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Our Cyclamen seed produces short and stocky plants 
Cyclamen—Best German 
CULTURE—Sow in flat filled with sifted leaf mould and enough 
coarse sand to insure good drainage and cover about 14 in. Seed 
germinates irregularly and germinates best in a dark place with moist 
and rather close atmosphere in a temperature of from 40 to 45 de¬ 
grees. As the plants show up, transplant carefully into other flats, 
spacing them an inch apart. When plants are ready, transplant them 
from one flat to another, for about six months after that place them 
in 2% in. pots. In flats plant shallow, the bulbs barely covered with 
soil, in pots keep bulbs covered to a depth of about an inch, except 
when in blooming size pots when the bulbs should be placed half way 
above the soil. Transplant from pot to pot whenever the plants show 
healthy root growth around the inside of the pots. Soil for pots must 
be rich, mixed with well decayed cattle manure. Keep plants shaded 
and give them plenty of air at all times. Never allow the plants to 
bloom in smaller pots than 4 inches. Over summer, place in frames 
filled with sand, bury the pots half way into the sand, allow at least 
an inch of space between them, keep the hot sun out by whitewashing 
the glass and the plants cool by ventilating and frequent spraying. 
Or keep them in a frame house with dirt walks and keep the soil 
under the benches always moist but not soaking wet. When the plants 
are in blooming size pots, transfer them into large and airy house. 
Cyclamen does not like heat; to keep plants cool, ventilate, spray 
with water; keep shaded to avoid leaves from wilting and to avoid 
disease spray once a week with nicotine, and if disease appears, spray 
with nicotine twice a week and place powdered charcoal around the 
plants on top of the soil. Water carefully. The highest prices are 
paid for Cyclamen in December. It takes 16 to 18 months to raise a 
perfect plant from seed—sow accordingly. 
The seed we offer is raised for us by one of Germany’s best grow¬ 
ers and is the best money can buy. 
PEARL OF ZEHLENDORF—Dark salmon pink. ROSE OE 
ZEHLENDORF—Light salmon pink. GLORY OF WANDS- 
RECK—Dark clear salmon. SUNRAY—Pure pink, blood-red 
eye. Price: 10 seeds 20c; 50 seeds 65c; 100 seeds $1.20; 200 
seeds or over at the rate of $10.00 per 1,000. 
YULCAN—Glowing dark red. BRIGHT ROSE—Deep Murillo 
pink. ROSE OF MARIENTHAL —Lavender pink with red eye. 
PURE WHITE—PURE WHITE WITH RED EYE — LILAC 
BLUE—Price: 10 seeds 15c; 50 seeds 60c; 100 seeds $1.05; 
200 seeds $2.00; 300 seeds $2.85; 400 seeds $3.60; 500 seeds or 
over at the rate of $8.00 per 1,000. 
CYCLAMEN SPECIAL MIXTURE 
Includes every variety listed as well as new varieties 
all of Giant Flowering class. 10 seeds 20c; 50 seeds 70c; 
100 seeds $1.20; 1,000 seeds $8.00. 
CYCLAMEN FINE MIXED—This mixture includes all colors, 
the seed is fresh and although low in price its quality is very 
close to the very best. 10 seeds 10c; 50 seeds 35c; 100 seeds 
65c; 200 seeds $1.20; 300 seeds $1.65; 400 seeds $2.00; 500 
seeds or over at the rate of $4.00 per 1,000. 
For spring sales sow late in January or early 
in February, press the seed into the dirt and 
cover lightly with dirt when the seeds are beginning to sprout. 
When the plants are large enough to handle, pot off singly, 
shift as needed. Use rich and porous soil. 
FINEST MIXED—This contains the finest varieties of coleus 
with leaves which often measure 10 inches in length and 8 
inches in width, heart shaped and handsomely crimpled, 
toothed and frilled, their color combinations are remarkably 
rich, comprising all the reds, metallic green and yellows in 
shades in the most delicate to nearly black. T. pkt. 15c; 
1/16 oz. 35c; % oz. 60c; oz. $4.00; lb. $60.00. 
COLEUS METEOR Ne w. Highly attractive. Leaves 
dark red, bordered bright green. 
T. pkt. 25c. 
Flowers for Bouquets 
Achillea, Aconitum, Acroclinium, Ageratum, Ammobium, 
Anemone, Anthemis, Anthirhinum, Aquilegia, Arctotis, Ar- 
meria, Asperula, Aster, Astilbe, Beilis, Brachycome, Browallia, 
Calendula, Calliopsis, Campanula, Carnation, Cantanache, 
Celosia, Centaurea, Cheiranthus, Chrysanthemum, Clarkia, 
Coreopsis, Cosmos, Dahlias, Delphinium, Dianthus, Digitalis, 
Dimorphoteca, Doronicum, Eryngium, Eupatorium, Gaillardia, 
Gillia, Geum Gerbera, Godetia, Gomphrena, Gypsophyla, Heli- 
anthus, Helichrysum, Hesperis, Heuchera, Hugelia, Hunne- 
mania, Iris, Larkspur, Lavatera, Lathyrus, Lavender, Lepto- 
syne, Linaria, Lunaria, Lupinus, Linum, Lychnis, Marigold, 
Mignonette, Myosotis, Nasturtium, Nemesia, Nierembergia, 
Nigella, Pansy, Pardanthus, Pentstemon, Phlox, Physalis, 
Physostegia, Platycodon, Poppy, Primulas, Pyrethrum, Rho- 
dante, Rudbeckie, Salpiglosis, Salvia, Saponaria, Schizanthus, 
Scabiosa, Senecio, Silene, Statice, Stevia, Stocks, Stokesia, 
Sunflower, Sweet William, Sweet Pea, Valeriana, Verbena, Vis- 
caria, Thalicrum, Trachelium, Tritoma, Xeranthemum, Wall¬ 
flowers, Zinnia. See also Ornamental Grasses. Most of them 
are useful for bouquets. 
A shorter list including only the more important bouquet 
flowers: Acroclinium, Antirhinum, Arctotis, Asters, Calliopsis, 
Carnation, Centaurea, Coreopsis, Cosmos, Delphinium, Gail¬ 
lardia, Gypsophyla, Helichrysum, Larkspur, Marigold, Phlox, 
Salpiglosis, Saponaria, Scabiosa, Statice, Sweet Pea and 
Zinnia. With Iris, Peonies and hardy ferns the above will 
produce during the summer till frost an uninterrupted supply. 
CORNUS KOUSA 
Who knows Cornus Kousa? Very few, yet it deserves 
the widest use because it is a beautiful and extremely showy 
shrub blooming in June a month after Cornus Florida. Its 
fruit is pinkish round balls nearly an inch in diameter mak¬ 
ing the shrub as ornamental as when in full bloom. Does 
well in any soil and situation including shaded places under 
big trees. Hardy, easily raised from seed sown in the spring 
or fall. Height 10-20 ft. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; lb. $7.00. 
CORNUS OFFICINALIS—Attractive shrub of dense growth 
with glossy foliage, yellow flowers in April-May and scarlet 
fruit in fall. Does best in semi shade. Height 10-20 ft. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 45c. 
