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CURRIE' BROTHERS COMPANY, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 



CELOSIA OR COCKSCOMB 



Interesting and brilliant annuals o{ tropical origin. The feathered varieties bear profusely handsome spikes of feather-like blossoms, while the Cristata 

 sorts are finely cut so as to resemble a cockscomb. H. H. A. Pkt. 



Glasgow Prize — A beautiful variety with very large crimson combs 10 



Cristata Aurea — Dwarf yellow 5 



Cristata Coccinea — Dwarf crimson 6 



Cristata Rosea — Dwarf rose 5 



Cockscomb, Glasgow Prize. 



FEATHERED OR OSTRICH PLUME CELOSIAS. 



Pride of Castle Gould — An improvement on Thompsonii. Pyramidal compact growth, of 

 about 2 !^2 feet, bearing immense heads of feathered plumes, of the most desirable shades . . 20 



Thompson's Magnifica — A superior type of Ostrich Plumed Celosia, plants grow 3 H feet 

 high, bearing showy plumed heads of various colors. They last in bloom for a long time 

 and are easily raised from Seed 10 



Thompson's Magnifica Dwarf Mixed — A fine class of dwarf plumed cockscomb, excellent 

 for pot plants as the height is but one foot 10 



Pyramidalis Plumosa Aurea — Golden yellow plumes; very fine; 3 feet 5 



Pyramidalis Plumosa, Mixed 5 



CHINESE WOOLFLOWER (Celosia Childsi) — The most magnificent garden annual ever 

 offered. The plants grow 2 or 3 feet high, the bloom starting early with a central head, 

 round and globular, often two feet in circumference. Scores of other branches art thrown 

 out, each bearing a similar but smaller ball of scarlet wool. All support numerous laterals 

 with small heads of bloom mixed with fresh, green foliage so that the plant looks like an im- 

 mense bouquet set in the ground. Start seed about four weeks before time to transplant 

 to the garden. Pkt. 20c; 3 for 50 



CELSIA. 



Arcturus — This beautiful conservatory plant bears long spikes of flowers, often measuring 

 36 inches, of a clear, bright yellow, with purple anthers. Will flower in 6 months from sowing, 

 and continue to bloom all season. H. H. P 10 



CENTROSEMA GRANDIFLORA. 



The Butterfly Pea — A perfectly hardy vine of great beauty, which blossoms the first season 

 from seed sown in AprU, producing in great profusion large clusters of delightfully inverted 

 pea-shaped flowers 10 



CERINTHE. 

 Honeywort — Showy annuals, much resorted to by bees on account of their honey secretions. 

 H. A. Mixed 5 



CENTAUREA 



The well-known Corn Flower, Corn Bottle or Ragged Sailor. Of tl^^ 

 easiest cultivation, flowering freely from seed sown outdoors in April or May. 

 Will come up every year from self-sown seed. 



GIANT SWEET SULTANS. 



Centaurea Imperialis. 



This is without doubt the best of all the Ceutaureas. The plants are 

 strong, robust growers, and produce noble, deliciously fragrant flowers, borne 

 on long, stout stems, which are excellent for vases, bouquets, etc. H. A. 

 White, Pink, Lavender, Golden Yellow, Rose, Purple, each 10 



Each color separate, 3 pkts., 25c. 



Mixed Colors, 14 oz. 20c 5 



Centaurea Margaret — Pure white flowers of the sweetest fragrance, p 



borne on long, stiff stems o 



Centaurea Chameleon — Very large, fragrant yellow flowers 10 



Centaurea Suaveolens (Yellow Sweet Sultan) — Sweet scented, large ..Tv 

 yellow flowers, blooms freely all summer, height 2 feet. Excellent 



for bouquets 1" 



CORN FLOWER. 



Centaurea Cyanus Bachelor's Button (KaiserlBlume,' Ragged Sailor '~~ 

 or Corn Bottle) — 2 to 3 feet high. Pkt 



Blue (Kaiser Wilhelm) — Per H oz. 10c 5 



Rose — Per % oz. 10c 5 



White — Per H oz. 10c 5 



Single Mixed — Per H oz. 10c 5 



Double Mixed Colors — Per H oz. 10c 5 



WHITE-LEAVED CENTAUREAS. 

 Dusty Millers. 



The white-leaved Centaureas, or Dusty Millers, are much used for rib- 

 boning beds and borders. Sow the Seeds early in spring in a hot-bed or warm 

 sunny house window. 



Canidissima — A very fine silver-leaved plant. 1 ft. H. H. P 10 



Gymnocarpa — The foliage of this variety is finely cut and silvery. 

 It is perhaps the best variety for bedding purposes. }i foot. H. H. P. 10 



CHINESE LANTERN PLANT. 



Corn ffo^ver or Bachelor's Button. 

 Pbysalis Francheti. 



A showy giant variety of Winter Cherry, forming dense plants about 18 inches high and producing freely large balloon-likelfruits, changing from green 

 to bright crimson, as the season advances 



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