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Extra Early Colossal Cosmos 



Early Double Cosmos 



This new type is sure to be appreciated, having all the good 

 the late blooming sort, but flowering in July and August, we offer 



2076 Early Double Crimson 



2077 Early Double Pink 



2078 Early Double White 



A packet each of the 3 colors. 60 cts. 

 2080 Early Double Mixed. 3 pkts., 50 cts 



COSMOS 



Beautiful summer and autumn bloom.ing plants. They produce 

 thousands of artistic flowers in pure white, pink and crimson shades, 

 furnishing an abundance of cut blooms for autumn decorations when 

 other flowers are scarce. Should be sown in Spring in the open ground, 

 when danger of frost is past, or the seed may be started under cover and 

 afterwards transplanted. Plant not less than 18 inches apart in rows or 

 in masses in beds. When the plants are about a foot high the tops should 

 be pinched out to induce a bushj' growth. They prefer a rather Hght. 

 not too rich soil, but do well almost anywhere. The Autumn Giant sorts 

 produce the finest flowers, but bloom late, and for points north of Phila- 

 delphia it is safer to get the extra early flowering type; the double 

 flowering type is becoming very popular. 



Extra Early Colossal or Midsumnner 

 Giant Cosmos 



Seeds sown in the open ground .-^pril 27th produced plants that were 



covered with bloom July 20th, two months before the late-flowering 



kinds. B}' careful selection they now have flowers as large as the late- 



" flowering kinds, and will undoubted!}' perfect their blooms in the most 



northerly States. p^^ j^ ^^ p^^ p^.^ 



2085 Early Crimson. Very rich SO 25 $0 10 



2086 Early Pink. A pretty shade 25 10 



2087 Early Pure White 25 10 



A pkt. each of the 3 colors for 25 cts. 

 2090 Early Mixed. All colors. \ oz., 20 cts.; oz., 60 cts 10 



Autumn Giant, or Lady Lenox 

 Cosmos 



This popular autumn flower bears gigantic flowers, with wide, 

 overlapping petals of splendid substance, making perfectly circular 

 flowers, which is borne on very long stems. This type produces the 

 lar.gest and finest blooms which are perfected in September ar.d Octo- 

 ber; for points north of Philadelphia we recommend the Extra Early 

 Colossal strain offered above. We offer three colors and mixed as under. 



2093 Giant Pink. A beautiful deep rosy-pink, i oz., 20 cts.. . 10 



209-1 Giant White. The white-flowered form of the above. \ 



oz., 20 cts 10 



2096 Giant Crimson. Rich crimson . \ oz., 20 cts 10 



A packet each of the 3 colors, 25 cts. 



2100 Giant Mixed. Contains an even propor- 



,. . , tion of the three colors. \ oz., 20 cts.; oz., 

 qualities of -,3 ^^^ jq 



as under. 



PER PKT. 



SO 25 



25 



25 



20 



Late Double Cosmos 



A recent introduction and becoming more popular each season, the flowers 

 are very artistic and stand for a long time when cut. 



2081 Late Double Crimson 20 



2082 — Double Pink 20 



2084 — Double White 20 



A packet each of the 3 late doubles for 50 cts. 

 2092 Yellow-Cosmos "Klondyke." Golden yellow flowers 

 borne on long stems, and measures from 2\ to i\ inches across. 

 To get this variety in bloom before frost in the States north of 

 Virginia it should be grown in pots or boxes, so that the roots are 

 confined, thus throwing it into flower. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



CYPRESS VINE Ipomoea Quamoclit) 



One of the most popular vines, with very delicate fern-like foliage, and 

 masses of beautiful, small, star-shaped flowers. Sow in May, first soaking 

 the seeds in warm water for a few hours; 15 feet. 



2156 Scarlet. Per oz., 50 cts 5 



2157 White. Per oz., 50 cts 5 



2160 Mixed, White and scadet. Per oz., 40 cts 5 



2158 Quamoclit Hybrida (The Cardinal Climber). The best annual 

 climber introduced in manv" years; beautiful fern-like foliage and 

 brilliant cardinal flowers. 2 pkts.. 25 cts 15 



Cypress Vine 



Novelties and Specialties in Flower Seeds are oflered on pages 52 to 62 



