FLOWER SEEDS 



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COSMOS, MIDSUMMER Large Early Flowering (Annual) 



This early-flowering strain begins blooming scatterin^ly in June, the quality increasing gradu- 

 ally 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 com- 

 pact bushes only 4 feet high. (See Color Plate. Page 92.) 



2002 Crimson. . .Per 500 seeds, 50c; Pkt. 10c 2008 White Per 500 seeds. 50c; Pkt. 10c 



2006 Rose 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 centers, with a row of guard 

 petals around the base. It is a highly decorative garden and cut flower. 



2011 Crested Crimson Kingr. Rich brilliant crimson Pkt. ISc 



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. (See 

 illuslraiion.) Pkt. 15c 



COSMOS, DOUBLE CRESTED (Annual) ^PagfhfanipsT 



2019 New Early Flowering, Double Crested, Mixed Per 500 seeds, SI. 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. 5c 



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 



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 2}/i 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 exquisite shade oi 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-cimson, 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 fiowers which bloom throughout the summer Pkt. 15c 



20S1-A Amabile Pink. Growth same as above Pkt. 25c 



CARDINAL CLIMBER or Scarlet Queen Cypress Vine (Anmal) 



2052 The fringed foliage forms an effective background for the brilliant scarlet tubular flowers 

 \ to 1 14 inches across. It grows about 10 feet high, being literally bespangled with flowers 

 from July until late fall. The seed is very hardshelled ancl if sown in the open ground 

 should be soaked in warm water. (See illustralion.) Pkt. 15c 



^yP*^®SS Vine. Pretty vines, growing to a height of 10 to 15 feet with delicate 



fern-like foliage and dainty star-shaped flowers Pkt. 5c 



2056 Scarlet 2058 White. 2060 Mixed Colors. Pkt. 5c 



The Colored Plate Opposite 

 HELICHRYSUM, Everlasting or Strawflower (Annual) 



They are showy, garden annuals of very free growth, producing flowers abundantly 

 during the summer. Height 2 to 3 feet. The dried flowers are much in demand for deco- 

 rative purposes, or for making up ornamental baskets. 



2374 Atropurpurea. 



2385 Salmon Queen. 



Salmon-pink 



Pkt. 10c 

 2386 Silver Ball. White, No. 8. Pkt. 10c 



2388 Violet Queen. Violet Pkt. 10c 



2390 Mixed Colors. 



Per 1,000 seeds, 25c; pkt. 10c 



2391 Collection ot above 8 varieties, 



1 pkt. each 60c 



Purple, No. 2 



Pkt. 10c 

 2376 Bronze. Golden Bronze, No. 1 



Pkt. 10c 



2382 Fireball. Scarlet Pkt. 10c 



2383 Golden Ball. Rich Yellow, No. 5 



Pkt. 10c 



2384 Rose Queen. Carmine-rose, No. 7 



Pkt. 10c 



OTHER VARIETIES 



Acroclinium. These flowers are much in demand for winter decorations. 

 1020 Mixed Colors Pkt. 10c 



Rhodanthe. For dried winter bouquets, they are indispensable (see page 120.) 

 2563 Rose, No. 9 Pkt. 10c 2565 White Pkt. 10c 



HOLLYHOCK, Henderson's Everblooming (Annual) 



Henderson's Everblooming flowers the first season from seed. Plants from early sown 

 seed set out in May begin blooming in July and August. (See also page 100.) 

 2450 Mixture of doubles and semi-doubles, including all colors, shade and variegations. 



Per pkt. (about SO seeds), 15c. Per 500 seeds, 50c 



Cardinal Climber 



