cosmos HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUM PLANTS 
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 
location 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 mix¬ 
ture of all three colors. 
Pkt. 10c; Lg. Pkt. 15c; Oz. 20c.; Oz. 50c. 
2451— White 2452— Pink 2453— Red 
Pkt. 10c; Lg. Pkt. 20c; M Oz. 25c; Oz. 75c. 
New Sensation Cosmos 
An All-American Award for 1936 
2465— Mixed Colors. Gigantic flowers very 
early on plants only 4 ft. tall. Most of the 
flowers are a bright clear pink with broad 
over-lapping petals. Some measured 4 inches 
across. Beautiful for cutting. The best 
Cosmos for northern climate. 
Pkt. 20c; Lg. Pkt. 40c; Lg Oz. 80c; L£ Oz. $1.50. 
New Orange Cosmos 
2475—Be sure to see the new Orange Cosmos pic¬ 
tured in color on page 53. 
Pkt. 15c; Lg. Pkt. 30c; M Oz. 75c. 
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; M Oz. 40c; Oz. $1.15. 
Late Mammoth Cosmos 
2470— Mixed Colors. A very late flowering 
variety with exceedingly large flowers. 
Pkt.lOc; Lg. Pkt. 15c; Oz. 20c; Oz. 50c. 
New Sensation Cosmos One-Half Natural Size 
CYNOGLOSSUM 
Annual 2 ft. Culture A 
2583 Amabile Blue (Chinese Forget-me-not.) 
In your search for really good blue flowers, 
do not overlook the Chinese Forget-me-not,. 
It is easy to grow and the bushy plants 
furnish sprays of bright blue all summer. 
Pkt. 10c; Lg. Pkt. 15c; Oz. 25c; Oz. 75c. 
2582— Pink. A new comely shade of pink har¬ 
monizing with the blue. 
Pkt. 10c; Lg. Pkt. 20c; % Oz. 65c. 
See Colored Picture on page 53. 
There are many hundred kinds of so-called 
Hardy Chrysanthemums, but only a few of them 
are desirable for our Northern climate. We test 
almost every new variety as it is introduced and 
have chosen these 20 kinds as being the best. 
Our plants are in just the right condition to 
plant in your garden this spring for flowers this 
fall, and are larger than plants usually sent. 
Pink Cushion Chrysanthemum 
Annual Chrysanthemum Seed 
Annual 3 ft. Culture B 
Summer Chrysanthemums. The large 
daisy-like flowers blooming profusely during the 
late summer. Fine for cutting. 
2400— Mixed Colors. A mixture of the finest 
varieties in all the color combinations. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; Oz. 50c. 
COREOPSIS 
Hardy Perennial 2 ft. Culture E or F 
2440— Harris’ Sunbeams. All summer long the 
intense yellow flowers of Coreopsis can be 
picked for bouquets, and in the sunny garden, 
they are a real delight. They are, fortunately, 
the easiest hardy perennials to grow from seed 
in any soil. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; Oz. 75c. 
PLANTS. 3 for 75c; $2.70 per doz. 
2441— Double Flowering Coreopsis. A new 
double and semi-double form. To many the 
extra petalage adds a further charm to the 
flower. Pkt. 15c; fi Oz. 75c. 
COCKSCOMB 
Annual 1-2 ft. Culture A 
Celosia. Their vivid colors will add lustre 
and brilliance to any garden. If the flowers are 
cut before they are too far opened and hung up¬ 
side down to dry, they will make splendid “ever¬ 
lasting flowers.” 
Plumed Cockscomb 
(C. Plumosa.) Long, graceful, feathery plumes 
ranging from intense red to bright yellow. 2 ft. 
2370— Thompson’s Magnifies, Mixed Colors. 
The long pyramid-shaped feathery heads to 
cut with other flowers. 
Pkt. 10c; Lg. Pkt. 20c; Oz. 30c. 
2375— Childsii, Mixed Colors. Large globular 
feathery tufts in the brightest colors. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 45c. 
Crested Cockscomb 
(C. Cristata.) The large showy heads of odd 
shaped flowers look like immense rooster combs 
in bright colors on dwarf plants 1 ft. tall. 
2380— Variety Mixture. Especially made up of 
all the best varieties and colors. 
Pkt. 15c; Lg. Pkt. 30c. 
3 Exceptional Chrysanthemums 
The New Early Bronze 
A new full-double bright bronze that is the 
earliest flowering we know, being in full bloom 
during August. The plant grows about 2 ft. tall 
and the flowers are 1L£ inches across. It is a 
genuine treat for Northern gardens. 
3 for $1.00; $3.75 per doz. 
Barbara Cummings 
The earliest and best of the tall, double, bright 
yellows. The well-formed, long-petalled flowers 
are 3 inches across and commence blooming the 
latter part of August. 3 for $1.00; $3.75 per doz. 
Pink Cushion 
This low-growing variety, also called “Azalea- 
mum.” has proven to be one of the most popular 
kinds. The plants form compact mounds 15 
inches high which, in late August and September, 
are completely covered with clear pink flowers 
2 inches in diameter. 3 for 75c; $2.70 per doz. 
Special Chrysanthemum Offer No. 10—$2.25. 
Three plants each of the above three kinds. 
Five New Korean Hybrids 
A new distinct race of single-flowering vari¬ 
eties from Korea, new colors, new hardiness. 
Apoi.lo. A sparkling combination of bronze, red 
and gold suffused with glowing salmon. 
Mars. Deep amaranth-red, changing to wine. 
Diana. Beautiful rose-pink mingled with lilac- 
rose and soft salmon. 
Daphne. A new shade of pink and rose with 
prominent golden center. 
Ceres. A beautiful combination of old-gold 
chamois-yellow, and coppery bronze. 
Price: 3 for $1.00: $3.75 per doz. 
Chrysanthemum Collection No. 11—$1.50. 
One plant each of the above five varieties. 
Five Single and Semi-Double 
Large single, and semi-double varieties of 
unusually brilliant and showy colors. 
The Torch. Bright orange-scarlet with golden 
reverse. Semi-double. 
Warrior. Beautiful shaggy crimson-maroon 
with golden reverse. Semi-double. 
Bed Skin. Large single orange-scarlet shading 
to coppery rose. 
Indian Maid. Attractive single deep orange. 
Sunbright. A single pure bright yellow. 
Price: 3 for 90c; $3.25 per doz. 
Chrysanthemum Collection No. 12—$1.00. 
One plant each of the above five colors. 
7-Best Early Double 
In our own gardens these seven double vari¬ 
eties have proved to be the most satisfactory. 
A. Barham. Cerise-red and orange. lJ-fj inches. 
October Dawn. A new soft pink. 2 inches. 
Murillo. A good lavender-pink, full double, 
2 inches across. Very early. 
Little Bob. A small bright bronze. 1 inch. 
Capt. Cook. Deep rose-pink. 1L£ inches. 
Uvalda. An early pure white. 2 inches across. 
Golden Climax. Early bright yellow. I ncli. 
Price: 3 for 75c; $2.70 per doz. 
Chrysanthemum Collection No. 14—$1.25. 
One plant each of the above seven varieties. 
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