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CELOSIA CRISTATA (Cockscomb) 
Free-blooming annuals, growing best in rather light soil, not too 
rich; make grand border plants and are attractive for pots. Seed can 
be sown under cover in early spring and planted out in May, or may 
be sown out of doors in May. PER PKT. 
1851 Empress. Rich crimson; combs of colossal propertions... 10 
1852 Glasgow Prize. Immense, showy dark crimson combs... 10 
1853 Queen of the Dwarfs. This we consider the finest of the 
dwart-growing Cockscombs. The plants grow only 8 inches 
high, with beautiful dark rose-colored combs, measuring under 
vood cultivation’ 2) feet across. 222 se-eeee + eee 10 
1860 Dwarf, Mixed. Fine dwarf varieties. 40z., 40 cts.... 10 
1858 Collection of 6 colors dwarf Cockscombs, 50 cts. 
CELOSIA PLUMOSA (Feathered Cockscomb) 
Make fine plants for large beds or groups, and the plumes or flowers 
can be cut and dried for winter bouquets. Should be treated exactly 
the same as the Cockscombs described above. 
1865 Childsi (Chinese Woolflower). This attractive novelty is 
offered with other specialties on pages 52 to 62............ 15 
1867 Thompson’s Superb (Triomphe del’ Exposition). Of 
pyramidal growth, attaining a heightof 3 feet, and producing 
graceful, feathery plumes of the most brilliant crimson. } oz., 
40 \ctshs ace eee Seneca - 10 
Thompsoni [lagnifica. 
Similar to the preceding, but 
ranging in color from the 
clearest yellow to the darkest 
blood-red. 4 0z., 50 cts.. 15 
Golden Plume. Bright, 
golden-yellow plumes. } 
024, 40 (Cte ceeeio ee 10 
Plumosa, Mixed. Feath- 
ered varieties in all colors. 
kioz., (25 cts.c .t..05 AGA nb 5 
Grant MARGUERITE CARNATION 
CARNATION 
Carnations are general fayoritesfor | — 
their delicious fragrance and richness | 
of colors. They are indispensable, 
bcth for greenhouse culture in winter 
and for the garden in summer, The 
Marguerite and Chabaud type are the 
best for summer flowering. per ext. 
1850 Hardy Border Double 
Mixed. A good hardy strain 
for outdoor culture, flowering 
the second season and pro- 
ducing a mass of flowers in 
a preat variety oftcolors. 410Z., SO/CiSi se 2... sae mfejele nine ss cislvlele 10 
1831 Chabaud’s Everblooming. Raised by a famous French special- 
ist. Blooms in five months after being sown, and continues to flower 
in the greatest profusion indefinitely. Mixed colors.............-- 25 
MARGUERITE CARNATIONS 
These are deservedly the most popular Carnations with the amateur, as they 
begin flowering in a few weeks from time of sowing. The strain offered is of 
extra fine quality, producing on long, strong stems an abundance of large, 
double, beautifully-fringed, highly-scented towers; with slight protection 
they will survive an ordinary winter and bloom freely the following spring. 
PER PKT. PER PKT. 
1811 Deep Crimson.......... 15 | 1814 Fiery Scarlet............ 15 
1812 Wellow: ichsscehcos eee 15) 18toAStriped see besesic cu <- 15 
1813 Bright Rose..... sovece 154 1816 Pare Whites vies se. © 15 
1818 Collection of 1 pkt. each of the above 6 colors... ..............- 60 
1820 Mixed. All colors Marguerite Carnations. }0z., 40 cts....,... 10 
GIANT MARGUERITE CARNATION 
1880 An improved strain, producing flowers of immense size, frequently 
measuring 2} to 3 inches across; strong, vigorous growers and won- 
Gerfully free-flowering; mixed colors. }z., 50 cts. ..........0-- 15 Crrosra PrumosA THompson’s SUPERB 
Asters are one of our leading specialties. See special list on page 54, also pages 67 to 70 
