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CrarkKia EvgeGANS FL. PL. 
CLARKIA. 
This pretty and easily grown annual has been much 
improved in recent years, and the varieties offered below 
are now seen as cut flowers in most of the large cities of + 
Europe; they do well either in sun or shade, growing 2 
to 25 ft. high, with leafy racemes of double flowers, which 
all open in water when cut. (See cut. ) 
1981 Elegans Alba FI, PI. Very double, pure white, 10 
1982 Salmon Queen, Extra double, salmon pink, 10 
CLEMATIS. 
Excepting Davidiana, these are rapid-growing climb- 
ers; fine for arbors and verandas. The seeds are slow to 
germinate, and should be soaked in warm water for 24 
hours before sowing; hardy perennials. 
1986 Davidiama. A shrubby, hardy, herbaceous 
variety, and one .of the choicest plants for the 
hardy border; bears lavender-blue tubular flow- 
ers during August and September; very fra- 
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1988 Paniculata (Japanese Virgin's Bower). This is one of the best 
hardy climbers. The leaves are of a bright, glossy-green, and when in 
bloom the plant is completely hidden beneath a blanket of white, hawthorne- 
scented blossoms; a grand plant for piazzas, fences; in fact, any position 
where a climber is wanted; it is just the thing for covering terraces or em- 
bankments, does equally well in sunshine or shade, and stands unrivalled 
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1990 Hybrida Grandiflora. Saved from a magnificent collection of the finest 
large-flowering sorts..... ...-. oo 
as a plant for the cemetery. 
CLEOME (Giant Spider Flower). 
2001 Pungens. Singular-looking, rose-colored flowers; the stamens look like 
spiders’ legs, and present a very attractive appearance; annual; 3 feet. This 
plant is now used extensively in many of the public parks, planted among 
shrubbery, and is very effective. 
COB4EA 
A climber of rapid growth, attaining a height of 30 to 50 feet during the season, 
valuable for covering trellises, arbors, trunks of trees, etc.; will cling to any rough sur- 
face. In sowing, place seeds edgewise and merely cover with light soil; to get early 
results start the seed indoors in March or April; can also be sown out-of-doors in 
May. (See cut.) 
2021 Scandens. Large, bell-shaped purple flowers. Per } 0z., 25 cts....... 10 
2022 Scandens Alba. Pure white 
(Cups and Saucers Vine). 
CINERARIA. 
Seed should be sown from May to September for succession. Where only one sowing is made, July 
should be preferred. Cinerarias grow so freely that the seedling may go straight from the seed-pans te 
thumb-pots. After transplanting, place ina cold frame facing north, if possible. When 
the pots become full of roots, shift into larger ones till the flowering size is reached. Our 
Prize strain is justly celebrated for all good qualities, being especially noted for size, 
coloring and texture. (See cut. ) 
PER PKT. PER PKT 
1963 Prize Dwarf we 35 | 1964 Prize Tall............ ie TG) 
1966 Stellata (Star Cineraria). A-charming variety, with large spreading pani- 
cles of starry flowers in the same variety of colors as the ordinary Cineraria; 
the extreme grace and elegance of the plant and flowers make them wonder- 
fully effective for the decoration of the house and conservatory, and especially 
so for church decoration; also useful for cutting. ...- --.... .-..... 25 
Cineraria, White-leaved Sorts (Dusty Millers). 
These as well as the 
white - leaved Centau- 
reas offered on the op- 
posite page are called 
“Dusty Millers.’’ Fine 
for bedding, ribbon- 
beds and margins; 
prized for their beauti- 
ful downy, silvery foli- 
age; half hardy peren- 
nials; 2 feet. 
1971 Maritima 
Candidissi- 
ma, Silver 
foliage. 402z., 
QONCtSapier 5 
1972 Acanthifo- 
lia, Silver fo- 
liage, beauti- 
fully cut. 4 
Oz OOctsa- 10 
PER PKT. 
Prize 
CINERARIA. 
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For Novelties and Specialties in Flower Seeds see pages 54 to 62. 
