LIST OF CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS FOR 1918. 



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CYLANTHERA— Explodens. 



Pkt. 



A curious climbing plant, bearing oval-shaped fruit, which explodes 

 loudly when ripe, hence its name. 10 feet. H. H. A 10 



CYPERUS. 



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- 

 Jike foliage, grows to a height of 15 feet. H. A. 



White, Scarlet, each. 

 Mixed, per K oz. 25c. 



Ivy-Leaved — Scarlet with ivy-shapde leaves, and slender stems, of a 

 violet hue 5 



CUCUMBER— WILD. 



Pkt. 



See Gourds, page 61. 



DAHLIA 



Bloom from Seed the First Season. 



Extra Choice, Double Mixed — From finest named flowers 10 



Pompon, Finest Double Mixed — Small flowering 10 



Single, 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 10 



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

 and varied colors 10 



Cactus, Finest Mixed — Of distinct and remarkable appearance, 

 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 unique and striking 

 flower. Mixed colors 10 



Dahlias. 



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. 



Double Finest Mixed 5 



20th Cefttury 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, suffused with rose 10 Cornucopia — Flowers double, white inside, outside purple, averaging 8 



„,,.„,, _ _„ inches long, 5 inches across; fragrant 5 



Dahlia Bulbs — See page 76. ^ 



African Golden Daisy. 



DICTAMNUS (Gas Plant) H. P. 



A showy plant. Flowers emit an inflammable gas in sultry weather. 



Fraxinella — 2 feet. Blooms June and July. Color purple 5 



Fraxinella Alba — 2 M feet. White 5 



DIMORPHOTHECA (African Golden Daisy). 



Aurantiaca — An exceedingly beautiful dwarf compact annual producing ' 

 freely, large daisy-like flowers about 3 inches in diameter. 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. 



DRACAENA. 



Australis — 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; Monstroaa Rosea, pink — two new Giant English Daisies excelling the older sorts in size and qulaity 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 5 



