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Celosia, Thompson’s Magnifica 
HOME FLORICULTURE (Rexford). A 
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COCKSCOMB (Celosia Cristata) 
Exceedingly handsome half-hardy annuals, making a grand dis- 
play in the open border. As pot plants for the conservatory they 
are very decorative and always attract a good deal of attention 
for their brilliant colors and unique form _______________ Pkt. 10¢ 
EMPRESS—Blood-red combs and brown foliage _________ Pkt. 10c 
GLASGOW PRIZE—The finest strain of dwarf Cockscomb, bear- 
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DWARF YELLOWe 22 eee Sub ii eee Pkt. 10c 
Chinese Woolflower 
CHINESE WOOLFLOWER 
(Celosia Childsi) 
Striking hardy annuals, bearing numerous large 
heads of rich colored flowers resembling balls of silky 
wool. The plants grow 2 to 3 feet high with scores 
of branches, each producing a ball. The flowers cut and 
dried retain their bright color for weeks. Mixed col- 
OFS! ae oe Oh PE: PE eee Pkt. 10¢ 
CELOSIA PLUMOSA (Plumed Cockscomb ) 
Half-hardy annuals, producing large feathered flow- 
ers of brilliant colors throughout the season. The 
plants are ornamental, forming tall, graceful, pyra- 
midal bushes, branching freely and bearing numerous 
plumes which resemble ostrich feathers well above 
the foliage. The plumes can be cut and dried for 
winter bouquets. 
Golden, Yellow 2225222522522 eee Pkt. 10c 
Purple’ Crimson) 222 ee Pkt. 10c 
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 sare 
~LlUh ee na ees eee ee t. 10¢ 
PRIDE OF CASTLE GOULD—A handsome, new 
strain of pyramidal, compact growth, bearing im- 
mense, extra fine feathered plumes 2 to 3 feet high, 
of many beautiful shades of red and yellow, with 
pretty foliage. They are unsurpassed for bedding and 
excellent) for potiplants) #3222332 Pkt. 15e 
CYNOGLOSSUM AMABILE 
CHINESE FORGET-ME-NOT—An annual, recently 
introduced from China; of the easiest culture, form- 
ing strong plants about 18 inches high and producing 
through the summer months sprays of intense blue 
Forget-me-not-like flowers. A splendid addition to the 
comparatively short list of real blue flowers. %4 02z., 
D5 CUS Ca ee eee ie Pkt. 10c 
Pure (White: 22.2 42..2 22 ee ee Pkt. 10c 
Pink’ S2ee 2 Rin 6 Siete ee oe eee Pkt. 10c 
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