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COOK’S “AULSEED” QUALITY 
WHITE-LEAVED CENTAUREA 
(Dusty Millers) 
These are largely used for edging of beds or bor¬ 
ders of the flower-garden. The glistening white foli¬ 
age, with bright coleus, salvia, or red canna, is very 
striking. Ht. 1 to IV 2 ft. 
Candidissima. Rapid-growing annual grown only for 
its lanced, silver-coated foliage. Pkt. 10c, % oz. 75c. 
Gymnocarpa. Silver fern-like leaves. Pkt. 10c, X A oz. 
50c. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
Annual Varieties 
They bloom profusely from early summer until 
frost, and, when grown in large beds or masses, their 
bright colors make a splendid show. The plants can 
be brought into bloom early by sowing the seeds in 
frames or window-boxes, and afterward transplant¬ 
ing to the garden; or seed may be sown where the 
plants are to flower, if the seedlings are thinned to 8 
to 10 inches apart. 
Burridgeanum (Beaconsfield). White petals, zone of 
rich brownish red, inner zone yellow. Pkt. 15c, M 
oz. 50c, oz. $1.50. 
Chameleon. The colors vary, but generally are brown 
and yellow. Pkt. 15c, % oz. 50c, oz. $1.50. 
Eastern Star. Clear yellow petals with dark disc. Pkt. 
15c, % oz. 50c, oz. $1.50. 
Evening Star. Yellow petals, dark disc. Pkt. 15c, r A 
oz. 50c, oz. $1.50. 
Morning Star. Petals canary-yellow, with a halo of 
deeper yellow, disc darker. Pkt. 15c, X A oz. 50c, oz. 
$1.50. 
Northern Star. Daisy-like flowers, 3 inches in diame¬ 
ter; pure white, fringed petals with canary-yellow 
zone around a dark brown eye. Pkt. 15c, X A oz. 50c, 
oz. $1.50. 
The Sultan. Rich wallflower-red with a narrow yellow 
zone around the brown disc. Pkt. 15c, oz. 50c, oz. 
$1.50. 
Perennial Varieties 
Single 
May be had in bloom the year around but especially 
grown for winter flowers in pots. 
Maximum, Mayfield Giant. A gaint Daisy, with dou¬ 
ble row of snow-white petals. Ideal for cut-flowers. 
2 to 3 ft. Pkt. 10c, X A oz. 75c. 
Shasta Daisy. “Alaska.” A splendid hardy perennial 
with flowers frequently 2 inches across, of the pur¬ 
est glistening white, with broad overlapping petals. 
Will keep a week after cut. 3 ft. Pkt. 10c, X A oz. 
$1.25. 
Double 
Will produce about 75 per cent of double flowering 
plants. 
Chinese and Japanese, Large-flowering. Seed sown 
early in the house will produce plants that will 
bloom for the first year. Many blooms are double 
or partly double, 2 to 3 ft. Pkt. 15c. 
Hardy Pompon, Mixed. Old-fashioned fall-flowering 
sorts, with double, button-like blossoms. IV 2 ft. 
Pkt. 10c. 
Shasta Daisies, “Alaska” 
CERASTIUM tomentosum (Snow-in-summer).H.P. 
A dwarf, white-leaved edging plant with small 
white flowers. Good rock plant. Pkt. 15c. 
CHELONE barbata. H.P. Long racemes of scarlet 
flowers. 2 ft. Pkt. 10c, % oz. 50c. 
CHEIRANTHUS allioni (Alpine Wallflower). H.H.P. 
Excellent for rockery or border; brilliant orange 
flowers. 9 in. Pkt. 25c. 
CINERARIA 
hybrida. One of the most gorgeous colored flower¬ 
ing plants for either greenhouse or conservatory. 
Seeds should be sown in July, August or Sep¬ 
tember. Pkt. 50c. 
Cook’s Prize Mixed. Every shade of blue, crimson, 
violet and pink, both in self-colors and with white 
edge or center. The flowers are often 3 inches in 
diameter and the plants of excellent habit. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 50c. 
Cactus-flowered Mixed. Large flowers with narrow 
rolled petals radiating from the center. Fine for 
conservatory. 2 ft. Pkt. 50c. 
Dwarf Prize Mixed. This strain is just as choice as 
above, but different in height. Pkt. 50c. 
hybrida multiflora nana. The dwarfest and most 
compact strain, with large flowers. Pkt. 50c. 
stellata, Star-flowered. Tall, pyramidal plants, 
bearing star-like flowers. Very effective for the 
house and conservatory, also very useful for cut¬ 
ting. 2 ft. 
—hybrids, Mixed Colors. Pkt. 50c. 
maritima candidissima. H.H.P. A white-leaved 
“Dusty Miller,” used for edging. 1 ft. Pkt. 15c. 
