COBCEA 
Cobcea Scandens 
A fine rapid-growing climber with hand- 
some foliage, and large bell-shaped flowers, 
green at first, but rapidly changing to a 
beautiful deep violet blue. A well 
established plant, will run about thirty 
feet in a season, covering a 
large veranda with handsome 
foliage and beautiful flowers. 
Tender perennial. 
Seed should be planted on 
edge and covered but lightly 
with soil. 
CLEMATIS 
Well known and universally ad- 
mired. climbers, some of the vari- 
eties being remarkable for the size 
and beauty of their blossoms and 
others for their gracefulness. Fine 
for covering arbors, verandas, etc., 
as they cling readily to almost any 
object. Most of the kinds are hardy, 
herbaceous perennials, but some 
little protection in northern lati- 
tudes through winter is advised. 
The roots should be given plenty 
of water during dry weather to en- 
sure free blooming, the plants 
being quickly injured if they be- 
come very dry. 
MIXED. Extra choice, large 
flowering varieties with beautiful 
clusters of purple and white flowers 
COSMOS 
A very effective, autumn 
flowering plant. Quite hardy 
and rapid growing, forming bush-like plants five to 
eight feet high and covered with large, single, dahlia- 
like flowers. Should be started in this latitude in 
March and transplanted to open ground about June ist. 
FINEST MIXTURE. 
CYCLAMEN 
Well known and universally admired tuberous rooted 
plants producing exceedingly handsome red and white 
flowers. Seed sown in spring, by autumn will produce a 
little bulb which if potted will bloom the following spring. 
Tender perennial; one foot high. 
PERSICUM, MIXED. Of great beauty and many colors. 
DAHLIAS 
Owing to the introduction of many new varieties of American origin, the Dahlia has taken a wonderful leap into popular favor 
everywhere. On many accounts the Dahlia is a very desirable plant to grow. The flowers are showy and gorgeous. It commences 
to bloom in July aud August, and continues flowering until cut down by frost. Both the single and double strains may be had in 
the greatest variety and beauty from seed. If planted early and forced they can be made to flower the first season. Tender herbaceous perennials. 
FINEST DOUBLE, MIXED, seed saved from choicest double flowers. 
T\ TV TPT7 English Daisy or Beilis. Charming little plants 
If I ^ V for borders. Begin to bloom in spring as soon as 
*** the snow is gone and give a profusion of flowers for 
many weeks. The seed we offer is from our own improved double 
varieties which bear their flowers on stiff stems six inches above the low 
clusters of leaves making them suitable for bouquets. Half hardy 
perennial, very easy to grow from seed. 
If sown early in hot bids will bloom first year, but the seed can be 
sown in the open anytime up to August. In the fall the plants should be 
set into permanent bed and covered with .mulch. 
Double Mixed. 
FOR GF.T MK NOT or MYOSOT1S 
Forget-me-not 
or MYOSOTIS 
“A little modest flower , To 
friendship ever dear” 
Perennial plants, flowering 
the first season if sown early. 
Small white and blue flowers. 
Seed may be sown in a hot bed 
and transplanted, or in the 
open ground in spring. 
Alpestris blue. 
Everlasting Flowers 
— See Helichrysum 
and Rhodanthe 
Four O’Clock 
or MIRABILIS 
Mirabilis is known as Four 
O’Clock because its flowers open 
about that time of the evening and 
fade the next morning. By the 
French it is called Belle de Nuit, 
or Beauty of the Night. It grows 
two teet high, with bright foliage 
and fragrant flowers, of desiiable 
colors. Set plants two feet apart. 
Makes a nice summer hedge if set 
a foot apart. Seed should be planted 
in the open ground where plants 
are desired. The roots may be 
taken up in the autumn, and pre- 
served through the winter for 
spring planting, in the same man- 
ner as Dahlias. 
Best Varieties Mixed. 
FOUR O’CLOCK OR MIRABiplS 
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