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Henderson's Selected Cosmos 



COSMOS, MIDSUMMER Large Early Flowering 

 (Annual) 



This early-flowering strain begins blooming scatteringly in June, 

 the quality increasing gradually until July, and from that time until 

 frost the plants are a mass of flowers. The flowers average 3 inches 

 across; the plants are more dwarf than the late-flowering Cosmos, 

 forming compact bushes only 4 feet high. (See Color Plate.) 



2002 Crimson Per 500 seeds, 50c; Pkt. 10c 



2006 Rose Per 500 seeds, §0c; Pkt. 10c 



2008 White Per 500 seeds, 50c; Pkt. 10c 



2010 Mixed Per 500 seeds, 50c; Pkt. 10c 



COSMOS, NEW CRESTED (Annual) 



The New Crested Cosmos is a distinct type, having double cen- 

 ters, with a row of guard petals around the base. It is a highly 

 decorative garden and cut flower. 



2011 Crested Crimson King. Rich, brilliant crimson. .Pkt. 15c 



2012 Crested Pink Beauty. A soft and pleasing shade 



of pink Pkt. 15c 



2013 Crested White Queen. Pure glistening white Pkt. 15c 



2015 Crested Mixed Colors Pkt. 15c 



COSMOS, HOLLYWOOD STAR 



2017 A new departure in Cosmos, coming true to type. The flowers 

 are pink, red and white, borne on long stems. We recommend 



this striking novelty, offered in mixed colors Pkt. 15c 



(See Color Plate!) 



COSMOS, Double Crested New (Annual) 

 Early Flowering 

 A flower of rare grace and beauty, reminding one of a small Japanese 

 peony. This new Cosmos is early flowering in habit and blooms from 

 July until frost. 



2019 New Early Flowering, Double Crested Mixed. 



Per 500 seeds, $1.00; Pkt. 25c 



COSMOS, GIANT 



The plants, 5 to 6 feet high, are of symmetrical, pyramidal form. 



2020 Giant-flowering. Mixed colors.Per 500 seeds, 40c; Pkt. 10c 



2022 Giant Crimson Per 500 seeds, 50c; Pkt. 10c 



2026 Lady Lenox, Pink. Lovely shell-pink. 



Per 500 seeds, 50c; Pkt. 10c 



2028'Lady Lenox, White. A fine, pure white selection from the 



•* above Per 500 seeds, 50c; Pkt. 10c 



COSMOS, EARLY KLONDYKE, Orange Flare 



Gold Medal Winner 1935 All American Competition 



2029 The color is the same vivid orange of the ordinary Klondyke, 

 but it flowers in less than 4 months from seed. (See color 

 plate, page 57) Pkt. 25c 



COWSLIP (Perennial) 



2030 This beautiful spring-flowering dwarf, hardy perennial bears 

 clusters of fragrant flowers of various colors; 6 inches high. 



Pkt. 15c 



CYCLAMEN, GIANT PERSIAN (Perennial) 



The seed is generally sown in greenhouse or conservatory in 



April or September and flowers in from 15 to 18 months. 



2034 Butterfly, Papilio or Victoria. Very large flowers with 



fringed and fluted petals, the edges being colored differently 



as white with red or purple edge, red with scarlet edge, 



crimson with garnet or violet edge, etc Pkt. 50c 



2039 "Mrs. Buckstone." Flowers average 2J^ inches across. 

 The petals are beautifully crimped, the coloring is a lovely 

 salmon Pkt. 50c 



2042 Pink Pearl. A new giant-flowering variety. Color an ex- 

 quisite shade of soft salmon. Especially beautiful under 

 artificial light Pkt. 50c 



2043 Salmon King. Immense, perfectly formed flowers of clear 

 pink with a lustre of salmon. Very free bloomer .... Pkt. 50c 



2044 Vulcan. A grand giant-flowering variety of deepest blood- 

 red Pkt. 50c 



2045 White Swan. A pure, snow-white giant-flowering variety ; 

 very profuse. The blossoms are borne on long, stiff stems. 



Pkt. 50c 



2050 Henderson's Giant Persian. A superior strain, with flowers 

 of largest size, displayed well above the handsome foliage ;_ 

 the colors include rose-crimson, pink, white, dark blood red, 

 spotted eyed, etc. Mixed colors Pkt. 25c 



CHINESE FORGET-ME-NOT 



(Cynoglossum amabile) (Annual) 



2051 Amabile Blue. A fine border plant, growing 18 inches high, 

 producing sprays of bright blue flowers which bloom through- 



; out the summer Pkt. 15c 



2051-A Amabile Pink. Growth same as above Pkt. 25c 



CARDINAL CLIMBER or Scarlet Queen Cypress 

 Vine (Annual) 



2052 The fringed foliage forms an effective background for the 

 brilliant scarlet tubular flowers. 1 to 1 Y% inches across. It 

 grows about 10 feet high, being literally bespangled with 

 flowers from July until late fall. The seed is very hard- 

 shelled, and if sown in the open ground should be soaked in 

 warm water. (See illustration, page opposite) Pkt. 15c 



Cypress Vine 



Pretty vines, growing to a height of 10 to 15 feet, with delicate 

 fern-like foliage and dainty, star-shaped flowers. . . . 

 2056 Scarlet. 2058 White. 2060 Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c 



