*CUCUMIS METULIFERUS—Mozambique Cucumber. Stands 
heat and drought well. Curious spike-shelled fruits, seedy, 
but filled with a refreshing, somewhat acid jelly-like pulp. 
It ought to make particularly good cucumber catsup. Sug¬ 
gested also for hybridizing with Cucumis sativus. Pkt. 
16c. # 
CUPHEA GARDEN HYBRIDS—See page 2. 
CUPHEA IGNEA—htw(8)12. Cigar Flower. Russet orange 
tubes, white tipped. Pkt. 20c. 
CUTHBERTIA GRAMINEA—erh(2-3)9. Grassy tufts, with 
daily-renewed bouquets of pretty rose-pink close above. A 
cousin of Tradescantia. Rare. Pkt. 20c. # 
CYATHODES ACEROSA—qy 15 ft. New Zealand shrub of 
decorative distinction. Stiff, pungent leaves. Edible berries, 
red or white. Pkt. 15c. 
CYANANTHUS LOBATUS—rstx(3-4)6. Feathery branches 
tipped with periwinkle-blue blossoms. Pkt. 15c. 
CYLAMEN INDICUM ROCOCCO—uthtw(7)12. Gigantic 
frilled and fringed blossoms in rare colorings, like great 
butterflies. For indoor culture. Pkt. 35c. 
CYCLAMEN EUROPAEUM—urltsth(4)6. Perfumed crimson 
blossoms above marbled leaves. Hardy. Pkt. 25c. 
CYCLAMEN NEAPOLITANUM—urltsth(4)8. Varies from 
white, through rose, to red. Fragrant. Hardy. Pkt. 25c. 
CYCLAMEN HARDY BLEND—Includes seeds of the above 
hardy species, also of C. repandum, C. ibericum, etc. The 
hardy Cyclamen are charming in the rock garden, but even 
more lovely in colonies in open woodland, or against the 
shady side of building, though they will bear sun, too, if 
given deep rich soil. They like lime, and a good way to 
apply it is to dig in bits of old mortar or plaster about 
them. All have decorative foliage, often lobed and marbled. 
Flowers vary from pink or rose, to carmine and crimson, 
with a rare white upon occasion. Pkt. 25c; 1/32 oz. 75c, 
1/16 oz. $1.40. 
CYDONIA JAPONICA—qy(l). 8 ft. Japan Quince. Bril¬ 
liant rose to crimson. Vivid. Early. Pkt. 10c ; % oz. 40c. 
CYDONIA MAULEI—qy(l)28. Flowers of vivid orange 
scarlet very early; then yellow fruits. Pkt. 15c. 
CYNOGLOSSUM GRANDE—erbsth(l)20. Flowers of clear¬ 
est blue, with pure white ring. A happy woodlander, ,fo- 
bustly handsome. Pkt. 15c. 
CYNOGLOSSUM NERVOSUM—rbh(2)25. Flowers of bril¬ 
liant forget-me-not blue, above always handsome foliage. 
Seems to be fully hardy, and perennial. Pkt. 15c. 
CYPELLA HERBERTI—uftbx(3-4)24. Lovely Tigridia-like 
blossoms, tan, old gold, and brown. Pkt. 15c. # 
CYNTHIA VIRGINICA—erbnx(2)20. Most showy double 
flowers of rich orange. Glaucous rosettes. Pkt. 10c # 
CYPELLA PLUMBEA—euftbx(3-4)30. Steel-blue flowers, 
buff-marked, above plaited leaves. Pkt. 20c. 
CYPHOMANDRA BETACEA—ehtw72. Tree Tomato. Little 
pink fragrant flowers. Then aromatic, edible fruits, like 
brown eggs. A fruit of the Incas. Pkt. 20c. 
CYPRIPEDIUM—See Orchid. 
CYRTANTHUS BLEND—euthtw(7)20. Ifafa Lily. Excel¬ 
lent Amaryllis-cousins for window or conservatory culture. 
Clustered flowers, flaring tubular, in the “sealing-wax” color 
range, chrome, buff, cinnabar and crimson. Dainty and at¬ 
tractive. Pkt. 20c. 
CYRTODERA and CYRTOPODIUM—See Orchid. 
CYTISUS CAPITATUS—erby(2-3)30. Crown Broom. Each 
of the many stems in the great leafy sheaf ends in a splen¬ 
did crown-shaped cluster of butterfly flowers, rich, glossy 
yellow. Of full hardiness at Boston. Pkt. 15c. # 
CYTISUS HYBRIDS—ebny(2)50. Scottish Broom. Bright 
green whip-like stems, lined with bloom in cream, bronze 
and crimson-and-gold. Usually stem-hardy to at least New 
York, and root-hardy to Nova Scotia. It blooms on new 
shoots, and may be treated as herbaceous perennial at 
northern extreme of range. Pkt. 15c ; % oz. 40c. # 
DAHLIA GIANT DOUBLE—*euftcb(4-5)60. Saved from 
fine named sorts ; giants of rare coloring. Pkt. 20c. 
DAHLIA NEW MINIATURE—‘euftcb(4-5)24. Semidouble. 
Charming colorings. Wonderful for bedding. Pkt. 20c. 
DAPHNE MEZEREUM—qrmby(l)25. Lilac-rose flowers with 
carnation fragrance. Quite variable. Hardy. Bright scar¬ 
let fruits. Good shrub. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c. 
DARLINGTONIA CALIFORNICA—namh(htw) (3)20. Twisted 
hooded pitchers with translucent windows. Odd inverted 
flower formations, buff-brown, red-veined. Carnivorous. Or¬ 
namental bog or pool edge plant, hardy to Vermont; often 
grown as indoor pot plant also. Pkt. 20c; 1/16 oz. 75c. 
♦DASYSTOMA PEDICULARIS—ocdnatsth(3-4)36. Golden 
Foxglove. Most showy honey-colored blossoms, marked 
bronze in reverse. Handsome, bushy plants, fern-leafed. A 
cut-flowor of high excellence. Not overly difficult if planted 
within reaching range of Oak-tree roots, but will not 
thrive elsewhere. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c. # 
DASYSTOMA VIRIGINICA—cbnh(3)60. Many tall stems, 
lined with Foxglove flowers of glossy citron yellow. Most 
attractive hardy perennial, spectacular in bloom, but plant 
only near Oaks. Pkt. 15c. 
♦DATURA CHLORANTHA—eo(3-4)40. Big yellow flowers, 
trumpet-in-trumpet. Fragrant. Odd. Pkt. 5c. 
DATURA WRIGHTI—*bx(3-4)25. A splendid species. Giant 
up-facing trumpets of delicately shaded lavender, sweetly 
scented. Whole plant is silvered with down. Usually grown 
as an annual, but actually it is a perennial, hardy enough 
to stand through rather severe winters, at least as far up 
as north Jersey. Pkt. 10c ; % oz. 20c. # 
DAVIDIA INYOLUCRATA—jy. 60 ft. Dove Tree. Rare 
and most handsome hardy tree. Showy flower-bracts of 
creamy white, resembling resting doves. Large nut-like 
seeds, slow to start. Have patience. Each 35c ; 3 for $1. 
DECODON VERTICILLATUS — cbnmh(3-4)60. Arching 
stems loaded with successive whorls of brilliant lilac-rose 
blossoms, airily, long-stamened. For border, if kept watered, 
or by stream or pond. Pkt. 15c. # 
WILD FLOWER BLENDS 
Most wild flowers, (there are exceptions), may be 
grown from seed with fair readiness. Directions are 
included in special folder of cultural notes sent out 
with all seed shipments. 
WILD FLOW’ERS FOR SUN—At least one hundred 
different and delightful Wild Flowers are in this 
blend. Among them are Wind-flowers, Shootingstar, 
certain Gentians, Lychnis, Golden and Purple Asters, 
Monarda, Solidago, Gay Feather, Datura, Starry Cam¬ 
pion, Petalostemon, Buttercup, Cassia, Columbine, 
Lepachys, True Black-eyed Susan, Camassia, Lilies, 
Sundrop, Flowering Cactus, Bellflowers, Saponaria, 
Pentstemon hirsutus, Y'ucca, Pardanthus, Wild Rose, 
Dove Mullein, Tradescantia and many Violets. It 
will make a glorious showing from early until late. 
% oz. 20c; % oz. 35c; 1 oz. $1.00 ; % lb. $3.75; 1 lb. 
$14.00. 
WILD FLOWERS FOR SHADE—Woodland Wild 
Flowers bloom mostly in early to late spring, a few 
kinds though come later. Here we have such dainty 
beauties as Trillium, Fairy Bells, Anemone, Anemo- 
nella, Violets again, Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Wild Gera¬ 
nium, Claytonia, Hepatica, Erythronium, Mitchella, 
Winter-green, Trailing Arbutus, Bearberry, Smilacina, 
Ground Gold, Asarum, Mist Flower, Dasystoma, Mer- 
tensia. Wild Sweet William and Polemonium, ’with 
Celandine, Pentstemon, Bloodroot and Wild Berga¬ 
mot. Others, many of them, of course. These seed 
more shyly. Special large pkg. 20c; % oz. 35c; 
oz. 65c; 1 oz. $2.00. 
WILD FLOWERS FOR MEADOWS—This is made up 
for moist meadows, streamsides, marsh borders and 
other damp but fairly open places. In it are several 
Gentians, many Orchids, Meadow Beauty, Polygala, 
Sabbatia, Xerophyllum, Lythrum, Giant Wool Grass, 
Lance Leaf Violet, Purple Gerardia, Xyris, Eupato- 
rium, Sagittaria, Helonias, Blue-eyed Grass, Mimulus, 
Vemonia, Pink Asclepias, Lilies, Iris, Meadow Sweet, 
Pitcher Plant, Sundew, and the like. Special large 
pkg. 20c; % oz. 30c; % oz. 50c; 1 oz. $1.75. 
SPECIAL BROADCAST BLEND—Not Wild Flowers, 
at least not in the usual sense, but sturdy, showy 
kinds that will run wild and make a splendid color 
showing year after year, in field or hillside, or by 
road border. Vigorous sorts that may be broadcast 
directly where plants are to stand, giving good results 
even when soil preparation is of the scantiest. Spe¬ 
cial formula blend, altogether distinct from above 
three offerings of true wild flowers. Will do best 
in sun. % oz. 25c; 1 oz. 90c; % lb. $3.50; 1 lb. 
$13.60. 
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