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osmos (A) 



DOUBLE SENSATION (New) 



2016 An extra early, double form of the popular 

 Sensation Cosmos. Two forms of double flowers 

 are found in this new strain — the regular double 

 crested and the newer and novel fluted types — 

 and both will average between 41/2 and 5 inches 

 across. Mixed Colors. Per 500 seeds, 75c; pkt., 25c 



"SENSATION" 



EARLY SINGLE FLOWERING 



Shown in Colors on Page 81 



This beautiful new variety produces flow- 

 ers about 4 inches in diameter and blooms in 

 about ten weeks after the seed is sown. It 

 will prove a great acquisition as a cut flower. 

 The plants attain a height of from 3 to 4 feet. 

 2018 A "Pinkie," Clear Rose Pink. 

 2018 B "Purity," Pure White. 

 2018 C "Cardinal," Crimson. 

 2018 Mixed Colors. 

 Price of above, per 500 seeds, 50c; pkt., 15c 



I 2018 D Collection of above 3 varieties 35c 1 



ORANGE FLARE, Early Klondyke 

 2029 The color is the same vivid orange of 

 the ordinary Klondyke, but it flowers in less than 

 4 months from seed 



Per 500 seeds, 25c; pkt., 10c 



MIDSUMMER, Large Early Flowering 



The flowers average 3 inches across; the 



plants forming compact bushes only 4 feet high. 



Blooms from June to frost. 



2002 Crimson. 2006 Rose. 2008 White. 2010 Mixed. 

 Price of above, per 500 seeds, 25c; pkt., 10c 



DOUBLE CRESTED, Early Flowering 



A distinct type, having double centers, with a 

 row of guard petals around the base. It is a 

 highly decorative garden and cut flower. 



2011 Crested Crimson King. 



2012 Crested Pink Beauty. 



2013 Crested White Queen. 

 2019 Mixed. 



Price of above, per 500 seeds, 50c; pkt., 15c 



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CHINESE FORGET-ME-NOT (A) 



2051 Amabile Blue. A fine border plant, grow- 

 ing 18 inches high, producing sprays of bright 

 blue flowers which bloom all summer. 



Per 500 seeds, 25c; pkt., 10c 

 2051 A Amabile Pink, Per 500 seeds, 50c; pkt., 15c 

 2051 B Firmament. A welcome new dwarf type 

 15 to 18 inches tall and bushy, of rich blue color, 

 always in garden demand, and should prove 

 most popular Per 500 seeds, 60c; pkt., 25c 



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LCLS FROM SEED (A) 



Dahlias may be grown and flowered the same season if the seed is sown indoors or in a 

 hotbed in February or March. Tubers are developed during the summer which should be 



dug in fall. 



2065 Cactus-flowered, Double, Mixed Colors. 



Saved from choicest varieties. 



Per 500 seeds, $1.00; pkt., 25c 



2068 Orchid Flowered Mixed. The petals are 

 attractively twisted and curled. 



Per 500 seeds, $1.00; pkt., 25c 



2070 Coltness Hybrids. Very distinct plants 18 

 inches high, covered with charming single flow- 

 ers. Mixed Colors Per 500 seeds, 75c; pkt., 25c 



2072 Collarette, Mixed Colors. Flowers of vari- 

 ous colors, adorned with a collar of small petals 

 around the center Per 500 seeds, 60c; pkt., 25c 



2075 New Double Giant-flowering Decorative. 



Flowers often 7 to 8 inches in diameter. Mixed 

 Colors Per 250 seeds, $1.00; pkt., 25c 



2076 Miniature Hybrids. The plants aver- 

 age 21/2 feet high and the flowers about 3 

 inches in diameter. Our hybrids will pro- 

 duce various interesting types, semi- 

 double, double, cactus, etc. Seed started 

 indoors or in a frame during February and 

 March will produce flowering plants the 

 same season. 



Mixed Colors Per 250 seeds, $1 .00; pkt. , 25c 



2080 Single Giant Perfection, Mixed. Immense 

 single flowers of various colors, including 

 many striped and spotted sorts. 



Per 500 seeds, 60c; pkt., 15c 



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LYllVLWl HARDY LARKSPUR (P) 



The modern Delphiniums are unquestionably the 

 most majestic of all hardy garden flowers. Many 

 lovely garden pictures can be produced by com- 

 bining them with other plants, as, for instance, 

 the Hardy Lilies listed on page 98. 



2083 Chinensis Cambridge Blue. It is a rich clear 

 Blue. Habit of growth about 2 to 3 feet high, fine 

 for cut flowers Per 500 seeds, 50c; pkt. ,' 25c 



2084 Chinensis, Blue Butterfly. A beautiful blue 

 variety of compact growth. This is a perennial 

 but blooms the first year if seed is sown early. 

 Height, 18 inches ... Per 1000 seeds, 50c; pkt., 15c 



2085 Belladonna Fanny Stormonth. A greatly 

 improved variety of the "Belladonna" Larkspur; 

 it retains the early blooming habit and the light, 

 azure blue color, but the flowers are much larger, 

 and the stems are from 5 to 7 feet high; the upper 

 2 to 3 feet form a huge branching raceme of fine, 

 "well-placed flowers. 



Per 1000 seeds, 50c; pkt., 15c 



2087 Formosum. The color is deep blue with a 

 white center. The branching plants grow from 

 2 to 3 feet high Per 500 seeds, 50c; pkt., 15c 



2090 Giant Single and Double Hybrids. A splen- 

 did race of these popular hardy, garden plants. 

 The blossoms are of immense size, single and 

 double, borne on towering spikes from 2 to 5 feet 

 of their length. The colors are white, lavender, 

 blue, azure, indigo and purple, several shades 

 being blended in some of the varieties. The 

 plants grow from 4 to 6 feet in height. 

 Mixed Colors Per 1000 seeds, $1.00; pkt., 25c 



2100 Single, Fine Mixed Colors. 



Per 1000 seeds, 50c; pkt., 10c 



2102 Wrexham Hybrids. Their graceful spire- 

 shaped spikes are rapidly bringing them to the 

 front as the most popular flower for cutting or 

 the garden. The mixture contains all the colors 

 in Delphiniums ..Per 1000 seeds, $1.00; pkt., 25c 



DELPHINIUM HYBRIDS 

 NEW PACIFIC STRAIN 



Shown in colors on page 61 



This is the Vetterle & Reinelt strain 

 which is now universally accepted as 

 the finest strain of Hybrid Delphiniums 

 in cultivation. It produces not only huge 

 individual flowers and spikes which 

 have been bred for balance and grace, 

 as well as for color, but it also possesses 

 a vigorous mildew resisting constitution. 



2091 V Lavender Shades. Color range from 

 Clear Lavender to Lilac Lavender, with 

 contrasting white bees. Individual florets 

 2'/2 to 3 inches in diameter. Thin strong 

 stems with long, well-spaced spikes and 

 good branching habit. For cut flower and 

 show purposes. 



2092 V Light Blue Shades. Color range from 

 light to medium blue, with white, fawn and 

 black bees. Individual florets 2 to 2Vi 

 inches in diameter. Excellent growing 

 habits. 



2093 V Dark Blue Shades. Color range from 

 medium to dark blue, with white and dark 

 bees for contrast. Thin woody stems, long 

 well-formed spikes. Individual florets 2 to 

 21/2 inches in diameter. 



2095 V Clear White. Individual florets 2 to 

 2V2 inches in diameter. Well placed on 

 large well-balanced spikes. Clear glisten- 

 ing white with heavy texture. Excellent 

 for show purposes. 



Price of above, per 500 seeds, $2.00; 

 pkt., 50c 

 2101 All Colors Mixed. The colors range 

 from pure glistening white, through myri- 

 ads of tints and tones of lavender and blue. 

 Per 500 seeds, $1.50; pkt., 35c 



DAHLIA MINIATURE HYBRIDS 



