16 Annual Flower Seeds 
Dianthus Sweet Wivelsfield 
Cosmos 
Double Carnations 
Cosmos, Double Crested CsUmUtlOilS 
Dianthus, Pinks 
681 Double Marguerite Carnations 
These lovely, fragrant Carnations produce fine double 
flowers from seed sown in the garden early in the spring, 
blooming in about four months. When well started 
transplant to stand 12 inches apart. They are quite 
hardy, flowering until late fall and can be potted for 
winter blooming. Mixed. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c. 
687 Laciniatus Splendens 
The most striking Dianthus ever offered. The 
flowers are very large, over 2 inches across, in 
a brilliant crimson, with a large, bold white 
eye. Free flowering and easily grown. Pkt. 
25c; ^ oz. 35c. 
686 p- I One of the most popular and most 
V-HINa onu Japan llnKS satisfactory annuals grown. Of easy 
culture, comprising a large variety of types and brilliant colors, many of them deeply 
fringed. Our mixture contains many varieties of Chinese and Japanese double and 
single types. Pkt. 5c; *4 oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 
697 Tki.mk D ;l|; i A very bright scarlet, fully double flower, 
. ■^**1 IllUmO Drmiant that will make a brilliant display. Grows 5 
to 6 mches tall. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 40c. 
698 Annual Sweet William 
type of the popular Sweet William, originated by crossing 
the common Perennial variety with the Annual Japan 
Heddewigi Pink. Pkt. lOc; Ms oz. 25c. 
700 Sweet Wivelsfield 
A new hardy annual, the result of a 
cross between Dianthus Allwoodii 
and- Dianthus Barbatus. Very free 
flowering over a long season, from 
June to frost. The color range is un¬ 
usual, including deep rich reds and 
purple, through all shades and combi¬ 
nations of pinks to white, both solid 
colors and with markings. See illus¬ 
tration on page 14. Pkt. 15c; }/& oz. 
35c. 
China and Japan 
Pinks 
595 Coccinea. Small plants 9 inches to 
V-OliOlTlia i ft. tall producing large heads of 
bright scarlet red flowers. Grow as a hardy annual. Pkt. lOc. 
605 f'rtcmiriiiim gu rr 'dgeanum. Flowers quite like 
vOSullylUm Calliopsis, velvety brown each petal 
with a broad tip of golden yellow. Blooms continuously all 
summer. Plants 2 ft. tall. Pkt. 1 Oc; *4 oz. 2©c. 
Datura 
661 Fastuosa Double Mixed 
Horn of Plenty, 
Cornucopia, 
Trumpet Flower 
Bushy plants growing 2 to 3 feet tall 
bearing large trumpet or cone-shaped 
delightfully fragrant flowers, often 6 inches long, in several colors, white, purple and 
yellow. Many flowers are double. Pkt. lOc; *4 oz. 25c. 
Large Early Flowering Cosmos 
Cosmos are one of the most popular tall growing annuals used for backgrounds 
and screens. The plant formation and the foliage is pretty—and the flowers in 
Red, Pink, Rose and White make excellent mass bouquets. For earliest results 
start seed indoors, though the plants will flower in late summer and fall from 
sowings made outdoors. They grow 4 to 6 ft. tall, and may be spaced 3 to 4 ft. 
apart. 
Early Mammoth Single 
Large flowering. The best type for the 
North as it blooms earlier than the late 
Giants. The flowers are large, in shades of 
crimson, pink and white. There is no other 
of the tall annuals that serve their purpose 
as well as the Cosmos. They are graceful 
and attractive during all stages of their 
growth. 
607 MAMMOTH SINGLE WHITE 
608 MAMMOTH SINGLE PINK 
609 MAMMOTH SINGLE CRIMSON 
Price, any above. Pkt. lOc; '/^ oz. 2»c. 
610 COLLECTION. 1 Pkt. each color 
for 25c. 
606 MAMMOTH SINGLE MIXED. 
Pkt. 1 Oc; 14 oz. 25c. 
618 Double Crested Cosmos 
The flowers are unique and exceedingly pretty. 
Center double with a row of broad outer petals. 
We have the earlier flowering strains of doubles, 
the best strain obtainable. In this the flowers 
are frequently entirely double or else the disk- 
florets become tufted or crested. The foliage of 
this type is less finely divided. The seed of the 
Double Crested should be started indoors early. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 15c; ^ oz. 35c. 
Orange Flare 
Cosmos 
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626 Orange 
Flare is one of 
the most start¬ 
lingly beautiful 
novelties of today. The color is a 
vivid orange and the foliage a light 
green, making an unusually attrac¬ 
tive flower for show. The stems are 
long and wiry and the flowers so 
brilliant that it is especially de¬ 
sirable for cut-flowers. It grows3 to 
4 feet tall and blooms from late 
July until frost. Pkt. 25c; % oz. 
5©c. 
See Orange Flare p n a ge l0 2 
Early Express Cosmos 
In Early Express Cosmos, we have a variety that 
will bloom in from 45 to 50 days after the sowing 
of the seed and will bloom continuously from then 
until frost. The flowers are of medium size and 
the colors good. Plants 2)4 to 3 feet tall. 
611 Express Pink 613 Express Crimson 
614 Express White 612 Express Mixed 
Price on separate colors or mixed. Pkt. lOc; 
^ oz. 20c. 
706 Queen Anne’s 
L/e nCUS Blue Lace Flower 
Coeruleus. This is a shade of heavenly blue that 
has decided value in the cut flower bouquet or in 
the open garden. Flower is almost ball-shaped, a 
compact mass of dainty individual florets, the 
whole charming and graceful. Plant the seed early 
in a cool, rather moist part of the garden. 
Pkt. 10c; J4 oz. 35c. 
628 Cyclamen 
One of the most charming house plants, blooming 
freely during the winter and spring. The flowers are 
fragrant and richly colored. Our strain will give you a 
mixture of the best colors. Mixed, Pkt. 20c. 
African Daisy 
Dimorphoteca Aurantiaca 
Early Express Cosmos 
716 Golden Star 
Rare showy annual from 
South Africa and yet a flower 
easily grown in any fairly good soil. The little plants make 
a fine, low border, almost hugging the ground, and 
spreading out to a width of 8 to 10 inches. The large 
daisy-like salmon orange flowers glisten in the sun like 
molten gold. Pkt. lOc; M) oz. 30c. 
721 A beautiful new form 
rluvialis Kingens of the Dimorphoteca 
or African Daisies. Compact plants 8 to 10 inches high, 
bearing daisies of a most attractive color combination. 
The petals are pure glistening white, the center bluish 
brown, and right around the center at the base of the 
petals is a zone of bright blue. Pkt. 1 Oc; /j oz. 25c. African Daisy 
717 J—Ix/hrirJc ^ ver y beautiful assortment of colors is produced 
ivnxea nyofiaS by these new Hybrids. Shades of golden yellow , 
orange, salmon, pink, white and others run riot in a bed of this variety. Produces an 
abundance of most excellent cut flowers. Pkt. lOc; Ms oz. 35c. 
Dusty Miller 
539 Centaurea 
Gymnocarpa 
Didiscus Queen Anne’s 
Bine Lace Flower 
Extensively used for edgings and borders for taller plants, 
especially .Cannas, Salvias and Geraniums. The leaves are 
silvery white and fern-like. Dusty Miller is also very desirable 
for hanging baskets and porch boxes. The plants grow 12 to 
1.5 inches tall. Pkt. !Oc;I4 oz. 25c. 
Other Centaurea 
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624 Miniature Yellow Cosmos 
Bidens Humulus. Quite different from 
the ordinary Cosmos in that plants are 
only 18 to 24 inches tall. The foliage is fernlike and the flowers bright yellow, 1 to 1 H inches 
in diameter. A nice novelty for you. Pkt. lOc; *4 oz. 25c. 
The Templin-Bradley Co., Nationwide Seedsmen and Nurserymen, Cleveland, Ohio 
