COREOPSIS 
It is hard to bring out in brief description the actual 
differences in the various Coreopsis species, but when one 
sees them, the distinctions become highly apparent. 
COREOPSIS ATKINSONIANA—*ecrbx(3)25. Flowers of 
gold-dusted crimson velvet, lighter in reverse. This form 
is perennial, usually wintering safely at Philadelphia. Farther 
north, best treated as annual. Pkt. 20c. # 
COREOPSIS AURICULATA—ecrbstz(2-3)24. Deepest golden- 
orange daisies above downy rosettes. Preferable to C. lan- 
ceolata. Does not spread. Pkt. 15c. # 
COREOPSIS BIGELOVI—*ernbdx(2)16. Gold-yellow blos¬ 
soms with orange centers, spring, each on its own slender 
stem, from tufts of succulent foliage. Pkt. 10c. 
♦COREOPSIS CARDAMINEFOLIA—eocbx(3)26. Flowers of 
richest velvet maroon mantle the plant. Pkt. 10c. # 
COREOPSIS LANCEOLATA —*ecbnx(3)36. The showy 
golden Coreopsis, usually listed as “Grandiflora.” Cuts well. 
Recommended particularly for extensive naturalizing, and 
rough broadcasting. Pkt. 5c; % oz. 20c; 1 oz. 60c; % Ib- 
$1.50. # 
COREOPSIS ROSEA—ernmx(8)8. Soft rose daisies in ut¬ 
most profusion. Ferny leaves. Good. Pkt. 15c. # 
COREOPSIS TRIPTERIS—*enbtcx(3-4)84. Many very tall 
wiry stems, much branched above. Long-rayed flowers of 
soft yellow, with deeper centers. About best tall com¬ 
posite of late summer and autumn. Does not spread. A 
pleasant surprise at the back of the hardy border. PkL 
15c. # 
COREOPSIS VERTICILLATA—*ecrbx(2-4)30. Fern Core¬ 
opsis. Delightful fern-shredded foliage of bright green, 
but new growth roseate buff. Bright yellow blossoms. Rec¬ 
ommended. Does not spread. Long in bloom. Pkt. 15c. # 
OFFER 52A8—One pkt. each of above for 90c. 
COREOPSIS HARDY BLEND—Surprises here. Pkt. 10c. # 
ADDITIONAL SEED OFFERINGS 
Climates and seasons the world around differ to such 
a degree that seeds are always ripening somewhere. 
There is scarcely a day of the year but that one or 
more lots of seed come in from some distant land. 
Those arriving after the general catalog is made up, 
are listed separately under the heading “Seed Trea¬ 
sures,” at the back of the catalog. Be sure to look 
there, too. You may find the very kind you have 
been wanting. 
COROKIA COTONEASTER — qfy. Fragrant yellow star- 
flowers, then orange berries. Evergreen New Zealander. 
Pkt. 15c. 
CORONILLA GLAUCA — rltfh(3)20. Blue-glaucous foliage ; 
pretty golden flowers in close clusters. Pkt. 15c. 
CORONILLA VARIA—rlth(3)10. Crown-like terminal clus¬ 
ters of rather good pale pink blossoms. Seems fully hardy 
here. Pkt. 25c. # 
CORTUSA MATTHIOLI — rfsmy(l)6. Loose showers of 
pendant rosy bells. Lovely. Pkt. 20c. 
CORYDALIS 
Pretty little cousins of Bleeding Heart, dainty in flower 
and foliage. With them, a wider knowledge means a wider 
welcome. 
CORYDALIS CHEILANTHlFOLIA~ermsty(2-3)10. Particu¬ 
larly rich fern foliage, with pretty yellow bloom. Pkt. 15c : 
^4 oz. 50c. 
CORYDALIS LUTEA — erh(8)10. Fine lacy greenery. Airy 
golden blossom sprays. Pkt. 15c. # 
♦CORYDALIS SEMPERVIRENS ROSEA — eorbndx(2-4)25. 
Blue-gray foliage, with myriads of airy blossoms, pure pink, 
tipped gold. Good. Pkt. 15c. # 
CORTDALIS SIBIRICA — ♦erh(6)18. Fern foliage with ra¬ 
cemes of pretty little flowers above, these coppery buff with 
red-bronze streaks. Pkt. 15c. # 
CORYDALIS TUBEROSA—ursth(l)10. Profuse sprays of 
dainty purple, above “fern” leaves. Pkt. 20c. 
OFFER 54A7—One pkt. each of above for 65c. 
COSMOS DIVERSIFOLIUS NIGRA—*euftcbx(3-4)28. Black 
Cosmos. Flowers darkest, velvety black-maroon. Tuberous 
roots. Treat like Dahlia. Pkt. 15c. # 
COSMOS DIVERSIFOLIUS MIXED—Gallitos. Just like 
above, but pink and rose, as well as maroon. Tuberous roots. 
Good. Pkt. 15c. 
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COSTUS SPECIOSUS—htw. The very good pot plant that 
is called “Chinese Evergreen.” Decorative foliage. White 
and yellow flowers, red-bracted. Pkt. 15c. 
COTONEASTER 
For win ter long beauty, plant Cotoneaster. 
COTONEASTER ACUTIFOLIA—qy 10 ft. Handsome North 
China shrub that becomes loaded with clustered fruits of 
shining black. Pkt. 15c. 
COTONEASTER BUXIFOLIA—qy 3 ft. Low, irregularly 
mounded, shrub, with fruits of shining red. Pkt. 15c. 
COTONEASTER DIVARICATA—qy 6 ft. Upright. Pink 
flowers, handsome red fruits. Crimson leaves in autumn. 
Pkt. 15c. 
COTONEASTER HORIZONTALIS—qy 3 ft. Low shrub, 
with spreading horizontal branches, weighted with long- 
hanging fruits of brilliant red. Pkt. 15c. 
OFFER 55A8—One pkt. each of above, for 50c. 
COTONEASTER MIXED—Above, and others. Pkt. 10c. 
COTULA CORONOPIFOLIA — *erfx(2-4)8. Brass-button 
flowers above, succulent, bronzy foliage. Pkt. 15c. # 
COTYLEDON FARINOSA—htw. Dense succulent rosettes, 
glaucous and powder-dusted, or sometimes red-tinged. Above 
come crosier-sprays of creamy flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
COTYLEDON ORBICULATA—htw. Fat, silver-dusted leaves. 
Showy red bloom-panicles. Pkt. 15c. 
COWANIA STANSBURIANA.—qbh(2)40. Evergreen shrub, 
with rose-like creamy flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
CRAPE MYRTLE—See Lagerstroemia indica. 
CRASPEDIA UNIFLORA. Wool-daisy. Cream to lemon-col¬ 
ored flowers on woolly six-inch stems. New Zealand. Pkt. 
15c. 
CRATAEGUS CORDATA—jy 30 ft. Handsome Hawthorne. 
Shining coral red fruits, long-hanging. Brilliant autumn leaf 
coloring. Crataegus seeds may not sprout until the second 
spring, but then come strongly. Pkt. 10c. 
CRATAEGUS PINNATIFIDA — qjy 15 ft. Corymbs of 
showy white blossoms in June. Then rather large and 
ornamental red fruits, edible, and valued for preserves. 
Pkt. 15c. 
CRAWFURDIA TRINERVIS — rby. Japanese Climbing Gen¬ 
tian. Large purple flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
CROCOSMIA AUREA — eutk(w) (3)25. Flowers of golden 
orange, carried loosely on branching stems. On order of 
Montbretia, and of like culture. Pkt. 15c. 
THE CROCUS 
For naturalizing in grass, the Crocus is possibly the pret¬ 
tiest and most satisfactory of bulbs, but it has its place, 
too, in the rockery. 
CROCUS IMPERATI—urzy(l)5. Sweet-scented purple blos¬ 
soms at earliest suggestion of spring. Pkt. 25c. 
CROCUS SPRING-FLOWERING BLEND—urnzy( 1)6. Saved 
from named sorts. Offered to those who wish to experiment 
in the production of new kinds. Pkt. 20c. 
CROCUS SUSIANUS—urnzy(l)6. Golden star-cups, brown- 
feathered. Illustrnted, put/e 22. Pkt. 20c. # 
CROCUS TOMMASINIANUS—urnzy(l)6. Pretty blossoms 
of pale red-violet. Earliest spring. Pkt. 15c. # 
CROCUS ZONATUS — umzy(4)6. Particularly fine autumn¬ 
blooming species, with soft lavender cups zoned orange 
within. It is always in good demand, and it may be satis¬ 
factorily propagated in quantity by making seed-sowings in 
open-ground beds late in autumn. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 60c; 
1 oz. $2.00. # 
OFFER 56A8—One pkt. each of above for 75c. 
RARE SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS. See back 
of catalog for full descriptive offerings of such unique 
garden bulbs as Acidanthera, Gloriosa, Bessera, 
Ghlidanthus, Milla, Crinum and the like. 
♦CROTALARIA SPECTABILIS — Makes tall plants, much 
branched, to five feet, loaded with gold-hued “Sweetpea” 
flowers with brown markings. We offer this, knowing that 
we shall receive letters saying it is a field crop in the 
lower south. Nevertheless it is decidedly worth growing 
in northern gardens. Blooms late summer and autumn. 
Pkt. 5c: % oz. 15c. 
♦CRUCIANELLA STYLOSA—orx(2-3)12. Pretty crimson- 
pink flowers in terminal clusters. Pkt. 10c. 
CRYPTOMERIA JAPONICA — jk. 125 ft. The magnificent 
Temple Evergreen of Japan. Pkt. 10c. 
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