Thompsonville, Conn. 
Flower Seeds 

Cosmos 
Radiance. A brand new Cosmos, Top Award Winner 
for 1948, All-American Selections. A striking new 
color combination never before seen in Sensation 
Cosmos, deep rose petals overlaid with well-defined 
zone of rich crimson. Pkt. 25c. 
Cynoglossum (Chinese Forget-me-not) 
Amabile Blue. Sprays of deep blue flowers, sweet 
scented. Plants of robust, strong growth, 18 to 24 in. 
high. Pkt. 10c, 14 oz. 30c. 
Firmament. A dwarf variety of definitely proven merits. 
Flowers are bright blue, plants are compact and 
unusually free flowering, gay and colorful. Pkt. 10c, 
14 oz. 20c. 
Dahlia 
Unwins Dwarf Giant Flowered. In this charming strain 
of dwarf, early flowering, semi-double Dahlias you 
will find a pleasingly wide range of attractive colors. 
Plants grow 18 to 24 inches tall. Pkt. 20c, 14 oz. 65c. 
Dianthus (Annual Garden Pinks) 
Heddensis. The very large, often 2 inch, flowers of this 
new, beautiful Pink are very prettily fringed and are 
borne in small, neat clusters on strong, erect stems 
averaging 12 to 16 inches in length. Excellent for 
cutting. Colors are lively, often with attractice mark- 
ings and edgings. One of the finest of the annual 
garden Pinks. Choice Mixed. Pkt. 15c, yg oz. 25c, 
ly oz. 45c. 
Didiscus (Blue Lace Flower) 
Coeruleus. Bears profusely, July till October, its very 
dainty pale lavender blossoms on good length stems. 
Especially desirable as a cut flower. Pkt. 10c, i¢ oz. 
90c, % oz. 35c. 
Dimorphotheca (African Golden Daisy) 
Aurantiaca, New Hybrids. Flowers large, varying from 
white through yellow and orange to salmon, many 
being zoned with several of these colors around the 
black disc. Pkt. 15c, gs oz. 25c, 1% oz. 45c. 
Eschscholtzia (California Poppy) 
Brainard’s Special Mixture. In every way superior to 
the common mixtures, as it contains all of the newer 
shades and varieties. Pkt. 10c, 14 oz. 20c, oz. 65c. 
Carmine King. Rich carmine-red flowers. Brighter than 
most other flowers described as carmine. Blooms pro- 
fusely throughout the summer and fall. Pkt. 10c, 
4 oz. 20c. 
Golden West. Yellow with orange center. Pkt. 10c, 
Vieozs 20E "15 0Z..- 35. 
Euphorbia 
Variegata (Snow-on-the-Mountain). Excellent for use 
in bouquets. Very attractive, showy foliage, varie- 
gated white and green. Pkt. 10c, 4 oz. 25c. 
Gaillardia (Annual Varieties) 
Indian Chief. Single; brilliant bronzy red. 
Single Mixed. Includes many fine colors. 
Double Mixed. Very showy, fully double flowers, in 
rich shades of orange, scarlet, and crimson. 
Any of the above, Pkt. 10c, 4 oz. 25c. 
Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth) 
Very pretty clover-like flowers in white, pink and 
amaranth-red; blooms continuously and abundantly from 
mid-summer to frost, nice for cutting or can be dried for 
winter bouquets. Mixed. 11% to 2 ft. tall. Pkt. 10c, ¢ 
oz. 20c, 4% oz. 3Cc. 


New Prize Winning Cosmos, Radiance 
Gourds 
The ripened fruits of Gourds which are of various 
and interesting forms and attractive colorings have taken 
a definite position as autumn decorating material. 
Small Fruited Varieties Mixed. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c. 
Gypsophila (Annual Baby’s Breath) 
Elegans Grandiflora Alba, Covent Garden Strain. The 
finest strain of this improved, large flowering baby’s 
breath; tiny, bell shaped flowers of pure white; a 
perfect gem as a dainty cut flower. Pkt. 10c, 144 oz. 
90c, % oz. 40c. 
Helianthus (Sunflower) 
Sun Gold. Large Dahlia-like orange yellow flowers. 
Pkt. 10c, 14 0z. 20c, 4% oz. 35c. 
Mammoth Russian. Common giant sunflower. Pkt. 10c, 
VT OZ 156, 2802. 2 5c: 
Helichrysum (Everlasting or Strawflower) 
Flowers are dried and used for winter bouquets and 
should be cut before the center opens, and hung upside 
down in a cool dark place. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c, 4% oz. 30c, 14 oz. 50c. 
Hunnemannia 
Giant Tulip Poppy. Grows bush form; beautiful golden 
yellow flowers; excellent for cutting. Pkt. 15c, 1 oz. 
80: 

Gypsophila, Annual! 
Helichrysum, Everlasting 
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