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Cockscomb 



(Celosia Crisfata ) 



Exceedingly handsome half-hardy annu- 

 als, nnaking a grand display in the open 

 border. As pot plonts for the conserva- 

 tory they ore very decorative and al- 

 ways attract a good deal of attention 

 for their brilliant colors end unique 

 form. Pkt., 10c. 



GLASGOW PRIZE— The finest strain of 

 dwarf Cockscomb, bearing immense dark 

 crimson combs. Pkt., lOe. 



DWARF CRIMSON- 

 DWARF YELLOW- 



CELOSIA PLUMOSA 



(Plumbed Cocksccmb) 



Half-hardy annuals, producing large 

 feathered flowers of brilliont colors 

 throughout the season. The plonts ara 

 ornomentol, forming tall, graceful, pyr- 

 amidal bushes, branching freely and 

 bearing numerous plumes which resem- 

 ble ostrich feathers well above the foli- 

 age. The plumes can be cut and dried 

 for winter bouquets. 2-3 feet. 



Golden Yellow — Pkt., 10c. 



Purple Crimson — Pkt., lOe. 



-Pkt., 

 Pkt., 



lOe. 

 10c. 



THOMPSON'S MAGNIFICA — A grand 

 strain of many colors. ','4 oi., 40c; Pkt., 

 10c. 



Celosia, Thompson's Magnifico 



CELOSIA ROYAL 

 VELVET 



1939 All-America 

 Selection 



Symmetrical 2-foot plant pro- 

 duces a large center head ond 

 numerous large, erect, long- 

 stemmed cockscombs of richest 

 cormine or crimson color on basal 

 branches. Foliage is bronzy green 

 with reddish margins. Very strik- 

 ing. Pkt., 25c. 



FLAME OF FIRE— 18". A new type of 

 pyramidal habit, the center and side 

 branches terminate in well-rounded 

 flower heads of o fiery scarlet. A very 

 showy plant. PkK, 20e. 



PRIDE OF CASTLE GOULD— A handsome 

 strain of pyramidal, compact growth, 

 bearing immense, extra fine feothered 

 plumes of many beautiful shades of red 

 and yellow, with pretty foliage. They 

 are unsurpassed for bedding and excel- 

 lent for pot plants. Pkt., 15c. 



CELOSIA PLUMOSA 

 LILLIPUT 



A beautiful new type of Celosia, 

 growing about 18" high, the 

 plants are compact and its many 

 branches ore terminated with 

 brilliant feathery pointed flower 

 head. A splendid bedding plant, 

 also good for cutting. 



Fire Feother Red — Pkt., 15c. 



CHERIANTHUS 



(1 Foot) 

 ALLIONI (Siberian Wallflower) 



— A fine voriety of hardy Wall- 

 flower, used mostly as on onnual 

 hoving bright orange-colored 

 flowers with dark green folioae; 

 a splendid rock plant. Pkt., 10c. 



LINIFOLIUS (Alpine Wallflower) 



— Forms compact plants about 

 9" high with numerous small 

 spikes of bright mauve flowers, 

 mokes a very neot line. 1/4 oz., 

 50c; Pkt., 15c. 



GOLDEN BEDDER (Novelty)— A 



new English stroin of Allioni, 

 where it is a grcot favorite, it is 

 sweetly scented, long lasting in 

 flower, especially if the seed 

 pods are not allowed to form, 

 and it may be sown in late sum- 

 mer, autumn or early spring. 

 The color is a deep golden yel- 

 low. Pkt., 15c. 



CYNOGLOSSUM 

 AMABILE 



CHINESE FORGET-ME-NOT— An 



annual, recently introduced from 

 Chino; of the easiest culture, 

 forming strong plants about 18" 

 high and producing throuqh the 

 summer months sprays of in- 

 tense blue Forqct-mc-not-like 

 flowers. A splendid addition to 

 the comporotively short list of 

 real blue flowers. 

 Aiurc Foiry — 1/4 ex., 25c; Pkt., 

 10c. 



Pink— ''4 ox., 30c; Pkt., lOe. 



CYNOGLOSSUM, Firmament — 



an eosy-to-qrow, dwarf new typo 

 Forget-mo-not. Bccouse of its 

 rich blue color, ond neot hobits, 

 this All-Americo 1939 Bronze 

 Medal Winner will ho a f'^voritc 

 of oil gardeners. Pkt., 10c. 



Chrysanthemum CLEOME PUNGENS 



DOUBLE ANNUAL 

 VARITIES 



CORONARIUM — Double choice 

 mixed shades of yellow and 

 white. 1/4 01., 25c; Pkt., 10c. 



INODORUM PLENISSIMUM — A 



pure white, double variety, flow- 

 ering freely all season, fine for 

 cutting. 1/4 01., 40e; Pkt., 10c. 



YELLOWSTONE — An entirely 

 new break in Chrysanthemums. 

 Full double flowers, yellow and 

 excellent for cutting. Pkt., 25e. 



CURRIE'S NEW EARLY FLOW- 

 ERING VARIETIES — Blooming 

 within 5 months from sowing and 

 continuing to bloom until frost. 

 Pkt., 25c. 



SINGLE ANNUAL 

 VARIETIES 



(Painted Daisies) — Showy sum- 

 mer-blooming plants, bearing 

 pretty daisy-like flowers on long 

 stems. The colors are exceeding- 

 ly brilliant, mostly in distinct 

 bands or zones. 



ELDORADO — Rich golden yellow, 

 dark center, very showy. Pkt., 

 10c. 



FRUTESCENS (White Poris 

 Daisy) — Single white, stor-shop- 

 ed flowers. Pkt., lOe. 



EASTERN STAR — Clear yellow 

 petals with dork disc, '/i ox., 

 25c; Pkt., 10c. 



MORNING STAR— Petals conory 

 yellow, with halo of deeper yel- 

 low, disc dork yellow. 1/4 ox., 

 25e; Pkt., 10c. 



NORTHERN STAR — Very large 



daisy-like flowers, 3" across, 

 with pure white fringed petols 

 and conory yellow zone oround o 

 dork brown eye. % ox., 25c; 

 Pkt., 10c. 



GIANT SPIDER PLANT 



strong growing tender biennial, 

 bearing beautiful, rose-colored 

 flowers, with long, slender stam- 

 ens. Should be grown by bee- 

 keepers for Its honey-producing 

 qualities. Seed sown in March 

 will yield flowers in July 'j ox., 

 25c; Pkt., 10c. 



CINERARIA 



CREMER'S PRIZE STRAIN— 



Flowers are large and color 

 range exceptionally fine. The 

 florets are wide, and they 

 overlap well to form attrac- 

 tive heads. Smaller leaves 

 than those of the old type. 

 Pkt., 50c. 



HYBRIDA — Large-flowering, fin- 

 est mixed. Unsurpassed in size 

 and brilliancy of colors. Pkt., 25c. 

 STELLATA— New Hybrid, quite 

 distinct class, very hondsome, 

 toll growing, star-shaped flowers, 

 very free blooming. Pkt., 25e. 



CHINESE 

 WOOLFLOWER 



(Celosia Childsii 



Striking hardy annuals, bearing 

 numerous large heads of rich col- 

 ored flowers resembling bolls of 

 silky wool. The plants grow 2 to 

 3 feet high with scores of 

 branches, each producing o ball. 

 The flowers cut and dri«J retoin 

 their bright color for weeks. 

 Mixed colors. Pkt., 10c. 

 WHITE -LEAVED CINERARIAS 

 (Dusty Miller) — Hardy annuals, 

 used principally for edging bor- 

 ders, etc. 



MARITIMA— Dwarf, with silvery 

 leaves. ' 4 01., 25c; Pkt., 5c. 

 DIAMANT — A splendid foliage 

 plant, leoves and stems pure 

 white I4 ox., 75c; Pkt., lOe. 



COLEUS 



Handsome plants grown for their 

 ornamental foliage, ond used ex- 

 tensively for bedding. Sow in- 

 doors early in spring. 

 CHOICE HYBRIDS — Many new 

 ond beautiful voneties. 2 Pkti., 

 25e; Pkt., 15c. 



Sinqlc Annual Chrysonthcmumt 



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