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COSMOS—THE GLORY OF THE AUTUMN GARDEN 
Buist’s Mammoth Cosmos 
COSMOS 
Grace and brilliancy are the characteristics of Cosmos. 
They are the most attractive Autumn flowers and a 
general favorite with all. 
MAMMOTH LATE FLOWERING. The glory of 
the Autumn garden. The gigantic flowers, borne on 
long stems, and the feathery foliage make them very 
desirable for bouquets. They are vpry effective when 
planted in broad masses or against evergreens and 
fences. Height 5 to 6 feet. 
3421 Pure White.Pkt., 10c 
3432 Crimson .Pkt., 10c 
3443 Light Pink.Pkt., 10c 
Any of the above, V 2 oz.30c 
3487 Collection. One packet each.25c 
3498 Mammoth Mixed. V 2 oz., 25c; oz., 40c; Pkt., 10c 
LATE DOUBLE CRESTED COSMOS. The center 
of these flowers has the effect of a double crest, having 
an extra row of petals around the base. They bloom 
very freely from August until frost. The flowers are 
very artistic and stand for a long time when cut. 
Height 5 feet. 
3598 Pink Beauty .Pkt., 15c 
3609 Crimson King.Pkt., 15c 
3610 White Queen .Pkt., 15c 
3621 Mixed V 4 oz., 50c.Pkt., 15c 
EXTRA EARLY GIANT FLOWERING. This type 
of Cosmos grows about 4 feet high and if the seed is 
started in the house or frame, will bloom from six to 
eight weeks earlier than the Mammoth Flowering. The 
flowers are of good size and continue to bloom from 
July until frost. 
3510 Early Crimson .Pkt., 10c 
3521 Early Pink.Pkt., 10c 
3532 Early White .Pkt., 10c 
Any of the above, V 4 oz .25c 
3543 Collection. One packet each.25c 
3554 Mixed. All colors. oz., 20c.Pkt., 10c 
EXTRA EARLY DOUBLE CRESTED. A new form 
which we succeeded in developing from the Late Double 
Crested Cosmos. It is just as beautiful and blooms 
from July until frost. They are extremely attractive 
sorts. Height 4 feet. 
3622 Pink .Pkt., 25c 
3623 Crimson.Pkt., 25c 
3624 White .Pkt., 25c 
3627 Gloria. Peach'blossom pink.Pkt., 25c 
3625 Collection. One packet each.75c 
3626 Mixed. V 4 oz., 75c.Pkt., 20c 
COWSLIP. See Primula Veris. 
CYCLAMEN 
Very handsome as well as unique shaped plant and 
flowers for a house or greenhouse, which blooms in 
Winter and early Spring.. It takes fifteen months to 
bloom from seed and the plants require loose soil. 
rich in leaf mold. 6 in. 
3632 Persicum. Mixed colors.Pkt., 15c 
3643 Giant Finest Mixed.Pkt., 25c 
CYNOGLOSSUM 
(Chinese Forget-me-not) 
3650 Amabile. An annual recently introduced from 
China, producing sprays of intense blue forget' 
me-not flowers, delicately sweet scented. U/2 ft. 
V 4 oz., 40c.Pkt., 10 c 
CYPRESS VINE 
A quick'growing annual climber with feathery light 
green foliage and bright star-shaped flowers. Blooms 
July to frost. Soak the seed in warm water before 
sowing. 15 ft. 
3676 Mixed. White and scarlet. 
V 4 oz., 40c.Pkt., 10c 
CARDINAL CLIMBER 
3687 A beautiful and attractive annual climbing vine. 
It is a very rapid grower, attaining a height of 
30 ft. Its foliage is deeply laciniated, and there 
is an abundance of fiery cardinabred flowers from 
July to frost. V 4 oz., 40c.Pkt., 10c 
DAHLIAS 
Growing Dahlias from seed is extremely fascinating; 
one gets new and interesting forms. Sow seed in 
February to get plants large enough to set out when 
danger of frost is past. These seedlings will bloom 
from July to frost. 
3698 Single Giant Perfection. Immense single flowers 
of various colors.Pkt., 10c 
3709 Double Large-flowering. Saved from fine double 
show and fancy sorts.Pkt., 15c 
3710 Double Cactus-flowered Mixed. Many colors, 
twisted and curled petals.Pkt., 15c 
3715 Coltness Hybrids. An interesting class of single 
dwarf Dahlias. Plants form compact bushes 
about 2 feet high and bear a continuous sue- 
cession of charming flowers from July to frost. 
Require no stakes. Effective for bedding and 
cutting.Pkt., 25c 
Crested Cosmos 
