THOMAS J. GREY CO.’S SEED CATALOGUE 
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Double Crested Cosmos. 
N'O. Pkt. 
1985 COBAEA scandens. Popular half hardy, 
climbing perennial of rapid growth, 
with large, purple, bell-shaped flowers: 
blooming first season from seed which 
should be planted edgewise. 20 ft. 
Vi oz. 30c, oz. $1.00 $0.15 
1990 scandens alba. White flowered.25 
1993 Mixed .14 oz. 30c, oz. $1.00 .10 
COCKSCOMB. See Celosia. 
2001 COIiCHICUM autumnale (Meadow Saffron, 
or Fall-blooming Crocus). Bulbous per¬ 
ennial .% oz. 35c 
COLEUS. Ornamental foliage plants, easily 
grown from seed. Half hardy perennial. 
2005 Mixed Hybrids. From a large collection. . 
2010 New Large-leaved Varieties. Extra fine... 
2015 COLLINSIA, Mixed. Free flowering, hardy 
annuals of deserved popularity, bloom¬ 
ing from June to October, and suited to 
dry situations .14 oz. 20c 
2020 COMMELINA coelestis. Half hardy tuber¬ 
ous-rooted perennial, with sky-blue 
flowers; blooms first season. 114 ft. 
2025 CONVOLVULUS minor, Mixed. Handsome, 
hardy annual, with large, richly colored 
flowers, producing a brilliant effect. 1 ft. 
Oz. 40c 
major. See Ipomoea. 
COSMOS. One of the most beautiful and use¬ 
ful of the hardy annuals, producing 
through the season thousands of beau¬ 
tiful flowers. Seed should be sown in 
May in the open ground. The early vari¬ 
eties will bloom from July till frost. 4 
to 6 ft. 
Double Crested. Early blooming. 
2026 Carnelia. Crimson .14 oz. $1.00 
2027 Peach Blossom. Pink.14 oz. 1.00 
2028 Whirlwind. White.14 oz. 1.00 
2029 Finest Mixed . 14 oz. 1.00 
2030 Extra Early, Mammoth Midsummer, 
Mixed. The blossoms, under ordinary 
field cultivation, average 4 to 5 inches 
across, surpassing in size any of the 
late varieties .14 oz. 85c 
.10 
.15 
.25 
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COSMOS—Continued. 
No. Pkt. 
From seed sown in the open ground, 
the White blossoms in 60 days, Pint in 
65 and the Crimson in 70 days. 
2035 
White. 4 ft. . 
75c, 
oz. $2.50 $0.15 
2040 
Pink. 4 ft. 
75c, 
oz. $2.50 
.15 
2045 
Crimson. 4 ft. 
- Vi oz. 
75c, 
oz. $2.50 
.15 
Mammoth. Late flowering. 5 
ft. 
2055 
Crimson . 
Vi oz. 50c 
.10 
2060 
Lady Lenox. 
Shell-pink. . 
Vi oz. 75c 
.15 
2065 
Lady Lenox. 
White. 
Vi oz. 75c 
.15 
2085 CUPHEA platycentra (Cigar Plant). Dwarf, 
half hardy perennial, with bright scar¬ 
let, tubular flowers, tipped with black; 
blooms freely from seed. Fine pot plant. 
1 ft.25 
CYCLAMEN. The seed we offer is saved by 
a leading specialist from selected 
strains of the very best varieties, and 
cannot fail to produce flowers of the 
largest size, finest substance and most 
charming shades of color. July to Au¬ 
gust is the best time for sowing. Seed¬ 
lings should be grown on without any 
check whatever, and when grown cool 
the results are more satisfactory. 
2105 Giant America. Imp. Salmon-scarlet.75 
2110 Blood Red .75 
2111 Bonfire .75 
2138 Lavender. Self color, very large. 1.00 
2140 Orange Beauty . 1.00 
2142 Pink Pearl. Large, pale salmon. 1.00 
2143 Perle of Zehlendorf. Deep salmon.75 
2150 Pure Rose. Rich color.75 
2152 Rose of Marienthal. Pink, red eye.75 
2157 Rose of Zehlendorf. Light salmon.75 
2160 Saffron. Red . 1.00 
2161 Saffron. Silver Edge. 1.00 
2162 White .75 
2165 White, Carmine Eye .75 
2180 Grey’s Giant Mixture. All colors.75 
Por above named Cyclamen, 100 seeds $2.50, 
1000 seeds 318.00 
2182 CYNOGLOSSUM amabile (Chinese Forget- 
me-not). Annual of easy culture. Heav¬ 
enly blue .$0.15 
2184 Amabile Pink. Habit same as the above. . .20 
2185 CYPERUS alternifolius (Umbrella Plant). 
Numerous erect stems, supporting in an 
umbellate manner a quantity of glossy, 
long, narrow leaves; excellent for 
house or greenhouse. 1 ft.25 
2190 Papyrus (Egyptian Paper Plant). Palm¬ 
like foliage; an aquatic or for pots. 5 ft. .25 
CYPRESS VINE. See Impomea quamoclit. 
DAHLIA. This popular flower can be easi¬ 
ly raised from seed flowering the same 
season. Seed should be sown early in 
gentle heat. Half-hardy perennial 4 to 
6 ft. 
2195 Cactus, Double Mixed. Saved from a fine 
collection . Vi oz. $2.00 .25 
2198 Coltness Hybrids. 18-24 in. Single flowers 
on long stems.25 
2199 Coltness Mignon. Very dwarf, extra fine 
bedder. Mixed .25 
2200 Peony-flowered Giant. Single and semi¬ 
double flowers of enormous size, resem¬ 
bling the Peony.*4 oz. $2.00 .25 
2205 Pompon, Double Mixed. Small flowered.. .25 
2210 Show, Double Mixed. Large flowered.25 
2215 Single Giant Perfection. Surpassing all 
others in size and colors. ... % oz. $1.50 .25 
DAISY. See Beilis perennis. 
