plant. Flowers emit an inflamable gas in sultry 

 weather. 



Fra.xinella — 2 feet. Blooms June and July. Color purple. 

 Fraxinella Alba — 2 1/2 feet. White 



DI.MORPHOTHECA (African Golden Daisy). 



Aurantiaca — An exceedingly beautiful dwarf compact annual pro- 

 ducing freely, large daisy-like flowers about 3 inches in dia- 

 meter. Color glossy dark orange with a dark brown center, 

 edged black. 1 foot 10 



Aurantiaca Hybrida — New Hybrid African Daisy. In habit. 

 growth and foliage, like the above, they vary in color from 

 the purest white through all the shades and tinges of reddish 

 and bluish- white, yellow and orange, pale rose and deep salmon 10 



Pkt. 



AFKICAX GOLDEN DAISY 



DRACAENA. 



.Vustralis — T. P. Broad foliage 15 



Indivisa — Long, slender leaves , 15 



DOUBLE DAISIES. 



Bellis Perennis, fl. pi. — 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. Require a slight protection during the winter. H. H. P. Pkt. 



Monstrosa Alba, white ; Monstrosa Rosea, pink — two new Giant English Daisies excelling the older sorts in size and quality 

 of flowers. Each 10 



The Bride — The best of the Double White Daisies, extra large and very double flowers, borne on long, stiff stems. Very early 

 and free flowering 10 



Longfellow — Flowers large, dark rose 5 Snowball — Large, very, double, pure white 5 



Double White 5 Double Red 10 Double Mixed "^ 



