Mountain Crowing Breeds Early Maturity and Strong Vitality 
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Daisies 
Columbine - Aquilegia 
The Columbine is one of the most beautiful hardy perennials, produc¬ 
ing graceful spurred flowers on 2 foot stems. They are much prized for 
cut flowers, making dainty decorations. Columbines are one of the most 
important of our hardy flowers and should be grown in quantity, being 
easy to establish and thriving in almost any situation. 
950 Rocky Mountain, Coerulea. The state flower of Colorado. Beautiful 
native flower with deep blue sepals and white petals. Easily grown in 
any garden soil. Pkt, 10c; y a oz, 50c. 
948 Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Improved Long Spurred Hybrids. The blooms 
are of large size and the spurs very long. The colors range through 
shades of lavenders, mauves, blues, purples, whites, creams, yellows, 
pinks, reds, etc. There are no jarring or crude tints, and the whole 
form a harmonious mass of coloring seldom seen in other flowers. 
Mixed colors. Pkt, 10c; 1/16 oz, 60c. 
949 Double Mixed Colors. Pkt, 5c; V4 oz, 20c; oz, 60c. 
Coreopsis - Ticksced 
One of the most popular hardy perennial plants thriving in any rich 
soil, even in half-shaded locations. Plants grow 2 feet high. The flow¬ 
ers are a most intense golden yellow of graceful form and bloom from 
June to October. 
1002 California Sunbeams. Petals are broad and open; fine for cut flow¬ 
ers. Pkt, 5c; *4 oz, 10c. 
1001 New Flore Pleno. Double and semi-double flowers. Just as easy to 
grow as the single and the extra petalage adds a further charm to the 
flower. Pkt, 10c; y B cz, 20c. 
Cosmos 
Plants are very bushy and compact, often used as an annual hedge. 
Flowers of crimson, pink and white resemble single Dahlias on long 
stems. Finely laciniated foliage. We offer the early flowering strains in 
both single and double as the later strains are often caught by frost be¬ 
fore blooming. 
1017 Early Klondyke Orange Flare. (First Gold Medal) All American 
Selection. In full bloom four months from planting. Blossoms just as 
beautiful as the late Klondyke, has less foliage, which gives the beauti¬ 
fully vivid orange blooms full dis¬ 
play. Pkt, 10c; y a oz, 25c. 
1012 Klondyke. A gorgeous orange- 
yellow flower with very handsome 
foliage, more closely laciniated than 
others. Pkt, 5c; y a oz, 20c. 
1016 Giant Late Flowering. Flowers 
often 1 inches in diameter, plants 
6 feet tall. Mixed colors. Pkt, 5c; 
oz, 20c; *4 lb, 65c. 
Early Mammoth Flowering. Blooms 
two weeks earlier than the late 
flowering. 
1005 Crimson. Pkt, 5c; Vi oz, 10c. 
1003 Pink. Pkt, 5c; Vi oz, 10c. 
1008 White. Pkt, 5c; Vi oz, 10c. 
1004 Mixed. Pkt, 5c; Vi oz, 10c; oz, 
25c; V4 lb, 75c. 
Early Double Crested. Fine double 
flowers of large size, bloom at the 
same time as the single varieties 
and last considerably longer as a 
cut flower. Perfectly f o r m e d 
bushes, 3 feet high, massed with 
bloom. 
1006 Mixed. Pkt, 10c; Vi oz, 65c, 
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Columbin 
Aquilegia. 
1015 Cypress Vine 
For training upon a light orna¬ 
mental trellis the Cyress Vine cannot 
be excelled. It has a profusion of 
scarlet and white star-shaped blos¬ 
soms, and its finely cut foliage is par¬ 
ticularly adapted to ornamental work. 
Pkt, 5c; V4 oz, 10c; oz, 25c. 
Dahlia Seed 
Dahlias can be easily raised from 
seed and will bloom the first year. 
Seed should be started in a shallow 
box in March or April. 
1018 Double Mixed. Pkt, 10c; 1/16 oz, 
35c. 
1020 Single Mixed. Pkt, 5c; V4 oz, 20c. 
Double Crested Cosmos. 
1023 English Double Daisy. Indispensable for cool, shady places. A 
low growing Spring flowering plant that will reward the gardener 
with a mass of blossoms for succeeding years if left undisturbed. 
Pkt, 10c; V4 oz, 35c; V4 oz, 60c. 
1022 Shasta Daisy, Alaska. A hardy perennial with immense white 
flowers borne in the greatest profusion. Easy to grow. They 
make a fine display even in poor soils, blooming throughout the 
Summer. Grows 2 to 3 feet tall. Pkt, 10c; 1/16 oz, 15c; V4 oz, 50c. 
909 Arctotis Grandis (African Daisy). Very hardy annual, forms 
much branched bushes 2 to 3 feet high; its daisy-like flowers are 
pure white on the upper side, the reverse of the petals pale lilac- 
blue. Flowers last 10 days after cutting. Plants will withstand 
hot, dry weather better than any annuals. Pkt, 5c; V4 oz, 20c; oz, 
50c. 
1021 Golden African Daisy. Beautiful new and extremely showy an¬ 
nual from South Africa. A striking brilliant color in true daisy 
form. Thrives in a sunny location. Pkt, 10c; Vs oz, 30c. 
960 Swan River Daisy. An attractive small annual growing about a 
foot high. The plants form compact little bushes branching close 
to the ground and bearing small, daisy-like flowers on the end of 
each branch. Plants thrive with plenty of sunshine. Mixed colors 
of blue, white, rose and violet. Pkt, 5c; Va oz, 25c. 
1194 Pyrethrum (Painted Daisy). A hardy perennial, showy plant 
of the giant flowering strain bearing a profusion of large, daisy- 
like flowers in lovely shades of pink, red and white. Long stems, 
excellent for cutting. Blooms during May and June and grows 2 
feet tall. Pkt, 10c; 1/16 oz, 30c. 
1195 Pyrethrum, Double. Several rows of outer petals and crested 
center make a particularly attractive flower. Pkt, 10c; 1/16 oz, 30c. 
Coreopsis—Double. 
