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TUCKERS' SEED HOUSE, CARTHAGE, MISSOURI 
COSMOS (A) 
Orange Flare —All-America Selections, Gold 
Medal. A real glowing orange cosmos of ex¬ 
ceptional beauty both in the garden and for cut 
flowers. The strong plants, 4 feet high, are covered 
with brilliant blooms and present a gorgeous sight. 
It is early flowering. Pkt. 10c; Vi oz. 50c. 
Giant Flowered Fancy Cosmos —These gigantic 
flowers measure from 4% to 5 inches across, petals 
fringed, pink toothed and plain, and in colors 
from pure white through shades of pink and red, to 
rich dark red. Pkt. 5c; V 2 oz. 20c; oz. 35c. 
Dwarf Early-Flowering —Coming into flower in 
July, continuing until frost. Dwarf, compact growth 
—4 feet. Flowers beautiful and large; petals 
broad, profuse bloomer. Pkt. 5c; V 2 oz. 20c; oz. 35c. 
Double Early Flowering —These grow to a height 
of about 3 feet, forming a perfect bush, massed 
with bloom, bearing beautiful double flowers of 
good size, on long stems. They come about 65 
per cent double from seed. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. 
DAISIES 
Giant Double Daisies (Beilis Perennis) (P) —A 
charming little plant for pots, edgings and borders. 
Sow seeds very early and plants will bloom first sea¬ 
son and continue to bloom each season if given some 
protection during winter. They do best in a rich 
soil and quite cool situation. Especially desirable 
for cemetery decorations. Pkt. 5c; Vi oz. 50c; oz. 
$1.75. 
Shasta Daisy (P) —Perfectly hardy perennials, 
bearing flowers 4 inches in diameter. Blooms for 
months and more freely each season; flowers remain 
fresh for two weeks after cutting. Pkt. 5c; Vi oz. 
25c; oz. 75c. 
DATURA (A) (Angel's Trumpet)—Strong growing 
shrubby plants, 3 to 4 feet tall, producing from 
July until frost large, trumpet-shaped flowers in 
white, yellow and purple, which permeate the air 
with a rich and exotic fragrance. Easily grown in 
average soil which is not too dry, and a sunny situa¬ 
tion. Excellent for group or specimen plantings. 
Distinct and different. Mixed. Pkt. 10c; y 4 oz. 20c; 
1/2 oz. 30c. 
DAHLIAS 
Double Dahlias —Extra fine mixed, many fine va¬ 
rieties. Pkt. 10c; y 4 oz. 60c; oz. $1.75. 
Single Giant Perfection —This strain is a decided 
advance on the ordinary singles. The plants produce 
in great abundance flowers of immense size, averag¬ 
ing 6 inches across of the most bewildering variety 
of coloring. Pkt. 5c; Vi oz. 20 c; oz. 35c. 
Double Cactus Flower Mixed —With twisted and 
curled petals. Pkt. 10c; y 4 oz. 50c; oz. $1.50. 
See also Dahlia Bulbs. 
DIANTHUS OR PINKS (A) 
Lacianatus Splendens —One of the recent addi¬ 
tions to th ; s family is the novelty Lacinatus 
Splendens, which is the most striking Dianthus of¬ 
fered up to date. The flowers are very large, over 
two inches across, in a brilliant shade of crimson, 
with a large boldly contrasting glistening white eye. 
Pkt. 10 c; y 8 oz. 35c; Vi oz. 60c. 
Hardy Garden or Clove Pinks (P)—This splendid 
class of hardy perennial Pinks should be in all 
gardens. They have the delightful clove fragrance. 
Pkt. 5c; 1/4 oz. 20c; oz. 35c. 
Double China Mixed (A) —White and dark crim¬ 
son selves, also white tipped light purple and shades 
of red with darker blotchings. A mixture of double 
pinks unsurpassed in variety of brilliant coloring 
and markings. Pkt. 5c; Vi oz. 15c; oz. 60c. 
Heddewigi (Single Imperial Pink) (A) —Charm¬ 
ing varieties of these popular pinks. Our mixture 
includes a great number of colors. Pkt. 5c; Vi oz. 
20c; oz. 75c. 
Heddewigi (Double Japan Pink( (A) —Flowers 
very large; perfectly double; many elegant colors 
and shades, from delicate rose to richest crimson. 
Pkt. 5c; Vi oz. 20 c; oz. 65c. 
ESCHOLTZIA (A) California Poppy— A bright 
free-flowering plant of low spreading growth with 
finely cut silvery foliage. The poppy-like flowers in 
pure shades of yellow, orange and crimson are pro¬ 
duced from early spring until frost. Sow the seed 
where the plants are to remain. Pkt. 5c; V 2 oz. 25c; 
oz. 45c. 
EVERLASTINGS (A)—Everlastings have become 
popular again. The drying is a simple operation. Cut 
before fully expanded, bunch like sweet peas and 
hang on a line in a warm, dark, dry room. They will 
dry thoroughly in ten days. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 5c; 
V 2 oz. 35c; oz. 60c. 
FOUR O'CLOCKS (A) (Marvel of Peru)— Large 
and beautiful, old-fashioned plants of erect bushy 
habit which produce in profusion a succession of 
brilliant colored tube-shaped flowers, that open all 
night and usually are closed before noon the next 
day. The flowers are red, white, yellow, or are 
striped and blotched in shades of these colors, bloom¬ 
ing during the late summer and autumn. Finest 
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 5c; Va oz. 16c; oz. 25c. 
FOX GLOVE (P) Digitalis— An old-fashioned flow¬ 
er of stately growth, highly ornamental, large cup¬ 
shaped flowers; height 3 feet. Finest Mixed. Pkt. 
5c; 1/4 oz. 25c; oz. 65c. 
GAILLARDIA (P) —They will produce from early 
spring until late fall a continuous profusion of bril¬ 
liantly colored flowers, red and yellow predominat¬ 
ing. Of easy culture, sow where they are to remain. 
Double Perfection. Mixed. Pkt. 5c; y 4 oz. 25c; 
oz. 75c. 
GERANIUMS (P) —These grow readily from seed 
the first year and produce blooming plants the first 
summer. There is a great deal of pleasure in watch¬ 
ing them develop from seed. Zonale Varieties — 
Saved from the choicest collections. Pkt. 10 c; Vi oz. 
40c; oz. $1.60. 
