Cosmidium 
Plants grow two feet tall and produce 
a succession of blooms all summer. 
Flowers are golden yellow with a 
broad circle of rich orange around the 
dise. Pkt. 5e. 
Cosmos 
The Cosmos is one of the most attrac- 
tive of the autumn flowering annuals. 
Its graceful flowers borne on long 
stems, rising above the feathery foli- 
age, are very desirable for cut flowers, 
lasting for a week or more in water 
Very effective for interplanting with 
early blooming perennials. 
Gould’s Extra Early Cosmos is the 
earliest of its kind, growing toa 
height of about 4 feet and if seeded in 
the open as soon as the soil is in con- 
dition, or transplanted from plants 
after all danger of frost, Cosmos will 
bloom from July until frost. 
White, Pink, Crimson or mixed Pkt. 5c. 
Sensation Dazzler. A 1943 All-America 
winner. Large 3 to 5-inch blooms on 
long stems. Flowers a very rich shade 
of deep velvety crimson maroon. Fine 
for cuttinewePlantsi3ito.4 tte ekt. 10c: 
Sensation. All- 
American 1936 
winner. Flowers 
are 4 to 6 inches 
across. For best 
show, leave plants 
3 to 4 feet apart 
and disbud for 
exceptional flow- 
ers on long cut- 
ting stems. Plants 
Se tOur +e hte metal: 
Crimson, rose- 
pink, white or 
mixed. Pkt. 10c. 

Cosmos, Sensation 
Double Peerless Mixed. 
blend, i 
type flowers. 
i A beautiful 
containing crested and fluted 
Pista line: 
Orange Flare. Grand Champion 1935 
All-American. The long stemmed 
flowers of bright vivid orange are 
freely borne on 2 to 3-foot well-shaped 
plants. If started indoors plants will 
flower in 60 to 70 days after setting 
out. Pkt. 5c. 
Orange Ruffles (semi-double). New, 
vivid rich orange butterfly-like semi- 
eo aue blooms, very free flowering. 
. 5e. 
Yellow Flare. A 1942 All-America Win- 
ner. Similar to Orange Flare except 
color, which is a rich golden yellow. 
Free flowering, long stems. Pkt. 5c. 
Cosmos Extra Early Double Crested 
Grow to a height of about three feet, 
bearing beautiful flowers on long 
stems. They bloom in seventy days 
from seed when sown in the garden, 
and will continue until frost. Crim- 
son, pink, white or mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
Cuphea Firefly 
A new dwarf, compact plant, about 10 
inches high, recommending itself for 
rockery, window boxes, flower pots, 
border or edging. The delicately form- 
ed flowers of fiery cerise red color are 
freely produced, from mid-summer on. 
A tender annual. Start indoors for 
early blooms. Pkt. 10c. 
Cut-Flower Mixture 
A special 
mixture of 
annuals in a 
zood  vari- 
ety of col- 
or, that will 
produce a 
contin u- 
ous succes- 
Sal Tenner of 
beau t i- 
pete’ cut 
flowers 
from. early 
summer un- 
til late in 
the? £-a,. 1]: 
Pkt. 5c. 

Cynoglossum (Chinese Forget-me-not) 
An annual of easiest culture forming 
strong plants about 18 inches high, 
producing sprays of flowers delicately 
scented through the summer Amabile. 
Blue or mixed. Pkt. 5c. 
Cynoglossum. Firmament. Received 
Bronze Medal in the 1939 All-American 
Selections. A new dwarf type of 
Chinese Forget-me-not of rich blue 
color, 15 to 18 inches high and bushy. 
Easy to grow. Pkt. 5c. 
Cypress Vine 
A popular annual climber. It has a 
delicate fern-like foliage and produces 
a mass of beautiful star-shaped flow- 
ers. Grows from 10 to 15 feet a sea- 
eon White and scarlet, mixed. Pkt. 
c. 
Dahlia Seed 
Wonderful blooms are obtained the 
first season if seeds are started indoors 
and transplanted out about May 15th 
to 20th. Some of the seeds may come 
up in a few days, while others may not 
for months. As seedlings make about 
two leaves, trans- 
plant into a three- 
inch pot or small 
container until 
danger of frost is 
over when they 
can be set_out in 
the open. Height, 
18 to 36 inches. 
Single or double 
mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
Unwins Dwarf 
Giant Flowered, 
mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
Coltness Hybrids, 
very dwarf, for 
bedding. Pkt. 10c. Dahlia, Unwins 
INDOOR GARDENER, by Daisy T. 
Abbott. This book tells all you 
need to know for potting, repotting, 
watering, feeding and propagating 
plants indoors. 96 illus. $1.50. 

One of the 
most popu- 
lar flowers. 
Dianthus or Pinks 









The double 
v arieties 
are nearly 
cutting. 
The annual 
varieties 
ummer 
frost. 
to 15 
inches high. 
hine nh- 
Dianthus c 
sis (China Pinks). Large, double flow- 
Pkt. 5c. 
Plumarius (Grass or_ Clove Pinks). 
Double, semi-hardy. Mixed. Pkt. 5c. 
Heddewigi (Pinks). Large single flow- 
ers in mixed colors. 
ers. Mixed colors. Pkt. 5c. 
Heddewigi. Large double flowers, m1x- 
ed colors. Pkt. 5c. 
Double Annuals. Mixed colors. Pkt. 5e. 
Single Annuals. Mixed colors, Pkt. 5c. 
Hardy Garden Pinks. Will come up 
year after year if winters are not too 
severe. Mixed colors. Pkt. 10c. 
Dianthus, Rock Garden Pinks 
Suitable for rockery or any other hot, 
dry spot. Of easy culture. Will thrive 
in any well-drained sunny location. 
Deltoides (Maiden Pink). A beautiful 
little plant. bearing a profusion of 
small crimson flowers during June and 
July. 6 inches high. Pkt. 5c. 
Caesius (Cheddar Pink). Very compact 
in growth, rose colored fragrant flow- 
ers in May. 6 inches high. Pkt. 5c. 


Didiscus Coeruleus (Blue Lace Flower) 
A very attractive light blue or laven- 
der flower produced on long stems. 
Very fine for cut flowers, and a con- 
tinuous bloomer. A lovely plant for 
the garden. 24 to 30 in. high. Pkt. 5c. 
Dimorphotheca (African Daisy) 
A rare and extremely showy annual 
Daisy which blooms freely under ordi- 
nary climatic conditions. The plants 
grow about 15 inches high producing 
an abundance of daisy-like flowers, the 
greater part of the summer and fall. 
Aurantiaca (Orange). Blossoms a 
unique rich orange gold. Pkt. 5c. 
Double Hybrids Mixed. These new dou- 
ble crested hybrids in colors of deep 
salmon-orange to white with many yel- 
low and cream 
shades, bloom 
freely all summer 
right through the 
hottest period. 
Pkt. 25c. 
Aurantiaeca Mixed. 
They vary in col- 
or from white to 
red, and various 
tints of yellow, 
orange and_ “sal- 
Mons seiikt. JC. 
Salmon Beauty. 
Soft salmon pink. 
Pkt. 5c. 
Eeklonis. P wirse 
white, deep blue 
dise, reverse side 
lavender. Pkt. 10c. 
Dolichos (Hyacinth Bean) 
A rapid growing and free blooming 
annual climber. Very ornamental for 
covering trellises, arbors and porches. 
Makes a very beautiful combination 
when interplanted with scarlet runner 
beans, giving a variety of color. Sow 
in the open after danger of frost or 
sow early indoors and transplant out- 
side later. Grows about 10 feet a sea- 
son. Purple, White or Mixed. Pkt. 5c. 

Dimorphotheca 
Echinocystis-See Wild Cucumber Vine 
Eschscholtzia—See California Poppy 
Everlastings 
A get-acquainted collection of selected 
everlasting flowers. 1 to 4 feet tall. 
Mixed. 
Four O’Clocks (Marvel of Peru) 
A popular old gar- 
fa den favorite, grow- 
Ainge to a height of 
about 2 feet. Forms 
small tree-like 
bushes about 1% 
feet through, which 
mare covered with 
Morning Glory-like 
flowers of white, 
yellow, pink, or- 
ange and red, from 
July to October. 
Flowers open about 
4 o’clock in the 
m afternoon, remain- 
a ing open until 
about noon of the 
next day. Make an 
attractive hedge 
plant. Tall mixed. 
Pkt. 5¢ 
Pkt. 5c. 
Four O’Clocks 

Gaillardia 
(Blanket Flower) 
Very beautiful 
plant and re- 
markable for the 
profusion, size 
and brilliancy of 
its flowers, bloom- 
ing from early 
summer until 
frost. Fine for cut 
flowers. 12 to 18 
in. high. Single 
or double mixed. 
Pkt., 5c. 
Indian Chief. Sin- 
gle, bronzy red. 
Pkt. 5c. 

Single Gailllardia 
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