22 Mark Means Company, 1942 Annual Seed Catalog, Lewiston, Idaho 


Cosmos, Sensation White 
COSMOS 
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. 
EARLY KLONDIKE, ORANGE FLARE—Grand Champion 
Gold Medal, All-America Selections, 1935. Granted the 
highest honor that can be bestowed on a new flower. 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 blooming habit, it blooms from mid- 
summer until frost. Pkt. 10c. 
SENSATION, FINEST MIXED — Award of Merit, All- 
America Selections, 1936. Cosmos Sensation has earned 
for itself a remarkably permanent position in the garden 
world. The flowers are mammoth in size, 4 to 5 inches in 
diameter, with broad, heavy fluted petals carried on very 
long strong stems. It is extremely early flowering, bloom- 
ing in 10 weeks from the time of seeding. The m!xture 
contains white, and shades of rose and pink. Pkt. 10c. 
EARLY SINGLE—Grows 5 feet tall and blooms several 
weeks before the late-flowering varieties. Flowers 3 inches 
across. Mixed, pkt. 10c. 
CYPRESS VINE, Ipomoea Quamoclit 
A rapid-growing climber with soft deep green feathery 
foliage. The flowers are slender little trumpets with star- 
shaped rims. Due to its twining habit it will readily climb 
a stretched cord or light trellis. Mixed, pkt. 10c. 
DIANTHUS, Annual Pinks 
CHINENSIS, DOUBLE MIXED—This variety supplies an 
abundance of fringed double flowers. They resemble Sweet 
William, but the blossoms are arger. Pkt. 10c. 
DIGITALIS, Foxglove 
GLOXINIAEFLORA—This is an improved strain of the or- 
dinary Foxglove, with handsome spotted Gloxina-like flow- 
ers on long spikes. Pkt. 10c. 
DELPHINIUM 
DWARF CHINESE—A short hardy type desirable for low 
borders or even for bedding. It has the merit of reaching 
its full development the frst season from seed started 
early. 1 foot. Pkt. 10c. 
BLACKMORE & LANGDON HYBRIDS—Latest and highest 
development of the Hollyhock type of Delphinium. Very 
large single, semi-double, and double flowers. All the 
pastel shades from very light blue to indigo. Pkt. 25c. 
DUSTY MILLER (See Centurea) 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA, California Poppy 
RAMONA HYBRIDS—A new strain containing many lovely 
shades. The plants grow compact and upright, with flow- 
ers beautifully frilled. Pkt. 10c. 
DOUBLE ESCHSCHOLTZIA—The flowers are like little 
silken flags, beautifully fluted and crinkled, double and 
semi-double. The colors are rich yellow, orange and sal- 
mon. Pkt. 10c. 
AURANTIACA, ORANGE—The ordinary California Poppy. 
Pkt. 10c. 
Eschscholtzia—California Poppy 
FORGET-ME-NOT, Myosotis 
The Alpestris varieties bloom in April and are largely 
used for bedding and borders, while other varieties bloom 
in May and continue until frost. 
ALPESTRIS, BLUE—Blue with white eyes. Pkt. 10c. 
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FOUR O’CLOCK, Marvel of Peru 
A favorite showy annual for beds and borders. Excellent 
for planting in front of the porch or alongside the house. 
The plants bloom freely from July until frost. 
MIXED. Pkt. 10c. 
FOXGLOVE (See Digitalis) 
GAILLARDIA, Blanket Flower 
SINGLE PICTA MIXED—Large daisy-like blossoms of yel- 
low and bronze with central cones of yeliow. Pkt. 10c. 

Godetia, Mixed 
GODETIA, Satinflower 
MIXED—Bushy plants covered with broad petaled cup- 
shaped flowers 2 or 3 inches across and of a rich satiny 
texture. 12 inches. Pkt. 10c. 
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