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Clarkia Elegans 
CLARKIA ELEGANS 
We thought everyone knew Clarkia but last 
spring a large planting of it at our Nursery Gar- 
dens excited the curiosity of hundreds of visit- 
ors. It makes a fine showing and is very good 
for cutting. Sow plenty of seed and sow it thick. 
When the plants are crowded they grow tall 
and make good cut flowers. 
HALLAWELL’S DOUBLE FLOWERING 
CLARKIAS 
BRILLIANT— Very bright carmine-rose. 
SALMON QUEEN—Salmon-pink flowers. 
SCARLET BEAUTY—Brilliant scarlet. 
Each of above: Pkt. 15c; ¥% oz. 40c. 
ELEGANS DOUBLE MIXED—An extra select 
strain. Pin loc Yaroz: 7ocs 
SINGLE and DOUBLE MIXTURE — California 
Wild Flower. Pkt, lOc? ¥% oz. 75c: 
CONVOLVULUS (Morning Glory) 
Annual climbers of rapid growth which bloom 
for a long period and delight in sun. Soak the 
seed for two hours in warm water to hasten 
germination; sow late in spring. 
TALL MIXED—Attain a height of 15 feet. 
Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c. 
DWARF MIXED. Pkt. 10c; ¥2 oz. 25c. 

Cosmos, Sensation Mixed 
COSMOS (Cosmea) 
The plants grow 3 to 6 feet high, and are one 
mass of feathery green foliage, gemmed with 
large single flowers of white, pink, or crimson, 
enlivening the garden long after more tender 
flowers have succumbed to early frosts. This 
half hardy annual may be sown from February 
until June. Sow in boxes to transplant or where 
plants are to remain and thin to 12 inches apart. 
HALLAWELL’S EXTRA EARLY DOUBLE . 
CRESTED ; 
This new Hallawell strain of double crested 
cosmos begins blooming in midsummer and con- 
tinues for a long period. They grow about 242 
feet tall producing beautiful large crested flow- 
ers in abundance. A few of the plants may pro- 
duce single flowers, but most of them will be 
attractive flowers with a ray of broad petals at 
the base. 
CRIMSON, PINK, WHITE, MIXTURE. 
Pkt. 25c; Ye oz. 75c. 
EARLY GIANT SENSATION 
A splendid improvement over the older types. 
The flowers which are 4 inches or more in. 
diameter are produced freely as early as 10 
weeks after sowing, on plants 3 to 4 feet in 
height. 
CARDINAL—New crimson. 
PINKIE—Rose pink. 
PURITY—Glistening white. 
Each of above: Pkt. 15c; Y% oz. 60c. 
Pkt. 15c; Y oz. 45c. 
EARLY FLOWERING 
EARLY ORANGE FLARE (Klondyke)—Free flower- 
ing vivid bright orange; the plants are in full 
flower less than four months from the time of plant- 
ing. Pkt. 15c; YW oz. 50c. 
ORANGE RUFFLES—A rich golden orange flower 
with two or three rows of extra petals giving it 
airy charm. It blooms freely on plants 3 to 4 feet 
high and blossoms earlier than Orange Flare. The 
flowering season may be prolonged by removing 
the older flowers. Pkt, 15c; 1% oz. 50c. 
CYCLAMEN 
A tender bulbous perennial, used in greenhouses 
and window gardens. It is easily grown from seed. 
Sow in the fall or early spring. The finest com- 
mercial strain. 
CHERRY RED—Bright cherry-red. 
GLORY OF WANDSBECK—Dark salmon. 
ROSE OF ZEHLENDORF—Light salmon. 
SOFT ROSE—Has dark eye. 
WHITE LADY—Pure white. 
Each of above: Pkt. of 10 seeds 50c; 100 seeds $3.50. 
MIXED. Pkt. 12 seeds 40c; 100 seeds $3.00. 
DAHLIA 
Will bloom the first season if the seed is sown in 
boxes before the beginning of May. When the first 
pair of leaves attain a height of one inch, pot singly 
at a depth close to the base of the leaves. Transfer 
to larger pots as often as necessary to avoid giving 
any check. Harden off and plant outside when 
danger from frost is over. 
HALLAWELL’S DWARF DOUBLE HYBRIDS—A spe- 
cial selected strain producing a high percentage of 
true double flowers. The colors range from yellow, 
through shades of apricot and pink to lavender, 
purple, and scarlet. Easily grown from seed, and 
splendidly brilliant for mass bedding effects. 
Height, 18 to 24 inches. Pkt. 35c; Ve oz. 85c. 
UNWIN’S DWARF HYBRIDS—A charming dwarf 
early flowering, semi-double strain of Dahlia in a 
wide range of attractive colors. Pkt. 25c; Vg oz. 65c. 
DOUBLE CACTUS—Mixture from named sorts. 
MIXTURE. 
Pkt. 35e. 
DOUBLE FINEST MIXED—Mixture from named va- 
rieties. Pkt. 35c. 
MINIATURE MIXED—This class embraces the small 
size Decorative, Cactus and Hybrid Cactus types. 
The dainty flowers measure less than three inches 
in diameter, blooming profusely and have splendid 
keeping qualities. Pktn50e. 

Coreopsis. Double Sunburst 
COREOPSIS (Perennial Calliopsis) 
A perennial with light, graceful foliage and 
beautiful golden flowers. Blossoms in midsum- 
mer and is one of the best yellow cut flowers. 
Will bloom the first season if sown early. Sow 
the seed in boxes and transplant to | foot apart. 
HALLAWELL’S DOUBLE SUNBURST—This new 
strain produces a good percentage of semi- 
double flowers and is just as easy to grow as 
the single flowering form and the extra petal- 
age adds a further charm to the flower. 
Pkt. l5ce; Ye oz. 35c. 
MAYFIELD GIANT—A variety of Australian 
origin. It produces a taller and more vigorous 
plant than the Grandiflora, with longer and 
firmer stems and larger individual blooms. The 
color is the same familiar yellow, if anything, a 
shade more intense. Pkt. 1c; Ye coz. 25e- 
CYNOGLOSSUM 
(Chinese Forget-Me-Not) 
A hardy biennial of the easiest culture, forming 
strong plants about 18 inches high and producing 
through the summer months sprays of Forget-Me- 
Not-like flowers. Will bloom the first season if 
sown early. 
AMABILE BLUE—Intense deep blue. 
Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 30c: 
FIRMAMENT—Rich bright blue flowers on bushy 
plants. Height, 15 to 20 inches. Pkt. 15c; 4 oz. 45c. 

Crested Cosmos 
