Cockscomb 



(Celosia Cristate I 



Exceedingly handsome half-hardy onnu- 

 als, making o grand display in the open 

 border. As pot plants for the conserva- 

 tory they are very decorative and ol- 

 ways attract a good deal of attention 

 for their brilliant colors end unique 

 form. Pkt., lOe. 



EMPRESS — Blood-red combs and brown 

 foliage. Pkt., 10c. 



GLASGOW PRIZE— The finest strain of 

 dwarf Cockscomb, bearing immense dork 

 crimson combs. Pkt., 10c. 



DWARF CRIMSON — Pkt., 10c. 



DWARF YELLOW — Pkt., 10=. 



Celosia, Thompson's Magnifica 



CELOSIA PxOYAL 

 VELVET 



1939 All-America 

 Selection 



Symmetrical 2-foot plant pro- 

 duces a large center heod and 

 numerous large, erect, long- 

 stemmed cockscombs of richest 

 cormine or crimson color on basal 

 branches. Foliage is bronzy green 

 v/ith reddish marains. Very strik- 

 ing. Pkt., 15c. 



CELOSIA PLUMOSA 



(Plumbed Cockscomb) 



Half-hardy annuals, producing lorgr 

 feathered flov»ers of brilliant colors 

 throughout the season The plonts are 

 ornamental, forming toll, groce'ul ovr- 

 amidol bushes, bronching freely ond 

 bearing numerous plumes which resem- 

 ble ostrich feathers well above the foli- 

 age. The plumes can be cut ond dried 

 for winter bouquets. 2-3 feet. 



Golden Yellow— Pkt., lOe. 



Purple Crimson — Pkt., 10c. 



THOMPSON'S MAGNIFICA — A gronO 

 Strom of mcny colors. </4 ox., 40c; Pkt., 

 10c. 



FLAME OF FIRE — 18". A new type o< 

 pyramidal habit, the center ond side 

 branches terminate in well-rounded 

 flower heads of a fiery scarlet. A very 

 showy plant. Pkt., 20c. 



PRIDE OF CASTLE GOULD — A hondsome 

 Strom of pyramidal, compoct growth 

 bearing immense, extra fine feothered 

 plumes of many beautiful shodes of red 

 and yellow, with pretty foliage. The> 

 are unsurpossed for bedding and excel- 

 lent for pot plants. Pkt., 15e. 



CELOSIA PLUMOSA 

 LILLIPUT 



A beautiful new type of Celosia, 

 growing about 18" high, the 

 plants are compact and its many 

 branches are terminated with 

 brilliant feathery pointed flower 

 head. A splendid bedding plant, 

 also good for cutting. 



Fire Feather Red — Pkt., 1 5e. 



CHERIANTHUS 



(1 Foot) 



ALLIONI (Siberian Wallflower) 



— A fine variety of hardy Wall- 

 flower, used mostly as on annual 

 having bright orange-colored 

 flowers with dark green foliage; 

 o splendid rock plant. Pkt., 10c. 



LINIFOLIUS (Alpine Wallflower! 



— Forms compact plonts about 

 9" high with numerous small 

 spikes of bright mouve flowers, 

 mokes a very neat line. 1/4 ox., 

 50c; Pkt., 15c. 



GOLDEN BEDDER (Novelty)— A 



new English stroin of Allioni, 

 where it is a greot favorite, it is 

 sweetly scented, long lasting in 

 flower, especiolly if the seed 

 pods ore not allowed to form, 

 and it may be sown in late sum- 

 mer, autumn or early spring. 

 The color is o deep golden yel- 

 low. Pkt., 15c. 



CYNOGLOSSUM 

 AMABILE 



CHINESE FORGET-ME-NOT -An 



annual, recently introduced from 

 China; of the cosiest culture, 

 forming strong plants obout 18" 

 high and producing throuoh the 

 summer months sprays of in- 

 tense blue Forqct-mc-not-like 

 flowers A splendid oddition to 

 the comporotivcly short list of 

 real blue flowers. 

 Axure Foiry — 1/4 ex., 25e; Pkt., 

 10c. 



Pink— V4 ox., 30e; Pkt., lOe. 



CYNOGLOSSUM, Firmament 



an casy-fo-qrow, dwarf new type 

 Forget-me-not. Bccousc of its 

 rich blue color, and neat hobits, 

 this All-Amcrico 1939 Bronze 

 Medol Winner will ho a fnvonte 

 of oil gordcners. 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 oil seoson, fine for 

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



YELLOWSTONE — An entirely 

 new break in Chrysanthemums. 

 Full double flowers, yellow and 

 excellent for cutting. Pkt., 25c. 



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 ore exceeding- 

 ly brilliant, mostly in distinct 

 bonds or zones. 



BURRIDGEANUM — Pure white 

 petals with zone of rich brown- 

 ish red and inner zone of yellow 

 surrounding the dark brown disc. 

 Pkt., lOe. 



ELDORADO — Rich golden yellow, 

 dork center, very showy. Pkt., 

 10c. 



EASTERN STAR — Clear yellow 

 petals with dork disc. Vi ox., 

 25c; Pkt., 10c. 



MORNING STAR— Petals 



yellow, with halo of deeper yel- 

 low, disc dork yellow. V* ox., 

 2Sc; Pkt., 10c. 



NORTHERN STAR — Very large 

 doisy-like flowers, 3" ocross, 

 with pure white fringed pctols 

 and canary yellow zone around o 

 rlork brown eye. Vij ox., 2Se; 

 Pkt., lOe. 



W. E. GLADSTONE Rich crim- 

 son 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. I4 01., 

 25c; Pkt., 10c. 



CINERARIA 



CREMER'S PRIZE STRAIN— 



Flowers ore large and color 

 range exceptionally fine. The 

 florets are wide, and they 

 overlop well to form ottroc- 

 tive heads. Smaller leaves 

 than those of the old type. 

 Pkt., 50c. 



HYBRIDA — Large-flowering, 

 finest mixed. Unsurpossed in 

 size and brilliancy of colors. 

 Pkt., 25e. 



CHINESE 

 WOOLFLOWER 



I Celosia Childsi) 



Striking hardy annuals, bearing 

 numerous large heads of rich col- 

 ored flowers resembling balls of 

 silky wool. The plants grow 2 to 

 3 feet high with scores of 

 branches, each producing o ball. 

 The flowers cut ond dned retoin 

 their bright color for weeks 

 Mived colons, -Pkt., 10c. 



WHITE-LEAVED 

 CINERARIAS 



DUSTY MILLER— Hardy annuals, 

 used principally for edging bor- 

 ders, etc. 



DIAMANT — A splendid folioge 

 plont, leaves ond stems pure 

 white. I4 01., 75c; Pkt., tOe. 



COLEUS 



Handsome plants grown for their 

 ornamental folioge, and used ex- 

 tensively for bedding. Sow in- 

 door? eorlv in spring. 

 CHOICE HYBRIDS — Many new 

 ond beautiful varieties. 2 Pkts^ 

 2Sc; Pkt., t5c. 



Chrysonthcmumt 



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