THOMAS J. GREY CO.’S SEED CATALOGUE 
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Double Crested Cosmos 
No. Pkt. 
1985 COBAEA scandens. Popular climber of 
rapid growth, with large, purple, bell¬ 
shaped flowers; blooms first season 
from seed which should be planted 
edgewise. 20 ft. ..*4 oz. 30c, oz. $1.00 $0.15 
1990 scandens alba. White flowered.25 
1993 Mixed .*4 oz. 30c, oz. $1.00 .10 
COCKSCOMB. See Celosla. 
COLEUS. Ornamental foliage plants, easily 
grown from seed. Half hardy perennial. 
2005 Mixed Hybrids. From a large collection.. .15 
2010 New Large-leaved Varieties. Extra fine... .25 
2015 COLLINSIA, Mixed. Free flowering, hardy 
annuals suited to dry situations.... 
14 oz. 20c .10 
2020 COMMELINA coelestis. Half hardy tuber¬ 
ous-rooted perennial, with sky-blue 
flowers; blooms first season. 1% ft.15 
2025 CONVOLVULUS minor, Mixed. Handsome, 
hardy annual, with large, richly colored 
flowers, producing a brilliant effect. 1 ft. 
Oz. 40c .10 
major. See Ipomoea. 
COSMOS. One of the most beautiful and use¬ 
ful of the hardy annuals, producing 
through the season thousands of beau¬ 
tiful flowers. Seed should be sown in 
May in the open ground. The early vari¬ 
eties will bloom from July till frost. 4 
to 6 ft. 
Double Crested. Early blooming. 
Carnelia. Crimson . V\ oz. $1.00 .25 
Peach Blossom. Pink. V\ oz. 100 .25 
Whirlwind. White.*4 oz. 1.00 .25 
Finest Mixed . Vt oz. 1.00 .25 
Extra Early, Mammoth Midsummer, 
Mixed. The blossoms, under ordinary 
field cultivation, average 4 to 5 inches 
across, surpassing in size any of the 
late varieties . Vk oz. 85c .15 
From seed sown in the open ground, 
the White blossoms in 60 days, Pink in 
65 and the Crimson in 70 days. 
White. 4 ft. % oz. 75c, oz. $2.50 .15 
Pink. 4 ft. V\ oz. 75c, oz. $2.50 .15 
Crimson. 4 ft. Hi oz. 75c, oz. $2.50 .15 
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COSMOS—Continued. 
No. Pkt. 
Mammoth. Late flowering. 6 ft. 
2060 Lady Lenox. Shell-pink.*4 oz. 75c, $0.15 
2065 Lady Lenox. White.% oz. 75c .16 
2070 Klondyke Early Orange Flare. Vivid or¬ 
ange with light green foliage. In bloom 
in less than 4 months from sowing ... 
. Vs oz. 45c .25 
2085 CUPHEA platycentra (Cigar Plant). Bright 
scarlet, tubular flowers, tipped with 
black; blooms freely from seed. 1 ft.. .26 
CYCLAMEN. The seed is saved by a 
leading specialist from selected strains 
of the very best varieties, and pro¬ 
duces flowers of the largest size, 
finest substance and most charming 
shades of color. July to August is 
the best time for sowing. Seedlings 
should be grown on without any check, 
and when grown cool the results are 
more satisfactory. 
2105 Giant America. Imp. Salmon-scarlet.75 
2110 Blood Red .76 
2111 Bonfire .75 
2138 Lavender. Self color, very large. 1.00 
2139 Mozart. New deep pink . 1.00 
2140 Orange Beauty. 1.00 
2142 Pink Pearl. Large, pale salmon. 1.00 
2143 Perle of Zehlendorf. Deep salmon.75 
2150 Pure Rose. Rich color.75 
2152 Rose of Marlenthal. Pink, red eye.76 
2157 Rose of Zehlendorf. Light salmon.75 
2160 Saffron. Red . 1.00 
2161 Saffron. Silver Edge.1.00 
2162 White .75 
2165 White, Carmine Eye .75 
2170 New Ruffled Giants, Mixed. 1.00 
2180 Grey’s Giant Mixture. All colors.76 
For above named Cyclamen, IOO seeds $2.50, 
1000 seeds $18.00 
2182 CYNOGLOSSUM amabile (Chinese Forget- 
me-not). Annual. Heavenly blue.15 
2184 Amabile Pink. Habit same as the above.. .20 
2185 CYPERUS alternifolius (Umbrella Plant). 
Numerous erect stems, supporting in an 
umbellate manner a quantity of glossy, 
long, narrow leaves; excellent for 
house or greenhouse. 1 ft.26 
2190 Papyrus (Egyptian Paper Plant). Palm¬ 
like foliage; an aquatic or for pots. 5 ft. .25 
CYPRESS VINE. See Ipomea quamoclit. 
DAHLIA. This popular flower can be easi¬ 
ly raised from seed flowering the same 
season. Seed should be sown early in 
gentle heat. 
2192 Cactus, Double Mixed. Saved from a fine 
collection . Vl oz. $2.00 
2193 Coltness Hybrids, Pink. 
2194 Coltness Hybrids, Scarlet . 
2196 Coltness Hybrids, White .- 
2197 Coltness Hybrids, Yellow. 
2198 Coltness Hybrids Mixed. 18-24 in. Single 
flowers on long stems . 
2199 Coltness Mlgnon. Very dwarf, extra fine 
bedder. Mixed . 
2200 Peony-flowered Giant. Single and semi¬ 
double flowers of enormous size, resem¬ 
bling the Peony. Vl oz. $2.00 
2205 Pompon, Double Mixed. Small flowered.. 
2210 Show, Double Mixed. Large flowered. 
2215 Single Giant Perfection. Surpassing all 
others in size and colors....% oz. $1.50 
2220 Unwin Dwarf Giant Flowered, Mixed. 
The flowers are semi-double on long, 
strong stems, and are borne in pro¬ 
fusion on bushy plants. 
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