CHARLOTTE M. HAINES 
ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 
CHINESE WOOL FLOWER 
Chinese Wool Flower 
This was introduced from China a few years ago and has proved a great success everywhere 
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All these branches support numerous laterals with small heads of bloom mixed with fresh green 
foliage, so that a plant looks like an immense bquouet splendidly arranged and set In the ground. 
None of the blooms fade in any way until hit by frost, but all 
continue to expand and glow with a deepening richness of color. 
Flowers when cut in a fresh state and carefully dried retain their 
shape and brilliant color and are useful for winter decorating 
like everlastings. , . , , _ 
Start seed if convenient in the house about four weeks before 
time to transplant to the garden. If the little plants remain too 
long in pots or seed beds they will begin to set bloom, which is not 
desirable. Transplant to the garden as soon as danger of frost 
is past 
CHINESE WOOL FLOWER—CARMINE ROSE 
This is the original color, and is still used more than any other- 
It is a beautiful color—the richest carmine rose and will do well 
anywhere. Pkt. 200 seeds, 8c; % oz. 50c. 
CHINESE WOOL FLOWER—PINK 
An exceptionally delicate color, which retains its beauty long 
after being cut. Lasts well in the field or when dried. Pkt. 100 
seeds. 10c. 
CHINESE WOOL FLOWER—YELLOW 
This color contrasts nicely with the above, while a field of the 
yellow alone is very attractive. Be sure to grow a few this year. 
Pkt. 100 seeds, 10c. 
WONDERFUL WEATHER PLANT 
This beautiful plant has during past years created a great sensa¬ 
tion throughout the world. It is said that the leaves by changing 
their position, foretell the weather two days in advance, and ex¬ 
tensive experiments prove that it is in truth prophetic, while other 
experiments have not been so successful, and it 19 yet an open 
question as to its merits in this respect. It is at least a graceful 
vine, with lovely foliage and flowers. The cut shows the position 
the leaves are supposed to assume in foietelling the weather, it 
the leaves stand upward from the twig, making an angle with each 
other of 45 degrees, the sky will be cloudless and the weather beau¬ 
tiful in all respects. If they stand out straight, changeable 
weather is indicated. As the leaves droop below the twig the 
indications range toward rain, until, when the leaves hang straight 
downward, water may be expected to fall in torrents. A local 
storm is indicated by the curling together of the leaves, and a log 
by the bending of the twigs. Seeds are of good size and w*nS«Hui Waather 
slow to germinate; should be soaked in lukewarm water before Wonderful Weathc 
Dlanting. Pkt. 20 seeds, 10c- ri 
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