SENSATION COSMOS ARE REALLY EARLY 



Cosmos 



Culture D. Cover seeds Vi in. Ht. various 

 A popular, friendly annual that, with its bright colors, feathery 

 foliage, and long stems, is particularly good for cutting. Its height 

 commends it for the tall border. 



2602 Klondyke, Orange Flare. This early-flowering strain blooms 

 in 4 months from the time of sowing. Vivid orange blooms on 

 well-shaped plants, with marigold-like foliage. Ht. 2 to 3 ft. Pkt. 

 15 cts.; Hoz. 50 cts. 



2600 Klondyke. Grows about 4 feet high and bears a profusion of 

 orange-yellow flowers 2 to 3 inches in diameter. Blooms late in 

 season. Pkt. 10 cts.; }4°z. 50 cts. 



SENSATION 



Flowers 4 to 5 inches across with broad, heavy, fluted petals on 

 stiff stems. Will produce flowers 8 to 10 weeks from time of sowing. 



2603 Pinkie. Pure rose-pink. Pkt. 15 cts.; Moz. 50 cts. 



2604 Purity. Pure glistening white. Pkt. 15 cts.; Y±oz. 50 cts. 



NEW EARLY DOUBLE CRESTED 



About 75 per cent of the seedlings will bear large, beautifully formed 

 flowers with full-double centers and an outer row or crest of guard 

 petals. Ht. 5 ft. Blooms July to frost. 



2575 Crimson 2577 White 2580 Choice Mixed 



2576 Pink 



Each of above, pkt. 20 cts.; Vioz. $1.00 

 2579 COLLECTION: One pkt. each of above 3 colors 50 cts. 



MAMMOTH EARLY-FLOWERING 



An extra-select strain combining extreme earliness with great vigor 

 and unusual size of flowers, often measuring 4 inches across. Ht. 5 ft. 

 Blooms July to frost. 



2585 Crimson 2587 White 2590 Choice Mixed 



2586 Pink 



Each of above, pkt. 10 cts.; Vtoz. 25 cts. 

 2589 COLLECTION: One pkt. each of above 3 colors 25 cts. 



GIANT LATE (LADY LENOX) 

 2598 Giant Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.; Moz. 25 cts. 



Coleus 



Culture E. Cover seeds Vi in. Ht. 1 Vi ft. Prefers sun 

 Grown for both house and garden for their attractive brilliant 

 variegated leaves. 



2560 Prize Mixed. Seed saved from collections of the newest and 

 choicest varieties. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Cynoglossum 



Culture B. Cover seeds Vi in. Ht. 2 ft. Blooms June to July 

 2635 Amabile. Chinese Forget-me-not. Blue Forget-me-not-like 

 flowers, delicately sweet scented. Pkt. 10 cts.; I4°z- 25 cts. 



Dahlia 



Culture A. Cover seeds Vi >n. Ht. various 

 An interesting way to obtain new color schemes in Dahlias is to 

 start them from seed indoors. The Coltness Hybrids will bloom in 

 July and the Show and Cactus classes in August and September. 



2645 Coltness Hybrids. A new form of the dwarf single type. The 

 flowers measure about 3 inches across and come in many bright 

 colors. Ht. about 1}^ ft. Pkt. 25 cts.; Hoz. 60 cts. 



2646 Double Large-flowering Show Varieties. Saved from the 

 most double flowers. Pkt. 20 cts.; Y%oz. 60 cts. 



2647 Cactus Varieties. Saved from the finest new sorts. Large and 

 showy. Pkt. 35 cts.; J^oz. $1.00. 



Datura • Angel's Trumpet 



Culture B. Cover seeds Vs in. Ht. 1% ft. Blooms Aug. to frost. Prefers sun 

 2650 Cornucopia. Strong, bushy plants with coarse foliage and 

 large, very sweet-scented flowers. Interior white, exterior violet- 

 purple. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 40 cts. 



Dianthus • Garden Pinks 



Culture D. Cover seeds Vi Ht - 1 ft. Blooms June to Sept. 

 Like a greeting out of the past, the Pinks of our mother's garden 

 never lose their delightful charm. 



SINGLE ANNUAL 



Strong, sturdy growers of easy culture, requiring a moderate 

 amount of sunshine. 



2670 Crimson Belle. Rich velvety crimson. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 

 30 cts. 



2671 Eastern Queen. Delicately marbled rose and mauve flowers. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; \ioz. 30 cts. 



2672 Purity. Large, snow-white flowers; clove-scented. Fine for 

 cutting. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 30 cts. 



2673 Salmon Queen. Deep rosy salmon, beautifully fringed. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; Moz. 50 cts. 



2675 Choice Single Mixed. Many brilliant colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 Moz. 30 cts. 



DOUBLE ANNUAL 



2677 Fireball. Very double, bright red flowers. Splendid bedder. 

 Ht. 8 in. Pkt. 10 cts.; Moz. 50 cts. 



2678 Lucifer. A popular fringed variety with brilliant flowers of 

 geranium-red about 2 inches across. Pkt. 10 cts.; yioz. 50 cts. 



2680 Mourning Cloak. Laciniated petals of deep blackish crimson, 

 with a narrow silvery margin. Pkt. 10 cts.; )4,oz. 50 cts. 



2681 Snowball. Pure white, fringed petals. Ht. 8 in. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 Moz. 50 cts. 



2683 Choice Double, Mixed. All colors in Double Pinks. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; ]4,oz. 40 cts. 



2679 COLLECTION: One pkt. each of the 4 Single Pinks and 



4 Double Pinks, 8 pkts., 60 cts. 

 2685 Sweet Wlvelsfield. Hybrid Dianthus. This new annual 

 Dianthus is a cross between Dianthus Allwoodi and Sweet William 

 and resembles the latter. Choice mixture of various colors. Pkt. 

 15 cts.; J^oz. 40 cts. 



JUL . . t . *j 



Double Crested Cosmos 



Cynoglossum amabile 



Dianthus (Garden Pinks) 



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