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Columbine (See Aquilegia) 
Convolvulus Morning Glory 
(See Ipomea). 
Coreopsis 
Coreopsis. (See also Calliopsis). This is a fine 
hardy plant with large, bright yellow flowers, pro- 
duced in abundance from June until frost. Valuable 
as a cut flower, having long stems and keeping in good 
condition some time. Easily grown from seed, flower- 
ing in the first year, if sown early. 
Lanceolata Gd. fl. Mayfield Giant. 
15c.; %4-0z., 75c. 
Sunburst Gd. fl. pl. New improved double; an 
excellent cut flower. Per pkt., 15c.; %4-0z., 85c. 
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Cosmos 
Cosmos are among the finest of annuals for garden 
and table decoration. The flowers are borne profusely 
on long stems. Seeds should be sown early in the 
spring and the plants transplanted in the open border 
when danger from frost is past. 
The Eatly Large Flowering strains are much im- 
proved over the old sort; not only larger, but beginning 
to flower early in July and continuing until cut off 
by frost. 
Cosmos Radiance. New, 1948 A.A. Award. The 
first bicolor cosmos ever developed. Deep rose with 
darker center zone. Per pkt., 20c.; oz., $1.25. 
Cosmos Early Sensation. New large, early flow- 
ering, Pink, White and Crimson flowers, much larger 
and superior to all other early flowering Cosmos. 
Pkt. 2-02. 
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Pink Lady Lenox. Considered the finest of all 
late Cosmos. Flowers of gigantic size, some rang- 
ing 4% inches across. Color is a beautiful shell 
pink. Per pkt., 15c.; %-oz., $1.05. 
Dahlia, Unwin’s Dwarf Hybrids 
White Lady Lenox. This is the same in all re- 
spects, except color, as the famous Pink Lady 
Lenox. Per pkt., 15c.; %4-oz., $1.00. 
mans Late Flowering Mixed. Per pkt., 15c.; %- 
oz;.295c, ; 
Fiesta. New Silver Medal AA Award for 1952. 
Brilliant semi-double, colors of old Mexico, golden 
flowers striped scarlet. Easy to grow, thrives in hot 
weather, early, free flowering plants 2% ft. high, a 
handsome subject for gardens or cutting. Pkt., 25c.; 
%4-oz., $1.25. 
Klondyke Orange Flare. (Blooms in 4 months 
from seed.) Orange flare has vivid orange flowers 
on long wiry stems and attractive light-green foli- 
age. Per pkt., 15c.; %4-oz., $1.00. 
Double Crested Mixed. (Anemone Flowered). 
Early flowering strain. Sometimes called double. 
These have double centers with rows of petals 
around base. Very effective, colors pink, crimson 
and white. Per pkt., 25c.; 14-oz., $1.20. 
Cyclamen 
A genus of the most beautiful and elegant win- 
ter and spring blooming plants for pot culture. If 
sown early in spring under glass, will make flower- 
ing bulbs in one year. 
Giganteum. Extra fine strain. Flowers of an 
extraordinary size, broad petals and stout flower 
stalks. Per pkt. (25 seeds), $1.00; (100 seeds), $2.75. 
Cynoglossum 
Chinese-Forget-Me-Not 
Grown as an Annual. Flowers beautiful deep 
blue. Grows easily and blooms over a long season. 
Firmament. A new improved dwarf compact 
blue variety. Per pkt., 15c.; %4-oz., 75c. 
Cypress Vine 
A clinging plant with very delicate, fern-like 
foliage, and masses of beautiful, star-shaped flowers, 
borne in clusters. Half-hardy annual. 
Scarlet. Pkt., 15c.; %-oz., 75c. 
Dahlia 
One of our best autumn flowering plants, bloom- 
ing until killed by frost; tuberous rooted, half hardy 
perennials. It is interesting and easy to produce new 
dahlias from seed. They bloom the first year if seed 
is sown early. Protect the roots during the winter in 
a dry cellar in peat moss or sand. 
Large Flowering. Finest mixed, unrivalled qual- 
ity. Decorative and show varieties. Saved from 
named varieties. Per pkt., 25c.; ts-oz., $1.50. 
Cactus. Double mixed. Saved from very choice 
stock. Large variety, with curled and pointed petals. 
Per pkt., 25c.; s-oz., $1.50. 
Small Flowering Pompon. (Bouquet or Lillipu- 
tian). Saved from choice double flowers; mixed colors. 
Per pkt., 25c.; 2s-0z., $1.50. 
Single Mixed. Giant Perfection. Very fine; large 
showy flowers. Per pkt., 15c.; %-oz., $1.25. 
Unwin’s Dwarf Hybrids. A greatly improved 
Unwin which produces a high percentage of doubles 
and semi-doubles. This splendid early flowering strain 
can be easily grown from seed sown in open ground 
(early May in Conn.); blooms in three months. 
- Plants branching two to three feet high, produce 
three inch flowers in great variety of beautiful colors 
on good stems for cutting and continue until frost. 
For quantities of cut flowers or grand show sow seed 
thickly (1 pkt. to each 10 ft. of row) or %-oz. to 80 
ft. and thin to stand evenly 4 inches apart. This method 
will produce an amazing amount of blooms and wonder- 
ful show. Per pkt., 25c.; ts-0z., 60c.; %-oz., $1.00. 
