Recent Novelties and 
Coreopsis, 
Mayfield Giant 
Cephalaria alpina 
Cephalaria alpina (perennial) 
Best described as a giant, hardy, yel¬ 
low scabiosa, with plants that grow to a 
height of 6 to 8 feet, branch freely, and 
bloom practically all summer and fall. 
The flowers are very double, of deep 
canary-yellow color, and look exactly 
like a scabiosa on extremely wiry stems 
from 18 to 24 inches long. Pkt. 35 cts.. Orchid-flowered Dahlia 
3 pkts. $1. 
Coreopsis, Mayfield Giant (Perennial) 
This fine new Coreopsis produces taller, more vigorous plants, with longer, 
firmer stems and larger individual flowers. The color is the same familiar 
yellow. Pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. $1. 
Cosmos, Extra-early Express 
A novelty of great importance, especially to northern gardens. This 
extra-early dwarf Cosmos ■will flower in 45 to 50 days from the time seed is 
planted and continuously until frost. The plants arc 2^ to 3 feet high, with 
medium-sized flowers. Pink, White, and Crimson. Each, pkt. 25 cts., 
5 pkts. 81, 34 oz. $1.25, oz. $3.50. 
Dianthus nobilis. Snow Queen (annual) 
A lovely, pure white summer Pink with extremely large flowers 
and deeply cut, laced edges. Pkt. 35 cts., 3 pkts. $1. 
Dianthus Allwoodi alpinus (perennial) 
A New Hybrid Race 
The result of crossing Allwoodi with Deltoides, Neglectus, and 
.\ll)inus. It is a marv^elous ijlant for rockeries, dry walls, stone paths, 
etc. Only 4 inches high, and blooms perpetually from spring to late 
fall in a delightful color-range, chiefly pink, white, and purple. 
Pkt. -SI, 6 pkts. $5. 
Two New Annual Dahlias 
Orchid-flowered. A recent introduction from Europe where it has won 
many prizes. The petals are twisted in such a manner as to give them a star 
effect. White, red, orange, and canary-yellow appear in this mixture. Will 
bloom in three months from seed. Pkt. 35 cts., 3 pkts. $1. 
Unwin’s Semi-double Hybrids. Like the popular Mignon 
Dahlia, the plants of these new hybrids grow about 2 feet high and 
produce a great abundance of lovely semi-double flowers on long stems 
well above the foliage, in a great variety of colors. Planted in a solid 
mass or in a bed, the effect is striking, and as a cut-flower they are of 
the greatest value. Pkt. 35 cts., 3 jjkts. $1. 
Dianthus^ Sweet Wiveisfield (annual) 
Duinthus Allwoodi X D. barhatus. See Illustration, page 17. Has 
the habit of the annual Sweet William, but its flowers are larger and 
it continues to bloom until frost. Sown in a hotlx'd in February and 
March, seedlings will commence to bloom in June; and in .August if 
sown outdoors in .April. I*kt. 25 cts., Hoz. $1, }4oz. $1.50. 
Cosmos, Extra-early Express 
Unwin’s Semi-double Hybrid Dahlia 
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Column Larkspur grow Delphinium-like. See page 4 
