NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES IN- 
Flower Seeds for 1920 
The majority of the Flower Seed Novelties and Specialties offered on this and the following ten pages have been thoroughly 
tested in our trial grounds, Others have been received from most reliable growers, and the descriptions are those of the introducers. 
For General Listof Flower Seeds see pages 63 to 116 
EXTRA EARLY COLOSSAL, OR MID-SUMMER GIANT COSMOS 
Illustrated on Plate Opposite ; 
It is more than twenty years ago that we introduced the first early-flowering Cosmos, which was rather small flowering: since 
then, by careful selection, the size and quality of the flower has been so greatly improved that we are now able to offer this strain 
which produces flowers rarely less than 34 inches and frequently 43 inches across, and yet maintaining its early-flowering character, 
coming into bloom within 60 days from time of sowing. We offer as under: ; 
PER PKT. PER PKT. 
2085 Crimson. Very rich, }0z., 30 cts............. 10 | 2090 Mixed. Containing an equal proportion of the three 
2086 Pink. A pretty color, 4 0z., 30 cts............ 10 colors shown in the colored plate opposite, 25 cts, 
2087 White. Glistening white. 40z., 30 cts......... 10 perc 02.5 Woccts, penoZekn nets se eer ater 9 10 
A packet of each of the 3 colors, 25 cts. 
NEW DOUBLE-FLOWERING COSMOS 
Some years since a few individual plants of Cosmos showed evidence of producing 
double flowers, but it has taken a great deal of care and patience to perfect the 
strain now offered, The flowers vary considerably in their degree of dou- 
bleness, some being absolutely double, while others like those shown in our 
illustration, have a frill or collar surrounding the double disc, and while we 
think this is the most artistic, they are beautiful in either form. The plants 
have somewhat heavier, less cut foliage than the regular single-flowering type, 
so that the fact that they will produce double flowers can be determined when 
the seedlings ‘are quite small. 
2081 Double Crimson. Rich rosy-crimson. 20 cts. per pkt. 
2082 Double Pink. A very pretty rosy-pink. 20 cts, per pkt. 
2084 Double White. Pure glistening white. 20 cts. per pkt. 
A packet of each color for 50 cts. 
ALYSSUM LILAC QUEEN 
1100 By careful selection this has been greatly improved, and the stock we 
now offer has been saved from plants that were a deep lavender lilac, 
areally pretty color, either alone or in conjunction with the white sorts. 
It is of dwarf compact habit, and with all the free and long blooming 
merits of the regular Sweet Alyssum. 10 cts. per pkt.; 50 cts. per } oz. 
ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon) 
Within the last few years Snapdragons have become immensely popular. 
This is not to be wondered at, as, whether used for cutting or for show in the 
garden, they are one of the most valuable flowers which can readily be grown 
from seed. We offer two distinct types, the large-flowering, tall-growing, or 
giant, and the equally large-flowered, half-dwarf variety. In our trials the 
seeds sown out of doors the first week of May come into bloom early in July, 
remaining in full flower until November. For earlier flowering they may be 
started indoors or in a frame in March, transplanting them i 
to the open, when the weather is suitable. 
Giant Varieties. Of tall growth, very large individual 
flowers: 
PER PKT. PER PKT. 
1171 Scarlet....... 10 | 1174 Garnet........ 10 
1172 White........ 10 | 1175 Pink. Silver pink 10 
1173 Yellow ....... 10 | 1176 Rose. Rich rose, 10 
1179 Collection ofa packet each ofthe above 6 colors. 50 
1180 Giant Mixed. A splendid mixture, containing 
all’thejcolors;)954-[0Z.5 SO icts ee on a 10 
Large-flowering Half-Dwarf Varieties. A splen- 
did type, growing about 18 inches high, the best 
for bedding purposes: 
1162 Daphne. Soft blush pink,................ 10 
1163 Defiance. Orange or russet red............ 10 
1164 Golden Queen. Rich, pure yellow........ 10 
1165 Firebrand. Rich, deep red 
1166 Rose Queen.) “Rich\'rase.) 4) 4 ho eee + ; 2 
1167 Mont Blanc. Pure white, 2:50. % <)  Seae ¥ 7 
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New Douste-rLrowerInc Cosmos 
(52) For General List of Flower Seeds see pages 63 to 116 
