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CANDYTUFT.— Confrnwed. 

 1545 Giant White Perfection, a greatly improved 



strain of Giant White Candytuft, producing immense 

 spikes of pure white flowers. It is the finest variety 

 for green-house culture, the large trusses frequently 

 measuring six inches in length. For out-door bedding p^t. 

 this variety is unsurpassed. Oz., $2.00; j oz., .60; . 15 



1550 Empress. A large-flowered white sort, with long 

 flower trusses; extensively used for forcing. 



Oz., $1.00; ioz., .35; .10 

 1555 Lavender. Rich shade; very attractive. j oz., .50; .15 



1557 Light Violet ioz., .50; .15 



1558 Sweet-scented. Small white flowers; fohage dis- 



tinct Oz.., .40; .10 



1560 Mixed. Oz., .50; .10 



1565 Collection of 6 colors, separate, our selection ... .50 



DWARF VARIETIES. 8 mches. 

 1570 Rose 1575 White ... each i oz., .60; .15 



1578 Little Prince. Pure white ; very dwai-f. ioz., .60; .16 



1580 Mixed Joz., .50; .15 



For Perennial Candytuft, see Nos. 6410-6415. 



CARNATION Marguerite. The earUest of au 



Carnations, blooming in July or August if sown in 

 Spring, and continuing until frost. Being half-hardy 

 perennials, a slight protection of coarse straw or pine 

 boughs wiU preserve them during Winter and they will 

 flower profusely the next Summer. 



1585 



1590 

 1595 

 1600 

 1605 

 1610 



Fapquhar's New Giant Mixed. Seeds of this 



strain saved from an unrivalled collection, producing 



a large proportion of double flowers. i^oz., $1.50 



Farquhar's Giant Red ... ^ oz., 1.50 



Farquhar's Giant Pink ioz., 1.50 



Fapquhar's Giant White. j oz., 1.75 



Farquhar's Giant Yellow ■ i oz., 1.75 



Mixed colors. A fine selection 



i oz., Sl.OO 



Pkt. 



.25 

 .15 

 .15 

 .20 

 .20 

 .10 



Pkt. 



.50 



Very large 



i oz., $1.25 .15 



Ostrich Plume Cockscomb. 



Marguerite Carnation. Farquhar's New Giant MLxed. No. 1585. 



1615 Carnation Giants of Nice. This type originated with the 

 foremost Carnation specialist in France, and our Seed is raised by 

 him. The plants bloom six months after sowing; the flowers are 

 long stemmed and of a large size ... ... ... 



For Hardy Carnations, see Nos. 6425-6455. 



CELOSIA. (Cockscomb.) 

 Showy annuals of easy cultivation, producing large, brilliant, comb- 

 like flower heads. They prefer a light soil, and should not be al- 

 i lowed to become crowded if a dwarf habit is desired. 6 in. 



1620 Farquhar's Dwarf Prize Mixed | oz., .60 .15 



1625 Farquhar's Dark Crimson. {Glasgow Prize.) 



dark crimson combs 

 1630 Golden Yellow. 1635 Light Yellow. 



1640 Rose. 1645 Scarlet. 



Each of the above colors ... ... ... t^ oz., .60 



1655 Collection of 5 colors, separate, our selection ... 



1660 Tall. Finest mixed, lift. i oz., .25 



Ostrich Plume Cockscombs. {Celosia Thompsoni magnifica.) 



A magnificent race of plumed Cockscombs, particularly desirable 

 for bedding. 2 ft. 



1665 Golden Yellow. 1670 Lemon Yellow. 



1675 Carmine. 1680 Scarlet. 



1685 Crimson. 



Each of the above colors ... ... ... i oz., 50; 



1690 Collection of 5 colors, separate, our selection ... 



1695 Mixed. All colors i oz., .50 



CENTAUREA. 



White-leaved Bedding Varieties. {Dusty 

 1700 candidissima. Broad foliage. 1 ft. 

 1705 gymnocarpa. Narrow fohage. 1 ft. 



.15 

 .75 

 .10 



Miller. ) 



i oz., .50; 

 i oz., .50; 



.15 

 .60 

 .15 



Pkt. 



.15 

 .15 



