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DOUBLE-FLOWERING COSMOS 



Some years since a few individual plants of late-tlowering 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 doubleness, as shown in our illustration, some being absolutely 

 double, while others have a frill or collar sur- 

 rounding the double disc, and while we think 

 this is the most artistic, they are beautiful in 

 either form and of high value for cutting and 

 garden decoration. 



A strain of the early blooming Cosmos with 

 double flowers has also been developed and we offer 

 both types. The late-flowering variety may be ex- 

 pected to produce the largest percentage of doubles | 

 and the finest blooms, but for localities north of 

 Philadelphia, the early flowering type is recom- 

 mended. 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 by the foliage when the seedlings 

 are quite small. 



Early Double Cosmos 



This new type is sure to be appreciated, flowering in July and 



August. PER PKT. 



2076 Carnelia. Rich rosy crimson $0 25 



Peachblossom. Deep rose-pink 25 



Whirlwind. Pure white 25 



A packet each of the 3 colors, 60 cts. 

 Early Double Mixed. 3 pkts., 50 cts 20 



2077 

 2078 



2080 



Late Double Cosmos 



Becoming more popular each season, the flowers are very artistic 

 and stand for a long time when cut. per pkt. 



2081 Crimson King. Deep rose crimson $0 20 



2082 Pink Beauty. Soft rosy pink 20 



2084 White Queen. Pure white 20 



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

 2101 Late Double Mixed. All colors, 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



Chinese Woolflower 



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King Calendulas 



While all of the Calendulas offered on page 73 are distinct and 



splendid varieties and well worth growing, the three sorts here 



offered produce flowers of supreme quality and size, and should 



be in every garden, being equally as desirable for garden decoration as for cutting. 



1682 Orange King. An extra fine strain of this splendid double rich orange red 



variety producing flowers over 3 inches in diameter. 

 1686 Lemon King. Identical in every way to the preceding, except in color, which 



is a rich lemon-yellow. 

 1684 Golden King. Rich golden-yellow flowers of large size, and borne on long, 

 strong stems, making it of special value for cutting. 



Price. Any of the above, 5 cts. per pkt.; 40 cts. per oz. 



Giant Hyacinth-Flowered or Improved 

 Empress Candytuft 



1753 A wonderfully improved strain of the popular Empress Candytuft, forming 

 much branched plants about 18 inches high, each brancli terminated by an 

 immense spike of very large individual pure white flowers. Makes a very 

 effective white bed or border and is invaluable for cutting. 10 cts. per pkt.; 

 40 cts. per j oz.; 75 cts. per oz. 



Chinese Woolflower (Ceiosia chiidsi) 



This is a unique form of the feathered Cockscomb, growing 2 to 3 feet high, by as much 

 through, each branch terminated with a large head of flowers that look as if made out of some 

 silky wool material, and which is nicely shown in our illustration. Not only effective in beds 

 or borders, but highly interesting and valuable for cutting, as they can be dried, and retain 

 their bright color for weeks. We offer two colors: 



1865 Crimson. Very rich color. 



1864 Pink. A pretty sha<lc of salmony-pink. 



Price of either, 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts. for 25 cts. 



