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CARNATIONS— Continued 



MAMMOTH FLOWERING MARGUERITE. They may be treated 

 as annuals, or wintered with slight protection out of doors. Easily 

 grown and make the best of bedding plants, blooming the first sum- 

 mer, and if lifted in September and potted, they will bloom in the 

 house throughout the winter. The flowers are large; spicy fragrance. 



1193 STRIPED SORTS. Pachet, 10 cents; % oance, 50 cents. 



1/94 ROSE. Packet, 10 cents; % ounce, 50 cents. 



JI9S AVHITE. Packet, 10 cents; >g ounce, 50 cents. 



1196 SCARLET. Packet, 10 cents; y^ ounce, 50 cents. 



1197 YELLOW. Packet, 10 cents; % ounce, 50 cents. 



1198 FINEST MIXED. All the most desirable colors. 

 Packet, 10 cts.; % ounce, 30 cts.; 14 ounce, 50 cts.; ounce, $1.75. 



CELOSIA (Cockscomb) 

 Hardy Annual 



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

 one of the most brilliant and eflfectiye of the sunamer bloomers. 



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1201 Celosia, Chinese Wool Flower. 1209Celosia, Pride of Castle Gould. 



1201 CHINESE WOOL FLOWER. (iVeiu.) Plants grow 2 to 3 feet 

 high, branching freely, each branch terminating with a large round- 

 ish head like a ball of wool or chenille of a rich, bright scarlet color. 

 Packet, 10 cents; % ounce, 50 cents; 14 ounce, 75 cents. 



1209 PRIDE OF CASTLE GOULD. 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, 10 cts.; >^ ounce, 35 cts.; ]4 ounce, 40 cts.; ounce, $1.85. 



1208 SPICATA. Plants grow 8 feet in height, branch freely, each 

 stem terminating in a round, slender pointed spike of bloom, 3 to 4 

 inches in length and one-half inch m p^ 

 diameter. The flowers at first aieasolt | 

 bright rose, changing to silver white, &( 

 that a fully developed spike lesemblesa 

 slender silver plume with a biight cai 

 mine tip. Packet, 10 cents. 



Celosia, Cristata. 



1208 Celosia, Spicata. 



1205 CRISTATA ROSE. Of fine dwarf habit with large dark rose- 

 colored comb-like heads. Packet, lO cents. 



1206 CRISTATA YELLOW. 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, 85 cents; i^ ounce, 40 cents. 

 7207 THOMPSON'S MAGNIFICA, MIXED COLORS. Beautiful; 

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

 Packet, 10 cents; J^ ounce, 30 cents; ounce, $1.00. 



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 borne on long stems, sweet scented and will last for 

 several days in water. The colors include rose, yellow, white, purple, 

 lilac, mauve, blue, etc., some flowers with the centre of another color. 



1212 GIANT MARGUERITE. Exceedingly beautiful. Plant attains 

 a height of 2 to 3 feet. The immense white, fragrant blossoms are 

 borne on stems sometimes 2 feet long. Excellent for cutting. 

 Packet, 10 cents; \4 ounce, 30 cents; ounce, $1.00. 

 1211 IMPERIALIS MIXED. A magnificent mixture, of all colors. 

 Packet, 10 cents; '4 ounce, 25 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 edging beds of geraniums, cannas and salvlae- 



Packet, 10 cents; ^ ounce, 25 cents; % ounce, 40 cents. 



