GROW 
Castor Bean 
CRIMSON SPIRE. Finest Castor Bean in the 
world. The bushy plants grow 6 to 8 ft. high 
with large palmate leaves of a lustrous pur- 
ple color gradually changing to bronze green, 
with red stems, stalks and vines. Sow in 
spring. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., 25c. 
Centaurea 
BACHELOR’S BUTTON or CORNFLOWER. 
Hardy, thistle-like flowers, fine for cutting and 
border planting. Bloom from early summer until 
hard frost. Pinch back to encourage branching. 
Plant September to January. 
JUBILEE GEM. Dwarf, compact growth, dou- 
ble, with dark blue blossoms. 12 inches. Fine 
cut flower. 
PINK GEM. 
BLUE. Universal favorite. 
MIXED. Blue, white, maroon, pink, red. 
Pkt., 10c; 3 for 25c. 
Chrysanthemums 
No garden is complete without Chrysanthe- 
mums. Sow in fall. Dbl. Mixed, pkt. 10c. 
CHINESE AND JAPANESE VARIETIES MIXED. 
If the seed is sown February or March, and 
properly treated, the plants will bloom pro- 
fusely next fall. Pkt. 100 seeds, 25c. 
We can supply plants in April. Colors: white, 
yellow, lavender, pink and red. Doz., $1.10. 
Cleome Spider Plant 
An attractive annual, 4 feet high. Has large 
clusters of rosy-purple flowers. Fine for bor- 
ders. Sow in open ground from March till 
May. Pkt., 10c; 3 for 25¢. 
Cockscomb 
(Celosia Cristata) 
Free blooming annual growing best in rather 
light soil, not too rich. Sow in spring. 
GIANT EMPRESS (Cristata Nana). This beau- 
tiful dwarf plant has bronze leaves; combs 
rich crimson of colossal proportions; a semi- 
dwarf variety. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts. for 25c. 
FINEST MIXED. A mixture of the best dwarf- 
rte varieties. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., 
Flame of Fire 
(Celosia Pyramidalis) 
New dwarf Celosia, grows 12 inches high 
with pyramidal form, carrying large blaze col- 
ored combs on each stem, very branching, 
each plant grown to same size and form, the 
whole plant looks like a Flame of Fire. Very 
desirable for border or edging. Sow in spring. 
Pkt., 10c; 3 for 25c. 
Coleus 
Most popular of ornamental foliage plants. 
Leaves are of many shades of color and have 
a rich, velvety appearance. Tender perennials. 
Finest Hybrida mixed; extra choice. Sow in- 
doors in January. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c. 

FLAME OF FIRE 
COSMOS FOR COLOR 


DIMORPHOTHECA—AFRICAN DAISY 
Coreopsis 
A hardy perennial. Flowers large golden- 
yellow. Excellent for bedding and cut flowers. 
Double Yellow, a valuable addition to the 
Coreopsis family. Height, 2 feet. Sow indoors 
in fall in boxes. Pkt., 10c; 3 for 25c. 
Cosmos 
A hardy annual, with fine-cut feathery foli- 
age and @, showy blossoms in rose, crim- 
son, pink, yellow and white. Five to eight 
feet high. Sow in fall and spring. 
COSMOS SENSATION (New). Finest mixed. 
The flowers are mammoth in size, 4 to 5 
inches in diameter with broad, heavy fluted 
petals carried on very strong stems. It is ex- 
tremely early, blooming in ten weeks from 
time of seeding. The mixture contains white 
Te shades of rose and pink. Pkt., 10c: 3 for 
EARLY FLOWERING MIXED. The usual Cos- 
mos colors in mixture. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 
STAFFEL’S EXTRA EARLY EXPRESS. In pink, 
pales and mixed. Pkt., 10c; 3 for 25: oz., 
ic. 
EXTRA EARLY DOUBLE CRESTED. In Crim- 
son King, Pink Beauty and mixed. Pkt., 10c¢ 
3 for 25c; oz., $3.00. 
COSMOS HYBRIDA. Klondyke, golden yellow 
late. Klondyke Orange Flare, a new introduc- 
tion, comes into bloom in less than 5 months 
after sowing. Pkt., 10¢; 3 for 25c. 
LATE OR GIANT FLOWERED COSMOS 
CRIMSON. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts. for 25c. 
“hha t hd LADY LENOX. Pkt., 10¢; 3 pkts. for 
c. 
“Ada LADY LENOX. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts. for 
c. 
GIANT MIXED. \% oxz., 15; pkt., 160; 3 pkts., 
25c. 
Dahlias 
One of the most popular cut flowers. Sow in 
early spring in boxes. 
DOUBLE MIXED. Saved from a large num- 
ber of the finest double flowers. Pkt., 10c: 
3 for 25c. 
DECORATIVE AND CACTUS MIXED. Includes 
Decoratives, Hybrid Cactus, English and Amer- 
ican Cactus types, 45 newest and best exhibi- 
tion varieties. Pkt., 25c: 5 pkts., $1.00. 
Delphinium 
ALSO SEE LARKSPUR 
Perennial 5 to 6 feet. 
GOLD MEDAL HYBRIDS. These magnificent 
hybrids produce splendid spikes of very large 
flowers, single, semi-double, and double. 
Flower spikes are from 3 to 5 feet in length. 
Colors range from pure white through all tints 
si abodes of blue and lavender. Sow in fall. 
t., 15c. 
Dimorphotheca—African 
Daisy 
AURANTICA. The bushy plant grows 12 to 
15 inches high. The flowers, which are 24 
inches and over across, are a unique, rich 
glossy orange-gold, with dark dist and halo. 
Sow in fall. Pkt., 10c; 3 for 25c. 

Shasta Daisy 
A general mixture saved from a large num- 
ber of extra choice hybrids, and certain to 
produce a large number of varieties of great 
ae Sow in fall. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25¢; ox., 
$2.00. 
DAISY DOUBLE. See Bellis Perennis. 
AFRICAN DAISY. See Dimorphotheca. 
Dianthus or Pinks 
Hardy annuals, about 1 foot high and bear- 
ing beautifully colored single and double blos- 
soms in profusion all summer. Sow in fall. 
DIANTHUS PLUMARIUS SCOTICUS DOUBLE. 
Self colors of various tints of pink, rose, 
salmon and white and the same colors in 
combinations with a bright crimson zone. 
Pkt., 10c. 
DIANTHUS LACINIATUS SPLENDENS. The 
strongly sweet scented flowers are large Bril- 
liant Crimson with a large white eye. Free 
flowering. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts. for 25c. 
MOURNING CLOAK. Flowers very dark vel- 
velty crimson, each petal being strikingly 
edged white. Pkt., 10e; 3 pkts., 25c. 
FIREBALL. Scarlet, compact, floriferous. Pkt., 
10c; 3 pkts. for 25c. 
DIANTHUS PLUMARIUS (Pheasant’s Eye 
Pink). The original clove pink, of great beauty. 
Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts. for 25c. 
DOUBLE CHINA MIXED (Chinensis). White 
and dark crimson selves, also white tipped 
light purple and shades of red with darker 
blotches. Oz., 40c; pkt., 10c; 3 pkts. for 25c. 
Dusty Miller 
Its attractive fernlike white showy leaves 
make it an ideal border plant. Height 1 foot. 
Sow indoors in boxes in fall, and transplant to 
open ground in spring. Pkt., 10e; 3 for 25c. 
Forget-Me-Not—Myosotis 
The charming little favorie succeeds best in 
damp, shady situations, but will thrive in al- 
most any soil. Hardy perennial. Sow in fall. 
CHINESE FORGET-ME-NOT (Cynoglossum). 
Recently introduced from China. Can be suc- 
cessfully grown outdoors and will bloom con- 
tiually throughout the summer. Fine for cut 
flowers. Pkt., 10c; 3 for 25e; 14 oz., 80c. 
ALPESTRIS. Compact plants growing 6 to 8 
inches high. Flowers blue with small yellow- 
ish eye. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts. for 25c. 
Torenia 
Showy bushy annual. Snapdragon like flow- 
ers. Ideal for borders. Fournieri flowers in- 
tense blue with bright yellow throat. Height 
1 foot. Plant in boxes from February to March. 
Do not cover seed. Press seed firmly in soil. 
Shady location preferred. Pkt., 10c; 3 for 25c. 

COSMOS—SENSATION 

FERD STAFFEL CO.,SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 
