Cosmos Sensation 
COSMOS for All Season Bloom 
EARLY DOUBLE. Lovely. crested or anemone-shaped 
flowers 2 to 2% in. across. Frequently double and sin- 
gle flowers on same plant. (Pkt. 20¢) (Jumbo Pkt. 50c). 
SENSATION. Enormous blooms 4 to 6 in. across on 
long stems. Plant 4 to 6 ft. tall. Mixture contains white, 
crimson, rose and pink. (Pkt. 10c) (Jumbo Pkt. 25c) 
(% 02%. 50c). 
RADIANCE. Like Sensation only center is rich crim- 
son and other half of petals a deep rose. (Pkt. 15e). 
ACROCLINIUM 
Handsome everlasting with white and pink 
flowers an inch in size with fine petals and 
silky appearance. Cut in bud and dry for win- 
fer. (Pkt. 15c): 
SWEET ALYSSUM 
LITTLE GEM. A perfect ‘“‘carpet of snow’’ 
which blooms from spring to frost. 4 in. (Pkt. 
{0c) (Jumbo Pkt. 25¢) (1% oz: 50c). 
VIOLET QUEEN 
VIOLET QUEEN. New, dwarf compact form 
with brilliant violet flower. (Pkt. 15c) (Jumbo 
Pkt. 35c). 
Rainbow AMARANTHUS 
Mixed — Many varieties including brilliant 
blood red and gorgeous variegated red, green 
and yellow foliage, too. 3 ft. (Pkt. {5c) 
(Jumbo Pkt, 35c). 
Showy CALLIOPSIS 
TALL, ALL-DOUBLE MIXED. Fiowers 1 to 
1% in. across on 8 ft. plants. Free-flowering 
in any sunny spot. (Pkt. 15ce) (14 oz. 35c). 
Ornamental COTTON 
Cotton makes a véry ornamental plant in the 
North for any flower garden with large showy 
flowers, followed by large fluffy bolls of white 
cotton. Cannot be sent to Calif. (Pkt. 15c). 
DATURA WRIGHTII 
Trumpet Flower. Handsome, hardy, 3 ft, 
high annual bearing immense trumpet-shaped 
flowers of white, tinged with lilac and 5 in 
from early Summer to Fall. (Pkt. 20c) (Jumbo 
across. Fragrant. Started éarly, it will bloom 
Pkt, 50c). 
GODETIA—The Satin Flower 
Bushy plants with masses of large, colorful blooms 
during summer and fall. Good for shady spots: 
TALL DOUBLE MIXED. 
rose, pink, 
Large, double flowers in 
lavender, white and combina- 
{5c) (Jumbo Pkt. 35c) (%4 oz. 
searlet, 
tions. 2 ft. (Pkt. 
65c). 
DWARF SINGLE MIXED. Blooms 214 to 3 in. 
borne on dwarf, bushy 12 in. plants. Balanced mix- 
ture of colors. (Pkt. 15c) (Jumbo Pkt. 35¢) (14 oz. 
65c), 
RINCINUS —Castor Oil Plant 
Ornamental Foliage. Drives away Moles, 
Grasshoppers and Jap Beetles. 
Giant foliage plants up to 14 ft. by July, 
forming perfect pyramid of tropical-like 
foliage and brilliant colored fruit. Leaves j 
2 to 4 ft. across, dark green, coppery- 
bronze with reddish. ribs. (Pkt, 0c) (oz. 
25c) (% lb. 75c). 
CALIFORNIA POPPY 
Eschscholtzia Single Mixed. Dainty poppy- 
like flowers in mixture of carmine, orange- 
scarlet, white, yellow and orange shades. Grow 
12 to 14 in. (Pkt. 10c) (% oz. 30c) (% oz, 
50c). 
GYPSOPHILA 
WHITE BABY’S BREATH. A quick-growing 
annual with. a profusion of bell-shaped white 
flowers. Ideal for bouquets with all other flow- 
ers. Grows 18 to 24 in. (Pkt. {0c) (% oz. 
35c). 
Annual HOLLYHOCK 
INDIAN SPRING. Large, showy, semi-dou- 
ble flowers in shades of pink and rose. Ideal 
for backgrounds. Grow 4 to 5 ft. tall. (Pkt. 
10c) (% oz. 40c). 
HYACINTH BEAN 
Dolichos. A rapid’ growing climber with Wis- 
taria-like clusters of flowers of white and pur- 
ple. Grows to 10 ft. and is fine for screening 
porches. Attractive, ornamental seed pods. 
(Pkt. (5c), 
Evening Scented Stocks 
MATTHIOLA BICORNIS (the Perfume 
Plant). No annual, even Mignonette, sur- 
passes it for delicate perfume. Pink and lilac 
blossoms are partially closed during the day, 
but expand and produce their fragrance in the 
evening. (Pkt. 10c) (14 oz. 35e). 
Chrysanthemum-Flowered Sunflower 
SUNFLOWERS 
DOUBLE Chrysanthemum-Flowered S UN 
GOLD. Rich golden-yellow big as a man’s hat. 
5 ft. tall. (Pkt. 15¢) (Jumbo Pkt. 35c) (0z 
70c). 
SINGLE RED. Different shades of red and 
red margined with yellow. 2 to 5 in. flowers, 
3 to 4 ft. tall. (Pkt. 10c) (Jumbo Pkt. 25c) 
(oz. 50c). 
MAMMOTH RUSSIAN. 
heads up to 22 in. across. 
of seed, highly valued for poultry. 
(% Ib. 25c) (1b. 65c) (5 Ibs. $2.75). 
JOB'S TEARS 
A decorative ornamental grass bearing clus- 
ters of large seed. Used for making beads and 
other ornaments. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 35c). 
POINSETTIA 
MEXICAN FIRE PLANT (Euphorbia Hetero- 
phylla). Grows quickly from seed to 3 ft. About 
the middle of summer the top central leaves 
turn to rich orange-scarlet, similar to the 
greenhouse varieties, so popular at Christmas 
time. A blaze of glory thru summer and fall. 
(Pkt. 15c) (% oz. 50c), 
Largest of all with 
Immense quantity 
(Pkt. 10c) 
Large Flowered Scabiosa: 
Tall Double Scabiosa 
LARGE FLOWERED TALL DOUBLE. 2% ft. Exquisite 
shades of pink, rose, cherry red, fiery scarlet, white, yellow, 
amethyst, lavender, light and dark blue, purple, and soft 
shades predominating. July until frost. (Pkt. {0c) (Jumbo 
Pkt. 25c) (% oz. 45c). 
MIGNONETTE 
LARGE FLOWERED MIXED. Many shades and types, all 
fragrant. Will bloom from early summer to frost; will also 
do well indoors in pots. (Pkt. 10c) (% 0z. 35c). 
STRAWBERRY POPCORN 
Tiny 2 in. ears are rich, shiny mahogany color like a huge 
Strawberry. Makes attractive table decoration with its deco- 
rative husk. It pops, too. (Pkt. 15¢) (Jumbo Pkt. 35c). 
Giant Yellow Tulip POPPY 
Hunnemannia fumariaefolia. Magnificent, golden-yellow, 
tulip-shaped flowers. Blooms from July until frost. 2 ft. (Pkt. 
be SCHIZANTHUS 
GIANT HYBRIDS. These long-lasting dainty flowers are 
fine for making corsages. They have loads of charming blooms 
that completely obscure the delicate fern-like foliage. Come 
in white through shades of cream and pink to crimson and 
mauve. (Pkt. 20c) (Jumbo Pkt. 50c). 
SNOW ON THE MOUNTAIN 
(Euphorbia variegata). One of the finest foliage plants, at- 
tractively veined and margined with white. 2 ft. Excellent 
for beds and borders. (Pkt. 10c) (% oz. 40c). 
STATICE 
Sinuata Mixed. Retains its true color when dried, making 
it one of the most valuable r . 
everlastings for winter bou- 
quets. Blue and rose shades. 
(Pkt. 10c) (14 oz. 30c). 
ICE PLANT 
Fine trailing plant for 
borders and hanging bas- 
kets and valuable for dry, 
sunny situations on banks, 
rockwork, old walls, etc. 
Foliage with ice-like glob- 
ules which glitter in sun. 
(PRt. 156) 
35c). 
(Jumbo Pkt. 
STOCKS 
GIANT IMPERIAL. If suf- 
ficient room is given, the 
plants develop in enormous 
dimensions, forming magnifi- 
cent bushes with long and 
thick flower stalks. If started 
early they will bloom from 
midsummer to frost, producing 
numerous spikes set with very 
large, double, delightfully 
fragrant blooms. (Pkt. 1{5c) 
(Jumbo Pkt. 35c) (% oz. 
70c). 
Giant Imperial Stocks 
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