Sensation Cosmos. 
OLDS’ COSMOS 
928. Sensation Mixed. H. A, 
blooms measure four to six inches across on 
plants four to five feet tall. To produce the 
large blooms, plant three feet apart and disbud. 
Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; % oz., 35c; 0z., 60c, 
924, Fiesta. H. A. The new All-America Silver 
Medal winner in the 1952 contest, shown in the 
basket of flowers on cover and described on page 
38. Pkt., 25c; 2 pkts., 45c. 
926. Extra Early Colossal Mixed. H, A, The 
Cosmos for the northern latitudes. The plant is 
graceful and delicate, the flowers single and as 
large as the late blooming kinds. Plants grow 
4 to 6 feet high. Pkt.,-10c3 2 pkts., 15¢c;° 14 
oz., 30c; 0z., 50c, 
927. Radiance. H. A. A beautiful two-tone 
Cosmos that should be in every garden. See page 
41 for complete description and color illustra- 
tion. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c. 
925. Extra Early Double Crested Mixed. H., 
A. .Grows about three feet high, forming a per- 
fect bush, massed with blooms. The double 
a row of single 
Very early. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c. 
COBAEA 
The giant 
crested center is edged with 
petals. 
920. (Cathedral 
Bells.) H. A. One 
of our finest and 
most rapid growing 
climbers, attaining a 
height of 380 feet 
during the season. 
Will cling to any 
rough surface. In 
sowing, plant the 
seed edgewise, in 
flats in March or 
April. The large 
bell-shaped flowers 
are first green, then 
turn to a_ beautiful 
purple: Pkt., 15¢e; 2 
pkts., 25c, 
Cobaea Scandens, 
COLLINSIA 
923. Bicolor. H. A. An easily grown flower 
which blooms freely in any good garden soil 
from June to October. Flowers are formed on 
wiry stems in tiers of whorled, deep-lipped pet- 
als. Sometimes called Chinese Houses as they 
suggest Chinese Pagodas. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c. 
Firefly Cuphea. 
Lacinatus Splendens Dianthus, 
DIANTHUS (Pinks) 
953. Dianthus, lLacinatus Splendens. 4H. 
A, Probably the most striking of all the Dian. 
thus. Neat and compact in habit, growing about 
6 to 8 inches high and producing hundreds of 
showy flowers throughout the season. Dozens of 
flowers in bloom at a time. Blooms throughout 
the summer months. Flowers are strongly 
scented and are about two inches in diameter. 
The color is brilliant crimson with a vividly 
contrasting large white eye. An easily grown, 
ace flowering garden annual, Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 
Cs 
954, Sweet Wivelsfield Mixed. H. A. A cross 
between the hardy Pink and the Sweet William. 
Flowers are over three inches in diameter and 
are borne profusely. Colors include pink, rose, 
white and many marked with contrasting shades. 
Some are honey-scented, See page 40 for color 
illustration, Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c. 
950. Dianthus. (Pinks.) Double Chinen- 
sis Mixed. H. A. One of the most loved of all 
annuals. The brilliant, contrasting colors ap- 
pearing in each flower form striped bands and 
markings and are very beautiful, Pktie LOCs 2 
pkts:, 15c, 
952, Gaiety 
Mixed, H. A, 
While winter 
hardy with pro- 
tection it should 
be grown in the 
north as an an- 
nual. The one 
foot plants are 
completely cov- 
ered with a fas- 
cinating display 
of brilliant col- 
ored fringed 
flowers of pink, 
white, red, and 
maroon ina 
wide array of patterns. The blossoms appear in 
single, double, and semi-double forms and will 
cover the plants for a long season. Sweet scented, 
Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c. 
DAHLIA 
935. Dwarf Hybrids, Mixed. H. A. See page 
39 for color illustrations and description. Plant 
in a box in the house in April, and transplant. 
Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c. 
DAHLIA BULB, See page 29. 
CYNOGLOSSUM (Chinese forget-me-not) 
934, Dwarf Firmament. H, A. Better appearing 
and produces more flowers than the taller type. 
Plants are sixteen inches in height, strong and 
erect. A flower that blooms all summer until 
freezing even on poor soils. The Forget-me-not- 
like blooms are a vivid blue and will harmonize 
well with all colors. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c. 
CUPHEA (Firecracker Plant) 
933. Firefly. H. A. Sometimes called firecracker 
plant as the blossoms resemble miniature fire- 
crackers. The general effect of this plant when 
in full bloom is a ball of fire. It is excellent for 
rock gardens, window boxes, flower pots, or as 
a border plant. This tender annual will flower 
readily from seed in twelve to fourteen weeks 
and bloom profusely throughout the summer. The 
compact plants reach a height of about ten 
inches and are covered with small delicate fiery 
zee flowers. A good pot plant. Pkt., 15¢; 2 pkts., 
Cs 
Dianthus, Gaiety 
nA Bi 
Didiscus Coeruleus, 
DIDISCUS (Blue Lace Flower.) 
959, Coeruleus, H, A. A beautiful blue-flower- 
ing annual growing about 3 feet tall. Very fine 
for cutting. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c. 
DOLICHOS (Hyacinth Bean) 
960. Tall Mixed. H, A. A rapid-growing, free- 
flowering annual climber; blossoms and maroon 
pods are very ornamental. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 
15c, 
DIMORPHOTHECA 
961, Dimorphotheca. Golden Orange 
Daisy. H. A. A showy African Daisy with 
large glossy, orange-red flowers. 
tion above. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c., 
962, Mixed Hybrids. H. A, Our mixture con- 
tains many beautiful shades of yellow, salmon, 
gold and white. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c. 
ANNUAL HOLLYHOCK 
1007. Indian Spring. Sow the seed in flats, 
transplant in six weeks to the open ground, It 
will flower in about ten weeks. The semi-double 
five-inch flowers range in color from a pale pink 
to crimson, Height, four to six feet. Pkt., 10c; 
2 pkts., 15c, 
GERANIUM 
987, Mixed. T. P. The popular house and win- 
dow-box plant. Blooming plants can be grown 
from seed the first year. Pkt., 25c; 2 pkts., 40c. 
j GOURDS 
995, Mixed. Ornamental. H, A. Quickly makes 
a dense growth of vines. Large types make fine 
elles Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15¢e; % 0Z., 25c; 
oz., 40c. 
See illustra- 
Mixed Ornamental 
