Yates Seed of the Month
September 2008

Cosmos Bright Eyes

Yates Seed of the Month for September 2008 is Cosmos Bright Eyes, a cheery summer flower that
will bring extra brightness into the lives of the many New Zealanders and their families who are affected
by degenerative retinal disorders that lead to loss of vision.

Yates Cosmos Bright Eyes would be worth growing just for its warm, summery flower colours of
orange, yellow and scarlet, but this seed packet has an even more important role – its sale helps raise
funds for Retina New Zealand, the support organisation that is committed to finding the cause and
promoting prevention and treatment of degenerative disorders of the retina.

For every packet of Cosmos Bright Eyes seeds that's sold, Yates donates 40c to Retina New Zealand.
These funds support the activities of Retina New Zealand. Last year sales of this packet raised almost
$500 for this worthwhile cause, and Yates will be donating a similar amount this year.

Cosmos Bright Eyes is an easy-to-grow summer annual. Start seeds in trays of Yates Black Magic
Seed Raising Mix or sow direct where the plants are to grow and flower. Bright Eyes, with its cheerful,
semi-double blooms in popular warm colours, can be grown in all parts of New Zealand. Why not fill a
large pot with Cosmos Bright Eyes and move it to a prominent part of the garden when it's in full
flower?

The last Saturday of September is World Retina Day, a perfect time for sowing Yates Cosmos Bright
Eyes.

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