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MISS C. H. LIPPINCOTT 



CENTAUREA 



IMPERIAL,IS— Centaurea Imperalis is of the easiest 

 culture and flowers continually from early spring 

 until fall. Flowers are double the size of Cen 

 taurea Marguerite, of various tints and colors, 

 pure white, lilac, rose, purple and dark red, 

 supported on long stems. They have the 

 same delicate odor and form as the Cen 

 taurea Marguerite. Mixed Colors. Pkt., 

 75 seeds, 5 cts. 



CENTAFREA MARGUERITE — The 



most fragrant and longest keeping cut 

 flower. The flowers are the size of a 

 medium Carnation, freely produced on 

 long stems : colors pure white, pale sul- 

 phur-yellow and lavender. The flowers 

 are sweet-scented, and their lasting 

 quality after being cut is remarkable. 

 The plants grow about IS inches high 

 and are of the easiest culture: from 

 spring-sown seeds they commence to 

 flower in July and continue until late 

 in the autumn. Pkt., 100 seeds, 5 cts. 



CENTAUREA SUAVEOI.EXS— YeUow 



Sweet Sultan. Pkt., 75 seeds, 5 cts. 



CENTAUREA GYMNOCARPA— 



Dusty Miller. Foliage finely cut of sil- 

 very gray color, used for bedding. Pkt., 

 100 seeds, 5 cts. 



CENTAFREA MARGUERITE 



CLEMO PUNGENS, THE GIANT SPIDER PLANT 



A robust plant growing vigorously 4 to 5 feet high, unaffected by wind or weather, 

 and flowering profusely and continuously for mouths. The flowers are very showy, 

 bright rose color; growing freely from seed sown in the open ground, thrives luxuri- 

 antly, and blooms all summer, no matter how unfavorable the season may be. It is 

 also one of the best honey producing plants, and should be planted liberally by all 

 bee-keepers. Pkt.. 200 seeds, 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 



CHINESE LANTERN 

 PLANT 



PHYSALIS FRANCHETTI— The plant 

 produces numerous large, inflated husks, 

 much the shape of Chinese lanterns, at 

 first a beautiful green color, 

 changing to a yellowish hue and 

 then to brightest scarlet. Branches 

 cut and dried retain their rich 

 and brilliant color, and make 

 beautiful winter bouquets when 

 used with dry grasses and leaves. 

 The plant grows from 1% to 2 

 feet in height. Pkt., 100 "seeds, 

 5 cts. 



COLEUS 



One of the best known and 

 most universally admired orna- 

 mental foliage plants, in an eml- 

 less variety of colors and shad- 

 ings, indispensable for ribbon 

 and carpet bedding, or as single 

 specimens. Coleus seed germi- 

 nates easily. Pkt., 200 seeds, 5 cts. 



COLEUS 



