CANDYTUFT 
Masses of fragrant (lowers in flattened clus- 
ters on broad plants ideal for the border 
foreground. Start seed indoors or outside. 
Annual Varieties 
1418 Giant Hyacinth-flowered. Very 
large, pure white flowers borne well above 
the foliage. 1 }/*> feet. 
Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; Vioz. 60c; oz. $2 
1419 The Gem. A 4-inch miniature candy- 
tuft with quantities of white flowers. 
Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c 
Mammoth-Flowered. \ dwarf type 10 
inches high, with large flowers that are 
showy for edging or bedding. 
1423 Lavender 1422 Flesh-Pink 
1428 Mixed 
Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; oz. $1 
Perennial Varieties 
Beautiful with May-flowering tulips, and 
valuable for rock or wall gardens. 
1429 Iberis gibraltarica. White, shaded 
pink-purple. 
1430 I. sempervirens. Strong-growing, 
with large heads of white flowers. 15 inches. 
Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 60c; 'Aoz. $1, oz. $3.50 
CANTERBURY BELLS — see Campanula, 
page 8. 
1432 CARDINAL CLIMBER. (A) A 
dainty climber with finely cut foliage and 
hundreds of cardinal-red flowers. To 30 feet 
with support. 
Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 60c; 6 pkts. $1.10 
CARDINAL FLOWER— see Lobelia, page 
16. 
CARNATIONS 
Annual varieties should be started indoors and 
transplanted when 2 inches high. 
Enfant de Nice. (A) Superb giant carna- 
tions 2]/2 to 3 inches across, fully double, 
with wavy petals and long, strong stems. 
1433 Red 1435 Salmon 1437 White 
1434 Rose 1436 Striped 1440 Mixed 
Pkt. 35c; 3 pkts. 90c; 6 pkts. $1.75 
Giant Double King or Chabaud. (A) The 
large, sweetly perfumed flowers can be pro- 
duced from seed in five months and should 
be allowed to develop only one flower to a 
stem. 
1441 Maroon 1443 Red 1445 White 
1442 Pink 1444 Rose 1446 Yellow 
1449 Mixed 
Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 60c; Vgc-z. 85c; Vioz. $1.50 
• COLLECTION 2943: Pkt. each of 6 
colors SI. 15. 
1460 Marguerite Mixed. A delightful as- 
sortment of small, mostly double and fringed 
flowers. In bloom from August to frost. 
Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c 
Dwarf Grenadin. (P) Early, large, double 
flowers on 14-inch plants. 
1450 King of the Blacks 1453 White 
1451 Rose Queen 1454 Yellow 
1452 Scarlet 1457 Mixed 
Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 60c; 6 pkts. $1.10 
1458 CASTOR BEAN. (A) Ricinus. A 
plant with great decorative value and bold 
tropical growth, making a broad mass 4 to 5 
feet high in a season. For early effect, seed 
should be started indoors. Mixed. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; lb. $1 
1518 CERASTIUM tomentosum. (P) 
(R) SNOW-IN-SUMMER. A dwarf, creep- 
ing plant forming dense mats, with silver 
foliage and myriads of tiny white flowers in 
June. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c 
CELOSIA (A) COCKSCOMB 
Cristate Type 
The heavy, velour-textured heads are spec- 
tacular and have inspired some very novel 
(lower arrangements. 
Gilbert's Prize-Winning Strain. Plants 
grow 3 to 4 feet high and must be pinched 
w hen young to induce branching. The long- 
stemmed flowers are ruffled and globular, 
measuring 8 to 14 inches across. 
1486 Gilbert's Rose Beauty. Bright rose- 
pink on a silver base. 
1484 Gilbert's Maple Gold. Round pink 
heads, each ruffled segment tipped brilliant 
gold. 
1485 Gilbert's Green Gold. A combination 
of gold and a delightful shade of green. 
Pkt. 25c; 3 pkts. 60c; 6 pkts. $1.10 
1487 Royal Velvet. Handsome heads 
*U of r ' c h deep crimson on plants 2 feet 
^ — 7 high. 
1480 Crimson King. Blood-red. 
1483 Dwarf Mixed. 
Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c 
Plumosa Type 
Celosia plumosa. FEATHERED COCKS- 
COMB. 
Familiar, bright-colored plumes in contrast 
to richly colored foliage. Frequently dried 
for winter bouquets. 2 feet. 
1465 Crimson 1466 Yellow 1467 Mixed 
Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c 
1473 C. Thorn psoni ma gnifica, Improved 
Strain Mixed. Feathery, pyramidal plumes 
in magnificent shades. 2 l /2 feet. 
Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c 
Pyramidalis Type 
1468 Celosia Childsi. CRIMSON OR 
CHINESE WOOLFLOWER. Showy, glob- 
ular flower heads like wool chenille, from 
midsummer to late fall. Flower color is 
rich crimson; foliage deep green. Plants 2 
to 3 feet high and 2 feet across. 
Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c 
CENTAUREA 
Annual Varieties 
One of the easiest annuals for the amateur, 
adding color in the garden over a long period 
and furnishing many cut flowers. Sow seed 
from May to July. 
Centaurea Cyanus. CORNFLOWER OR 
BACHELOR'S BUTTON. Three-foot plant 
with large, double flowers. 
1489 Black Boy (maroon) 1492 Red Boy 
1490 Blue Boy 1493 Snow Man 
1491 Pinkie 1497 Mixed 
Pkt. 15c; V40Z. 35c; oz. $1.25 
• COLLECTION 2944: Pkt. each of 5 
colors 60c 
1494 Jubilee Gem. A plant only 1 
g£ foot high, producing a wealth of in- 
" — " tense blue flowers. 
Pkt. 15c; V4OZ. 50c; oz. $1.50 
1506 C. imperialis. GIANT SWEET 
SULTANS. Large, fluffy flowers on 2 1 ^foot 
plants with interesting buds and bold foliage. 
A mixture of white, pink, purple, lilac and 
red. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c 
1513 C. gymnocarpa. DUSTY MILLER. 
An 18-inch plant grown for silver-green 
leaves. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c 
Perennial Variety 
1511 C. montana. PERENNIAL CORN- 
FLOWER. Large violet flowers from July 
to September. 2 feet. 
Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 40c; 6 pkts. 75c 
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Candytuft, Giant Hyacinth-flowered 
Carnation, Double King 
Centaurea Cyanus 
