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Cosmos 



f^ | 1 • (Aquilegia) Very desirable, easily grown, old fashioned perennials for borders, forming large, 



I ■QlllfflPinft permanent clumps. Blooms profusely early in the season and remains in bloom for a 

 ^■^' , '* v * ** * ^* 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 year a dressing of well rotted manure. Seed may also be sown outdoors in fall. Hardy herbaceous perennials; 

 two to three feet high. 



Ccerulea hybrida. \ igorous 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 " 10c 



Single Mixed. Many shades and colors. Oz. 90c " 10c. 



Double Mixed. Best and finest colors, including white, shades of blue and brownish purple. Oz. 90c 10c. 



CONVOLVULUS MAJOR— (See Morning Glory) CONVOLVULUS MINOR— (See Dwarf Morning Glory) 



Pr»f«»r»rkcic nr Pallirtrtcic Very showy plants for bedding 

 \^OI CUpblb Ur V^dlllOJJMb 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 



abuin lance 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 



to three feet. 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. Oz. 65c Pkt. 10c. 



Hybrida Double Mixed. Double very showy flowers of rich maroon 



edged with gold. Oz. 50c Pkt. 10c. 



Lanceolata grandiflora. A very hardy perennial, blooming the first year 



and producing on long stems a 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. Oz. 60c. 



Pkt. 10c 



Very effective for autumn flowering in broad 

 masses or backgrounds. A hardy and rapid 

 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 on 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 Flowering Crimson. Oz. 60c Pkt. 10c. 



Pink. Oz. 60c " 10c. 



White. Oz. 60c " 10c. 



Mixed. Oz. 50c " 10c. 



Early Double Crested Mixed " 10c. 



Giant Flowering Sorts 



Hybrida, Giant White. Oz. 40c Pkt. 10c. 



Hybrida, Giant Pink. Oz. 40c " 10c. 



Hybrida, Giant Mixed. Flowers white and in shades of pink, rose and 



ii aroon. Uz. SOc ." rkt. 10c 



CUCURBIT A— (See Gourd) 



f** Well known and universally admired tuber- 



\^,VCl3. IT1CT1 ous roo,;ed P ot plants producing exceedingly 

 ^^J *- % ***^'** handsome red and white flowers for md< or 



winter or spring blooming in greenhouse or window garden. The 

 graceful richly colored single flowers are of distinctive shape and aie 

 borne on stems of good length. 



Sow the seed, which is of rather slow germination, in shallow 1 oxes 

 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, t-etd 

 sown in spring, by autumn will produce a little bulb. If this is plait d 

 first in a three inch pot and later repotted as required in a fire or six 

 incli 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 choice Pkt. 20c. 



I VnrPSS */lTlf* (Tpomcea quamoclit) A most beautiful rapid growing climber with delicate dark green, feathery 

 ^*J r** coo » I11C foliage and many bright, star-shaped, scarlet or white blossoms. Planted by the side of veranda, tree 

 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. 

 Oermination 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. 35c , Pkt. 10c. 



White. Clear paper white. Oz. 35c " 10c. 



Mixed. The two foregoing colors. Oz. 30c " 10c . 



■^ 1_1* -^ favorite for autumn flowering, blooming the first season from seed if started early. The flowers are so 



llOjf|||5J symmetrical and perfect and the range of colors so wide and varied that thej will always be popular where 

 *^ ******** display is wanted. 



Seed may be sown in spring 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 to small 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 the following autumn. 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, 



white, etc . \i Oz. 75c Pkt. 1 5c. 



Finest Single Mixed. Will produce brilliant flowers running through a wide range of striking colors, Oz, 60c " 10c, 



For Dahlia Boots see Bulbs and Boots, Page 92. 



Columbine, Coerulea Hybrida 



