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Calliopsis or Coreopsis Jfa^Xts'^To? 



bedding or borders, producing in great profusion for a 

 long time flowers wliich are briglit yellow and rich brown, 

 self colored or with these colors and red contrasted. 



Sow outdoors 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. 

 Coreopsis tinctoria. A very hardy and easily grown annual, 



producing ;in 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. Long, graceful stems 



and very desirable for decorative purposes. The tall, 



slender habit of growth makes neat staking desirable for 



best results. Height of plants, two to three feet. Fine 



Mixed. Oz. 30c 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 Pkt. 10c. 



Lanceolata srrandiflora. A very hardy perennial, bloom- 

 ing the first year and producing on long stems a succes- 

 sion 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. Oz. 75c. .Pkt. 10c. 

 CAMPANULA— (See Canterbury Bell) 



Canary Bird Flower ^f'SrASfiSr 



ful climber w^ith small, curiously shaped, canary colored 

 blossoms and attractive palmate leaves. 



Sow outdoors early in spring, preferably in light, mod- 

 erately rich soil by the side of an arbor or trellis. Will 

 bloom freely from July until killed by frost. Tender annual; 

 height, ten to twenty feet. Oz. 25c Pkt. 10c. 



ilberis) Showy, branching 



plants twelve to fifteen 



inches high and bearing in 



profusion terminal clus- 

 ters of beautiful single cruciform flowers in a wide range 

 of colors. Considered indispensable for cutting and very 

 effective in beds, masses or rockeries. Coreopsis 



If sown in spring in rich, mellow soil the plants will usually bloom from July to September or if in the fall will be 

 likely to blossom from the last of May to July. Make rows about one foot apart and cover the seeds with about one-fourth 

 inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. When two inches high thin to four inches apart in the row. Larger flowers are obtained 

 if some of the branches are removed, and an abundance of water is desirable. Hardy annual. 

 Fragrant. White, fragrant; foliage finely cut. Oz. 25c. Pkt. 10c. Koc\s.Qt {Giant Empress) Extra large white trusses; 



Lilac. Shading to light purple. Oz. 40c " lOc. much better than the common white variety. Oz. 30c Pkt. 10c. 



Purple. A rich dark shade. Oz. 40c " lOc. Rose Carmine. Compact habit. Oz. 40c " 10c. 



White. Oz. 20c " 10c. 



Fine Mixed. Oz. 15c " 10c. 



Candytuft 



Canna 



Canterbury Bell 



Candytuft 



Stately, very ornamental plants of semi-ti-opical 

 appearance, very desirable for groups and in masses. 

 Plants branching from the roots, with very large, broad leaves, 

 producing clusters of large flowers of varied and brilliant colors 

 from August until cut down by frost. 



Sow seed indoors in February in light, sandy soil, first cutting 

 a small notch through the hard outer coat with a knife or file, 

 care being taken not to cut into the germ. Cover with one-half 

 inch of fine soil. Keep the soil moist and the temperature averaging 

 60° F. Transplant outdoors after danger of frost is over, preferably 

 in very rich soil, giving each plant two feet of room. Tender 

 annual in the open ground, or tender perennial in the greenhouse. 

 Finest Large Flowering Mixed. Plants comparatively dwarf, about 

 three feet high. Oz. 20c Pkt. 10c. 



{Campanula medium) 

 Handsome, easily grown 

 herbaceous plants of 

 stately branching habit and profuse bloom for beds and back- 

 grounds. They produce long racemes of strikingly effective bell- 

 shaped or saucer-shaped flowers of nch color. Leaves sessile, 

 lanceolate. Usually grown as a hardy biennial, but if seed is 

 sown very early indoors it may be treated as a tender annual. 



Sow seed outdoors early in spring in rows about two feet 

 apart covering with about one-fourth inch of fine soil firmly 

 pressed down. The plants succeed best in light, rich soil with good 

 drainage and in the fall should be transplanted or thinned to 

 eighteen inches or two feet apart and given some protection in 

 severe winter weather. Height of plants, from two to four feet. 



Double White Pkt. 10c. 



" Blue. Shades of blue and purple " 10c. 



Mixed " lOc. 



Single Mixed. Colors white, and various shades of violet, rose, 



lilac and blue. Oz. 35c Pkt. 10c. 



Calycanthema Mixed. Large single flowers, white, lilac, rose and 

 purple. Known as "Cup and Saucer" plant, the calyx forming 

 a cup round the base of the bell Pkt. 10c. 



CARPET OF SNOW— (See Alyssum) 



