Ornamental Gourds —Interesting, Profitable 
CANTERBURY BELLS: One of the most attractive 
old-fashioned garden flowers. Large, strong plants, 
covered in June with large “cup and saucer” shaped 
blooms of blue, pink or white. They can be lifted when 
in full bloom and potted for house decoration; good 
cut-flower. 2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
COSMOS, Early Sensation: A choice plant for late 
summer and autumn flowering. They are of fine 
bushy habits with feathery light green foliage. The 
handsome flowers and broad petals often overlapping 
and fluted. Blooms best in rather poor soil. 3j^ft. 
Mixed Colors, Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 20 cts. 
COSMOS, Orange Flare: The new early blooming 
Orange Cosmos. Medium height, excellent for cut 
flowers. 3 >2 ft. Pkt. 20 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
CANDYTUFT: One of the most indispensable annuals. 
Plants a foot or more high, covered with clusters of 
small pure white flowers shading to lilac; good for 
cutting; desirable rockery plants and an excellent 
edging for beds. Fall-sown plants bloom from May to 
July; spring-sown flower from July to September. 
Prefer good soil and a light, airy situation. For cut- 
flowers make successive sowings every fourteen days. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
CASTER-OIL BEAN: Gives a tropical appearance 
when used as center of bed, or screen. When ground 
is warm, sow seed in rich soil; thin plants to about 1 
feet apart. 8 ft. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts. 
COCKSCOMB, Dwarf: One of the showiest annuals. 
Small flowers of brilliant golden yellow, crimson, or 
other shades of red, crowded into velvety fasciated 
masses that resemble a rooster’s comb. Very attrac¬ 
tive bedding plant. Sow seeds early indoors. 10 in. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
EVERLASTING or Straw Flower: Popular both as 
summer cut-flowers and dried for winter bouquets. 
To preserve them for winter bouquets, pick them just 
before the flowers have opened, hang in a dry airy 
room until dry. The colors remain bright all winter. 
2 y 2 ft. Mixed colors, Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 
cts. 
FOUR O’CLOCK: Marvel of Peru is an old-time an¬ 
nual. Flowers open in late afternoon, remain open 
all night, and fade in the morning. Brilliant shades 
of red, pink, white and yellow; bright foliage. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 20 cts. 
GOURDS, Small Fruited Mixed: Vigorous vines 
for shading porches and arbors. They grow quickly 
from seed and produce showy yellow flowers, followed 
by curious fruits of many shapes and colors. Very 
decorative for table and other ornamental purposes. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts. 
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