Grow Some dahlias from Seed 
COSMOS—Continued 
Double Crested Cosmos (Early). Height 3 to 5 ft. 
Double or semi-double flowers with contrasting 
tuft or crest in center. Pink, crimson, white. 
Pkt. 15c. 
Mixed. 
Pkt. 15c; 1/4 oz. 50c. 
Orange Flare. Vivid orange blooms are produced 
freely throughout the summer. Good cut flower. 
Height 2 to 3 ft. 
Pkt. 15c; Viz oz. 50c. 
Cosmos 
COTTON (Annual). Grown for winter bouquets. 
Attractive plants and Hibiscus-like blossoms. 
Easily grown. Sow seed where plants are to 
bloom, as soon as ground is warm in spring. Ger¬ 
mination 8 to 12 days. 3 ft. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c. 
CRUCIANELLA, Stylosa (Perennial). An easily 
grown plant for rockery or edging beds. Tiny 
flowers in clusters are produced in great profu¬ 
sion. Color light red. Height 6 in. Sown early, 
it will bloom the flrst season. Germination 8 to 
12 days. 
Pkt. 10c. 
CUPHEA, Platycentra (Tender Pereninal). Easily 
grown from seed and treated as an annual. Cup- 
heas are ideal bedding plants. They bloom 
throughout the summer. The tubular flowers are 
bright russet orange, sometimes called Fire Crack¬ 
er plant. Used as pot plants. Sow seeds in early 
spring, transplant to 12 in. apart. Germination 
14 to 25 days. 
Pkt. 15c. 
CYNOGLOSSUM, Amabile (Chinese Forget-Me-Not) 
(Annual). Strong plants, 18 to 24 in. high, pro¬ 
ducing sprays of intense blue Forget-me-not-like 
flowers. Good cut flower. Fragrant. Will grow 
in any garden soil. Germination 6 to 10 days. 
Pkt. 10c; 1/2 oz. 25c. 
Cynoglossum Firmament. A dwarf Chinese For¬ 
get-me-not. Bushy plants 12 to 14 inches. 
Produce a profusion of deep blue flowers. Very 
easily grown in any garden soil. 
Pkt. 25c; oz. 75c. 
CYPERUS, Altemifolius (Umbrella Plant) (Tender 
Perennial). A plant for growing in water or 
damp places, about fish pools. Makes ornamental 
house plants. Sow seed in flats or pots, keep wet. 
Germination 20 to 30 days. Height 2 ft. 
Pkt. 15c, 
CYPRESS VINE (Ipomoea Quamoclit). A beauti¬ 
ful annual vine, blooming from midsummer until 
frost. Star-like flowers and beautiful lace-like 
foliage. Sow seed outdoors in May. Germination 
10 to 20 days. 15 ft. Scarlet, white. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c. 
Mixed. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c. 
DAHLIA (Tender Perennial). Seedlings do not 
come true to color or type. Sow seed early and 
transplant to open ground when four inches high. 
Dahlias will bloom the first year from early sown 
seed, and produce roots that may be dug, stored 
in sand and planted again the next season. Ger¬ 
mination 5 to 20 days. 
Cactus Mixed. 
Pkt. 15c; I /4 oz. 85c. 
Double Mixed. 
Pkt. 10c; V 4 oz. 60c. 
Single Mixed. 
Pkt. 10c; 1/2 oz. 40c. 
Unwin’s Dwarf Dahlias. Plants 2 ft. high, double 
and semi-double flowers. 
Mixed colors. 
Pkt. 25c. 
DAISY SHASTA, Alaska (Perennial). Free flower¬ 
ing plants, large white flowers with yellow cen¬ 
ter. Excellent cut flowers. Seed sown in summer 
will bloom the following season. Germination 8 
to 20 days. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c. 
AFRICAN DAISY (See Dimorphotheca). 
DATURA (Angels Trumpet). An exceedingly fine 
variety, bearing great trumpet-like flowers 6 to 8 
in. long. Sow seed in spring when ground is warm, 
where they are to grow. Thin to 2 ft. apart. 
Height 3 ft. Germination 10 days. 
Wrightii. White, shaded lavender. 
Pkt. 10c; 1/2 oz. 30c. 
Golden Queen. Bright yellow flowers. 
Pkt. 10c; 1/2 oz. 30c. 
Shasta Daisy 
ST. LOUIS SEED COMPANY, ST. LOUIS. MISSOURI 
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