Annual Flower Seeds 19 
Cosmos 
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. 
See 1936 All-America Cosmos “Sensation” No. 616 Color Page 2. 
Early Mammoth Single Orange Flare 
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. 8c; 54 oz. 25c. 
610 COLLECTION. 1 Pkt. each color 
for 25c. 
606 MAMMOTH SINGLE MIXED. 
Pkt. 5c; 54 oz. 20c. 
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. 10c; 5fc oz. 35c. 
Klondyke Cosmos 
626 Orange 
Flare is one of 
the most starts 
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 vary 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. 15c; oz. 
35c. 
See Orange Flare page °i6 
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 2J4 to 3 feet tall. 
611 Express Pink 613 Express Crimson 
614 Express White 612 Express Mixed 
Price on separate colors or mixed. Pkt. lOc; 
5 & oz. 20c. 
Klondyke Orange Flare 
IJidens 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 Yi inches 
in diameter. A nice novelty for you. Pkt. 5c; 54 oz. 20c. 
Cosmos, Double Crested 
Carnations African Daisy 
DianthuS/ Pinks Dimorphoteca Aurantiaca 
Early Express Cosmos 
Double Carnations 
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. 5c; 5fc 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. 
15c; oz. 35c. 
zoz /-i . l| D‘l_ One of the most popular and most 
° ° Lhina ana Japan rinks 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; 54 oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 
zq7 t ti I q .11. , A very bright scarlet, fully double flower, 
ov ' I Om I numb Drilliant that will make a brilliant display. Grows 5 
to 6 inches tall. Pkt. lOc; 5& oz. 40c. 
*98 Annual Sweet William ISSS 
type of the popular Sweet William, originated by crossing 
the common Perennial variety with the Annual Japan 
Heddewigi Pink. Pkt. 5c; 5& 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 at right. Pkt. lOc; 5& oz. 
35c. 
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. 5c; 5& oz. 39c. 
721 P|,, w ;.|; c D • _ _ „ . A beautiful new form 
rlUViallS 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; rt oz. 25c. 
717 Hx/brirlc ^ ver y beautiful assortment of colors is produced 
ivuxea I lyOllUa 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. 8c; 5S oz. 35c. 
African Daisy 
706 Didiscus 
Queen Anne’s 
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. 8c; 54 oz. 35c. 
Dusty Miller 
538 Centaurea 
Gymnocarpa 
Didiscus Queen Anne’s 
Blue Lace Flower 
China and Japan 
Pinks 
595 
Colli 
• Coccinea. Small plants 9 inches to 
lomia 1 ft. tall producing large heads of 
bright scarlet red flowers. Grow as a hardy annual. Pkt. lOc. 
605 /“ -j. Burridgeanum. Flowers quite like 
IcOSmiaiUm Calliopsis, velvety brown each petal 
with a broad tip of golden yellow. Blooms continuously all 
summer. Plants 2 ft. tall. Pkt. lOc; 54 oz. 20c. 
Horn of Plenty, 
Cornucopia, 
ft^CIlUVa Trumpet Flower 
AA4 r , r\ LIKA* J Bushy plants growing 2 to 3 feet tall 
raStUOSa LJOUOlS lVllX©a 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. 5c; 54 oz. 25c. 
Dianthus Sweet Wivelsfield 
Extensively used for edgings and borders for taller plants, 
especially Carinas, 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 
15 inches tall. Pkt. 5c; 54 oz. 25c. 
Other Centaurea 
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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. 
Dusty Miller 
Plant Your Annual Flowers by Chart. See Page 32. 
