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Cosmos for Early Autumn Color 
Graceful autumn flowers, fine for cutting and extremely showy In the garden. 
Very easily grown. They do best In rather poor soil. 
Magnificent New Cosmos 
Extra Early Sensation 
The flowers of this strain are mammoth in size, 4 to 6 Inches in diameter, with 
broad, heavy fluted petals carried on very long strong stems. It is extremely early 
flowering, blooming in 10 weeks from the time of seeding. The plants make a 
rather heavy growth of foliage, reach a height of about 4 feet, are free blooming, 
and while the flowers are unusually large at all times, plants may be disbudded 
for even larger flowers for the cut flower trade. 
523 CARDlITAIi. (New). Crimson. Pkt., 15c; oz., 5Cc. 
524 FINICIR. Clear rose-pink. Pkt., 15c; *4 oz,, 30c. 
525 PURITY. Pure white, vellow center. Pkt., 15c; Ys oz., 30c. 
526 MIXED COEORS. Pkt., 10c; H oz., 30c. 
Extra-Early Express Cosmos 
This extra early dwarf cosmos will flower in 45 to 60 days from the time seed 
is planted, and will continue until frost. The plants are 2^4 to 3 ft. high, with 
medium size flowers. 
527 WHITE. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 
528 CRIMSOH. Pkt., 10c; Yi oz., 25c. 
529 PINK. Pkt., lOc; 14 oz., 25c. 
530 MIXED. Pkt., lOc; oz., 20c. 
Tall Late Mammoth Flowering 
531 GIANT WHITE. oz., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
532 GIANT CRIMSON. Yi oz., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
533 PINK LADY EENOX. A beautiful shade of shell-pink, early blooming and 
very iarge flowers. oz., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
534 GIANT MIXED. Comprises all shades. V4 oz., 20c; pkt., 10c. 
Dimorphotheca—African Daisy 
Didiscus - Blue Lace Flower 
Double or Anemone-Flowered 
535 PINK BEAUTY. Yi OZ., 50c; pkt., 10c. 
536 CRIMSON KING. Yi oz., 50c; pkt., 10c. 
537 WHITE QUEEN. Yi oz., 50c; pkt., 10c. 
538 SUPERB MIXED. Yi OZ., 40c; pkt., 10c. 
539 ORANGE PEARE. Now at last we may grow the lovely orange-colored Cos¬ 
mos and be assured of having flowers before frost. In most parts of the country 
this brilliant hued flower Is practically unknown because of Its late flowering 
habit. In Orange Flare we offer an early flowering strain which may be enjoyed 
by all. Pkt., 10c; Ya oz., 25c. 
Cynoglossum - Chinese Forgef-Me-Not 
540 AMABIEE, BEUE. An annual recently Introduced from China; of the easiest 
culture, forming strong plants 18 to 24 Inches high and producing through the 
summer months sprays of intense blue Forget-me-not flowers, delicately sweet 
scented. A splendid addition to the comparatively short list of real blue flowers. 
Ya oz., 25c ; pkt., 10c. 
541 AMABIEE FINK. Yb OZ., 25c; pkt., 10c. 
CAEIFORNIA POPPY. See Eschscholtzla, page 32. 
Grow Dahlias from Seed 
While usually grown from roots and cuttings, flne flowers can be produced In 
one season from seed. If It Is sown early Indoors and the plants set out when 
the ground is warm. 
542 CORDES SEEECTED MIXTURE. This splendid mixture of large flowering 
Dahlias is grown by one of California’s leading hybridists. This Dahlia spe¬ 
cialist has introduced several of America’s best Dahlias. From this mixture 
that we offer some of the leading certificate Dahlias havp been grown. Pkt., 
containing 20 seeds, $1.00; large pkt., containing 100 seeds, $4.00. 
543 ADVANCE. Special strain of large-flowering Dahlias. Pkt., 40c. 
544 UNWIN’S DWARF HYBRIDS. This is a beautiful strain bearing semi-double 
flowers with an excellent range of color including pink, lavender, red, orange, 
yellow and iparoon. From seed sown in the spring, plants begin flowering in 
the summer and Improve until killed by frost. They grow 2 to 3 feet tall, and 
abundant flowers cover them. Tubers are produced which can be saved for the 
next year. They make good pot plants when pinched back. Pkt., 20c. 
545 DAHEIA, ZUEU STRAIN. These are black leaved dwarf double hybrids, with 
flowers of various shades of crimson and scarlet, lightened by a few orange 
golden and lilac blooms. The plants are compact but vigorous, each flower borne 
on a very strong straight stem. A very effective bedding strain. Pkt., 20c. 
FOR DAHEIA ROOTS. (See Summer Flowering bulbs, page 55). 
Dlanthus - Annual Garden Pinks 
Every garden should include some of the pinks because they are so easily grown 
and make such a wonderful display with their bright colored flowers. The plants 
are covered with sweet scented flowers all during the summer. Grows about one 
foot high. 
546 EACINIATUS SFEENDENS. A free flowering, easily grown annual. The 
flowers are very large, over 2 inches across. In a brilliant shade of crimson, 
with a large boldly contrasting glistening white eye. Pkt., 10c. 
547 SWEET WTVEESPIEED. This remarkable hybrid is quite distinct In method 
of flowering and height of growth from the Annual Sweet William. It has a 
great variety of color and a very long season of bloom. It Is an annual, and 
requires the same culture as Asters, Stocks and Snapdragons. Sown In a hot¬ 
bed In February and March, and then Into the open ground early In May, It will 
bloom from June until frost. If sown outdoors In April, It will bloom In August. 
Pkt., 10c. 
548 HEDDEWIGl. (Single Pink). A splendid mixture of single flowers of brilliant 
shades, brilliantly marked. Plants dwarf and very free flowering. Ya oz., 25c; 
pkt., 10c. 
549 HEDDEWIGl, PE. PE. (Double Pink). Very double, with deep fringed petals. 
Colors vary from white to rose, lilac, carmine, crimson, scarlet, purple, brown 
and almost black, .'spotted and striped. Pkt., 10c; Ya oz., 30c. 
For Perennial varieties, see page 47. 
550 COERUEEUS. Superb for cut flowers. 
The long stems terminate In flat clusters 
of delicate blue flowers not unlike Queen 
Anne’s Lace. Yb oz., 30c; pkt., 10c. 
Dimorphotheca 
New African Golden Daisies 
Most of us know the African Daisies, 
sometimes called the Star of the Veldt, and 
have admired their bright blossoms which 
appear in daisy-like form 2 to 3 inches 
across. A showy effect is obtained by using 
mixed colors of African Daisies, and the 
dark shades of Bedding Petunias, sowing the 
seed broadcast or setting out the plants In¬ 
formally, giving the appearance of being 
broadcast. Delights in a sunny situation. 
551 SAEMON BEAUTY. A large flowering 
African Daisy of a pleasing true salmon 
shade, a welcome color addition to this 
popular flower group. Ya oz., 40c; pkt., 10c. 
552 AURANTIACA. Golden orange, with 
dark center. 14 oz,, 25c; pkt., 10c. 
553 MIXED COEORS. Varying in colors of 
white, yellow, salmon and orange. ^ oz., 
35c; pkt., 10c. 
Daisies 
Blue-Eyed African Daisy. See Arctotls, page 
27. 
English Daisy. See Beilis Perennls. Peren¬ 
nial page 45. 
Golden African Daisy. Dimorphotheca. See 
above. 
Shasta Daisy. See Chrysanthemum. Peren¬ 
nial page 45. 
Margnerlte Daisy. See Anthemls. Perennial 
page 43. 
Michaelmas Daisy. See Perennial asters, 
page 44. 
Transvaal Daisy. See Gerbera. Perennial 
page 47. 
Digitalis. See Perennial page 46. 
Delphinium, Annual. See Larkspur, page 33. 
Delphinium, Perennial. See page 46. 
SOW . 
. . .. ACME SUPERFINE 
LAWN SEED 96}^% Pure 
(See inside Front Cover) 
AEE lOc PACKETS ARE 3 FOR 25c; AEE 15c PACKETS ARE 2 FOR 25c 
When ordering see page 64 of this catalog. 
