Rare Gesneriad from 
In late spring come 
in combinations of 
4 CORYTHOLMA WARSCEWICZI—w. 
Mexico, to be handled as a pot plant. 
sprays of tubular, two-lipped flowers 
orange and scarlet. Pkt. 25c. 
4 COSTUS SPECIOSUS—ew(6-7). Showy, tuberous-rooted 
species to be grown as a pot plant North. Large leaves, 
silky below, are carried in spiral placement. Large, flowing 
white flowers, yellow centered, are subtended by red bracts. 
Pkt. 20c; 1/16 oz. for 40c. 
1 COREOPSIS 
Easy hardy perennials of a desirable diversity. They cut. 
“kt? culture. AURICULATA—(8)8. Few better dwarf peren- 
nials, everblooming, hardy, desirable foliage, bright flowers 
of rich golden tone. Pkt. 25c. Plants, each 50c; 3 for $1.40. 
ROSEA—(3-4)8. Little daisies of silvery pink over a foliage 
turf that is low, aromatic, ferny. Pkt. 20c. Plants, each 45c; 
8 for $1.20. SAXICOLA—(8)35. The August Daisy. Effect of 
C. grandiflora, same glossy, golden flowers, but better car- 
riage and later, longer blooming. Pkt. 15c; 1% oz. 25c; 4 oz. 
40c. Plants, each 40c; 3 for $1.10; 10 for $3.00. TRIPTERIS— 
(3-4)84. Splendid tall, late-flowered species for screen plant- 
ings, or for the back of the border. Long-rayed flowers of 
softest yellow, the centers brown. Pkt. 15¢; 1/16 oz. ZC: 
Plants, each 45c; 3 for $1.20. VERTICILLATA— (2-3) 30. 
The lovely Fern-Coreopsis. Finely cut green foliage, buff- 
roseate in new growth. Butter-yellow flowers. A slow growing, 
long lived perennial. Pkt. 20c; 1/16 oz. 40c. Plants, each 50c; 
8 for $1.40. GRANDIFLORA—(2-3)28. Bright yellow. The 
usual Coreopsis of gardens. Very good species for the mixed 
border for cutting. Often used for naturalizing, thriving with 
little care and attention when broadcast. Pkt. 10c; %4 oz. 
20e; 1 oz. 60c; % lb. $1.80. GRANDIFLORA DOUBLE—The 
large and showy yellow flowers come mostly semi-double to 
fully double. Pkt. 15c. PUBESCENS—(2-3)32. Erect plants 
with pubescent foliage and few branches. Reminder of stars, 
both in bud and in golden yellowing blossoming. Pkt. 15c. 
OFFER 56A7—One pkt. each of above for $1.10. 
* COSMOS FOR EASY SHOW 
Little effort will here yield much, and long, bloom. SEN- 
SATION—Giant flowers with fluted petals, in pink, white, 
crimson. Early-blooming. Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 35c. YELLOW 
FLARE—Showy, clear, pure yellow. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 265c. 
EARLY DOUBLE CRESTED—Flowers with high center 
crests in Anemone fashion, with some that are fully double. 
Pink, white and crimson in mixture. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 25c; 
1% oz. 40e; % oz. 70c. ORANGE RUFFLES—A rich tone of 
orange, flowers with two or three petal-rows, giving a ruffled, 
semi-double effect. Early. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 25c. LADY LENOX 
—Tall, giant-flowered shell pink. Old sort, but none better in 
its color. Blooms rather late. Pkt. 10c. 
OFFER 59A7—One pkt. each of the above for 65c. 
COSMOS PEERLESS BLEND—AIl]I here in mixture. Pkt. 10c; 
1% oz. 25c; %4 oz. 40c. 
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1 COTULA SQUALIDA—Desirable low, hardy plant from 
New Zealand, for rock gardens, or carpeting. The densely 
packed, minute foliage featherings are bronze in sun, rich 
Ba in shade. Plants only, each 40c; 38 for $1.10; 10 
for $3.15. 
1 COTYLEDON SIMPLICIFOLIA—rk(3)5. Wide mats of 
succulent stems are set with smooth and fat green leaves. 
In summer golden ropes of little flowers dangle from 5-inch 
stems. Rock garden rarity, reasonably winter-hardy. Pkt. 25c. 
1 CREMANTHODIUM—rstk(2)12. Desirable and beautiful 
Himalayan daisies that need Phimula treatment. RENI- 
FORME—Fragrant flowers of orange yellow. Pkt. 20c: DE- 
CAISNEI—Big, solitary, nodding flowers with golden petals. 
Foliage woolly below. Give cool conditions. Kashmir. Pkt. 20c. 
*CREPIS RUBRA MIXED—A quick and pretty annual 
flower is this, the Pink Dandelion. The blossoms really do 
look like extra large Dandelions, except that the color is 
clear white or pure pink. Attractive over a long season. Pkt. 
15c; 8 pkts. for 40c. 
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2 THE EASY CRASSULAS 
Desirable pot plants for any sunny window. Easy to grow 
and always attractive. ARGENTEA—Jade Plant. Thick 
branches are set with leaves of jade-like sheen and coloring. 
Eventually rose-toned flowers, but really grown for orna- 
mental foliage and form effect. Makes handsome specimens. 
Plants, each 45c; 3 for $1.20. CULTRATA—One of the better 
foliage plants, the thick and_ glossy lettuce-green leaves 
each turned to a different angle, giving a whirling effect. 
Plants, each 40c. PERFORATA—String of Buttons or Pagoda 
Plant. The thick, rounded leaves seem to have the stems 
threaded through them. Pink flowers. Boxes or hanging 
baskets. Plants, each 40c. TETRAGONA—Called Baby Pine 
of China. The plants with their thick spike-leaves of emerald 
green do resemble miniature Pine trees. Plants, each 40c. 
OFFER 60AN7—One plant each of the four for $1.50. 
CORREVON SEEDS—We handle in this country the sale 
of seeds saved at the world-famed Floraire Nurseries of 
the Correvons in Switzerland. This unit of our business 
operates under the name CORREVON-AMERICAN. The 
Correvon seeds are supplied in their original sealed 
packets. Special price list of Correvon seeds will be sent 
gladly upon request. Address; CORREVON-AMERICAN 
DIVISION, REX. D. PEARCE, MOORESTOWN, NEW 
JERSEY. 
* CROTALARIA RETUSA—ejck (3-4)35. This is the “Golden 
Sweet Pea,’ blossoms of Sweetpea form carried in many 
spire-like spikes, an exceedingly showy plant, upright, not a 
vine. The flowers are glossy golden yellow, with bronze-brown 
markings on wing reverse. Crop short. Pkt. 20c. 
2 CRUCIANELLA STYLOSA—erk (2-8)5. Fine-leafed, decum- 
bent perennial for the rock garden. Many fairly large clusters 
of little starry flowers in attractive crimson-toned pink. 
Of full winter hardiness here, though from Persia. Plants 
only, each 45c. 
2 CRUSEA VIOLACEA—egw(7)16. A much-branched semi- 
decumbent with good foliage and, in winter, pretty little 
violet flowers in Crucianella form. In warm countries it makes 
a splendid ground cover or bedding plant. North, may be 
grown as a pot plant, having been originally introduced 
for that use by way of France. Pkt. 20c. ' 
1 CYNANCHIUM ACUMINATIFOLIUM—A handsome plant, 
making eventually big clumps that are sheafs of flowers for 
months. The blossoms are waxy, cream-white, starry, and 
carried in great numbers. 30 inches. Long-lived, hardy. Plants, 
each 45c; 3 for $1.20. 
THE VARIED CUPHEAS 
Interesting, colorful, and exceed- 
ingly floriferous plants, for the an- , FR 
nual garden, or the Cigar Plant as 
a long-lived, everblooming house 
plant. 
* CUPHEA AVALON HYBRIDS— 
ecbx(8)20. One of the better annual 
flowers. The curious blossoms come 
in a season-long profusion, and the 
color range, in gradations of shade 
and tone, is of rather amazing ex= 
tent. There will be lavender, lilac, 
white, pure pink, rose purple, crimson,-and intense fire 
searlets. The plants seem to be covered with fluttering, 
brightly hued butterflies. Illustrated above. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 
oz. 25c. 

HYBRIOS 
* CUPHEA FIREFLY—Very like the last, but averages a 
bit more dwarf and compact, and the flowers are all of a 
fire red, exceedingly brilliant. Makes a good pot plant, being 
actually a tender perennial, or it may be grown as a garden 
Annual. Pkt. 20c. 
* CUPHEA LANCEOLATA—ecbx(8)40. As attractive as the 
last, but quite different, taller, with intricately wrought blos- 
soms, two large petals of velvety black-maroon, four smaller 
ones of brilliant crimson. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 25c. 
2 CUPHEA PLATYCENTRA (ignea)—w. Cigar Plant. Ever 
blooming house plant with vast numbers of little tube flowers 
in pean red, each with a white tip. Pkt. 25c. Plants, 
eac c. 
