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the largest number of colors and com-| North. ornamental plants, usually for their orna- 
binations of any strain we have ever seen. —speciosus. COST-1. Pkt. 50c | mental fruits. None of them will stand frost 
le blend of the best kinds, in-] The ears are of the flint corn type, long,| A tall growing species, upright, some-|@nd they can be started indoors, usually 
saved from one of the best|/0-12 rows; the kernels large flint type with| what woody at base, with narrow foot.|iN berry boxes, the same as you would 
cathe ell also contains all}@#l the colors of the rainbow, often as| jong leaves, silky beneath; above red] ‘Start melons for the garden. 
a > pe nce pe ahs ig a = bracts are borne the large flowers with|—dudain, var, orodatis-irius. 
Ss Sir whadlew cf san racethcbios bineoy ateay. bell-shaped staminodium nearly 4 inches CUCU-1, Pkt. 20c 
; Pki. $0c 
inglish grown strain, large leaves 
‘ oo rose and copper shades, 
across, white with yellowish center, grows| The Dudaim Melon. Grown for its mar- 
to 10 ft. bled, highly fragrant fruits. This variety 
c especially fragrant. 
fetal LE CUPHEA (KEU-fe-ch) 
(koh-toh-ne-AS-ter) PRET, ag aa 
: Tropical and sub-tropical plants grown 
Deciduous or evergreen shrubs of tem- ; 5 
perate zone, mostly from China, belonging mosiy 10 gh tars ives te got a 
to Rose Family. They are very ornamental Bethendan ariel na He wae aise Le 
and while a little tender in the N. they +d. 
stand the winters well in the central states | —Butterfly Hybrids. CUP-1. Pkt. 15¢ 
without protection. They can be grown in| At a distance the plants seem to be 
pots at the start until ready to be set out|Covered with gay fluttering butterflies, 
berry, evén green, and these colors also 
in combination on one kernel. This corn is 
highly ornamental and used as decora- 
tions in many ways, the kerne}s also sup- 
plying a wide variety of colors for design 
work on ornamental dishes, placts, etc. 
Harvest the ears promptly when ripe, pull- 
ing husks back neatly and hanging them 
up to dry in a clean, shady, dustless place. 
—Multi-colored. CORN-3, Pkt. 15c 
This is @ Holland strain, 
—Strawberry Pop Corn. CORN-2, 

7 
(ke-NOS-toh-mah) 
African herbs and shrubby plants 
grown in GH in N, or outdoors in the 
far South; flowers showy, star-like in 
shape growing in racemes. 
=— x CHNO-1, Pkt. 30c Pkt. 15c; ox. 25c]in their permanent locations, Sunny loca-|Colors lavender, white, lilac, rose, pure 
Formally listed under Sutera; from S.| A small red ear pop corn, just about| tions and well drained soil. pink, rose purple, crimson and the most 
- Rhodesia. Hach Srey of a ere oNpery. and in a] —acuminata. COTN-1. Pkt. 25¢ pene ane Sore this is one of the 
, tich deep wine red color. It is very orna-} To 12 ft., pink; ; als, 2-ft. 
COLLINSIA (ko-LIN-si-cah) mental ‘and can also be used for pop pane ft. pinkish flowers in clusters, —Firefly. CUP-4. Pkt, 5c 
re cr aba ea eas biti segs eee —microphylla. COTN-2. Pkt. 25c Beautiful bright scarlet. 
- Hardy attractive frees’ blooming annuals| ‘Tom seed. The husks can be folded bac! Dwarf, : Jing habit | —lavea, v. miniata. CUP-5. Pkt. 20c 
j ed ie rock gardens gn odin: they when picked and the corn dried thus, with, Siiite Gecrece. type, spreading habit Flowers in racemes, green and purplish 
are pretty, low growing plants’ in. whorls —rotundifolia, x calyx, arge bright red petals, 
of 5-6 blossoms and 3 or more whorls on CORNUS (KAUR-nis) =hiai or ors rome ;: a 25c —lanceolata. CUP-2. Pkt. 15c 
every stem. Sow seeds outdoors habe) ————_—_—__—_—_—— gida, OTN-4. Pkt. 25¢ 
Quite different from the Hybrid, flowers 
having two upper petals of velvety black 
maroon and the four smaller lower petals 
One of the most beautiful in flower and 
fall and protect or sow early in the spring. fruit; grows to 20 ft., not hardy in North 
Dogwood, Ornamental shrubs and small 
Prefer a dry location. 
trees found in temperate regions, mostly 
ey” —bicolor, Mixed, COLL-1. Pkt. 15¢} deciduous and are very ornamental. The CRATAEGU of bright crimson; a very attractive annual. 
é foliage is handséme and in some species Ss (krah-TEE-gus) Bos 
In rose, white, lilac, violet and blue, very colorful in the fall. They all have | =——_———— esses platycentra, CUP-6. Pkt. 20c 
_ June-Oct., 15-in. tall. 
_ ——candidissima. COLL-Ic. Pkt. 15¢ 
_. » This has all white flowers. 
agri 5 _. COLL-4, Pkt. 15¢ 
Blue Lips. Flowers deep blue lower lip, 
upper purple, 15” tall, HA. 
—  e=tinctoria. COLL-5. Pkt. 15¢ 
__ Flowers pale purplish or nearly white 
- and streaked, HA, 2 ft. 
—verna. ~COLL-2. Pkt. 50c 
_. (Blue-eye Mary). A sort of rarity now-a- 
. _ days, 2h, tower flower-lip bright blue; 
= <PRr lip white or purplish. This seed 
ems id be planted when fresh; it is har- 
__-—s Wested in May, the crop depending upon 
the; mice, who may be willing to work 
ey , therefore, those wanting seed 
io le ot i place their order early, for de- 
- livery in May. 
__ COLUMBINE: see Aquilegia. 
-  CONVOLVULUS 
very. pretty flowers. Thrives in most any Cigar Flower. To 1 ft; flowers with 
soil, either in shade or open situations. 
It is best to sow seeds in the fall, altho 
success may be had on early spring plant- 
ing. 
Bunchberry. Grows 6-in. tall, a good 
ground cover for partly shaded areas. 
White flowers, June-July. 
CORTADERIA 
(kor-ta-DEE-ri-ch) 
Ornamental grasses, sometimes classed 
as Gynerium, the two genera being much 
alike except forythe flower details. They 
thrive in rich light sandy sotls. They are 
not hardy in the far North, and it is best 
to start them indoors and transplant out 
after frost danger is passed. Called Pam- 
pas Grass. 
—argenteum. CORT-1. Pkt. 15c: 
(Pampas Grass). Showiest of ornamental 
grasses with long silky plumes in lat 
summer, lasting for weeks; can be cut and 
Hawthorn or Thornapple. Member of i x i i 
the ‘Rose Family, nearly all hardy ard bright red calyx with white mouth and 
g r dark ting at end. 
they make the finest specimen trees and tnt rmili 
shrubs for the lawn. Nearly all of them|~ ™iniata Vermilion. CUPS. Pet oe 
come true from seed eral pe Scraily A meron perenne brilliant vermilion 
grown; the seed. germinates slowly and} ¥OWers, Pe Sa 
should be sown in a flat or pot and placed 
—coccinea. CRAT.2. Pkt, 35¢| CURCULIGO, (kur-KEU-li-goh) 
ee wh ee and large scarlet Tropical plants of the Amaryllis Family. 
Palm-like dwarf plants and very useful 
—crus-gallii, CRAT-1, Pkt. 35c plants in the warm greenhouse, standing 
Cockspyr Thorn. White flowers tinged| dense shade; thrive in mixture of fibrous 
4 with red. HT, 10 ft. or more. loam, old cow manure and sand. 
CRAWFURDIA _| —capitulata. CURC-1, Pkt. 50c 
lL cuaeminiiiemenmetiiinenaae’ 


ca 
Formerly C. recurvata. Dark green 
leaves 3 ft. long; the most popular species 
Climbing gentians from the temperate|and makes fine pot plants, of palm-like 
regions of the Himalayas, not fully hardy | appearance. 
— best Tore, in ibe North, in cool 
couse or window garden. They seem 
fully hardy. on the West Coast, but are CYANANTHUS 
little knewn in cultivation. Treat like) EE 
Gentians, giving cool soil rich in humas, Himalayan plants of the Bellflower Fam- 
plenty of water. Seed is slow of germina-| ily having frail, almost prostrate stems, 
So Saar : ; tion. Flowers are gentian-like, tubul tiny leaves and in late summer quite 
Ce ee om (kon-VOL-veu-lus) gaed fon. wintes use as soon as they are funnel-shaped, in sete and violet pois large cup-flowers, each with fiye spoon- 
Ss * Those offered here are half hardy an- Y ped. showy fleshy red fruits. shaped lobes. Mostly blue with a few 
_ muais and resemble the true Morning] — —roseum. CORT-2. Pkt. 15c peci less desirable yellow species. They ilke 
f. Glories (Ipomea) except that their flowers} Sams but with pretty rose tinted plumes.}~ * em CRAW-1. Pkt. 8S¢ | cool rich soil, in half shade, in the East. 
Eeltrenain open all day;. full. sunshine and ah CORT-2. Pkt. 15c Regarded by one of the Asiatic Plant} Fleshy rooted, they die down entirely in 

not too much water their only requirements 
‘ collectors as the best of the genus; has| the winter and start growth in late spring. 
‘The dwarf species can be used for bed-| 4,,amPas Grass. mace also as Gynerium |jarge blue or purple funnel-shaped flowers | Not ‘difficult when ones established bat 
din a, the ; or good for covering trel- , . Bal is one of the hardiest, Twining vine, | often foe = come se ny; = wie 
“ond= walls, io 4 A especially if transplante while small, 
2 lises * 3 4 CONV.6. Pkt. 15¢ CORYDALIS (koh-RID-al-is) ws _ CRAW-2. Pkt. 35 best lett in the seed-pot for at least a 
—monstros Giony seacirtiey ener bie: ne japonica. “he + 99! year; a wonderful rock garden plant for 
Flowers are dull greenish or yellowish, | northern gardens. 



me Easil 1 ; : 
aay —C e Blue. CONV-S. Pkt. 25¢ Wapinninieeeian Tawa SAE esa but the fleshy red fruits are particularly a es CYAN-1. Pk 
st nee hi British novelty in a clear azure-| of the Bleeding Heart; in yellow, blue,}°™amental; vine, HHP. : N-1. Pkt, 50c 
E of intense color, 12" tall. purple or rose. “3 Mi " One of the best with quite large blue 
_--- Three-colored. CONV-7. Pit. [5c SEE CORY-1. Pkt. 20c / CREMANTHODIUM pawery at — of 6 inch, nearly pros- 
— Besites Convorvulus), Deep blue, yellow tdglehuh plentskor Khody wails lero tate stems set with tiny triangular leaves 
and white ‘flowers, . ft. ush| bed, or shady RG, where it will self-sow; | —thomsonii. CREM-1. Pk 
_ growing form. _ ferny leaves and a profusion of golden} [Lemon-yellow flow. 13/4," : . 28¢| CYCLAMEN (SIK-lah-men) 
_—tricolor, Crimson Rambler. CONV-1.] flowers for many months. HP, 1 ft. Ee had Ce te PRS Le 
. pent \ Pkt. 10c | —diphylla, CORY-2. Pkt. 25¢) CREP: (KRE-pi The large flowered Cyclamen of the 
- Bright ruby-red, rapid climber, has been| Rare dwarf species for RG; narrow leaf- CREPIS (KRE-pis) florists is C. persicum. It requires 15-18 
sold much as Scarlet O'Hara, segments and big flowers ranging from 
a5 warf, Ro Ensign. (CONV-3. | white to red-purple; very choice. HP. 
pee Perel Ensign Pkt. 10c|—sPeci, > from Africa. “CORY-3. Pkt. 50¢ 
“? The) | cae blue and brightest of. all nameless species from So. Tica. 
re eis hos rk eat test ot cll wilsonll, CORY.4, Pkt. 20c 
_.-_— edging and borders they are ideal, flower-} Flowers non-stop all summer; butter- 
+ ig continuously all summer long, 1-ft. yellow, choice strain; S’ jall, HP. 
r Mixed. CONV-2. Pkt. 10c 
Hawksbeard. Flowers are in yellow, red pecs span peed. It is strictly a green 
or orange flower heads; grown in the 
border and thrive in a light loam and in |—europaeum, CYCL-1, Pkt. 40c 
full sun. Small rose-purple flow@red species, it 
—glomerata. , CREP-1. Pkt. 20c| blooms in Aug, in rock ‘gardens and is 
Flowers arranged on large, stout conical | Botdy even in Canada, 
heads, flowers yellow with 4-petalled|—neapolitnum album, CYCL-2. Pkt. 50c 
black anthers 6-10" high; found at Red-purple and white, autumn flowering 



mbing, mixed colors. A COSMOS (KOS-mos) 10-13,000 ft. elevations, and a good hardy species, HP, 4 inches. 
F 2 s Umm anee pees eS) —incarna. CREP-*. Pkt. 50c * “ 
eageee. Pats tok Selina Ea Tall halt hardy annuals, very easily| Pink Hawkweed. Perennial, 10", for RG. |C- Persicum giganteum: 
ARE cinty pire pile Moun like reed grown from seeds sown late in April or These are the greenhouse Cyclamen. 
ears crcaGght: resistant, sun; fol. silvery. |@eY Cam be started indoors. They thrive] CROCITS (CRO-cus) The strains and varieties we offer are the 
even in poor soil and require a sunny 
location; thin plants to 2-ft. apart and 
wher a height of 2-in is reached in the 
seedlings pinch off the tops so as to in- 
duce side branching.” 
BIPINNATUS: 
—Sensation Radiance. COS-1. Pkt. 20c; 
Top award winner for 1948, a striking 
new color combination never before seen 
in Cosmos. Deep rose petals overlaid 

very best and most reliable. 
While Crocus’ are. generally grown from | —Baardse’s Wonder, CLCL-6BW. Pkt. 50c 
corms, they can also be grown, with much | Bonfire, CYCL-6b. Pkt. 50c 
interest, from seed, and especially many Brilliant salmon. 
es the Sie ere eee Bi me ihe Salmon with white border. 
pleasure of hybridizing. ant the seeds G "4 
in flats or pots where they can be started Glory of Wandabeck. CYCL-6Gw. 
under the best conditions and grown on x Pkt, 50c 
for a time in the cold frame and then| (Pearl of Zahlendorf), Dark crimson. 
later the small corms can be planted, to —Rose of Marienthal, CYCL-6RM. 
their permanent beds. Pkt. 50c 
CORAL FLOWER—scee Talinum, 
OOPERIA (koo-PEE-ri-ch) 

_ Prairie-lily, Rain-lily, | Bulbous-rooted 
ht blooming plants of the Amaryliss 
‘family, delightfully fragrant, summer 
blooming bulbs, grassy leaves and waxy, 
___. long tubed flat flowers opening in the eve- 
: are, Plant bulb in Spring, lifting them 
~e in ‘all 
; and storing in dry soil so they will] with a large well defined zone of rich —tlischeri. CROC-3, Pkt. $1.00} Soft ros, ith i 
ae ue tt eighty apa _ This should be in every flower] "A rare species, bulb, flowers small white | rose fewrers ae oo rei 
r ¥ y . ‘| garden this year. with red stamens, Feb.,; for RG: —Rose of Zehlendorf. CYCL-6R. Pkt. 50 
_ Indian Seed. COOP-1, Pkt. 50¢} Sensation Dazzler. COS-14, Pkt. 15¢ | —speciosus. CROC, Pkt. 75c| Light salmon color, 
Seed available between May and Aug.| 4 pretty crimson variety, 40 inches tall.| Bulb, 4’ tall, for RG, flowers triped| pure Rose CYCL-6z. Pkt. 50c 
ae Sow when fresh. Should be protected ©veT | __Sensation Pinky. COS-1P, Pkt. 15¢ | bluish; this lot may also contain some C. . 
. winter in the North. NEW, clear rose-pink, ‘ imperati, buff and mauve, Jan-Feb. —Salmon-scarlet. CYCL.-6s. Pkt. 50c 
Fee —pedunculata. COOP.-2, Pkt. 25c —Sensation Purity.  COS-lw. Pkt. 15c|—species Mixed. SROC-1. Pkt. 50c | -~White, Crimson Eye. CYCL-6w. 
Rain Lily. Fragrant white flowers like NEW, pure white. - Contains all the species listed and others Pkt. 50c 
re oe Rania blooming in summer, Can 
be flowered several times during year 
by alternate watering and drying; 1 ft. 
that may be in too smatl a quantity to ~White Wo: r. L-6. Pkt. 
—Sensation, Mixed. COS-2X, Pkt. 10c list; a gem of a collection for those wanting The larae: age d Abe 6 fl kt 50 
Contains all the Sensation type vari- the different species of Crocus ne gest and most free flowering 
eties, rose pink, crimson, white ‘and Radi-| * 2 white variety yet produced. 


aS —tommasinianus. CROC-2. Pkt. 50c} __ 
0 eS TRUE EARLY FLOWERING SINGLE |;q2H%, 47.,{0%,.RG unite, and) mauro,| New Ruled Mixed. ork 506 
a = SPS nebaneal = 3g 
> Se Bybrids between Cocperia and Zephyr- | SUiot ca ing 5 Sek Ceara ok —Prize Mixture of Giants, CYCL-6Px. 
* anthes, with trumpet-shaped flowers of MAMMOTH STRAIN: CROTALARIA Pkt. 50c 
_ white to soft yellow; handle like Cooperia. | (Superior Garden Strain) Ru siecle froth One) ee He. best Ewan 
; —hybrids, Mixed. § COPR-1. Pkt. 25c|—Crimson Queen. COS-5. Pkt. 15c: : of Cyclamen seed. (M ccss). 
E eta. iS Rge Queen COS-4, Pkt. 18e:} aoe eet arab) having | Ocoee, Mixed. — CYCL-6Ro. Pkt. 50c 
o COREOPSIS (koh-ree-OP-sis) —Whiie Queen. COS-3. Pkt. 15c: Beat Seo es pall Sp eto ue aD Prpesiha flowering, in best blend of colors. 
Th MEMibar percunal “specias;. the —Mixed Queen. COS-6X. Pkt. 15c:/Best arown from seeds which must be : 
 qnauals are listed as Calliposis, which |—hybrid Orange Flare, COS-12. Pkt. 15¢| soaked in warm water. CYDONIA (sy-DOH-ni-ch) 
see. They are easily grown, either by| Vivid orange, blooms in 90 days, 2!%-ft.] —alata. CROT-1, Pkt. 25¢ nines 
starting early in the spring or by plant-| Plants. Mottled bronzy leaves and rose-pink ech 
ing as late as Aug. for plants for the flowers followed “by brilliant red “May |—semperflorens. CYDN-1, Pkt. 25c 
—. coming season. Does best in a.sunny| HYBRID VARIETIES: Apples.” From the Himalayas, but fully 
- location and in the border they make a hardy in the N. and happy in light shade.] CYNOGLOSSUM 
brilliant showing; the dwarf compact vari- -—Crange Flare. COS-2. Pkt. 15¢| For a@ choice spot in the woodland oF | qxaannsmEeseer 
eties being good for edgings. —Orange Ruffles. COS.2r. Pkt. 15¢ | shaded rock garden, | ft. HP. isi h-GLOS ) 
—hybrid Orange Ruffles. COS-10. | —refusa. CROT-2. Pkt. 20c Sin-on- “Um, 
: ’ C. LANCEOLATA: . 
—auriculata superba. CORE-6. Pkt. 15c 
_* Golden yellow with dark maroon-red 
(Hound's Tongue). So called from the 
Pkt. 15c| (Golden Sweet Pea). Showy annual bush h 2 ‘ 
ivi i an plant with many upright, spire-spikes of} Shape of their leaves. Annuals and bi- 
semidouble blooms, vary tee flowering. | 2o#ey, golden | yellow. peclike flowers, | ennials. 
—hybrid, Yellow Flare. COS-11. Pkt. 15¢ marked bronze-brown on wing reverses. |—amabile. CYNO-1, Pkt. 15¢ 


a , a splendid variety. (Chinese For-Get-Me-Nots). A tt ink 
.  —New Gold. CORE-1. Pkt. 10c] Bright clear yellow, a brand new shade a d : - eis) pretty pin. 
£- 100% poe 2 ae paar Ei irae in canbe, flowers single 2-2¥2-in. across. CRUCIANELLA hides rag Roel: Be this hardy annual, 
an uly, © ch golden. yellow w: on 3-ft, plants. : rie 
long stems, making them ideal for cutting, (kroo-shan-EL-ch) a5 ES = ya Sag i i 
Double Sunburst. _ CORE-2, Pkt, 10c|—Deuble Crested, Mixed. SEN ie note of mints ioe Groen he Coa cee ox Se eeage 
: ( Flowers Relea arasdal cocrattut golden Pkt. 20c Lsereapanel reds ph iwbich ores grown in 7ihe Dwart compact blue variety, 15-in. tall. 
yellow, long lasting, comes about 80% Extra early, with double crested flowers. —stylosa. CRUC-1. Pkt. 20c| —furcatum. CYNO.-4. Pkt. 20c 

double, excellent for cutting. = 
—grandiflora, CORE-7, Pkt. 15¢ 
> Large golden yellow flowers; fine for 
out flowers. (Oz. 30c). 
— 'e : CORE-7D. Pkt. 15c 
__ * All’ double flowers. 
_ Mayfield’ Giant. CORE-3. Pkt. 10c 
4 _. Large golden yellow on a very vigorous 
Plant, longer and stouter stems and ray 
a petals broader: 
Rock garden plant, in light soil and par-|_ Hairy leaved, 1-3 ft. high with numer. 
—tlate Mammoth Single Mixed. COS-7.| tial shade, while a ages ee it is usually|°US blue Forget-me-nots in clusters; 
Pkt. 10c| grown as an annual; prostrate habit and perennial. 3 
Crimson COS-7c. Pkt. 10c light enews bearing round heads of|—linifolium. CYNO-5. Pkt. 20c 
smal! deep pink flowers, Upright sprays of white Forget-me-nots 
—Lady Lenox, Pink. COS-7k, Pkt. 15¢ like little pearl buttons; an eouy annual 
—-Lady Lenox, White. COS-7w. Pkt. 15¢ CRYPTANTHE (krin-TAN-the) for sunny locations. Venus’ Navelwort. 
eS —nervosum., CYNO-6, Pkt. 50c 
— id. OS-13X. Pkt. 15c (Cryptantha). Slender plants of the Good border plant; arching stems bear- 
Satie eae hate Cos-9, | Forget-me-not Family, annual and peren- ing a profusion of pure blue forgetmenots 



“s ‘insecta, co . Pkt. 50 nial, with racemes of yellow or white|im early summer; easy and_ long-lived; 
ce So. Rhodesian ae eS 4-5 ft. ~ Pkt, 15¢} Forget-me-not flowers; not common in bet oe to Anchusa, but more re- 
tall, golden flowers with outer ray about| Eight wide petals with a Bachelor-but-] American gardens. They are suitable for Wi nai. 
+ 1” long, HP. ton-like center, a Deccatisul blend contain- essa sunny ‘exposures in the rock de se ell Sea x GYRO? Pict 10c 
superba. RE-4. Pkt. 20c| ing crested and fluted type flowers. garden. 2 ft., al wi ue flowers; offere 
4 A very free growing Bes with large o —sheldonii. CRYP-1. Pkt. 30c| especially for bee food. 
yellow flowers with a dark blotch in the| COSTUS (KOS-tus) This comes to us from India and we: are —All Kinds Mixed, CYNO-X. Pkt. 10c 
‘center, HP, 3 ft. re sorry not to have any -exac'! escription, 
—Mixed. CORE-4X, Pkt. 10c: ¥2 ox. 30c Tropical plants related to Hedychium, but it is recommended. CYMBALARIA 
5 5 } with leaves that assume rich coloring \ a 
~CORN—ORNAMENTAL when grown in heat, the flowers them-| CUCUMIS (KEU-keu-mis) “LY, z oe 
ee selves 4 not very showy but the sterile (sim-bah-LAY. tiah) 

: Creeping herbaceous perennials former- 
stamen is bell-shaped and of large size,} A genus of tender vine-like plants of ping her! P 
making a.remarkable display. They like| which the cucumber and the melon are ly uueer Linaria, They are tender plants 
rich*moist gravelly soil in partial shade} commonly grown in the vegetable garden; }92d grown as annuals in the N, They 
and must be grown under glass in the'however, thgse listed here are grown as!make GH plants for hanging baskets or 
: 4 
—Bassett's Indian Corn. CORN-1. 
’ Pkt. 20c; Ye lb. 50c 
brightest and contains 

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vases or can be set out for a ground 
ccver; easily grown from seed; shade. 
—muralis, CYMB-3, Pkt. 15c 
Kenelworth Ivy. A shade |] 
with lilac-blue flowers and yellow 
much grown in the GH for b 
vases and can be grown outdoors 
ing the plants indoors earl 
nial, 
ers ee 
CYPERUS (sy-PEE-rus) 

Annuals and perennials w 
leaves and the flowers borne i pi is 
—alternifolius, CYPE-1. Pkt. 15¢ 
Umbrella Plant. A splendid plant for 
the edges of shallow ater or in large 
aquariums; rich soil, wet feet, grows 3-4 
ft., tender, 
CYPHOMANDRA 
nn 
—betecae. , CYPH-1. Pkt. 50c 
Gooseberry tomato from Columbia, 
CYPRIPEDIUM 
NE oe 
(sip-ri-PEE-di-um) 
Yi 

throat; 
sa 


The Lady Slipper Orchid, including some 
of our loveliest wild orchids, as well as 
very beautiful greenhouse species. Tho 
latter are among the most easily grown 
of all orchids and are particularly suited 
to culture by the amateur. 
As with all 
orchids, careful attention must be given 
to the young seedlings, but once started 
their demands are less exacting. See 
Orchids. 
—calceolus. CYPR-6. Pkt. 50c 
—cordigerum. CYPR-5. Pkt. 50c 
—insigne. CYPR-1. Pkt. 75c 
One of the finest of the greenhouse sorts, 
with brown to clear yellow flowers; very 
free blooming. 
—insigne x Fairreanum, 
CYPR-2. 
Pkt. 75c 
A hybrid between the two species, the 
latter from Assam which has rather small 
flowers with purple veined white sepals 
and green lip, flushed red and veined 
purple. Interesting variations may be ex- 
pected among the seedlings. Greenhouse 
culture. 
—villosum, CYPR-3. Pkt. 75c 
Very glossy brown flowers, purple at 
base, edged with white; greenhouse cul- 
ture. 
—giganteum. CYPH-4. Pkt. 75c 
CYTISUS (SIT-i-sus) 
Broom. Attractive shrubs belonging to 
Pea family. Some are hardy in N; require 
full sun exposure and wind, preferring 
poor soil and perfect drainage. 
—albus. CYTS-3. Pkt. 35¢ 
Not hardy in N. but can be grown in 
GH, very showy, flowers yellowish white 
to white in terminal heads. 
—decumbens. CYTS-2. Pkt. 50c 
(C. humifusa), Genista prostrata. Pros- 
trate to 8", flowers yellow in May-June, 
native of S. Europe, 
—"Porlock”’. CYTS-1, Pkt. 50c 
Hybrid of C. fragrans x C. monspessul- 
anus; golden flowers and very. fragrant; 
large shru> in mild climates, standing up 
to 10 degrees of frost. 
DABOECIA (da-boh-EE-si-ch) 
in. a cool cellar or cold fraine, where 
germination takes place in the spring of 
the second year, sométimes 
The seed should be rubbed free of the 
pulp. This may sound difficult but 
the third. 
Placed in a corner of the cold frame, the 
pot plunged to its top and cévered with 
glass, it is easy. 
—polifolia alba. DAB-l. Pkt. 50c 
The Connemara Heath. This is a white 
form, HSh, 2 ft. 
—hybrida, azorica - polifolia. 
DAB-2. Pkt. $1.00 
This is a fine hybrid of Mr, Porter's, 
offered here for the first time; it is the 
longest blooming Heather and in one mild 
season was actually in flower in late 
Dec. 6-12" tall, pink to deep rose, May- 
Sept. 
——purpurea, DAB-3, Pkt. 50c 
1-2 ft., June-Sept., lavender. 
DAHLBORG DAISY, see Thymophylia. 
DAHLIA (DAL-yah) 
Growing Dahlias from seed is interest- 
ing and fascinating, the surprise of new 
colors and forms makes it @ very popular 
flower grown from seeds. 
If seed is 
planted’ early indoors, flowers can even 
be had the first summer, 
and in most 
cases even from seed planted outdoors the 
middle of May. Set plants in the garden 
when all chance of frost is past, about 
2-3-ft. art. The strains we offer are of 
the highest variety. Both American and 
European seed is now offered. Of course, 
the tubers should be lifted early in the 
fall and stored indoors till spring. 
—Coltness Hybrids. DAHL-2. Pkt. I5c 
A. lovely new form of the dwarf single 
type which blooms in 4 months from seed, 
1Y2-ft. tall. 
— —Scarlet Gem. DAHL-2S. Pkt. 20c 
A very profuse flowering dwarf grower. 
— —Yellow Gem. DAHL.2Y. Pkt. 20 
A very large double flowering strain in 
many colors. 
—Collarette Hybrids. DAHL-5. Pkt, 15c 
—Coltness Yellow. DAHL-6. Pkt. 25¢ 
An indispensable strain for bedding, 
single yellow flowers, 1! ft. 
—Decorative, Giants. | DAHL-6. Pki. 25 
Exhibition Strain. An EXTRA _ select 
strain from the newest varieties of Decora- 
tive and Cactus varieties with efformous 
flowers. 
— —Selecta Mixed. DAHL-6s. Pkt. 25¢ 
The best strain of another European 
Dahlia: grower, saved from the best vari- 
eties in large double flowers.. 
—Dwart Hybrids. DAHL-4. Pkt. 25c 
Greatly improved Unwin type; 
lieve this to be the best strain of Dwarf 
Dahlias obtainable. Few blooms measure 
less than 3-in. and on °12-in. 
fusely borne the first year. 
stems, pro- 
Some lovely 
new colors are: shades of canary yellow, 
scarlet, terre cotta, apricot, Y 
vender, pink, purple, maroon, buff, cream, 
white, etc 
—Giant Flowering. DAHL-3. Pkt. 15c 
Giant flowers, the seed saved from an 
exhibition collection. 
—Mignon. DAHL-8. Pkt. 25c 
Very large single flowers 
colors, 14 ft. 
—Paeony-flowered. DAHL-3. Pkt. 25¢ 
Double and semi-double 
enormous size, an English grown strain. 
—Queen of Moorland. 
crimson, 
in bright 
flowers in 
DAHL-14. 
Pkt. 25¢ 
Dwarf Black Leaved Finest Mixed. The 
well shaped double sfowers 
in various 
colors amidst the dark glossy black foliage 
cause a most wonderful effect; 18” tall, 
compact growth; this is one of the fine 
strains for bedding, seed 
under glass will reproduce 
July till frost. 
--Unwin Dwarf Hybrids. 

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