FOR THE LIVING ROOM AND GREENHOUSE 
Early Giant Flowering Cosmos 
Cosmos 
Annual 5 ft. Culture A 
The flowers are so graceful and refined, and the 
plants of a most agreeable character. The colors 
harmonize every place in the garden or in any 
vase, and the plants seem to thrive in any 
(©cation or soil. 
Early Flowering Giant Cosmos 
This magnificent variety starts blooming in 
July from seed sown outdoors in May. 
2450 — Variety Mixture. A well balanced 
mixture of all three colors. 
Pkt. 10c; Lg. Pkt. 15c; Oz. 20c; Oz. 60c. 
2451— White 2452—Pink 2453—Red 
Pkt. 10c; Lg. Pkt. 20c; Oz. 25c; Oz. 75c. 
Ha iris* New Double Cosmos 
We have an entirely new stock of our own this 
year that is exceptional. It is pictured and 
described on page 61. Don’t miss it. 
New Orange Cosmos 
2475— Be sure to see the new Orange Cosmos pic¬ 
tured in color on page 56. Pkt. 20c; Lg.Pkt. 40c. 
Early Express Cosmos 
2480 — Mixed Colors. Although the plants are 
not as tall, the flowers are just as large and 
start blooming early. 
Pkt. 10c; Lg. Pkt. 20c; ]/i Oz. 40c; Oz. $1.25. 
Late Mammoth Cosmos 
2470—Mixed Colors. A very late flowering 
variety with exceedingly large flowers. 
Pkt. 10c; Lg. Pkt. 15c; Oz. 20c; Oz. 60c. 
New Sensation Cosmos 
2465 — Mixed Colors. The new gigantic flower- 
. ing Cosmos that won an All-American award 
for 1936. The most magnificent Cosmos we 
have ever seen. The mixture includes pink 
and white. Pkt. 25c. 
“All of the seeds I received from you this sprint/ have 
proven more than satisfactory. The Orange Flare Cosmos 
are beautiful.” 
Mrs. Edward Hoffman, Keokuk, Iowa 
Cactus 
2285— Dwarf Mixture. Sixteen dwarf and 
spiny varieties coming from the deserts of 
North and South America. Keep dry during 
the winter and allow a little moisture during 
the summer. Pkt. 25c. 
2286— Tall Mixture. This mixture includes the 
night blooming Cereus, Prickly Pear and 
twelve other rare varieties from all over the 
world. Many have flowers 4 to 14 inches in 
diameter. Keep watered all the time. Pkt. 25c. 
Dracaena 
2750—Indivisa. The “Spike Palm” used in 
porch boxes and vases. Pkt. 10c; fi Oz. 20c. 
Asparagus Fern 
2090— Plumosus Nanus. 100 seeds 30c. 
2091— Sprengeri. 100 seeds 25c. 
Cyclamen 
2490—Mixed Colors. Pkt. (10 seeds) 25c. 
Jerusalem Cherry 
5170—Harris’ Mount Royal. A greatly im¬ 
proved form. Bright-scarlet berries on top 
of low tree-like plants. 
Pkt. 10c; Lg. Pkt. 20c; Oz. 50c. 
Dianthus Plumarius 
Annual Dianthus or Pinks on page 64 
Didiscus 
Annual 2-3 ft. Culture A 
2746 — Queen Anne’s Lace Flower. Each 
branch ends in an umbrella-like spread of the 
most exquisite shade of sky-blue flowers. 
There is an abundance of long stemmed 
flowers for cutting on every plant. 
Pkt. 10c; Lg. Pkt. 20c; % Oz. 60c; Oz. $2.00. 
Th ree Annuals For 
Hot Dry Places 
Annuals 15 to 18 in. Culture A 
2592—CREPIS Rubra (Hawk’s Beard) Culture 
A. An unusual pink flower that thrives best 
where it is hot and dry. 15 inches. Pkt. 10c. 
2587 — COSMIDIUM or Orange Crown. Bright 
yellow with mahogany centers. Pkt. 10c. 
2974—GILIA Capitata Lavender, or Queen 
Anne’s Thimble. Charming light blue 
globe-shaped flowers good for bouquets. 
Pkt. 10c; J4 Oz. 25c. 
“My giant Ruffled Sweet Peas and those lovely annual 
Phlox were praised by all last year. Your seeds are ideal 
for our climate here of 6000 ft. and very short growing 
season. Especially high germination.” 
Mrs. J. Ray Weber, Mackey, Idaho 
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Tall Mixed Cactus 
Fuchsia 
2860 — Dwarf Double Mixed. A large per cent 
of double flowers in rich shades of pink, blue, 
lilac and white. Originator’s packets 25c each. 
Calceolaria 
2554—Golden Tiger. A new dwarf bright 
golden yellow with dark dots. Originator’s 
packets 25c each. 
Gerbera 
2980 — Jamesoni Hybrids (Transvaal Daisy). 
Beautiful daisy-like flowers 2 to 4 inches across 
in all the pastel shades. 
Pkt. (25 seeds) 25c; 100 seeds 75c. 
Dianthus or Hardy Pinks 
Hardy Perennial 6-12 inches Culture E 
All kinds of Hardy Pinks with their refreshing 
spicy fragrance are a delight in any garden. 
They bloom through a long season and adapt 
themselves to meet most any situation. 
2700— Plumarius, Single and Double Mixed. 
Various shades of beautiful sweet-scented 
flowers. 1 ft. high and spreads rapidly. 
Pkt. 15c; Lg. Pkt. 30c; Oz. 90c; Oz. $3.00. 
2701— Plumarius, Spring Beauty (New). A 
larger per cent of double flowers in showy 
colors. Pkt. 20c; Lg. Pkt. 40c; Oz. $1.25. 
Plants of Mixed. 75c for 3; $2.50 per doz. 
2715—Deltoides, Brilliant (Maiden Pink). 
Myriads of small, bright, crimson flowers in 
July. Pkt. 10c; Lg. Pkt. 20c. 
2712—Graniticus. An extremely dwarf variety 
with bright crimson flowers. Pkt. 20c. 
2714—Winteri (New). Large sweet-scented 
pure pink flowers. Pkt. 25c; ^ Oz. 50c. 
2710—Rare Rock Garden Species (New). A 
mixture of 25 rare and unusual kinds especially 
for rock gardens. Pkt. 20c; Oz. 40c. 
2718—Allwoodii Alpinus. The largest flower¬ 
ed strain of the dwarf Dianthus. Blooms all 
summer in many colors. Pkt. 15c; Oz. 30c. 
2703—Vaginatus (New). New and unusual 
variety. Deep rosy red in clusters of 10 to 15 
on a stem. 1 ft. Pkt. 25c; ^ Oz. 85c. 
C275—Special Collection of Rock Garden 
Pinks. One packet each of 2715, 2712, 2710 
and 2718 for 50c (regular value 65c). 
Didiscus 
