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ing habit. Flowers mostly pink, white, and lilac. 

 A tall grower, branching freely, therefore well 

 adapted to back rows, or massing. Foliage fine 

 and feathery. Excellent for cutting. One of 

 our most desirable fall bloomers. We have an 

 early Cosmos of rather dwarf habit, but the 

 large-growing late varieties are far more satis- 

 factory. It may be necessary to cover the plants 

 at night when the frosts of middle and late Sep- 

 tember are due, as they will be severely injured 

 by even the slightest touch of frost. Well worth 

 all the care required. 



F our 'O' 'Clock (Marvel of Peru — ^Mirabilis) . — ■ 

 A good, old-fashioned flower that has the pecu- 

 liarity of opening its trumpet-shaped blossoms 

 late in the afternoon. Bushy, well branched, and 

 adapted to border use as a " filler." 



Escholtzia (California Poppy) . — One of the 

 showiest flowers in the entire list. A bed of it 

 will be a sheet of richest golden yellow for many 

 weeks. 



Gaillardia ( Blanket-flower )\ — A profuse and 

 constant bloomer, of rich and striking color-com- 

 binations. Yellow, brown, crimson, and maroon. 

 Most eff*ective when massed. 



GypsopMla (Baby's Breath). — ^A plant of 

 great daintiness, both in foliage and flowers. 



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