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A. CURRIE & Co. 



Celosia, Thompson's Magnifica 



Flower Seeds 



CELOSIA 



PLUMED VARIETIES 



Half-hardy annuals, producing large feathered flowers of briUiant colors 

 throughout the season. The plants are ornamental, forming tall graceful 

 pyramidal 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, pkt., 10c. Purple Crimson, pkt., 10c. 



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

 various colors remaining in bloom a long time, making a brilliant dis' 

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



Pride of 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 Cristata) 



Exceedingly handspme half'hardy annuals, making a grand display in 

 the open border. As pot plants for the conservatory they are very decora- 

 tive 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., 10c. 



Dwarf Crimson, pkt., 10c. 



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., 15c; 3 pkts., 35c. 



Cockscomb 



ANNUALS FOR ROCKGARDEN 



The Alpine plants are really the true rock plants, 

 many annuals are needed to complete a rock garden, 

 suggest the following varieties: 



Abronia Nemophila 



Ageratum Portulaca 



Alyssum Phlox Dwarf 



Anagallis Sanvitalia Procumbens 



Calandrinia Verbena 



Leptosiphon Zinnia Liliput 

 Nierembergia Gracilis Zinnia Haageana 



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