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Dianthus 
Delphinium 
Four o’clock 
CLARKIA (HO 18 in.) 
1101— Elgans Single and Double Mixed.—These flowers 
require little attention and bloom in a few weeks from seed 
sowed in the open ground. They make bright beds or 
borders. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c. 
COBEA SCANDENS (HHO 25 ft.) 
1102— Blue.—A quick growing vine that has attractive 
bell shape flowers of rich blue. It is really a biennial and 
in the South will probably come year after year but in the 
North it is best treated as an annual. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c. 
COLEUS (T# 30 in.) 
1103— Hybridus Mixed.—These grow readily from seed 
started in a box in a warm place. Fine large plants are 
easily grown and many remarkable color combinations will 
be found. They are good for borders, beds, or as pot 
plants. Pkt., 10c; % oz., $1.25. 
COREOPSIS (H# 3 ft.) 
1105—Lanceolata Grandiflora.—This is one of the most 
satisfactory of the hardy perennials and makes an excellent 
cutflower. Seed may be started in the early spring or 
summer outdoors. Flowers of golden yellow are produced 
on long stems practically all summer. Pkt. 5c, oz. 40c. 
1104— Lanceolata Double or Crested.—This new form of 
coreopsis is becoming very popular. The flowers are a rich 
golden yellow and have the shape of double cosmos, that is 
a perfect crest in the center. Pkt. 10c, oz. 90c. 
CYNOGLOSSUM (HO 2 ft.) 
1122—Amabile, Chinese Forget-me-not.—These lovely 
blue flowers are easily grown and seem to thrive in almost 
any good soil. Sow the seed early in the spring where the 
plants are to remain. Just give ordinary care and they 
will spring into a world of rich blue flowers and continue 
all summer. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c. 
CYPRESS VINE (HHO 15 ft.) 
1115— Mixed.—This is one of the best of the ornamental 
climbers, because it has fine foliage resembling that of an 
asparagus fern. It is rapid growing and covered with 
brilliant flowers in various colors. Plant outdoors after 
warm weather comes. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c. 
DAHLIA (T# 3 to 4 ft.) 
1116— Large Double Mixed.—Good dahlias may be grown 
from seed started very early indoors and transplanted after 
warm weather comes. They are easy to handle and often 
make splendid new varieties. From this mixture many 
different types and colors may be had. Pkt. 10c, oz. $2.25. 
DELPHINIUM (H# 3 to 4 ft.) 
There are few perennials that furnish so delicate and 
beautiful flower as this. It is perfectly hardy and once 
established will last and grow better for years. The blos¬ 
som spikes begin to appear in the early summer and con¬ 
tinue to put out until cold weather. It makes one of the 
best of cutflowers or a good garden decoration. 
Pkt. Oz. 
1118— Belladonna, Delicate Light Blue.$ .10 $3.00 
1119— Bellamosum, Rich Dark Blue.10 3.50 
1120— Cardinale, Beautiful Cardinal Red.20 3.50 
DIGITALIS (H# 3 to 4 ft.) 
1121—The Shirley Mixed.—This is the favorite old Fox¬ 
glove that was so popular in our grandmother’s garden. 
It is perfectly hardy and easy to grow but will not bloom 
the first year from seed unless started very early. The 
best plan is to sow seed one spring and transplant in the 
early fall for next spring flowers. Flowers of great sub¬ 
stances are borne on tall spikes. Pkt. 10c, oz. 60c. 
DIANTHUS (HO 15 in.) 
We all know and love these old fashioned pinks. They 
are among the most useful and desirable of the annuals 
and so very easy to grow. Sow the seed outdoors early 
in the spring in a good rich soil and you will have a 
wonderful show of bright colored flowers. It makes one of 
the best cutflowers for basket and table decorations. 
Pkt. Gz. 
1123— Salmon King, Rich Salmon Pink.$ .10 $ .75 
1124— Fireball, Double Fiery Red.10 .75 
1125— Mourning Cloak, Mahogany and white .10 .75 
1126— Double Heddewiggii Mixed.10 .75 
1127— Double Chinese Mixed, China Pinks . . .10 .45 
1128— Single Chinese Mixed .10 .40 
Dianthus Barbatus. See Sweet William. 
DIANTHUS PLUMARIUS (H# 15 in.) 
1129—Single Mixed.—This is the popular old clove pink. 
The second year from seed it makes a large turf of bright 
green foliage and a countless number of bright single blos¬ 
soms which are delicately scented. It is hardy and lends 
a colonial touch to any garden. Pkt. 10c, oz. 60c. 
Dusty Miller. See Centaurea Gympnocarpa. 
English Daisy. See Beilis. 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA (HO 10 in.) 
1130—Mixed Hybrids.—Commonly known as California 
Poppy; these bright flowers add a brilliant touch to any 
wild-flower garden or out-of-the-way spot. They require 
almost no attention and if seed are scattered about in the 
early spring they will bloom there and reseed themselves 
from year to year. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c. 
FORGET-ME-NOT (HH# 8 in.) 
The tiny little flowers of the Myosotis have a never- 
ending charm. They bloom in a short while from seed and 
if given a moist shady place will last indefinitely. Good 
for shady window boxes. 
Pkt. Oz. 
1200— Alpestris, Blue .$ .10 $ .60 
1201— Alpestris, Rose .10 .60 
