SEED CATALOGUE . 1937 
Flower Seeds 5 
RECENT NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES for 1937 
Cotyledon simplicifolius 
Cornflower, Jubilee Gem 
This is a dwarf variety of Cornflower mak¬ 
ing a compact plant literally covered with 
flowers. It has a foliage distinct from all 
other Cornflowers, forming a tufted mass of 
vivid green, contrasting well with the dark 
but vivid double blue flowers. The plant is 
about 12 inches high. Easy to grow, it is 
“everyone’s” flower and is adaptable for 
almost any purpose to which a plant may be 
put. As an edging plant, a border plant, or 
for groundwork in formal beds of roses, etc., 
it will be found admirable; it is a fine cut- 
flower, and, above all, it may be sown out¬ 
side in the autumn for spring flowering, or in 
the spring for summer flowering. We con¬ 
sider Jubilee Gem a novelty equal in merit 
to the best of recent introductions. Shown in 
color, see page 35. Pkt. 25 cts. 
New Early Cosmos, 
Klondyke, Orange Flare 
Granted the Gold Medal at the 1935 All- 
America Seed Selections, this Cosmos has 
proved itself worthy of this honor. In most 
parts of the country this brilliant-hued flower 
is practically unknown because of its late- 
flowering habit. The color is the same vivid 
orange as the ordinary Klondyke and it will 
bloom in less than 4 months from time of 
sowing. The foliage is much less abundant, 
giving a plant which is a mass of color. The 
stems are long and wiry, well adapted for 
cutting. Shown in color, see page 10. Pkt. 
15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
New Mammoth'flowering 
Cosmos, Sensation 
Received the Award of Merit in the 1936 
All-America Seed Selections. The advantage 
of this new Cosmos is not only its unusually 
large size—flowers measuring 4 to 6 inches 
across—but the important fact that plants 
come into bloom in about 10 weeks from time 
of sowing. The seed offered this year con¬ 
tains a mixture of two shades of pink and 
white. As a long-lasting cut-flower on long 
stems this Cosmos is unsurpassed. Height 4 
to 6 feet. Shown in color, see page 36. Pkt. 
25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
Cotyledon simplicifolius 
A gem for the rockery. In June and July 
the 6- to 8-inch pendent spikes of small 
golden yellow bells hang down over sedum- 
like leaves. This charming hardy perennial 
is happiest in the sunny part of the rock- 
garden. Pkt. 35 cts. 
Dahlias 
UNWIN’S DWARF HYBRIDS. Rese- 
lected Strain. The graceful, semi-double 
flowers of these new Hybrids are borne 
very freely and embrace a very wide range 
of color, those of no two plants being 
exactly alike. Though primarily intended 
for bedding purposes, they make very fine 
cut-flowers, blooming from June until frost. 
They are very easily grown from seed and 
bloom within 3 to 3J^ months from time 
of sowing. May be planted as close as 18 
to 20 inches apart, rarely exceed 24 inches 
in height and require no stakes. See page 
10. Pkt. 25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
DOBBIE’S NEW ORCHID-FLOWERED. 
A Single Dahlia of new and entirely dis¬ 
tinct type. Of medium size, its peculiar 
form of petals, which curl over toward their 
centers, has given rise to its name. A wide 
range of both brilliant and soft colors are 
almost bewildering in their variety and 
blending, while the reverse of the petals is 
distinct from the ground-color, and often 
the petals are fluted and pointed. Pkt. 
25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
ZULU STRAIN, MIXED. A hybrid strain 
of very dark-leaved Dahlias which are most 
effective for bedding. The plants are com¬ 
pact, of medium height (about 3 feet), and 
carry double flowers, mostly of varying 
tones of crimson and scarlet, but with the 
addition of a few orange and golden colors. 
The contrast between the dark foliage and 
the very brilliant-colored flowers makes 
this strain an admirable one for garden 
work. As they make such a perfect garden 
picture you will need extra plants for 
cut-flowers. Pkt. 25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
Dianthus superbus, Loveliness 
Gaillardia grandiflora, Goblin 
New Hardy Dianthus 
DELIGHT. An interesting hybrid of neat, 
erect habit, growing about 9 inches high. 
Blooms continuously from June to October, 
producing flowers about half an inch in 
diameter, not in trusses, but in alternating 
spikes in great profusion. There is a 
bewildering range of colors from the palest 
pink to deepest purple, many having the 
eye of a Sweet William. Very easily grown 
and truly a delight in the garden or as a 
cut-flower. Pkt. 25 cts. 
SUPERBUS, LOVELINESS. Stately and 
magnificent in habit of growth, yet de¬ 
lightfully charming and informal in flower 
form, this new hardy garden Pink is one of 
the finest of the newer cut-flower varieties. 
Plants are 12 to 15 inches tall, of good 
branching habit, and very free flowering. 
The shaggy-appearing, finely fringed 
flowers of delicate rosy lilac are highly 
sweet scented and measure from IJ^ to 2 
inches across. They are fascinating in the 
garden and exquisitely dainty in flower 
arrangements. Pkt. 25 cts.; large pkt. 
75 cts. 
Gaillardia grandiflora. 
Goblin 
The tall, long-stemmed Gaillardias have 
been favored for many seasons, but Goblin is 
the first really dwarf, compact variety espe¬ 
cially suited to the rockery. The neat plants 
reach a height of 12 to 16 inches and are 
closely covered with large, showy, yellow- 
bordered deep red flowers. Goblin should be 
in every rockery, and we feel sure it will be 
used as an edging in many perennial borders. 
Seed sown in March or April will flower the 
same year. Pkt. 25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
Leptosyne, Golden Rosette 
The double form of Leptosyne Stillmani is 
sure of a welcome from all amateur and pro¬ 
fessional flower growers. The color is bright 
butter-yellow and the blooms are produced in 
great profusion. As a cut-flower. Golden 
Rosette will be found admirable and it is 
difficult to think of its equal in yellow annuals 
for the garden. Blooms within ten weeks of 
sowing and continues throughout the sum¬ 
mer. Pkt. 25 cts. 
