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ROCK’S—Kansas City, Mo 
Annual Flower Seeds 
CELOSIA FEATHERED OR PLUMED 
COSMOS 
Beautiful, large, feathery, or plumelike heads. Growing 
from 3 to 4 feet tall. 
Extra Early Double Crested 
1575 Mixed. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
CARNATION 
Seeds sown in early spring will flower very profusely 
from July till frost. 
CHABAUD’S. Beautiful fringed double flowers of attrac¬ 
tive coloring in the open and are greatly prized for 
table decoration. With slight protection they will survive 
any ordinary winter and bloom freely the following 
spring. 
1420 Cardinal Red 1430 Rose Pink 
1435 White 1433 Salmon-Rose 
1440 Yellow 1425 Deep Rose 
Any of the above, pkt., 25c; 3 pkts., 60c. 
1445 Collection. 1 pkt. each of the above 6 colors, $1.10. 
1450 Chabaud’s Mixed Colors. Pkt., 20c; 3 pkts., 50c. 
1460 Marguerite Carnations, Mixed Colors. Producing an 
abundance of fringed, highly scented flowers. Of me¬ 
dium height. Pkt., 15c; 3 pkts., 35c. 
CENTAUREA 
CENTAUREA CYANUS (Cornflower, Bachelor’s Button, 
Blue Bottle, Bluets, Ragged Sailor). Flowering freely 
from July until frost. Reseeds itself from year to year, 
making it valuable for naturalizing. Seed may be sown 
in the fall for early blooming or in April and May for 
summer flowers. 2 to 3 feet. 
1600 Double Blue. 1615 Double AY’hite 
1602 Double Carmine 1620 Double Mixed 
1605 Double Maroon 1630 Single Blue 
1606 Double Mauve 1635 Single Mixed 
1610 Double Pink 
Prices for above: Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
CENTAUREA IMPERIALIS. Sweet-scented, artistic¬ 
shaped flowers are borne on long, stout stems, and when 
cut will last a week in water. Height, 2% feet. 
1650 Amarantlius Red 1672 White Shaded Rose 
1655 Brilliant Rose 1667 Rosy Lilac 
1660 Deep Lavender 1670 White 
1665 Purple 1680 Mixed 
Prices for above: Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
1590 Candidissima (Dusty Miller). Broad silvery white 
foliage; fine for edging. Seed should be sown indoors in 
March and transplanted to the open in May. Height, 10 
inches. Pkt., 15c; 3 pkts., 35c. 
1640 Gymnocarpa. Beautiful silvery gray leaves arching 
gracefully. Height, 1 *4 feet. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
1685 Suaveolens. A very pretty yellow-flowered variety, 
very sweet-scented. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
CHINESE FORGET-ME-NOT 
1925 Cynoglossum, Amabile Blue. A lovely plant growing 
18 to 24 inches tall, with flowers of true Forget-Me-Not 
blue. The individual flowers are like a huge Forget- 
Me-Not. Pkt., 15c; 3 pkts.. 35c. 
1938 Cynoglossum, Amabile Pink. (New.) A lovely new 
shade of rich, deep pink. Pkt., 20c. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
Showy and effective garden favorites, extensively grown 
for cut flowers and summer-flowering border plants; quite 
distinct from the hardy perennial and autumn-flowering 
varieties. Sow seed as soon as ground has become dry 
and warm. Height, 2 feet. 
SINGLE FLOWERING VARIETIES 
1725 Burridgeanum. Pure white petal with zone of rich 
mahogany-red and inner zone of yellow surrounding the 
dark brown center. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
1729 Eastern Star. Primrose-yellow with dark brown cen¬ 
ter. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
1732 Morning Star. Primrose-yellow petals with halo of 
deeper yellow; dark yellow center. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 
25c. 
1736 The Sultan. Rich Wallflower-red with narrow yellow 
zone; brown center. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
1739 Single Mixed. All colors, very interesting. Pkt., 10c; 
3 pkts., 25c. 
DOUBLE FLOWERING VARIETIES 
1742 Coronaruim. Sulphur-yellow. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
1746 Coronarium White. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
1750 Coronarium Mixed. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
CLARKIA 
Tall spikes densely covered with handsome double flow¬ 
ers, resembling a spray of apple blossoms. Sow in late 
April. Height, 2 feet. 
1760 Apple Blossom. Lovely pink. 
1765 Brilliant. Rich salmon-scarlet. 
1770 Chamois Queen. Extra double; salmon-pink. 
1775 Salmon Queen. Extra double; salmon-pink. 
1780 Scarlet Queen. A brilliant orange-scarlet. 
1785 White Prince. Pure white. 
1795 Double Mixed. 
Prices for above, pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
1790 Collection. 1 pkt. each of above 6 colors, 45c. 
This wonderful new introduction forms a perfect bush 
three feet high, literally covered with long-stemmed 
double flowers. About 75 per cent will come true double. 
They will bloom in 70 days from date of planting, so that 
seed sown in the latter part of April will bloom by the 
Fourth of July and continue until frost. 
1860 Crimson King. Pkt., 30c. 
1865 Pink Beauty. Pkt., 30c. 
1870 White Queen. Pkt., 30c. 
1875 Mixed Colors. Pkt., 30c; 3 pkts., 75c. 
Early Giant-Flowering 
This excellent sort supplies the long-felt need of an 
early blooming Cosmos. It grows from three to four feet 
high and produces a multitude of giant perfectly formed 
flowers from July until frost. An excellent subject for 
background borders. 
1890 AVhite 1880 Crimson 
1885 Pink 1900 Mixed Colors 
Prices for al)ove, pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
1895 Collection. 1 pkt. each of above 3 colors, 25c. 
Giant Late Flowering or Lady Lenox 
Huge flowers, often measuring 4 inches across, on long 
stems. Blooms from late August until frost. 
1905 Giant Crimson 1910 Lenox Pink 
1915 Lenox White 1925 Mixed Colors 
Prices for above, pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
1920 Collection. 1 pkt. each of the above 3 colors, 25c. 
CLE0ME (Giant Spider Plant) 
1800 Pungens Gigantea. The plant attains a height of 3% 
feet, well-branched, each branch terminated by a large 
head of bright rosy lilac flowers. Seed should be sown 
in the open ground as soon as the weather is warm and 
settled, and the plants given sufficient room to develop 
their full beauty. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
C0BAEA (Cathedral Bells) 
A fine summer climbing plant, quick-growing and bear¬ 
ing large, bell-shaped flowers. In sowing, place the seed 
edgewise and cover lightly. It will be beneficial to soak 
the seed in warm water for 6 to 8 hours before sowing. 
Height, 20 feet. 
1815 Scandens. Blue. Pkt., 10c. 
1820 Scandens Alba. White. Pkt., 15c. 
COLEUS 
Ornamental foliage plants, producing the most attrac¬ 
tive colors. The seed is very fine, so in sowing merely 
press them into the soil and water very lightly. They 
should be planted inside in March and transplanted about 
the first of May. 
1830 Rock’s Superb New Hybrids. From a celebrated col¬ 
lection of named varieties. Pkt., 25c. 
1835 New Large-Leaved Hybrids. Extremely large, beau¬ 
tifully colored sorts. Pkt., 25c. 
C0SMLDIUM 
1850 Orange Crown. A new annual, forming elegant 
bushy plants 2 feet high. Flowers 1% inches in diam¬ 
eter of rich orange color, shading to bright golden yel¬ 
low at the edges. Excellent for cutting. Sow the seed 
in the open ground in April or May. Pkt., 10c. 
DAHLIAS 
But few people know Dahlias can be raised from seed 
and will bloom the first year if sown early. The seed 
germinates easily and will grow in any garden. Plant in 
shallow box or pan early in March and transplant to the 
garden when all danger of frost is over. 
1965 Finest Single Mixed. (Selected from named varie¬ 
ties.) Pkt., 20c. 
1955 Finest Double Mixed. (Selected from named varie¬ 
ties.) Pkt., 30c. 
1950 Cactus Flowering Mixed. (Selected from named va¬ 
rieties.) Pkt., 50c. 
1960 Peony-Flowered Mixed. (Selected from named varie¬ 
ties.) Pkt., 35c. 
DATURA (Angel's Trumpet) 
1975 Cornucopia (Horn of Plenty.) Showy, large-branch¬ 
ing plants, growing three to five feet high, bearing im¬ 
mense trumpet-shaped flowers. The mouth of the cor¬ 
olla is a creamy white, while the outside is marbled 
with deep purple. If started early will flower from 
early summer until frost. Pkt., 10c. 
THE NEW COSMOS, IvLONDYKE ORANGE 
FLARE, IS A REAL NOVELTY. 
