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FLOWER SEEDS^ 



Celosia 



PLUMED A'ARIKTIES. 



Half-hardy annuals, producing- large feathered flowers of brilliant 

 colors throug-hout the season. The plants are ornamental, forming tall 

 graceful pyramidal bushes, branching- freely and bearing numerous 

 plumes -which, resemble ostrich feathers well above the foliag-e. The 

 plumes can be cut and dried 'for winter bouquets. 



Golden Yellow, pkt, 10c. 



Purple Crimson, pkt., 10c. 



Celosia, Thompson's Magnifica. 



Thompson's Mafirnlfica — A grand strain with handsome plumed flowers of 

 varioois colors remaining in bloom a long time, making a brilliant 

 display in the open border and equally good for pot culture, Pkt., 10c. 



Pride o£ Castle Gould — A handsome new strain of pyramidal, compact 

 growth, bearing immense, 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 pot plants. 

 Pkt., 15c. 



COCKSCOMB (Celosia Crlstata). 



Exceedingly handsome half-hardy annuals, making a grand display 

 in the open border. As pot plants for the conservatory the> are very 

 decorative and always attract a great deal of attention for their 

 brilliant colors and unique form. 



Glasgow Prize — The finest strain of dwarf Cockscomb, bearing immense 

 dark crimson combs. Pkt., lOe. 



Dwarf Crimson, pkt., lOc, 

 Dwarf Yellow, 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 two to three feet high with scores of branches, 

 each producing a ball. The flowers cut and dried retain 

 their bright color for weeks. Mixed colors, Pkt., 15c. 

 Pink, Scarlet, Yellow. Each, per pkt., 16c; 3 pkts., 35c. 



Cockscomb. 



CHINESE LANTERN PLANT. 



(Physalis Franchetl.) 



A hardy perennial bearing large, balloon-like pods, 

 which change from green to bright orange-red, and en- 

 close cherry-like fruit of the same color. The dried red 

 balloons are excellent for winter decoration, retaining their 

 bright colors throughout the winter months and may be 

 kept indefinitely. Pkt., 10c; Plant*, 25c and 50c. 



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