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Theodore Payne, Seedsman and Nurseryman 
Cardinal Climber 
A new and absolutely distinct annual climb- 
er, being the result of a cross between Ipomcea 
quamoclit, "Cypress Vine," and Ipomcea coc- 
cinea. I consider this the most brilliant ana 
beautiful annual vine ever introduced. It will 
no doubt attract universal attention, not only 
for the beauty and number of its bright, car- 
dinal-red flowers, but for its hardiness, its 
quick growth, reaching a height of 20 to 25 
feet in a short time, and also for its rich green, 
laciniated foliage, which resembles that of a 
fine Japanese Maple. The flowers, which are 
about iy 2 inches in diameter, the tube being 
about 1 finches in length, are borne in clus- 
ters of from 5 to 7, and their vivid cardinal-red 
color against the abundant dark green foliage 
is most effective. This vine thrives best in a 
good soil and a warm, sunny situation. Sow 
the seed in the open ground as soon as the 
weather is warm and settled. Pkt. 15c. 
New Double Cosmos 
New Double Cosmos 
This new double Cosmos is a selection from 
the Anemone Flowered Cosmos introduced by 
me from England two years ago. In this new 
form a large percentage of the plants produce 
perfectly double flowers, the remainder being 
of the Anemone Flowered type. In two dis- 
tinct colors: Double Pink, pkt. 25c; Double 
White, pkt. 25c. 
Anemone Flowered Cosmos 
Though not exactly a double flower, on the 
disk flowers there is produced a thick beard- 
like growth, giving the flower a full or double 
appearance in the center, as seen in the accom- 
panying illustration. While they do not come 
altogether true from seed, a large percentage 
of the plants produce flowers with this peculiar 
phenomenon more or less in evidence, the re- 
mainder bearing large blossoms of the ordinary 
type. I offer them in three distinct colors : 
Pink Beauty, pkt. 15c; White Queen, pkt. 15c; 
Crimson King, pkt. 15c. 
Anemone Flowered Cosmos 
Chinese Wool Flower 
This celosia from China is a novelty of great 
merit and attracted a great deal of attention 
during the past season. The plant grows from 
2 to 3 feet high and has an immense globe- 
shaped flower head of crimson-scarlet color, 
resembling a large ball of wool, often 7 or 8 
inches in diameter. Besides the main central 
stem the plant throws out numerous side 
branches each terminating in a ball of crimson 
wool. It blooms profusely during summer and 
fall and retains its full beauty and color until 
late in the season. Very effective for planting 
in beds and borders, also valuable for cutting 
purposes Pkt. 25c. 
