COSMOS 
Hardy Annuals. 21% to 6 ft. 
One of the most beautiful and useful of 
hardy annuals, producing large, showy flowers 
in great profusion. Excellent for cutting. 
Fiesta. All-America Selection, 1952 Win- 
The festival colors of Old 
ner. 
(a) Mexico, combined in one flower by 
the plant breeder‘’s magic, bring 
this sparkling newcomer All-America’s 
Top Award for 1952. For the first time 
—anywhere—there is a true scarlet in 
Cosmos; a new color for the garden land- 
scape. Early, heat-loving, easy to grow, 
Fiesta makes a compact 2/2-ft. plant with 
a riot of bloom all summer long. Flow- 
ers are semi-double ruffled, borne like 
tropical birds amidst lacy foliage. See 
color plate page 1. 
Pkt. 25c, large pkt. 75c, % oz. $1.25. 
Radiance. (Bodger.) Silver Medal, All-Amer- 
A ica Selections. Deep rose petals overlaid 
with a large, well-defined zone of rich 
crimson. 
Pkt. 25c, large pkt. 50c, 4 oz. 75c. 
Yellow Flare. Silver Medal, All-America Se- 
lections. Similar to the original Orange 
Flare, except in color, which is a very 
@) rich golden yellow. Grows 3 to 4 feet 
tall. Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 40c; 4 oz. 60c. 
Semi-Double, Orange Ruffles. The extra 
two or three rows of petals add immensely 
to the butterfly-like beauty of the richly 
colored orange bloom. Plants are from ten 
days to two weeks earlier blooming than 
Orange Flare. 
Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 40c, 4 oz. 60c. 
Double Early Sensation, Mixed. Flowers 
are equally as large as the regular single 
Sensation. Two types—fluted and crested. 
The crested type has a large 2-inch crested 
center and the fluted are so double they 
resemble a Camellia. Available in mixture 
only. Pkt. 25c, large pkt. 60c. 
Giant Single Sensation 
A mammoth early-flowering variety, wi ike 
into bloom in about 10 weeks from time of 
sowing. 
Cardinal. New crimson color. 
Pinkie. Light pink. 
Purity. Pure white. 
Any of above, pkt. 15c, large pkt. 50c. 
Mixed. Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 50c, “4 oz. $1.00. 
Double Early-Flowering 
This early-flowering strain will begin bloom- 
ing in July and continue until frost. 
Mixed. Pkt. 25c, large pkt. 50c. 
Single Orange Flare 
In full bloom in less than four months from 
sowing. Color, vivid orange. 
Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 40c, oz. $1.25. 
Large Early-Flowering Single 
4 
ft. 
Mixed. Pkt. 10c, large pkt. 25c, oz. 90c. 
Single Late-Flowering 
5 to 6 ft. 
Large flowers of perfect form on long stems 
and lasting until frost. 
Giant Crimson 
Giant Pink (Lady Lenox) 
Giant White (White Lady) 
Giant Mixed 
Any of above, pkt. 10c, large pkt. 30c, oz. $1.00. 
Cosmos, Radiance 
COREOPSIS 
Perennials. omnes 
One of our most popular perennials. The 
attractive flowers are borne in great profusion 
and are excellent for cutting. 
Lanceolata grandiflora. Single golden yellow 
flowers of graceful form. 
Pkt. 10c, large pkt. 40c, oz. $1.00. 
Lanceolata grandiflora fl.-pl. Flowers dou- 
ble and semi-double. Splendid for cutting. 
Pkt. 10c, large pkt. 40c, oz. $1.25. 
Mayfield Giant. Extra-large flowers. Plants 
tall and of vigorous growth. 
Pkt. 10c, large pkt. 40c, oz. $1.25. 
CYCLAMEN 
Attractive winter plant for the window and 
greenhouse. The flowers are beautiful and the 
foliage is ornamental. 
Michell’s Giant Show Mixed. Grown for 
us by a specialist who has received numerous 
first prizes for the large size and beautiful 
coloring of the flowers. All colors. 
Pkt. 40c, 100 seeds $2.50. 
CYNOGLOSSUM 
Chinese Forget-Me-Not 
Annuals. 15 to 24 in. 
Firmament. All-America Winner. Dwarf, 
compact type, 15 inches tall. Color deep 
(q§) uttramarine bine Excellent as a cut- 
flower. Pkt. 25c, large pkt. 40c. 
Amabile. Of easy culture, producing sprays 
of intense blue, Forget-me-not-like flowers 
which are very fragrant. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 10c, large pkt. 30c, oz. 85c. 
CYPRESS VINE 
Ipomoea Quamoclit 
Annual. TSE te: 
Mixed. A very graceful, twining, annual 
climber, with delicate fernlike foliage. Seed 
should be soaked for a few hours. in warm 
water before sowing. 
Pkt. 10c, large pkt. 40c, %4 oz. $1.00. 
DORONICUM CAUCASICUM 
Perennial. Dutt: 
Yellow, Daisy-like flowers. Seed germinates 
slowly. Pkt. 25c, large pkt. $1.25. 
DOLICHOS - Hyacinth Bean 
Annual. 10 ft. 
Lablab Mixed. Rapid-growing climber bear- 
ing a profusion of purple or white bean- 
like flowers. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c. 
DAHLIAS 
Annuals. 
There is no more fascinating flower to raise 
from seed than the Dahlia. 
Double-Flowering 
UNWIN’S' ALLDOUBLE DWARF HY- 
BRIDS. MICHELL’S INTRODUC- 
TION. A new strain which will produce 
100 per cent all-double flowers and in a 
very wide range of selected colors. This 
is an excellent cut-flower variety; also 
makes a fine item for pot-plants. 
Pkt. 25c, large pkt. $1.00. 
See Inside Front Cover for Color Plate. 
Unwin’s Dwarf Hybrids, Mixed. Miniature, 
early-flowering, semi-double hybrids. A wide 
range of colors. Pkt. 25c, large pkt. 60c. 
California Giants, Mixed. A selection from 
named varieties, grown by a celebrated pro- 
ducer in California. 
Pkt. 50c, large pkt. $1.25, 
Cactus, Mixed. Choice mixture of the best 
varieties. Pkt. 20c, large pkt. $1.00. 
Large-flowering Mixed. (Show type.) Ex- 
tra fine. Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 75c. 
Single-Flowering 
Coltness Hybrids, Mixed. Choice mixed col- 
ors. Pkt. 25c; large pkt. 40c. 
Giant Perfection, Mixed. Immense, single 
flowers of various colors and shades. 
Pkt. 10c, large pkt. 40c. 
DAISY, DOUBLE ENGLISH 
Bellis perennis 
Biennials. 6 in. 
The MONSTROSA yarieties surpass all other 
Strains in their strong, robust growth and 
extra-large, double flowers. 
*Crimson Ball *White 
*Pink * Mixed 
Any of above, pkt. 25c, large pkt. 75c. 
Double Mixed. A fine mixture. 
Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 60c. 
DATURA - Angel’s Trumpet 
Wrightii. Giant trumpets that open soft rose- 
lavender, gradually becoming white. Free 
flowering. Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 50c. 
DIDISCUS 
Annual. 18 in. 
Caerulea. Blue Lace Flower. Attractive, um- 
bel-shaped flowers of lacelike appearance. 
Delicate azure-blue. Excellent for cutting. 
Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 40c. 
DIGITALIS - Foxglove 
Hardy Biennials. 4 to 5 ft. 
Ornamental hardy plants, succeeding almost 
anywhere. Long spikes of beautiful tubular- 
shaped flowers. 
Giant Shirley Mixed. 
flowers. 
Purpurea gloxiniaeflora, Mixed. 
Either of above, pkt. 10c, large pkt. 40c. 
Purpurea monstrosa. Mammoth spikes; var- 
ious colors. Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 40c. 
DIMORPHOTHECA 
African Daisy 
Enormous spikes of 
Annual. 12 in. 
Aurantiaca Hybrids, Mixed. A fine mixture 
of colors and shades. 
Pkt. 10c, large pkt. 40c, oz. $1.75. 
Suri nnn Ua EEE 
Garden Store, 924 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA 5, 
1] 
