^ Magnificent ornamental foliage plants for house or garden culture. The leaves are of many shapes, and 
m the shades ami colors are of remarkable beauty. 
vld Sow in shallow pots in rich light soil. Cover the seed lightly with earth and keep the plants in an 
even moist temperature. Transplant to the open ground in beef or border as soon as danger of frost is 
over, and in a shady sheltered situation. For house plants seed may be sown indoors in fall. Tender perennial; plants about 
one to two feet high. 
Large Leaved Mixed. Rich, velvety leaves of large size. Plants of exceeding beauty. Pkt. 25c. 
1 1 * (Aquilegia) Very desirable, easily grown, old fashioned perennials for borders, forming large. 
I D1I16 permanent clumps. Blooms profusely early in the season and remains in bloom fora considerable 
^ period. 
Sow the seed which is of rather slow germination, in open ground early in spring in any rich, well drained garden soil 
In permanent bed plants should have at least one foot each way. Keep clear of weeds and give each year a dressing of well 
rotted manure. Seed may also be sown outdoors in fall. Hardy herbaceous perennials; two to three feet high. 
Ccerulea hybrida. Vigorous growing, very handsome, with delicate blue and white flowers; sptirs very long. Pkt. 10c. 
Califomica hybrida. Hardy, free blooming, with single orange, red and yellow dowers. Oz. $2.50. “ 10c. 
Double Mixed. Best and finest colors, including white, shades of blue and brownish purple. Oz. 30c . 44 10c. 
CONVOLVULUS MAJOR— (See Morning Glory) CONVOLVULUS MINOR — (See Dirarf Morning Glory) 
Very effective for autumn flowering in broad masses or backgrounds. A hardy and rapid growing 
■ annual, forming bush-like plants with feathery green foliage, four to six feet high, covered with large 
V flowers somewhat resembling the single dahlia. They are gracefully poised on long stems and very 
useful for decorative purposes. 
Sow outdoors* early in spring in rather light soil, not too rich, and preferably in a sunny situation. Cover the seed 
with one-fourth to one-half inch of line soil firmly pressed down. If planted in rows, make the rows about two feet apart and 
when the young plants are well up. thin from four to six inches apart in the row. 
Early Flowering Cosmos 
These early floweriug strains are about four feet high and bloom profusely four to six weeks earlier than the giant sorts. 
The flowers are of good size; well adapted to northern latitudes. Giant Flowering Sorts 
Early Flowering Dawn. Flowers white. Oz. 80c .Pkt. 10c. Hybrida, Giant White. Oz. 35c .Pkt. 10c. 
Early Flowering Mixed. Includes white, bright red and rose Hybrida, Giant Pink. Oz. 85c . 44 10c. 
colored flowers. Oz. 25c. Pkt. 10c. Hybrida, Giant Mixed. Flowers white and in shades of pink. 
rose and maroon. Oz. 85c. Pkt. 10c. 
CUCURBITA — (See Gourd) 
ft 1 _ Well known and universally 
V admired tuberous rooted pot 
J ^-'**-*'***^** plants producing exceedingly 
handsome red and white flowers for indoor winter or 
spring blooming in greenhouse or window garden. The 
graceful richly colored single flowers are of distinctive 
shape and are home on stems of good length. 
Sow the seed, which is of rather slow germination, 
in shallow boxes or pans, using light rich soil and covering 
the seed slightly. Keep at a temperature of 50° to 60° F. 
and water freely until well starte I. Seed sown in spring, 
by autumn will produce a little bulb. If this is placed 
first in a three inch pot and later repotted as required 
in a five or six inch pot it will produce blooms the 
following spring. Seed may also he sown in fall. Tender 
perennial; one root high. 
Persicum Mixed. Of great beauty; many colors Pkt. 15c. 
Persicum Giganteum Mixed. Beautiful foliage and pro¬ 
fuse bloom; each flower is two to two and one-half 
inches long. Very choice.Pkt. 20c. 
(Ipomcea quamticlit) A most 
^J r 1 VI1IC beautiful rapid growing 
climber with delicate dark green, feathery foliage ana 
many bright, star-shaped, scarlet or white blossoms. 
Planted by the side of veranda, tree or stakes, and trained 
properly, there is no handsomer climber. 
Seed is usually sown outdoors early in spring in tlie 
row where the plants are to remain, ( over seed one-half 
inch deep. Germination will be hastened if the soil is 
warm and kept in moist condition. Thin the young 
plants four to six inches apart. Tender annual; about 
fifteen feet high. 
Scarlet. A very deep, rich shade. Oz. 25c. Pkt. 10c. 
White. Clear paper white. Oz. 25c . 44 10c. 
Mixed. The two colors above. Oz. 20c . 44 10c. 
Cosmos, Early Flowering 
1 1 • A favorite for autumn flowering bloom - 
I JO r| 11 O ing the first season from seed if started 
*^ C, * , * A **^ early. The flowers are so symmetrical 
and perfect and the range of colors so wide and varied 
that they will always be popular where display is wanted. 
Seed may be sown in spring in open ground after 
danger of frost is over, but for best results sow in shallow 
pans at any time from March to June, and transplant 
the seedlings to small pots. When strong enough and 
danger from frost is over plant out one foot apart. These 
plants will produce tubers which should be taken up in 
the fall and replanted the following spring; these roots 
will flower freelv the following autumn. Tender her¬ 
baceous perennial, three to four feet high. 
Finest Double Mixed. Beeds saved from choicest double 
flowers, including shades of red, pink, dark maroon, 
yellow, white, etc. Pkt. 15c. 
Finest Single Mixed. Will produce brilliant flowers 
running through a wide range of striking colors. 
Oz. 50c. Pkt. 10c. 
For Dahlia Roots see Bulbs and Roots , Page 100. 
