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Cosmos 



CENTAUREA 



The popular Cornflower, Centaurea cyanus is also 

 known as Blue Bottle, Ragged Sailor, and sometimes 

 as Bachelor Button. The perennial sorts increase 

 rapidly and bloom profusely. 



PERENNIAL FLOWERING 



A dry, sandy soil of moderate fertility seems to suit 

 them best, keeping up a profusion of bloom all Summer, 

 montana Blue. Large-flowered perennial Cornflower. 



Pkt. 10c. 



montana alba. White. Pkt. 20c. 



PERENNIAL, SILVER-LEAVED 



These are used for borders or edgings, and thrive 

 anywhere. Half-hardy. 1 foot, 

 candidissima. Silvery white leaves. Pkt. 10c. 

 gymnocarpa. Silvery white, small leaves. Pkt. 10c. 



HARDY ANNUALS 



Sow in open ground in Spring. 13^ to 2 feet, 

 americana. Large, lilac-purple flower; bushy plants; 



very fine; constant and profuse bloomer. Pkt. 10c. 

 cyanus (Cornflower) Blue. Delightful, old-fashioned 



flowers, blooming profusely all Summer; borne on 



long, stiff stems, and fine for cutting. 1 to 2 ft. 



Pkt. lOc, H oz. 30c. 

 Emperor William. Blue, one of the finest of all 



Cornflowers, and much used for cutting. Pkt. lOc, 



K oz. 40c. 

 Double Blue. Pkt. lOc, M oz. 50c. 

 Rose. Distinct shade; flowers borne on long stems; 



good for cutting. Pkt. 10c. , M oz. 50c. 

 Pure White. Ver>' fine. Pkt. 10c. 



CLARKIA 



One of the prettiest and showiest of hardy annuals 

 that bloom freely and have flowers of such various 

 bright colors that a bed of them in full bloom is a 

 beautiful sight; useful for hanging-baskets, vases and 

 as edgings to beds of larger growing plants. Average 

 height, 13^ feet. 



elegans alba, Double. White. Pkt. lOc, M oz. 50c. 

 rosea, Double. Rose. Pkt. 10c. , M oz. 50c. 

 Scarlet Queen, Double. Orange-scarlet. Pkt. 



lOc, H oz. 50c. 

 Single Mixed, Pkt. lOc, H oz. 30c. 

 Double Mixed. Pkt. lOc, M oz. 40c. 



CERASTIUM (Snow-in-summer) 



Pretty, silver-leaved, trailing, hardy perennials; fine 

 edging plants, also for rockeries. 6 inches. 



tomentosum. White. Pkt. 15c. 



CHRYSANTHEMUM 



Do not confound these annuals with the Winter-flowering 

 sorts of the florists. They bloom profusely from early 

 Summer until frost, and, when grown in large beds or 

 masses, their bright colors make a splendid show. 

 Average height, 1 to IJ^ feet. 



coronarium, Double Yellow. Golden yellow; splen- 

 did. Pkt. 10c. 

 Double White. Pkt. 10c. 



Double Mixed. Yellow, white, etc. Pkt. 10c. , 

 M oz. 35c. 



tricolor. The tricolor sorts have beautiful rings and 

 eyes of various colors, and are distinctively hand- 

 some, with long stems, 

 burridgeanum. Crimson-maroon, with white edge 



and inner circle; brilliant and showy. Pkt. 10c. 

 Yellow. Pkt. 10c. 

 White. Pkt. 10c. 

 tricolor, Single Mixed. All colors. Pkt. 15c., 3€ oz. 

 50c. 



Double hybridum, Mixed (dunnetti). Pkt. 10c. , 

 M oz. 40c. 



Sultan. Crimson, with gold ring near center. Pkt. 

 15c. 



W. E. Gladstone. Crimson and violet. Pkt. 15c. 

 Leucanthemum (Shasta Daisy). H.P. Extra large, 

 pure white petals, and brilliant, golden yellow center. 

 2 to 2K ft. Pkt. 10c. 



PERENNIAL VARIETIES 



This section includes the large-flowered sorts, and 

 the pretty, hardy Pompons that make bright masses of 

 color in our gardens long after heavy frosts have cut 

 down other flowers. 



indicum, Single. WiU produce superb flowers of 

 different types and colors; fine for forcing and cut 

 flowers. Pkt. 25c. 

 Double. Pkt. 15c. 



Pompon. The pretty, hardy dwarfs, with bright, 

 clustered flowers which brighten up the garden 

 late in Autumn. 1}4 ft. Pkt. 25c. 

 japonicum fl. pi. From finest flowers. An extra 

 choice mixture, including many of the finest large- 

 flowering double sorts. Pkt. 56c. 



COSMOS 



One of the most beautiful and useful of hardy an- 

 nuals, producing large, showy flowers in great pro- 

 fusion; excellent for cutting. Any garden soil will 

 grow Cosmos to perfection. 



Early- flowering. Seed started early in the house or 

 frame, will produce flowers a month earlier than 

 Mammoth Perfection. 



Crimson. Pkt. lOc, M oz. 75c., oz. S2.50. 



Pink. Pkt. lOc, H oz. 75c.. oz. $2.50. 



White. Pkt. lOc, U oz. 75c., oz. S2.50. 



Mixed. Pkt. lOc, M oz. 60c., oz. $2.00. 

 Lady Lenox. Lovely, large, shell-pink flowers of great 



substance. One of the finest. Pkt. 10c. , 3^ oz. 50c., 



oz. $1.50. 



Lady Lenox, White. Counterpart of above, except 



as to color. Pkt. 15c., M oz. 85c., oz. $2.75. 

 Mammoth Perfection. Large flowers on long stems, 

 lasting until frost. 



Crimson. Pkt. lOc, ^ oz. 25c., oz. $1.00. 



White. Pkt. lOc, }4 oz. 25c., oz. $1.00. 



Pink. Pkt. lOc, H oz. 25c., oz. $1.00. 



Mixed. Pkt. lOc, M oz. 25c., oz. $1.00. 

 Klondyke. Orange-colored ; distinct foliage. Pkt. 25c. 



