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NEW DOUBLE COSMOS 
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2000 These new hybrids form bushy plants 5 to 6 feet-high and 
flower profusely during the autumn months. ~Only 40 £050 per cent. 
of the plants will bear double -flowers; the balance producin 1g large 
single blossoms the reason being that the-double flowers are pistillate 
—having no stamens and consequently bear no polen O. to produce 
_ seed must depénd upon staminate singles for pollinati - The pro- 
geny therefore comes about- half doubles and- half sirgles. - Double 
Cosmos flowers, aside from their novelty and beauty, are of lasting 
substance, both on the plants and as cut flowers: The colors so far 
produced are crimson, wee a pink, which we ‘offer in m pees 
PEt. dc. 
ANEMONE- 
NEW CRESTED COSMOS 1 Gwerep 
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2015 Crested or Anemone-Flowered Cosmos are very beautiful 
Varieties of recent introduction. The flowers are double-crestéd, / 
having double centers, with a row of guard petals around the / 
base, which make them very effective. . The colors are pink, } 
crimson and white, offered inmixture Sa euee ees oo ee ee Pkt. 25c. 
LADY LENOX COSMOS Ms Steg Beret / 
The long- stemmed flowers are of. immense size, frequently i 
méasuring 5 inches across. The petals are broadly oyal and | 
overlap, forming a circular flower of perfect symmetry, having 
splendid substance and lasting qualities. Unsurpassed both for 
garden decoration and as cut flowers; -height, 6 to 7 feet. 
2026 Lady Lenox, -Pink. Lovely shell- pink,-lighting up well 
ab nipht “ese so. et Per 1,.000-séeds, 50c.; Pkt., 10c.. | 
2028 eae Lenox, White. A fine pure-white selection from the | 
ADOVE= 25s Sens tl an eees- Fer 1,000-seeds, 50c.; Pkt., 10c. | 
Customers Collection of Cosmos any three 10c: pkts. for 25e. 
MID-SUMMER COSMOS “493 2ARLY- 
Unfortunately large-flowering Cosmos do not bloom until late in 
the season. This early-flowering strain begins blooming scatteringly 
in June, the quantity 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-flow ering 
Cosnios, forming compact bushes only 4 feet high. 
BOG2 CenmnsSon, /2.. 520 ss ser ec Per 1,000 seeds, 50c.; Pkt., 10c. 
POUGAROSE 2. ccc ts ncncee Saree Per 1,000 seeds, 50c.; Pkti., 10c. 
AMOS: WILE ono icc t- Soca eae oes = 1,000 seeds, 50c.; Pkt., 10c. 
~ 2010 Large Early Mixed.........-1 Per 1,000 seeds, 50c.; Pkt., 10c. 
GIANT. COSMO THE GLORY OF THE 
t AUTUMN GARDEN 
. Favorite autumn-flowering annual; the flowers are often 4 inches 
across. -The petals are broad and overlapping, and of splendid sub- 
. Stance. _ For cutting this is one of the finest lowers grown. Thelong 
stems and feathery foliage lend themselves to graceful arrangments. 
The plants, 5 to-6 feet high, are of symmetrical, pyramidal form, 
2022 Giant Crimson ...2 2 Fi‘... Per 1,000 seeds, 25c.; Pkt., 5c. 
2024 Klondyke. Large, orange-colored flowers 
ies 1,000 seeds, 25c.; Pkt., 10c. 
25920. Muxed;Cotors. =: >: =2 >. 2 Per 1,000 seeds, 25c.; Pkt.,; 5c- 
HENDERSON'S MAMMOTH BUTTERFLY PANSIES 
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Gans eina with the best from all over the world at the Columbian and other Expositions and were AWARDED MEDALS 
Henderson’s Mammoth Butterfly. Pansies—in mixture—have been famous 1 
years for their superior size, perfection of form, marvelous diversity of colorings, 
markings, as well as for robust plant Sept ceee rooting frost and heat resi 
qualities and freedom of bloom. -This ‘‘Butterfly” race originated with* Mr. Px 
Henderson—w ho. was particularly fond of pansies and could be seén almost any 
during “‘pansy season” walking around the beds—and through his pansy trails fr 
best American, Engl ish, Scotch, French and German pansy specialists. 
trowel and “‘flat’’ followed and lifted any plant indicated by Mr. He ndersor 
meant thatit fulfilled all of his expert and critical requirements and was to bet 
to the “Butterfly” bed and associate with the “‘quality”’ pansies—the best fr 
the world. This process of selection and elimination has. been persisted in 
since, and from the legion of “‘most beautiful’’ pansies among Henderson’s Bu 
we have choserm this offering. 
3120 Henderson’s Mammoth Butterfly Pansies in: Mixed Colors, 15c. per pkt. of 1 
seeds. 2 pkts. for 25c.; 75c. per 1000 seeds. Are best described by those wh 
grown them. Z 
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“T had 2 bed of Henderson's Butterfly Pansies set out last fal! and 
the BY have been 7 yery beautiful. I picked thirty-two larg ze Pa msies s from 
ing” ARS Se 
“The Butterfly Pansies. which I sowed last Aug a 
frames have been the wonder and admiration of all whe 
constant bloom since early spring."’ 
Miss ETHEL M: ZOLL M: aN, ) Pitt a9 \ PRS 
“T had the Mammoth Butte er fly Pans last s summer and h them 
fact I never expect to har a more perfect Pansy bed than I h Wep 
Some after the snow came. 
: Sos BEELNB BOYCE, 
“The Butterfly Pansi : dsome and bloomed ” g 
bors’ early Pansies, whici ht iz blocm from the flower dealers, had 
tin July and early August.’ 
GUSTAVUS A. RICE, 4923 Greene St., Philadelphia, Pa. 
tf We are very much pleased with the Butterfly Pansy i you sent us last 
CHRIS. ME SSERI E, Londonville, N. Y. 
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