CUPHEA (ra) 
A tender annual flow- 
ering readily in 12 to 14 
weeks from seed. A 
dwarf, compact plant 
neat in habit. Blooms 
profusely throughout the 
summer months, and 
reaches a height of about 
10 inches. 
Firefly (New). Flowers 
small and delicately 
formed. Fiery crimson in 
color. The general effect 
of a plant when in full 
bloom is a ball of fire. 
Suitable for the rockery, 
window boxes, flower pots 
or as a border or edging 

COSMOS, SENSATION 
CARDINAL CLIMBER (ac) 
Graceful climber with cardinal-scarlet blooms 1 to 11% inches 
in diameter. Rich, glossy, dark green foliage. Grows 15 feet 
tall and is in bloom all summer. 
Ipomoea Cardinalis. Pkt. 10c. 
CARNATION, Dianthus Caryophyllus (p) 
Few flowers surpass in beauty of form or delicious fra- 
grance, the richly hued Carnation. The plants are branching 
but compact, and the handsome blossoms are produced on 
blue-green stems that are stiff but slender. The double flow- 
ers with their thick waxy petals are spicily scented. 
Chabaud Giant. 18 inches. This variety blooms six months 
after seeding and continues throughout the summer. The 
plants, robust and erect, supply handsome, double, clove- 
scented flowers of extra large size. Pink, White, Red and 
Yellow. Pkt. 15c. 
CASTOR BEAN, Ricinus (a) 
Magnificent, tall, large-leaved plants of tropical appearance, 
succeeding in a warm, sunny, location. Beautiful for large 
foliage groups and background. Height, 10 to 12 feet. 
Mixed Varieties. Pkt. 10c. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM (p) 
Korean Hybrids. Single or semi-double perennial Chrysan- 
themums. HBasy from seed. Culture as for other hardy mums. 
Various colors mixed. Pkt. 15c. 
CLARKIA (a) 
An annual, flowering in July, which should be far more 
widely known. It is of easy cultivation, graceful in habit of 
growth, and lends itself as well to bedding as for cutting. 
Flowers in long racemes which open in water when cut. 
Elegans. Double. Choice mixed. Height, 2 feet. Pkt. 10c. 
COCKSCOMB, Celosia (a) 
Very attractive and showy, somewhat tender annual, pro- 
ducing massive heads in rich shades of crimson and yellow 
flowers. Should be started in hot beds and transplanted to 
rich soil after warm weather comes. Set plants a foot or more 
apart. 
Cristata. Choice mixed; height, 9 to 18 inches. Pkt. 10c. 
Plumosa (Improved Feather Type). Choice mixed; height, 2 
feet. Pkt. 10c. 
COLUMBINE, Aquilegia (p) 
These are among the most beautiful of spring and early 
summer flowers; very effective when grown in the herba- 
ceous border and groups among shrubbery. Graceful spurred 
flowers on stems 2 feet or more above the fern-like foliage. 
Crimson Star. (Award of Merit, Royal Horticultural Society.) 
Rich dark crimson sepals and spurs, in wonderful contrast to 
the white petals, a combination of colors entirely new in 
Y 
variety. Pkt. 15c. 
CUPHEA FIREFLY 
Aquilegia. Flowers are large, plants are vigorous; a wonder- 
ful novelty. Pkt. 10c. 
Mrs. Scott Elliott’s Strain. One of the finest tall strains ever 
developed, long-spurred, large flowers, in a splendid mixture 
of colors. Pkt. 10c. 
CONE FLOWER, Rudbeckia (a) 
Kelvedon Star. Deep golden yellow with deep mahogany zones, 
and dark brownish central disc. Long stems. Pkt. 15c. 
COREOPSIS (p) 
One of our most popular perennials; the attractive flowers 
are borne in great profusion and are excellent for cutting. 
Height, 3 feet. 
Grandiflora Double Sunburst. Much of the beauty of early 
summer gardens is due to the brilliant golden yellow of Core- 
opsis plantings. The double flowers are large, 1144 to 2 inches 
across, deep golden yellow, and are excellent for gutting as 
well as for garden decoration. Fine keepers; plants are easy 
to grow. Pkt. 10c. 
COSMOS (a) 
No garden is complete without Cosmos. These old favorites 
supply a gorgeous, colorful effect during late summer and 
fall. Fine for cutting as the flowers last well in water. Cosmos 
are easy to grow. 
SENSATION COSMOS 
Pinkie. The finest new development in Cosmos. Flowers 
very large, as much as 5 inches in diameter, with broad, 
heavy fluted petals, slightly overlapped. Ideal for cut flowers. 
Sturdy plants 3 to 4 feet high, producing flowers 8 to 10 
weeks from seed. Pkt. 10c. 
Purity. Purity is the glistening white Cosmos in the Sensa- 
tion type as Pinkie is the delightful rose pink shade. Pkt. 10c. 
Sensation Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
EARLY KLONDYKE ORANGE FLARE. Grand Champion 
Gold Medal. All-America Selections, 1985. The long stemmed 
flowers of bright vivid orange are freely borne on 2 to 3 foot 
plants. Its most remarkable feature, however, is its early 
perches habit. It blooms from mid-summer until frost. 
EARLY DOUBLE CRESTED. Showy plants, 3 to 4 feet tall, 
covered with a mass of lovely, large flowers. Our strain pro- 
duces a large percentage of double blooms. 
Mixed. Pkt. 15c. 
DAHLIAS (From Seed) (rp) 
Unwin’s Dwarf Hybrids. These double and semi-double dahlias 
are one of England’s best contributions to the flower world. 
They grow from 18 inches to 2 feet tall and come in many 
delightful shades. Plants are compact and are as easy to 
grow as zinnias. Bloom the whole summer. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 25c. 

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