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CELOSIA OR COCKSCOMB. 



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Chinese W'oolfloTier. 



CHINESE ^VOOLFLOWER (Celosia Childsi) — The most magniflcent garden 

 annual ever ofEerert. The plants grow 2 or 3 feet high, the bloom start- 

 ing early with a central liead, round and globular, often two feet in 

 circumference. Scores of other branches are thrown out, each bearing 

 a similar but smaller ball of scarlet wool. All support numerous lat- 

 erals with small heads of bloom mixed witli fresh, green foliage so that 

 the plant looks like an immense bouquet set in the ground. Start seed 

 about four weeks before the time to transplant to the garden. Packet 

 15c; 3 for 40 



CENTAUREA. 



Of the easiest cultivation, flowering freely from seed sown outdoors in 

 April or May. Will come up every year from self-sown seed. 



CORN FLOWER. Pkt. 



Centaurea Cynnns, llaelit'Ior'.«i Button (Kaiser Btume, Ragged Sailor or 

 Corn Bottle)— 2 to 3 feet high. 



Blue — (Kaiser Wilhelm) — Per % oz. 30c 5 



none — Per V- oz. 30c 5 



\Vliite — Per V2 oz. 30c 5 



SinKle -^lixcd — Per % oz. 2.tC 5 



Double Blue — Per % oz. 50c 5 



Double Mixed Colors — Per % oz. 40c 5 



CENTAUREA AMERICANA — The perennial Cornflower. Flowers vlolet- 

 blue. Much larger than those of the annual Cornflower. An attractive 

 hardy border plant. 2 feet. H. P 10 



Interesting and brilliant annuals of tropical origin. The feathered varieties 

 bear profusely handsome spikes of feather-like blossoms, while tiie Cristata sorts 

 are finely cut so as to resemble a cockscomb. H. H. A. 



Pkt. 

 Glasgo>T Price or Pres. TliicrS' — A beautiful variety with very large crimson 



combs ." 10 



Cristata Aurea — Dwarf yellow 10 



Cristata Coceinea — Dwarf crimson 10 



Cristata Rosea — Dwarf rose 10 



FEATHERED OR OSTRICH PLUME CELOSIAS. 



Pride of Castle Gould — An improvement on Thompsonii. Pyramidal compact 

 growth, of about 2^4 feet, bearing immense heads of feathered plumes, of 

 the most desirable shades 15 



Thompson's Magnifica — A superior type of Ostrich Plumed Celosia, plants 

 grow 3% feet high, bearing showy plumed heads of various colors. They 

 last in bloom for a long time and are easily raised from Seed 10 



Tiionipson's Magnifica D>varf Mixed — A fine class of dwarf plumed cocks- 

 comb, excellent for pot plants as the height is but one foot 10 



Pyramldalis Pluniosa Aurea — Golden yellow plumes; very fine; 3 feet 5 



Feathered Varieties Mixed 5 



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Corn FIoTrer or Bachelor's Button. 



GIANT SWEET SULTANS. 



Centaurea Inipcrialis. 



This is without doubt the best of all the Centaureas. The plants are 

 strong, robust growers, and produce noble, deliciously fragrant flowers, borne 

 on long, stout stems, which are excellent for vases, bouquets, etc. H. A. 



White, Plnl£, Lavender, Golden Yellow, Rose, Purple, each 10 



. . Each color separate, 3 plits. 2.'c. 



Mixed Colors, 14 oz. 25c 5 



WHITE-LEAVED CENTAUREAS. 

 Dusty Millers. 



The white-leaved Centaureas, or Dusty Millers, are much used for ribbon- 

 ing beds and borders. Sow the Seeds early in spring in a hot-bed or warm 

 sunny house window. 



CandidlsNima — A very fine silver-leaved plant. 1 ft. H. H. P 10 



Gymnocarpa — The foliage of this variety is finely cut and silvery. It is 



perhaps the best variety for bedding purposes. % foot. H. H. P 10 



CLEOME PUNGENS. 



Giant Spider Plant — The flowers are very showy, with long, slender sta- 

 mens and rose-colored petals. A great honey-producing plant and 

 should be grown bv all bee-keepers. Sow outdoors in April or May. 

 H. H. A 10 



CLEMATIS. 



A well-known hardy plant, fine for arbors. 



Jackmannl Varietie.«i — Mixed shades Of blue, white, purple, etc. Flowers 

 3 to 4 inches across 15 



Paniculata — Robust grower, bearing pure white fragrant flowers in great 

 profusion 10 



CLIANTHUS — Anstrallan Glory Pea. 



Dampieri — Sow in the open air in May, in a dry, sunny position. Flowers 

 in clusters, pea-shaped, of a brilliant scarlet with black spots In center 

 of each flower. H. H. P v 15 



