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CANARY BIRD VINE. 



A rapid growing annual climber, producing yellow fringed 

 flowers in great profusion throughout the season. 

 10 feet. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c. 



CANNA, Large Flowering French. 



Sow the seed early after cutting at one end and soak- 

 ing in hot water about 12 hours. 

 Finest Mixed Colors, pkt., 5c; oz., 25c. 



CELOSIA. 



Plumed Varieties. 



Half-hardy annuals, producing large feathered flowers 

 of brilliant colors throughout the season. 



Thompson's Magnifies — A grand strain with handsome 

 plumed flowers of various colors, remaining in bloom 

 a long time, making a brilliant display in the open 

 border, and equally good for pot culture. Pkt., 10c. 

 Golden Yellow, pkt., 5c. Purple Crimson, pkt., 5c. 



Pride of Castle Gould — A handsome new strain of pyra- 

 midal, compact growth, bearing immense, extra fine 

 feathered plumes 2 to 3 feet high, of many beautiful 

 shades of red and yellow, with pretty foliage. They 

 are unsurpassed for bedding and excellent for pot 

 plants. Pkt., 25c. 



COCKSCOMB (Celosla Cristata). 



Exceedingly handsome half-hardy annuals, making a 

 grand display in the open border. As pot plants for the 

 conservatory they are very decorative and always attract 

 a great deal of attention for their brilliant colors and 

 unique form. 

 Glasgow Prize — The finest strain of dwarf Cockscomb, 



bearing immense dark crimson combs. Pkt., 10c. 

 Dwarf Yellow, pkt., 5c. 

 Dwarf Crimson, pkt., 5c. 



CENTAUREA. 



Cornflower Varieties (Bachelor's Button). 



Hardy annuals, succeeding in almost any situation. 

 Cyanus (Bachelor's Button, Blue Bottle or Ragged Sailor) — 



An attractive variety bearing an abundance of graceful 



flowers during the entire season. 

 Single Mixed Colors, including light and dark blue, white, 



pink, rose, etc. Pkt., 5'c; oz., 20c. 

 Double Mixed Colors of many beautiful shades. Pkt., 5c; 



oz., 30c. 

 Kaiser Wilhelm — Deep rich blue. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c. 



Cockscomb. 



CENTAUREA IMPELIALIS. 



(Giant Sweet Sultans.) 



Large flowering varieties. The plants are of strong, 

 robust habit, bearing their flowers on long, stiff stems, useful 

 for cutting for vases. The flowers are fragrant, running 

 through the various shades of white, pink, lavender, red, 

 purple, etc. Choice mixed colors, pkt., 5c; % oz., 25c. 



Centaurea Margaret — Flowers pure white, very fragrant and 

 borne on long, stiff stems, useful for cutting. Pkt., 5c. 



Centaurea Sauveolens (Yellow Sweet Sultan)— The flowers 

 are large, sweet scented and bloom freely all season. 

 Pkt., 5c. 



Celosia, Thompson's Magniiica. 



WHITE LEAVED CENTAUREAS. 



(Dusty Miller.) 



Very effective for ribbon beds and borders. 

 Candidissima — Fine silvery leaved plants. 1 foot. Pkt., 5c. 

 Gymnocarpa — Finely cut silvery leaved foliage. Pkt., 5c. 



CHINESE LANTERN PLANT, Physalis Francheti. 



A hardy annual, bearing large, balloon-like pods which change from green 

 to bright orange-red, and enclose cherry-like fruit of the same color. 

 Pkt., 10c. 



CLARKIA. 



Handsome annual plants used extensively for massing, making a 

 brilliant display. 1% feet. 

 Choice Single Mixed, pkt., 5c. Choice Double Mixed, pkt., 5c. 



COBAEA. 



Beautiful annual climbers, making a very rapid growth, attaining a 

 height of 30 feet. The flowers are bell-shaped. The seed should be planted 

 edgewise, so as to prevent rotting, and cover lightly. 



Scandens — Blue. Pkt., 5c. 



Scandens — "White. Pkt., 5c. 



San Salvadore — The flowers have very long stamens, foliage bright green. 

 Pkt., 10c. 



COLEUS. 



Handsome plants, grown for their ornamental foliage, used extensively 

 for bedding. 



Choice Hybrids — Contains many new and beautiful varieties. Pkt., 10c. 



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