LIST OF CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS FOR 1920. 55 
CELOSIA OR COCKSCOMB 
| Interesting and brilliant annuals of tropical origin. The feathered varieties 
bear profusely handsome spikes of feather-like blossoms, while the Cristata 
| sorts are finely cut so aS to resemble a cockscomb. H. H 3 mie 
| Glasgow Prize—A beautiful variety with very large crimson combs......... 10 
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“FEATHERED OR”? OSTRICH PLUME CELOSIAS. 
Pride of Castle Gould—An improvement on Thompsonii. Pyramidal compact 
growth, of about 2% feet, bearing immense heads of feathered plumes, of 
the most desirable shades......... WE, 60 6 1076: DSO OL OIRO CREA SIO OS Oe Dee ROE So 15 
Thompson’s Magnifica—A superior type of Ostrich Plumed Celosia, plants 
grow 31% feet high, bearing showy plumed heads of various colors. They 
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Thompson’s Magnifica Dwarf Mixed—A fine class of dwarf plumed cocks- 
comb, excellent for pot plants as the height is but one foot....... RAS G soon hl) 
: Pyramidalis Plumosa Aurea—Golden yellow plumes; very fine; 3 feet.. ostejte ists 5 
| Pyramidalis Plumosa, Reid’s Perfection—Rich majenta plumes; 3 feet...... 5 
Pyramidalis Plumosa, Mixed 
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Chinese Woolflower. 
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CHINESE WOOLFLOWER (Celosia Childsi)—The most magnificent garden 
annual ever offered. The plants grow 2 or 3 feet high, the bloom starting 
early with a central head, round and globular, often two feet in circum- 
ference. Scores of other branches are thrown out, each bearing a similar 
but smaller. ball of scarlet wool. All support numerous laterals with small 
heads of bloom mixed with 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. Pkt. 15c; 3 for............ 40 
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CELSIA, 
Arcturus—This beautiful conservatory plant bears long spikes of flowers, 
often measuring 36 inches, of a clear, bright yellow, with purple anthers. 
Will flower in 6 months from sowing, and continues to bloom all season. 
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CENTROSEMA GRANDIFLORA. 
The Butterfly Pea—A perfectly hardy vine of great beauty, which blossoms 
the first season from seed sown in April, producing in great profusion 
large clusters of delightfully inverted pea-shaped flowers.............. 10 
CERINTHE. 
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CENTAUREA 
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4 The well-known Corn Flower, Corn Bottle or Ragged Sailor. Of the 
‘|| easiest cultivation, flowering freely from seed sown outdoors in April or May. 
4 - Will come up every year from self-sown seed. 
| GIANT SWEET SULTANS. 
| Centaurea Imperialis. 
7 This is without doubt the best of! all the Centaureas. The plants are 
f strong, robust growers, and produce noble, deliciously fragrant flowers, borne 
¥ on long, stout stems, which are excellent for vases, bouquets, etc. H,. A. Pkt. 
i} White, Pink, Lavender, Golden Yellow, Rose, Purple, each................ 10 
| Each eolor separate, $ pkts. 25e. 
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1, Centaurea Margaret—Pure white flowers of the sweetest fragrance, borne 
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4 Centaurea Chameleon—Very large, fragrant yellow flowers....... ob anoOO 10 
1! Centaurea Suaveolens—(Yellow Sweet Sultan)—Sweet scented, large yel- 
Hl low flowers, blooms freely all summer, height 2 feet. Excellent for 
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Centaurea Cyanus Bachelor’s Button (Kaiser Blume, Ragged Sailor or 
Corn Bottle)—2 to 3 feet high. 
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WHITE-LEAVED CENTAUREAS. 
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Bis The white-leaved Centaureas, or Dusty Millers, are much used for ribbon- 
YW ing beds and borders. Sow the Seeds early in spring in a hot-bed or warm 
t sunny house window. 
DIOVOVOVONON 
Candidissima—A very fine silver-leaved plant. 1ft. H. H.P........... 6) el) ; 
i  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 Corn Flower or Bachelor’s Button. 
CHINESE LANTERN PLANT. Physalis Francheti, 
A showy giant variety of Winter Cherry, forming dense plants about 18 inches high and producing freely large balloon-like 
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