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1209 CelosiAjPride OF Castle Gould. 



Celosia, Chinese Woolflower. 



CELOSIA (Cockscomb) 

 Hardy Annual 



This showy annual plant of many forms Is of easiest culture, and Is 

 one of the most brilliant and effective of the summer bloomers. 



1209 PRIDE OF CASTLE GOUIiD. This new ostrich plume celosia 

 is entirely distinct, with immense, extra fine feathered heads, giving 

 the plant a most striking appearance. The colors Include shades of yel- 

 low, orange, scarlet, red and crimson which we offer in a mixture. 



Packet, 15 cts.; % ounce, 40 cts.; % ounce, 75 cts.; ounce, $2.50. 



1207 THOMPSON'S MAGNIPICA, MIXED COLORS. A choice 

 strain of the feathered type. Colors range from clear yellow to dark 

 blood red. Packet, 10 cents; ]4 ounce, 30 cents; ounce, $1.00. 



1208 SPICATA. Plants grow 3 feet in height, branch freely, each 

 stem terminating in a round, slender pointed spike of bloom, 8 to 4 

 inches in length and one-half inch in 

 diameter. The flowers at first are a soft 

 bright rose, changing to silver white, so 

 that a fully developed spike resembles a 

 Blender silver plume with a bright car- 

 mine tip. Packet, 10 cents. 



Celosia, Cristata or Crested, 



1208 Celosia Spicata 



7205 CRISTATA ROSE. Of fine dwarf habit with large daik lose 

 colored comb-like heads. Packet, 10 cents. 



1206 CRISTATA YEL.LOAV. A handsome strain, producing large 

 and compact yellow heads; very showy. Packet, 10 cents. 



1204 CRISTATA MIXED. All the best crested cockscomb types. 

 Packet, 10 cents; % ounce, 35 cents; % ounce, 40 cents. 



CHINESE WOOLFLOWER (Ceiosia chiidsi) 



Plants grow 2 to 3 feet high, branching freely, each branch termina- 

 ting with a large roundish head like a ball of silky wool. Each branch 

 supports numerous laterals with small heads of bloom, so that a plant 

 looks Uke a huge bouquet. Valuable for cutting, and often used in a 

 dried state for winter bouquets. 



1201 CRIMSON WOOLFLOWER. Rich, bright crimson color 

 which deepens to a dark crimson-scarlet as flower grows older. 



Packet, 10 cents; % ounce, 35 cents; }4 ounce, 60 cents. 



1202 DARK PINK WOOLFLOWER. Beautiful pink. 

 Packet, 15 cents; i^ ounce, 50 cents; ]4 oance, 75 cents. 



1203 YELLOW^ WOOLFLOWER. A rich shade of yellow. 

 Packet, la cents; "^ ounce, 50 cents; 14 ounce, 85 cents. 



1210 CHINESE WOOLFLOWER, MIXED COLORS. 



Packet, l.", cents; % ounce, 40 cents; '4 ounce, 75 cents. 



1212 Centaurea, Giant Marguerite. 



CENTAUREA (imperial Sweet Sultans) 

 Hardy Annual 



Will flower freely in early summer from spring sown seed, forming 

 strong bushy plants 2 to 3 feet high. They are especially valuable for 

 cutting, being sweet scented and borne on long stems. 



1212 GIANT MARGUERITE. Exceedingly beautiful. The Immense 

 white, fragrant blossoms are borne on long stems. Are excellent for 

 cutting. Packet, 10 cents; ';( ounce, 30 cents; ounce, $1.00. 



1211 IMPERIALIS MIXED. A magnificent mixture of all colors, 

 including rose, yellow, white, purple, lilac, mauve, blue, etc., some 

 flowers having a centre of another color. 



Packet, 10 cents; 14 ounce, 35 cents; ounce, 75 cents. 



Half Hardy Perennial Centaurea (Dusty Miller) 



1215 GYMNOCARPA. Finely cut silvery foliage; elegant for 



rockeries, vases or hanging baskets. Height 18 inches, making It 



a valuable plant for edgmg beds of geraniums, cannas and salvias. 



Packet, 10 cents; % ounce, 35 cents; ]4 ounce, 40 cents. 



1213 Centaurea, Cyanus, Double Blue. 



1211 Centaurea, Imperialis. 



CENTAUREA, CYANUS (Com Flower) 



Hardy Annual 



Valuable old-fashioned flowers, which grow in any siUiation, and 

 bloom continuously. Excellent for cutting and well known to every 

 flower lover. Although it is a hardy annual the plants usually re-seed 

 themselves and you will find them coming up year after year. There 

 are a variety of colors including blue, rose and white. They are known 

 by some as Bluet, Blue Bottle, Ragged Sailor and Bachelor's Buttons 

 but Globe Amaranth is sometimes called Bachelor's Buttons, which to 

 some people is confusing, so when ordering it Is always advisable to 

 give the number and name of variety wanted. 



12/3 DOUBLE BLUE. Extra large double flowers on long stems, in 

 demand for cutting. Very few make a fine bouquet; especially valuable 

 for boutonnlere. Packet, 10 cents; 14 ounce, 25 cents; ounce, 75 cents. 

 1214 DOUBLE ROSE PINK. Clear rose pink; desirable for cutting. 



Packet, 10 cents; ]/i ounC3, 25 cents; ounce, 75 cents. 

 1216 DOUBLE WHITE. Densely double, pure white. 



Packet, 10 cents; ^ ounce, 25 cents; ounce, 75 cents. 

 1218 DOUBLE MIXED. A mixture of all colors. 



Packet, 10 cents; ]4 ounce, 20 cents; ounce, 50 cents. 



