Cosmos, in its different forms, makes a wonderful display in mid-summer and fall 



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COLEUS (Flame Nettle) 

 Half Hardy Perennial 



Foliage plants of exceeding richness and beauty; Indispensable for 

 borders and bedding; excellent for greenhouse and window culture. 



1244 NEW BRIAR 

 CREST MAMMOTH 

 RAINBOW MIXED. 



For years we have 

 prided ourselves that 

 our collection of coleus 

 was unsurpassed; but 

 have kept right on 

 breeding it up, until 

 now, in variety of colors, 

 shape of foliage, mam- 

 moth size, etc., we have 

 secured a selection re- 

 markably rich in color 

 combinations. Highly 

 ornamental as a pot 

 plant, especially with 

 its spikes of blue flow- 

 ers in autumn. 

 Packet, !29 cents; 

 3 packets, 60 cents. 



I24S LARGE - 

 LEAVED SUNSET 

 SHADES. A Strain of 

 coleus remarkable for 

 diversity and richness 

 of color combinations. Leaves sometimes attain a length of 10 or 12 

 Inches and a width of 6 or 8 inches. Foliage very ornamental, being 

 curled, serrated, cut or fringed in a most delicate and varied way. The 

 prevailing colors 

 are indicated by the 

 name, being a rich 

 combination of all 

 the tints in a gor- 

 geous sunset. The 

 handsomest foliage 

 plants obtained so 

 easily from seed, 

 making fine speci- 

 men plants in two 

 or three months. 

 Packet, 2U cents; 

 1/16 ounce, SI. 00. 



1246 CHOICEST 

 HYBRIDS. From 

 the best named 

 sorts. Pkt., 15 cts.; 

 1/16 ounce, 75 cts. 



1247 FINEST 

 MIXED. Tall grow- 

 ing, with smaller __,^ 

 leaves. Pkt., 10c. 1245 coleus, Large-Leaved Sunset Shades. 



COLEUS 



ORDER YOUR SEEDS, Etc., when you receive this book; 

 DON'T WAIT until you are ready to plant. 



Coreopsis, Harvest Moon. 



COREOPSIS 



Hardy Perennial 



The coreopsis is one 

 of the most showy of 

 yellow flowered hardy 

 perennials. Culture 

 easy; thrive anywhere. 



1253 SUNSHINE. 

 Bright yellow flowers. 

 Every spring it I'eap- 

 pears in vigorous and 

 graceful form. 



Packet, 10 cents. 



1254 HARVEST 

 MOON. Producing 

 large, long stemmed, 

 rich golden-yellow flow- 

 ers, in great profusion 

 all summer'. 



Packet, 10 cents; 

 ^ ounce, !23 cents. 



COSMOS 



Hardy Annual 



A tall, graceful, showy annual, enjoying the widest popularity. It 

 grows 3 to tt feet high. Bloom in mid-summer andautumu. Our many 

 friends, particularly those in northern states, will be glad to know of 

 our extra early strains of single and double flowering varieties. 



Cosmos, Extra Early Mammoth Flowering. 



EXTRA EARLY MAMMOTH FLOWERING. The single flow- 

 ers, borne in abundance on long and graceful stem.s, are 4 to 5 inches 

 across. Seeds sown out of doors in early spring produce plants that 

 will bloom in 60 to 70 days, and continue until killed by frosts. The 

 earliest single flowering strain we know of, being two months ahead 

 of all others, which will be appreciated by those in the northern states. 



1262 PINK. Packet, 10 cents; J^ ounce, 30 cents; ounce, $1.00. 



1263 CRIMSON. Packet, 10 cts.; 14 ounce, 30 cts.; ounce, $1.00. 



1264 'WHITE. Packet, 10 cts.; }4 ounce, 30 cts.; ounce, $1.00. 



1265 EXTRA EARLY MAMMOTH FLOW^ERING, MIXED. 

 Packet, 10 cts.; J^ ounce, 25 cts.} J^ ounce, 40 cts.; ounce, 75 cts. 



LATE MAMMOTH FLOWERING. The flowers are immense and 

 of perfect form, with wide overlapping oval petals. The flower is 

 borne on long stems, making them exceptionally desirable for cutting. 

 Plant grows 4 to 6 feet high, and bloom in September and October. 



1252 CRIMSON. Packet, 10 cents; i^ ounce, 35 cents. 



1255 SHELL PINK. Packet, 10 cents; I4 ounce, 25 cents. 

 2257 WHITE. Packet, 10 cents; 1^ ounce, 25 cents. 



1256 LATE MAMMOTH FLOWERING, ALL COLORS MIXED. 

 Packet, 10cents;^ounce, 20 cents; J^ ounce, 35 cents; ounce, 60 cents. 



Double Crested or Anemone Flowered 



See 3rd cover for colored illustration of these Double Cosmos. 



Anew type diiTering from the original cosmos in the formation of 

 the centre of the flower which develops a crown or crest, like an 

 anemone; the guard petals are the same In each type. We oflfer below 

 the early and late strains which come about 75% double from seed. 



EXTRA EARLY DOUBLE CRESTED. Form a perfect bush, about 3 

 feet high, proditclng beautiful double flowers in about 70 days from the 

 time seed is sown, and continue to bloom until cut down by frost. 



1248 CRIMSON, EARLY DOUBLE. Packet, 25 cts.; % ounce, 75 cts. 



1249 PINK, EARLY DOUBLE. Packet, 25 cents; % ounce. 75 cents. 



1250 WHITE, EARLY DOUBLE. Packet, 25 cents; }^ ounce, 75 cents. 



4141 One packet each of the above 3 colors for 65 cents. 



1251 EXTRA EARLY DOUBLE CRESTED, ALL COLORS MIXED. 

 Packet, 20 cents; 3^ ounce, 60 cents; jounce, $1.00; ounce, $3.50. 



LATE DOUBLE CRESTED. In the late type, particularly, the flowers 

 vary in their degree of doubleness, some having the anemone centre and 

 others perfectly double. Most artistic and beautiful in either form. 



1260 CRIMSON KING, Late Double. Packet, 15 cents; 14 oz., 75 cts, 

 I2S8 PINK BEAUTY, Late Double, Packet, 15 cents; J^oz., 75 cts. 

 i259 WHITE QUEEN, Late Double. Packet, 15 cents; ]4 oz., 75 cts. 



4143 One packet each of the above 3 colors for 35 cents. 



1266 LATE DOUBLE CRESTED, FINEST MIXED. All colors. 



Packet, 15 cents; jounce, 60 cents; ounce, $3.00. 

 Maule's Special Mixture of Single and Double Cosmos 



1261 ALL VARIETIES MIXED. Early and late strains. 

 Packet, 15 cts.; ^ ounce, 50 cts.; }^ ounce, 85 cts.; ounce, $1.50. 



