TER] FLOWER SEED NOVELTIES: [fi 
THE CARDINAL CLIMBER 
(Ipomcea Quamoclit Hybrida.) 
Illustrated in colors on the Plate opposite. 
2158 We named and introduced this glorious and 
absolutely distinct annual climber in 1912. It is 
theresult of across between Jpomaa Quamoclit 
the Cypress Vine and Jpom@a Coccinea the Star 
Glory, and we consider it the most beautiful and 
brilliant annual climber ever sent out. It is a 
strong and rapid grower, attaining a height of 30 
feet or more, with beautiful, fern-like, laciniated 
foliage, and literally covered witha blazeof circu- 
lar fiery cardinal-red flowers from mid-summer till 
frost. The flowers are about 1} inches in diameter, and are 
borne in clusters of 5 to7 blossoms each,and wherever it has 
been grown hasattracted more attention and favorable com- 
ment than any other plantin the garden. Like other Ipo- 
meeas, it delights in a warm, sunny situation and good soil. 
The seed may be started indoors in March or April in a 
temperature of not less than 70 degrees and the plants set 
out when the weather gets warm, but it is just as well to 
wait until the weather gets warm and settled and then sow 
out of doors. In either case germination will be hastened 
and also made more certain by filing or cutting a small 
notch in each seed. They are likely to germinate poorly Cuinesz Wootrrower (Célosia Childsi) 
unless this precaution is taken. If sown in cold, wet 
ground the seed is liable to rot. CHINESE WOOLFLOWER. 
Packets containing about 20 seeds each, 15 cts.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. (Celosia Childsi.) 
1865 This is a unique form of the feathered Cockscomb, grow- 
ing two to three feet high, by as much through, each 
branch terminated with a large head of rich crimson flow- 
ers that look as if made out of some silky-wool material, 
Double-flowering Cup-and- 
Saucer Canterbury Bells. 
1734 A new race of this much-prized Hardy Biennial from a 
celebrated French Hybridizer. The double blossoms ap- 
pear like three flowers placed one inside the other. These and which are nicely shown in our illustration. Not only 
are produced freely and in all the colors found in the vari- effective in beds or borders but highly interesting and valu- 
ous varieties of Canterbury Ee, Abort oneal: ae able for cutting, as they can be dried, and retain their bright 
seedlings may be expected to come true to type. 25 cts. 4 
per pkt. color for weeks. 265 cts. per pkt.; 5 pkts., $1.00. 
ve DOUBLE BLUE CORNFLOWER. 
f 1881 This was introduced by us in 1907, and since then has steadily gained in popular 
favor, until now it must be considered one of the leading annuals. It is identical 
in color to the popular single blue Cornflower, which is so much 
in demand for cutting, especially for buttonieres; but being a full 
double flower it takes fewer of them to make a nice bunch, 
and it is better in every way. The plants form nice sym- 
metrical bushes about 18 inches high. 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 
pkts., 25 cts.; 50 cts. per } oz. 
DOUBLE EARLY-FLOWERING 
CHRYSAN THEMUMS. 
1945 A new race of the Fall-flowering Chrysanthemum, which 
perfect their blooms in the open ground before frost. Easily 
grown from seed which may be expected to produce at least 
75 per cent. of double-flowering plants in a large range of 
colors; quite hardy if given slight protection and grown in a well- 
drained position. 25 cts. per pkt. 
Giaut Double Decorative Dahlia. 
2197 Our supply of this novelty comes from a famous French hybridizer 
who states that it has been saved from a superb collection containing 
a very varied range of colors with flowers frequently 8 inches across, 
retaining their graceful form notwithstanding their enormous dimen- 
sions. 25 cts. per pkt. 
Dovsre Buz CorneLower 
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