ills 
Dependable Flower §ee&s 
Cosmidium. A beauti¬ 
ful annual growing 1 ^ to 
2 feet high. The flower 
heads are inches in 
diameter carried on long 
stems. Golden yellow with 
circle of orange around 
disc. Bloom all summer. 
Cosmos Extra Early 
Cosmos is the showiest of 
our late summer and 
autumn blooming ann¬ 
uals. Its graceful flowers 
borne on long stems, ris¬ 
ing above the feathery 
foliage are very desirable 
for home or church decor¬ 
ation, lasting a week or 
more in water. It is a 
very prolific bloomer and 
if the plants are given 
A, enough space to develop well, will 
wBIl branch freely, every shoot being covered 
lllS r with a mass of lovely flowers. Crimson, 
IgSp white and rose. Mixed colors. 
iB? Cypress Vine. One of the most 
popular vines with delicate fern-like 
foliage and masses of beautiful, small 
starshaped flowers. Suitable for porches, and window boxes. 
Eschscholtzia or California Poppy. A very attractive annual 
for massing, beds or edgings, profuse flowering, with fine-cut foliage. 
All colors mixed. 
Evening Scented Stock. (Matthiola Bicornis.) A plant growing 
about 15 inches, and having purple flowers which in the evening and 
after a shower emit a delightful perfume. 
Everlastings. Helichrysum. Also called Straw Flower. Large double 
daisy like flowers with large cente. and stiff overlapping petals. Several 
bright colors. Desirable for dried bouquets for winter use. 
Everlastings. Globe Amaranth. Has handsome, small globular flower 
heads. When cut and dried they retain their beauty throughout the winter. 
Forget-me-not. (Myosotis) a favorite old fashioned flower. Bears 
a profusion of dainty blue five petalled blossoms. Useful in planting 
among early flowering bulbs or in borders. 
Four O’Clocks or Marvel of Peru, a handsome, free-flowering 
garden favorite, which succeeds every where. Give each plant 12 to 18 
inches of room. Fine mixed colors. 
Gaillardia, Grand. A very showy perennial growing two feet, bearing 
a profusion of long stemmed flowers in combinations of yellow and scarlet. 
Gaillardia. Annual. Very showy bloomer all summer until frost. Flow¬ 
ers large and brilliant red and yellow. Grows 2 to 3 feet. 
Godetia. Easily grown, hardy annual, producing an abundance of cup 
shaped flowers with petals of satin like texture. Excellent for beds or 
borders. About 1 ft. high. 
Gourds. A mixed assortment of nine varieties. Excellent for a vine 
screen. The dried gourds are interesting and ornamental. 
Gypsophila. Bridal Veil. Baby’s Breath. Flowers in a few 
weeks after sowing. Its graceful panicles or dainty blossoms and 
feathery foliage are unequaled for bouquets. Sow at intervals during 
the Summer. 
Gypsophila, Rose A quick growing annual with myriads of dainty, 
rose-shade, bell shaped flowers. Plants 10 to 15 inches tall. 
Hollyhocks, Perennial. These wonderful floAvers make a beautiful 
show in the garden, with their tall spikes of bright colors. The colors 
range from pure white to darkest maroon, some bright and gay, others 
soft and delicate. While hardy and permanent for the first winter, it is 
advisable to sow seed every year or two as the flowers on young vigorous 
plants are much finer than on old ones. 
Hyacinth Bean. A fine annual climber with clusters of purple or 
white flowers followed by ornamental seed pods. Grows 10 to 15 feet high. 
Japanese Hop Vine. Fast growing hardy annual. Beautifully cut 
green foliage. 
Job’s Tears. (Coix lachryma) Ornamental grass with broad corn¬ 
like leaves and lustrous slate colored seeds used for beads. Used with 
everlasting flowers in bouquets. 3 feet high. 
Kochia. Summer Cypress or Mexican Fire Bush. An easily grown 
annual, which sown thinly in spring soon forms a cypress-like hedge of 
lively green and of perfect symmetry; it attains a height of about 3 
feet, and on the approach of autumn the whole plant becomes a deep red. 
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