Cosmos 
Worthwhile annuals for colorful effects m the garden. Cos- 
mos requires little care and blooms abundantly until frost kills 
it. Desirable as cut-flowers, and large tree-like plants lend 
themselves for background effects m borders. 
Double, Early-flowering. 3 to 4 ft. New hybrids with 
crested centers, large number of the plants come true 
from seed. Early summer to frost. 
402 Pink 403 Red 
404 White 
Each variety, pkt. 35 cts.; 4oz. $1.25 
397 Fiesta. 214 ft. 1952 Silver Medal Winner. Gold striped 
red, Pkt. 25 cts.; Woz. 75 cts, 
401 Mixed 
400 Orange Flare. Early. For brilliant effects in hot, dry | 
places this variety Is worth growing. Pkt. 15 cts.; Moz. 
75. Sts: 
Sensation. 4 to 5 ft. A recent All-America Selection chosen 
for its immense flowers with fluted petals, blooming in about 
ten weeks from seed. 
402A Pink 404A White 405 Mixed 
4 Each variety, pkt. 15 cts.; \40z. 75 cts. 
399 Sensation, Dazzler. 5 ft. Dark crimson blooms meas- 
uring 4 inches across. Rugged plants. All-America Selection. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; Yoz. 75 cts. 
398 Sensation, Radiance. 4 to 6 ft. Deep rose overlatd rich 
crimson toward the center. All-America Silver Medal 
Winner. Pkt. 25 cts.; Yoz. $1.00. 
406 Yellow Flare. Golden yellow form of the popular orange 
Cosmos. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 75 cts. 
361 CLEOME, Pink Queen. 4 ft. An All-America Se- 
lection with large heads of bright pink, butterfly-like flowers. 
Blooms from early summer to late fall. Pkt. 25 cts.; 14oz. 
$1.10. 
361A Helen Campbell. 4 ft. Large, pure white flowers. 
A sport from Pink Queen. Pkt. 35 cts.; Moz. $1.10. 
359 CYNOGLOSSUM, Firmament. Chinese Forget-me- 
not. 114 ft. A soft shade of blue, this new annual belongs 
in more gardens. Pkt. 35 cts.; 4oz. 85 cts. 
DAHLIA. Easily grown from seed. Start the seed in a hot- 
bed in March or out-of-doors in May when danger of frost 
is over. Will bloom in 12 weeks and will continue flowering 
until frost. Excellent for the border and very good for 
cutting. 
364 Coltness Hybrids. 11% to 2 ft. Single and semi-double 
flowers 3 inches or more in diameter on compact plants. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; 4goz. 90 cts. 
364A Unwin’s Hybrids. 11% to 2 ft. An especially pleasing 
color range is found in this English stram with 1ts_semi- 
double blooms on compact plants. Pkt. 25 cts.; Ygoz. 75 cts. 
364B Large-Flowered Double Mixed. 3 to 5 ft. Seed has 
been collected from the finest double flowers of all types of 
Dahlias. This mixture contains the best colors of the 
choicest varieties. In the fall you can save the bulbs of the 
varieties you like best and replant them in the spring. 
Pkt. 50 cts.; oz. 95 cts. 
326 DATURA cornucopia. Trumpet-flower. 314 ft. Some- 
what coarse-looking plants with enormous trumpet-shaped 
flowers. Violet on outer side of petals, pure white on the 
inner side. Pkt. 25 cts. 
326A Double White. 314 ft. An extraordinary double white 
form, Pkt. 35 cts. 
363 DIDISCUS caerulea. Blue Lace-Flower. 2 ft. The 
flowers, resembling a miniature wild carrot in form, are soft 
lavender-blue. Pkt. 25 cts.; Moz. 75 cts. 
365 DIMORPHOTHECA aurantiaca. Orange Daisy. 1 ft. 
This South African Daisy performs well in hot, dry places 
and makes a continuous show throughout the summer. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; Moz. $1.25. 
Dianthus 
_ Annual Pinks, they are often called. Use them for borders, 
in your cutting garden, or in broad beds. For cutting or for 
display in the garden they are delightful. Especially adapted 
| for rock-gardens. Blooms July to frost. 
362 Gaiety Single Mixed. Wide range of colors. Pkt. 25 cts.; 
lgoz. 50 cts. 
362A Double Mixed. 15 in. Double flowers in wide color 
range. Pkt. 25 cts.; Moz. 50 cts. 
362B Dolichos. Hyacinth Bean. 10 ft. Here’s a speedy 
climber to cover a porch or a trellis in a hurry. Flowers 
white to lilac. Sun-loving. Pkt. 25 cts.; oz. 50 cts. 
362E Westwood Beauty. 12 in. An All-America Winner. 
Single flowers ranging in color from crimson to deep rose. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; oz. 45 cts. 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA. California Poppy. 1 ft. Ranging from 
palest yellow to dark red, the California Poppy is one of 
those familiar garden flowers that grows readily and blooms 
abundantly. Blooms continually from June until frost. 
366 Aurantiaca. Orange. 367A Red King. Carmine. 
366A Golden West. Yellow. 367B Rose Queen. Bright rose. 
367 The Geisha. Brilliant gold inside, orange-crimson out- 
side. 
Each variety, pkt. 25 cts.; 140z. 75 cts. 
367C Mixed. Pkt. 15 cts.; Y4oz. 60 cts. 
253A EUPHORBIA variegata. Snow-on-the-Mountain. 2 ft. 
Great flat heads of green and white foliage on sturdy stems. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; Woz. 75 cts. 
515 FOUR O’CLOCK. Marvel of Peru. 2 ft. A mixture of 
white, yellow and red flowers that open in the afternoon 
or on a cloudy day. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 50 cts. 
344 GLOBE AMARANTH. Gomphrena. 1% ft. An ever- 
lasting flower. Good bedding plant; flowers from July to 
frost. Brightly colored flowers resemble clovers. Often dried 
for winter. Red. Purple. Mixed. Each variety, pkt. 
25 cts.; 40z. 75 cts. 
Ipomoea - Morning-Glory 
Perhaps the most attractive and colorful of all annual vines. 
Morning-Glories can be used to conceal old buildings, fences 
or unsightly areas. Soak the seed overnight before planting, to 
hasten germination. Continuous blooming from July to frost. 
376B Candy Pink. Bright rose pink flowers 4 inches in 
diameter. Pkt. 25 cts.; Yoz. $1.00. 
375 Heavenly Blue (Clarke’s Early-flowering). As its 
name suggests, this is a bright blue variety unexcelled for its 
free-flowering habit. Pkt. 20 cts.; oz. $1.00. 
374 Pearly Gates. A pure white variety which may well be 
used to accentuate the more mtense colors. Pkt. 25 cts.; 
Yoz. 75 cts.; oz. $1.25. 
376 Scarlett O’Hara. This rich dark red hybrid of recent in- 
troduction is without parallel for color and vigor of growth. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; Y4goz. 50 cts.; Yoz. 85 cts. 
377 Mixed. An interesting assortment of Morning-Glories 
that will make a colorful wall hanging on your garden trellis 
or fence, Pkt. 25 cts.; oz. 90 cts. 
368 GAILLARDIA, Annual, Indian Chief. Basket- 
Flower. 1 ft. Compact plants covered with coppery red 
flowers with brown centers. Pkt. 25 cts.; Moz. 75 cts. 
368A Sunshine, Double Mixed. 114 ft. Produce an abun- 
dance of cutting material. Pkt. 25 cts.; 4oz. 60 cts. 
368B Picta, Single Mixed. 11% ft. A fine selection of red, 
orange and yellow kinds. Pkt. 15 cts.; 4oz. 60 cts. 
369 GODETIA, Dwarf Mixed. 1 ft. The bloom spikes re- 
semble miniature gladiolus with flowers of satiny texture in 
a wide variety of colors. Pkt. 25 cts.; Moz. 75 cts. 
515 GOURDS, Mixed. 8 to 10 ft. Where space permits and 
gardeners are curious about plants, there is surely room 
for Gourds. The fruits can be dried for winter decorations. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 60 cts. 
369A GYPSOPHILA alba grandiflora. Babys-Breath. 
11% ft. A familiar white annual for the cutting garden. 
Make successive sowings for a continuous supply. Pkt. 
15 cts.; oz. 50 cts. 
369B Carminea. A new rose-pink form. 114 ft. Pkt. 25 cts.; 
Yyoz. 50 cts. 
HELIANTHUS. Sunflower. Sow seed outside May 15. 
183 Cucumerifolius, Mixed. 5 ft. Old favorites are these 
cut-and-come-again single Sunflowers. Good background 
material for an annual garden. Pkt. 15 cts.; Moz. 35 cts. 
183A Gigantic Russian. 8 to 9 ft. Large, old-fashioned 
Sunflowers. Often grown to feed wild birds. Blooms from 
August until frost. Oz. 15 cts.; 4b. 50 cts. 
183B Sun Gold. 5 ft. Brilliant golden yellow flowers, 100 per 
cent double, globe-shaped and 4 inches across. Prefers full 
sun and will bloom profusely from August until frost. 
Pkt. 50 cts. 
370 HELICHRYSUM, Double Mixed. 21% ft. The most 
popular of all the so-called strawflowers which are often 
dried for winter bouquets. Pkt. 25 cts.; Moz. 75 cts. 
370A HELIOTROPE, Regale Hybrids. 2 ft. Seed can be 
started indoors in spring or outside in late May. Blooms all 
summer until frost. Pkt. 35 cts.; Moz. $1.50. 
265 HOLLYHOCK, Indian Spring. 4 ft. If sown in Feb- 
ruary will bloom freely in early August. It produces flowers 
of varying attractive bright rose and rosy carmine shades, 
Pkt. 25 cts.; Y4oz. 75 cts. 
371 HUNNEMANNIA, Sunlite. 11 ft. Sometimes called 
the Tulip-poppy, this attractive annual is easily recognized 
by its bright yellow cup-like flowers and lacy blue-green 
foliage. Blooms from July to frost. Pkt. 25 cts.; 4oz. 90 cts. 
Larkspur, Supreme 
An entirely new strain of Larkspur with spikes of extra-large, 
fully double flowers. Grows 4 to 5 feet high. Sow seed early 
in March in the hotbed or greenhouse and the plants can be 
set out in early May. Seed can also be sown directly outside 
in April or in the fall. Wonderful for cutting. 
410 Dark Blue Supreme 409B Rose Supreme 
413 Lilac Supreme 408 Salmon Supreme 
409 Pink Supreme 411 White Supreme 
412 Supreme Mixed 
Each variety, pkt. 25 cts.; I40z. $1.00; oz. $3.00. 
267 IMPATIENS, Sultanii Hybrids. 1 to 2 ft. Small single 
flowers that bloom profusely in the shade all summer. 
Carmine, pink and white flowers. Pkt. 35 cts.; Ygoz. $1.00. 
372 LANTANA. A greenhouse and summer bedding plant. 
Verbena-like flower heads of orange, white, and rose hues. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; Moz. 75 ects. 
372A LOBELIA, Crystal Palace compacta. 4 in. This 
choice blue edging plant is also widely used to add color to 
window boxes. Blooms from June to frost. Start early. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; Woz. 75 cts. 
