. cosnos. Cosmos. Beautiful Autumn-blooming plants. The flowers are borne profusely on long stems and present a charming appearance when the -plants are in full bloom. Should be sown in Spring, in the open ground, when danger of frost is past, or the seed may be started under cover and afterwards transplanted. It is of the easiest culture, planted about 18 inches apart in rows or in masses in beds. 'When the plants are about a foot high, the tops should be pinched out to induce a bushy growth, and this should be continued until the middle of July, when they should have formed nice bushy plants
. cosnos. Cosmos. Beautiful Autumn-blooming plants. The flowers are borne profusely on long stems and present a charming appearance when the -plants are in full bloom. Should be sown in Spring, in the open ground, when danger of frost is past, or the seed may be started under cover and afterwards transplanted. It is of the easiest culture, planted about 18 inches apart in rows or in masses in beds. 'When the plants are about a foot high, the tops should be pinched out to induce a bushy growth, and this should be continued until the middle of July, when they should have formed nice bushy plants, 3 feet high by the same in diameter. They produce thousands of beautiful flowers in pure white, pink, and crimson shades, furnishing an abundance of cut blooms for Autumn decoration when other flowers are scarce. (See cut). 5648 Dwarf Early Flowering "; This new variety comes into full flower in [lily, and continues a mass of bloom until cut down by severe frost, making their successful cultivation possible in the most northerly States and Canada ; it is of dwarf, compact growth, growing only feet high, while the old variety growing alongside towers up nearly 7 feet, a victim to the first strong wind. The flowers are fully as large as in the old type ; the color is a beau- tiful white, relieved by a delicate tint of rose at the base of the petals. It originated in the garden of one of our customers in northern New York. Per pkt. 15 cts. ; 2 pkts. for 25 cts. CYCLAMEN. Charming plants, with beautiful foliage and rich-colored, fragrant flowers ; universal favorites for Winter and Spring blooming. The Giganteum varieties have large leaves and stout flower stalks, throwing the flowers well above the foliage. Seed may be sown any time during the Autumn or Spring in shallow boxes (2 inches deep) at a temperature of 60°. As soon as the seedlings have made two leaves, transplant into 2-inch pots and place on shelf near the light, but shaded from direct sunlight; s
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