T. W. WOOD & SONS 
SEEDSMEN SINCE 18 7 9 
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 
41 
Coleus 
Chinese Forget-Me-Not (See Cynoglossum) 
No. 714. Chinese Lantern (PhysaUs) 
A hardy per¬ 
ennial 18 inches high, bearing large scarlet 
pods, resembling paper lanterns. Easily 
grown in any soil and easily dried for win¬ 
ter house decoration. Fkt. 10c; *4 oz< 25c. 
ChrysanthemumbToom"! c “™ 
nuals for borders and cut flowers; thrifty 
and free blooming. Height, 1 to 1 Yz feet. 
No. 716. Japanese. —Perennial; bears fantas¬ 
tic incurved double flowers of the finest 
types. All colors mixed. Pkt. 15c. 
No. 717. Eastern Star. Canary yellow shad¬ 
ing deeper toward the base of petals; 
dark brown center; bears profusely for 
months. Fkt. 10c; y 4 oz. 20c. 
No. 718. Morning Star.- —3 to 4 inches across; 
deep yellow, shading to a pale sulphur; 
blooms from early summer till late fall. 
Splendid for cutting. Hardy annual. 
Height 10 inches. Fkt. 10c; y 4 oz. 20c. 
No. 719. Mixed Varieties. —Annual; all kinds 
and colors. Fkt. 5c; y 2 oz. 15c. 
No. 723. Clarkia An easil y grown free 
blooming hardy an¬ 
nual that blooms for months. The flowers 
are double, quite large and most showy. 
Fine for table decoration. Height 1% feet. 
Double mixed colors. Fkt. 5c; y 4 oz. 20 c. 
No. 726. Clematis Paniculata 
—Splendid hardy perennial climber grow¬ 
ing 12 to 15 feet and Covered with a dense 
mass of pure white star-like fragrant flow¬ 
ers that bloom for several weeks. A fine 
climber for porches, etc., and very easily 
grown; lasts for years. Fkt. 10c; y 4 oz. 25c. 
No. 731. Cobaea 
Scandens (Cathedral 
Bells). —One of the 
best climbers, with fine foliage and large, 
bell-shaped purple flowers. Grows 20 to 
30 feet. Plant edgewise, cover lightly,, and 
transplant outside in May. Half hardy 
perennial. Fkt. 10c; y 4 oz. 20c. 
Cockscomb —Easily grown annuals, fine 
for summer flower beds, pot 
plants and for drying for winter bou¬ 
quets. Plant in light soil, not too rich. 
No. 735. Flumed Cockscomb or Celosia.— 
Mixed colors. Fkt. 5c; l / 4 oz. 20 c. 
COMB VARIETIES. 
No. 736. Tall Mixed Colors. —Height, to 
2 feet. Fkt. 5c; y 4 oz. 25c. 
No. 737. Dwarf Scarlet.—Fkt. 10c; y 8 OS. 25c. 
No. 738. Dwarf Mixed Colors. —Fine for 
beds. Height, 1 foot. Fkt. 10c; y a oz. 20c. 
ColeUS —Brilliant plants with richly col¬ 
ored foliage especially when grown 
in a sunny location. Valuable for beds, bor¬ 
ders and house plants. Tender perennial, 
but attains perfection the first season if 
planted early indoors. 
No. 743. Radiant Mixture. Brilliant and beau¬ 
tiful. Fkt. 10c; y B oz. 75c; y 4 oz. $1-25. 
No. 744. Omatus. Such diversity of color 
combinations is not found in any other co¬ 
leus. The foliage is large and strikingly 
handsome, irregularly spotted, mottled, 
striped and marbled with blackish purple, 
blood-red, carmine and rose in endless 
variety Fkt. 15c; y a oz. $1.25. 
Clarkia 
Cockscomb. 
No. 768. Cowslip (Frimula Veris)— 
r Beautiful hardy per¬ 
ennial bearing clusters of fragrant blooms 
pink, white, yellow, lilac, crimson and pur¬ 
ple; 6 inches high. Fkt. 10c; y 8 oz. 50c. 
No. 770. Cyclamen persicum. — f o 1 i- 
age highly ornamental, flowers of strik¬ 
ing beauty; blooms for months. Plant in 
boxes in February or March, transplant 
to pots to flower next winter or spring. 
Tender perennial. Height, 9 inches. Mixed 
colors. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. for 25c. 
No. 771. Cynoglossum Amabile 
(Chinese Forget-Me-Not) —Bears sprays 
of lovely brilliant blue Forget-me-not 
blooms all summer; easily grown. Hardy 
anual. Height, 2 feet. Pkt. 5c; y 4 oz. 20c. 
EVERGREEN SPRAY. — Kills leaf eating 
and leaf sucking insects. It is not poison¬ 
ous, and may be safely used on all garden 
plants to kill white fly, rose bugs, aster 
beetles, plant lice and many other pests. 
For general spraying an ounce makes 6 
gallons; % pint makes 50 gallons. By mail 
postpaid, oz. 40c; 6 oz. $1.10; 16 oz. (pint) 
$2.15. 
STIM-(y)- planT 
; This wonderful plant food is in conve- 
• nient tablet form; is odorless and ex- 
■ tremely effective for vegetable and 
■ flower gardens, shrubs and pot plants. 
■ Simple to use—no waste. It is applied to 
■ plants when, where and as needed. 30 tab- 
; lets 25c; 100 tablets 75c; 500 tablets $2.50; 
; 1,000 tablets $3.50, postpaid. 
Double Crested Cosmos 
^ -—A grand fall flowering, hardy 
Lntmnc annua1 ' producing thousands of 
^iW9iiiv/9 b ea utiful blooms when other 
flowers are scarce. To have earliest blooms, 
start indoors and transplant after frost. 
Pinching them back several times when a 
foot high induces earlier bloomings and a 
more bushy growth. They prefer a sandy 
soil, not too rich. 
No. 753. Orange Flare. A gold medal winner. 
A rich glowing cut-and-come-again cos¬ 
mos that blooms from midsummer till 
frost. The strong plants, 4 feet high, are 
covered with brilliant blooms and present 
a gorgeous sight. It is an early flowering 
strain of IClondyke. Fkt. 10c; y 4 oz. 25c. 
No. 760. Sensation. Award of merit winner. 
Mammoth flowers 4 to 5 inches across, 
with broad, heavily fluted petals, and car¬ 
ried on long, strong stems. Blooms in ten 
weeks from planting; colors white and 
shades of rose and pink. Fkt. 10c; y 4 oz. 
30c; y 2 oz. 50c. 
No. 750. Wood’s Superb Mixture.— A truly 
superb mixture characterized by the 
grace, daintiness and brilliance of the 
flower, which often measures 3 to 4 
inches across. Fine for table decoration, 
remaining fresh for days. Fkt. 10c; 
34 oz. 30c; oz. 50c. 
No. 751. Lady Lenox Giant Cosmos. Of ex¬ 
traordinary size and beauty. The beauti¬ 
ful shell-pink blooms are 4 to 5 inches 
across; the petals are oval, forming a per¬ 
fectly circular flower; 6 to 7 feet high, 
vigorous, and yields a wealth of magnifi¬ 
cent blooms. Keep a week without wilt¬ 
ing. Fkt. 10c; y 2 oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 
No. 752. Mammoth Early Flowering. —Be¬ 
gins blooming in August and continues a 
mass of flower till frost. We offer a fine 
mixture of colors ranging from pure white 
to deepest red. Pkt. 10c; y 2 oz. 30c; oz. 50c. 
No. 755. Mammoth Pure White Cosmos.— 
Fkt. 5c; y 2 oz. 20c; oz. 30c. 
No. 756. Mammoth Pink Cosmos.—Fkt. 5c; 
y 2 oz. 20c; oz. 30c. 
No. 757. Mammoth Deep Crimson.—Pkt. 5c; 
y 2 oz. 20c; oz. 30c. 
No. 758. Mixed Cosmos. —A fine mixture of 
all colors. Fkt. 5c; y 2 oz. 20c; oz. 30c. 
Double Crested Cosmos ^ 
other cosmos, but the blooms are distinct 
in having double crowns, giving them a 
very dainty and exquisite appearance. A 
large percentage come true both as to 
doubleness and color. Aside from their 
beauty, the blooms are lasting both on the 
plant and as cut flowers. 
Fkt. y 4 Oz. 
No. 762. Shell Fink.10c-45c 
No. 763. White Queen .10c....45c 
No. 764. Crimson King .10c. .. ,45c 
No. 765. Mixed Colors .10c.. .40c 
