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Chinese Woolflower. 
‘ CHINESE WOOLFLOWER. 
(Celosia Childsi). 
A strikingly hardy annual, bearing numerous large 
heads of rich colored flowers resembling balls of silky wool. 
The plants grow two to three feet high with scores of 
branches, each producing a ball, which remains fresh until 
cut down by frost in fall. The flowers cut and dried retain 
their bright color for weeks. 
Childsi Pink—A pretty shade of salmon-pink. Pkt., 15e. 
Childsi Scarlet—Pkt., 15c. Childsi Yellow—Pkt., Lic. 
3 pkts., 35c. 
Golden Yellow, pkt., Se. 
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CELOSIA. 
PLUMED VARIETIES. 
Half-hardy annuals, producing large feathered flowers of brilliant 
colors througrout the season. 
Purple Crimson, pkt., 5e. 
Thompson’s Magnifica—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. PkKt., 10e. 
Pride of Castle Gould—A handsome new strain of pyramidal, compact 
growth, bearing 
high, of many beautiful shades of red and yellow, with pretty foliage. 
are unsurpassed for 
Pkt., 15¢. 
immense, extra fine feathered plumes 2 to 3 feet 
bedding and excellent for pot plants. 
COCKSCOMB (Celosia Cristata). 
Exceedingly handsome half-hardy annuals, making a grand display 
in the open border. 
decorative and always attract a 
brilliant colors and unique form. 
As pot plants for the conservatory they ‘are very 
great deal of attention for their 
Glasgow Prize—The finest strain of dwarf Cockscomb, bearing immense 
dark crimson combs. 
Pkt., 10¢. 
Dwarf Crimson, pkt., 5e. 
Dwart Yellow, pkt., 5c. 
Cockscomb. 
CHINESE LANTERN PLANT. 
(Physalis Francheti.) 
A hardy perennial bearing large, balloon-like pods, 
which change from green to bright orange-red, and en- 
close cherry-like fruit of the same color. The dried red 
balloons are excellent for winter decoration, retaining their 
bright colors throughout the winter months and may be 
kept indefinitely. Pkt., 10c; Plants, 25¢ and 50c. 
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