COSMOS 
Giant Late-flowering Cosmos 
Graceful autumn flowers, fine for cutting, and extremely showy 
in the garden. Our Giant Lady Lenox grows 7 feet high, and 
begins blooming in September. We offer a particularly fine strain 
of Giant Early-flowering Cosmos which grow but 4 feet high, 
begin blooming in July and continue until frost. 
GIANT LATE-FLOWERING, or LADY LENOX 
Huge flowers, often measuring 5 inches across, on long stems. It 
is best to start seed of the late-flowering Cosmos in the frame in 
March and April. 
Pkt. }4oz. Oz. Pkt. }4oz. Oz. 
Pink. ..$0 10 $0 25 $0 75 Crimson.. .$0 10 $0 25 $0 75 
White.. 10 25 75 Mixed . 10 20 50 
GIANT EARLY-FLOWERING 
From seeds sown in May, plants bloom from July until frost. 
Pkt. iioz. Oz. Pkt. }4oz. Oz. 
White.. $0 15 $0 30 $1 00 Crimson.. .$0 15 $0 30 $1 00 
Pink... 15 30 1 00 Mixed . 10 25 75 
NEW LARGE-FLOWERING DOUBLE LATE 
Full double flowers of largest size, like miniature peonies, on 
long stems and of great substance. In bloom at the same time as 
the Lady Lenox type, and beautiful in vases. 
Pure White Pink Crimson 
Each, pkt. 50 cts. 
THE COLLECTION: tfl OC 
One pkt. each of above 3 colors • 
EXTRA-EARLY DOUBLE-CRESTED 
An extra-early double-crested Cosmos which is just as beautiful as the late-flowering 
and comes into bloom as early as the extra-early single sorts. 
Pink Beauty White Queen Crimson King Malmaison Pink 
THE COLLECTION: One pkt. each of above 4 colors, $1.75. Each, pkt. 50 cts. 
SEMI-DOUBLE CRESTED LATE-FLOWERING 
Very large flowers of the Lady Lenox type, the center of which is filled with numerous, 
narrow, crested, and twisted petals which make the blooms very attractive. Pkt. 25 cts. 
DAHLIAS 
Dahlias are easily and quickly raised from seed. Sown in the hotbed or coldframe in 
March and April and transplanted in May, they will begin to bloom in August. The 
seed we offer has been saved from choicest and newest varieties, many of which, if root 
were purchased, would cost as much as 75 cents to $1 each. 
Giant Peony-flowered. Including only the newer varieties. Pkt. 25 cts. 
Cactus. Choicest double, including the newest incurved varieties. Pkt. 50 cts. 
Dwarf Mignon Bedding Dahlia. In full bloom in less than three months after 
sowing and it continues until frost. Flowers of the same size as the single Dahlia, this 
new dwarf race is even more floriferous. The plant in full bloom does not exceed 2 feet 
in height, thus making it ideal for bedding. The flowers are held erect on long, stiff 
stems and literally break away from the ground, furnishing the most excellent material 
for cutting, decidedly a feature in the garden. Salmon-pink, cream, white, yellow, etc. 
are found in this splendid mixture. Pkt. 35 cts., 3 pkts. $1. 
Mignon Dahlia, Firebrand. (See color plate, page 20.) Scarlet-flame, slightly 
suffused with salmon-orange, 5 inches across. The whole plant, not exceeding 2 feet in 
height, is covered with flowers continuously throughout the season and until frost. 
Pkt. $1, 6 pkts. $5. 
Crested and Double 
Cosmos 
Peony-flowered Dahlia 
DIMORPHOTHECA (African Daisies) 
Delightful annuals, with single daisy-like blossoms of orange and gold. They form 
compact and very bushy plants, are always in bloom, and are good for cutting. Sow 
in the hotbed in March and again outdoors in May. 
Aurantiaca. Golden orange. Pkt. 15 cts., ^oz. 75 cts. 
Aurantiaca Hybrids. Varying in colors from white to blush-white, lemon-yellow 
to reddish yellow, pale salmon to golden orange. Pkt. 15 cts., )4oz. $1- 
ECKLONIS. A star-shaped East African Daisy of greatest 
value for the garden and for floral decorations. Not exceeding 
2 feet in height, it forms a strong, compact bush, with deep 
green spatulate leaves, and bears large, star-shaped, pure white 
flowers 2 to 3^ inches across, with a diminutive deep blue disk. 
Being borne on long, stiff stems, these chaste and beautiful 
flowers are as useful for cutting as they are decorative in the 
border. Pkt. 35 cts., 3 pkts $1. 
Cactus Dahlia 
Dimorphotheca 
Aurantiaca 
DOLICHOS 
Lablab (Giant Hyacinth Bean). Rapid-growing annual climbers with large, pea¬ 
shaped blossoms in grape-like formation, later developing into broad, glossy purple or 
white seed-pods, with a metallic luster. Effective for covering stumps and stone walls. 
Mixed colors, pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 
Everblooming Climbing Roses. See page 91 
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