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e (Aquilegia) Very desirable, easily grown, old fashioned perennials for borders, forming large, 
Colum mMne permanent clumps. Blooms profusely early in the season and remains in bloom for a 
considerable period. Sow the seed which is of rather slow germination, in open ground early in 
spring in any rich, well drained garden soil. In permanent bed plants should have at least one foot each way. Keep clear of weeds 
and give each yeara dressing of well rotted manure. Seed may also be sown outdoors in fall. Hardy herbaceous perennials; 
two to three feet high. 
Coerulea hybrida. Vigorous growing, very handsome, with delicate blue and white flowers; spurs very long.. ...... .- .Pkt. 10c. 
Californica hybrida. Hardy, free blooming, with single orange, red and yellow flowers........ rreteleveleleieiniere retailers) podooousHeD **  10c. 
Single Mixed. Many shades and colors. O02. 90C.........ccscesceecee te stneeeteeeeeeeteennceeesenseees eee. BS SHO anes UMGuOD “  10c. 
Double Mixed. Best and finest colors, including white, shades of blueand brownish purple. Oz. 90c...... pbob0od0bb0oD00n “* 10c. 
CONVOLVULUS MAJOR—(See Morning Glory) CONVOLVULUS MINOR—(See Dwarf Morning Glory) 
Bee © °. Very showy plants for bedding 
Coreopsis or Calliopsis or borders, producing in great 
profusion for a long time flowers which are bright yellow and rich 
brown, self colored or with these colors and red contrasted. Sow out- 
doors early in spring where plants are wanted to bloom, covering seed 
one-half inch deep; thin to two feet apart. For earlier bloom sow 
indoors and transplant. 
Tinctoria Mixed. A very hardy and easily grown annual, producing an 
abundance of brilliantly colored single ray flowers with dark center. 
The flowers, which are about one and one-half inches across, vary 
from clear yellow to deep rich brown, the two colors often being 
beautifully contrasted in the same blossom. Height of plants, two 
tothree feet. O72. 80C.........s.ecenee Ryeeievetalelnertatic erect cioiernices Pkt. 10c. 
Golden Ray. This dwarf variety forms compact plants covered with 
singularly attractive flowers of rich maroon edged with golden 
yellow. The petals are rather narrow and are often twisted, giving 
the flowers a star-like appearance. Hardy annual, six to eight 
inches high, well adapted for edgings. Oz. 75c............... Pkt. 10c. 
Hybrida Double Mixed. Double very showy flowers of rich maroon 
edged with gold. OZ. 50C.....:.ccee erences eee nceeeceenceees Pkt. 10c. 
Lanceolata grandiflora. A very hardy perennial, blooming the first year 
and producing on long stemsa succession of rich bright yellow 
flowers two to three inches across. Very valuable for cutting. Seed 
may also be sown in fall outdoors. About two feet high. nee 60c. 
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Very effective for autumn flowering in broad 
masses or backgrounds. A hardy and rapid 
osmos growing annual, forming bush-like plants 
with feathery green foliage, four to six feet 
high, covered with large flowers somewhat resembling the single dahlia. 
They are gracefully poised op long stems and very useful for dec- 
orative purposes. 
Sow outdoors early in spring in rather light soil, not too rich, and 
preferably in a sunny situation. Cover the seed with one-fourth to 
one-half inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. If planted in rows, 
make the rows about two feet apart and when the young plants are 
well up, thin from four to six inches apart in the row. 
Early Flowering Cosmos 
These early flowering strains are about four feet high and bloom 
profusely four to six weeks earlier than the giant sorts. The flowers 
are of good size; well adapted to northern latitudes. 
Early F lowering Crimson. Oz. 50: 
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St ot White. Oz. 50c 
i Se Mixed. Oz. 40c 
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Giant Flowering Sorts 
Hybrida, Giant White. OZ. 40C......... ese cece eee ene AoOoRd ... Pkt. 10c. 
Hybrida, Giant Pink. OZEAV CHa acre santas danod0s0ndo000000 “© 10c. 
Hybrida, Giant Mixed. Flowers white and in shades of pink, rose and 
maroon. OZ, 30C........00 aletatsisietelelalalateretolelefetsisiste s00D060000 «oes Pkt. 10c. 
CUCURBITA—(See Gourd) 
Well known and universally admired tuber- ; LZ 
yc amen ous rooted pot plants producing exceedingly : - = 
: handsome red and white flowers for indoor Coreopsis, LANCEOLATA GRANDIFLORA 
winter or spring blooming in greenhouse or window garden. The 
graceful richly colored single flowers are of distinctive shape and are borne on stems of good length 
_ Sow the seed, which is of rather slow germination, in shallow boxes or pans, using light rich ‘soil and covering the seed 
slightly. Keep at a temperature of 50°to 60°F. and water freely until well started. Seed sown in spring, by autumn will 
produce a little bulb. If this is placed first in a three inch pot and later repotted as required in a five or six inch pot it will 
produce blooms the following spring. Seed may also be sown in fall. Tender perennial; one foot high. 
Persicum Giganteum Mixed. Beautiful foliage and profuse bloom; each flower is two to two and one-half inches long. Very 
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(Ipomea quamoclit) Amost beautiful rapid growing climber with delicate dark green, feather. 
Cypress Vine foliage and many bright, star-shaped, scarlet or white blossoms. Planted by the side of veranda, ines 
or stakes, and trained properly, there is no handsomer climber. 
Seed is usually sown outdoors early in spring in the row where the plants are to remain. Cover seed one-half inch deep. 
Germination will be hastened if the soil is warm and kept in moist condition. Thin the young plants four to six inches apart. 
Tender annual; about fifteen feet high. 
Scarlet. A very deep, rich shade. Oz. 30c..... etotstoraereys 
White. Clear paper white. Oz. 30c......... go000 
Mixed. The two foregoing colors. Oz. 30c... 
e A favorite for autumn flowering, blooming the first season from seed if started early. The flowers are so 
a la symmetrical CSA ge) and the range of colors so wide and varied that they will always be popular where 
isplay is wanted. 
Seed may be sown inspring in open ground after danger of frost is over, but for best results sow in shallow pans at any time 
from March to June, and transplant the seedlings tosmall pots, When strong enough and danger from frost is over plant 
out one foot apart. These plants will produce tubers which should be taken up in the fall and replanted the following spring; 
these roots will flower freely thefollowingautumn. Tender herbaceous perennial, three to four feet high. 
Finest Double Mixed. Seeds saved from choicest double flowers, including shades of red, pink, dark maroon, yellow, 
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Finest Single Mixed, Will produce brilliant flowers running through a wide range of striking colors. Oz. 60c.....,.+- 
For Dahlia Roots see Bulbs and Roots, ive 92. E 10s: 
