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Cosmos, Crested 
Early Dwarf Crested Cosmos 
The Extra-early Double strain of Cosmos 
has been very much improved in this crested 
type. Flowers unusually large, blooming as 
quickly as the Early Single sorts. 
3A 1581 Pink Beauty. 
3A 1582 White Beauty. 
3A 1580 Crimson Beauty. 
3A 1585 Mixed Beauty. 
Each, pkt. 25 cts., Yoz. 40 cts., 4oz. 75 cts., 
oz. $2.50 
3A 2947 COLLECTION: Pkt. each, 
3 colors, 60 cts. 
Early Express Type 
A modern, quick-growing strain that 
reaches a height of about 214 feet and bears 
fine large flowers on long stems within 45 days. 
3A 1586 Crimson Express. 
3A 1588 White Express. 
3A 1587 Pink Express. 
3A 1591 Mixed Express. 
Each, pkt. 15 cts., 14oz. 50 cts., oz. $1.50 
3A 2948 COLLECTION: Pkt. each, above 
3 colors, with Early Orange Flare, 50 cts. 
Sensation Type 
A new, early, large Cosmos. Flowers are 
4 to 5 inches across, with wide, fluted florets. 
Flowers in 10 weeks from seed. 4 ft. 
3A 1593 Pinkie. Pink. 
3A 1594 Purity. White. 
3A 1592 Crimson Sensation. 
Each, pkt. 15 cts., 4oz. 50 cts., oz. $1.50 
3A 2949 COLLECTION: Pkt. each, 3 colors, 
35 cts. 
3A 1595 Dazzler. The giant flowers are 4 
or more inches across; they appear early, 
when the plants are but 30 inches high, but 
continue as an ultimate 5 to 6 feet Is at- 
tained by autumn. The color is a rich deep 
amaranth-crimson. Won a high place in 
the All-America Seed Trials for 1943. 
Pkt. 15 cts., Woz. 50 cts., oz. $1.50. 
3A 1596 Sensation, Single, Mixed. Pkt. 
10 cts., Woz. 35 cts., oz. $1.25. 
DOUBLE SENSATION. Surprisingly quick 
to bloom. The flowers are 414 inches across, 
appearing in about ten weeks. 
3A 1601 Pink Lady. Two double forms 
occur in this: one fluted and medium pink; 
the other crested, somewhat lighter. 
3A 1602 White Cloud. Velvety white. 
Above 2, each, pkt. 50 cts., 3 pkts. $1.25 
3A 1603 Sensation, Double, Mixed. Pkt. 
35 cts., Lgoz. $1, oz. $1.75. 
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Charming Cosmos 
Annual. Cosmos is one of the most deco- 
rative of our garden flowers, and is of great 
value for cut-bloom. Sow about May 1, out- 
doors, covering the seed 14 inch, and thin out 
or transplant to not less than 114 feet apart. 
Sow under glass in April or May for earlier 
bloom, 

3A1607 Radiance . New! 
All-America Silver Medal Winner for 
1948. A 5-foot variety, rugged, strong, 
bearing a wealth of huge blooms that are 
rose-pink with a wide mner zone of deep 
crimson and a cushion of yellow stamens 
in the center. 
A two-color Cosmos is a novelty, but 
the deep crimson hue is indeed unusual. 
Small wonder it proved a top winner in 
the nationwide seed tests. Pkt. 15 cts:, 
oz. 60 cts., Yoz. $1. 

Late Single Tall Cosmos 
This type of Cosmos, which has mammoth 
flowers, blooms Iate in the summer. 5 ft. 
3A 1609 Lady Lenox. Deep rosy pink. 
3A 1610 Lady Lenox, White. Pure white. 
3A 1608 Crimson. 3A 1613 Mixed. 
Each, pkt. 10 cts., 140z. 30 cts., oz. $1 
3A 2950 COLLECTION: Pkt. each, 3 colors, 
25 cts. 

Cosmos, Early Orange Flare 
Orange, Yellow and Golden 
Types 
3A 1614 Early Orange Flare. Orange flowers 
with light green foliage. The stems are long 
and wiry, adapted for cutting. 3 ft. 
3A 1617 Yellow Klondyke. Lighter in 
color and a fitting companion to Early 
Orange Flare. The butter-yellow of the 
flowers and their exceptionally long stems, 
make them highly valuable. Blooms are 
134 inches across. 3 ft. 
3A 1615 Orange Ruffles. Large, golden, 
semi-double blooms have extra rows of 
florets. Earlier than, and not quite so tall 
as Orange Flare. 214 ft. 
Above 3, each, pkt. 15 cts., 4oz. 50 cts., 
oz. $1.50 
3A 1616 Sunlight Splendor. Fine mixture 
of orange and yellow hues. Pkt. 25 cts. 
Cobza scandens is a climber which, perhaps, you have not grown re- 
cently. Excellent for speedily covering a fence, It is described on page 34. 
in every garden. FOUR OF THE EASIEST KINDS TO 
shown in color on Inside Back Cover 


GROW are 
Stately Delphiniums 
Hardy Larkspur 
Mostly exceeding 6 feet, these striking 
perennials produce magnificent flower-spikes 
in July and August; cut them down after 
blooming for a second growth in fall. Many 
treat as an annual, sowing under glass in 
midwinter. 
3A 1645 GOLD MEDAL HYBRIDS, 
Mixed. Immense spikes, and the best 
colors. Recommended to the specialist. 
Pkt. 35 cts., oz. $1, oz. $1.75, oz. $6. 
Giant Pacific Hybrids 
These New Hybrids are much larger and 
finer than the best varieties produced hitherto. 
All the florets are 2 inches or more across, 
and they are excellent for show purposes. 
Both seeds and plants are available. 
Each of the following, has a marked resistance 
to mildew. 
3A 1646 Black Knight Series. Dark blues. 
3A 1649 Cameliard Series. Lavender selfs. 
3A 1651 Galahad Series. White. 
3A 1647 Blue Bird Series. Clear mid-blue 
with white bee. 
*3A 1648 Blue Jay. Blue, gray overtone; 
dark bee. 
*3A 1652 Guinevere Series. Pink-lavender; 
white bee. 
*3A 1653 King Arthur. Royal violet; 
white bee. 
*3A 1654 Summer _ Skies. Light blue; 
white bee. 
Each, pkt. $1, lZoz. $4, Woz. $7.50 
3A 2951 COLLECTION: Pkt. each, varieties 
marked * $3.50 
3A 1655 Round Table Series. Noble mix- 
ture. Extra selected. Pkt. $1, 3 pkts. 
$2.50, 1goz. $3.25, Voz. $6. 
A 1660 Mixture, All Shades (Standard 
Kinds). Pkt. 50 cts., 3 pkts. $1.25, lgoz. 
$2.50, yoz. $4. 
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Some Other Fine Varieties 
3A 1664 New Hollyhock Strain. A fine 
mixture of all light shades, pale clear blue 
predominating. Large flowers, truly 
double. 6 ft. Pkt. 35 cts., 3 pkts. $1, oz. 
$1.50, MYoz. $2.50. 
3A 1661 Belladonna. Clear turquoise-blue 
flowers. Everblooming. 5 ft. Pkt. 15 cts., 
Yyoz. 60 cts., oz. $1. 
3A 1663 Clivedon Beauty (Improved Bella- 
donna). Bright blue. Larger flowers and 
a stronger plant. 5 ft. Pkt. 25 cts., léoz. 
85 cts., Yoz. $1.50. 
3A 1662 Bellamosum. Blue; 5 ft. Similar 
to the above except in color which is a 
darker blue. Pkt. 15 cts., Koz. 60 cts., 
Yyoz. $1. 
3A 1665 Cardinale. Beautiful cardinal-red. 
aa Pkt. 25 cts., oz. 85 cts., lYyoz. 
3A 1668 Chinense, Blue Butterfly. Fine 
feathery foliage, and many spikes of large 
blossoms of intense gentian-blue. 1% ft. 
Pkt. 15 cts., Yoz. 50 cts., oz. $1.50. 
3A_1667 Chinense, Cambridge Blue. 
Clear, rich light blue. Fine for cut-bloom. 
24 ft. Pkt. 20 cts., Koz. 60 cts., Woz. $1. 
3A. 1666 Chinense album. White form. 
3 ft. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 50 cts., oz. $1.50. 


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