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RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS, 



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Celosia Cristata Glasgow Prize 



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; 1 foot. per pkt. 



1851 Empress. Rich crimson; combs 

 of colossal proportions $0 10 



1852 Glasgow Prize. Immense, showy 

 dark crimson combs 10 



1853 Queen of the Dwarfs. Dark 

 rose-colored 10 



1854 Golden Queen. Large combs of 

 rich golden-yellow 10 



1855 Amaranth. Dark crimson gar- 

 net 10 



1856 Bright Rose. Rich rose 10 



1858 Collection of above 6 colors 



dwarf Cockscombs, 50 cts. 

 1860 Dwarf, Mixed. Fine dwarf 



varieties. | oz., 50 cts.; 10|cts. per pkt. 



CelOSia PllimOSa (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 Cocks- 

 combs described above. per pkt. 



1865 Childsi Crimson (Chinese Woolflower). This attractive variety grows 

 about 2 feet high, bearing on long stems brilliant crimson flowers that 

 look like balls of silky wool, effective in the garden, and can be cut and 

 dried, lasting a long time. \ oz., 40 cts 



1864 Childsi Pink. A variety of the above, with flowers of a pretty shade 

 of salmony pink. J oz., 50 cts 



1867 Thompson's Superb (Triomphe de I' Exposition). Of pyramidal 

 growth, attaining a height of 3 feet and producing graceful feathery 

 plumes of the most brilliant crimson, i oz., 30 cts 



1868 Thompsoni Magniflca. Similar to the preceding, but ranging in color 

 from the clearest yellow to the darkest blood-red. J oz., 50 cts 



1866 Golden Plume. Bright, golden-yellow plumes. \ oz., 30 cts 



1870 Plumosa, Mixed. Feathered varieties in all colors. \ oz., 25 cts.. . . 



CerastiUITi (Snow in Summer) 



1911 Tomentosum. A very pretty dwarf, white-leaved, edging or rock 

 plant, bearing small white flowers; hardy perennial. 12 to 15 inches. . . . 



Canary-bird Vine 



(Tropaeolum Canariense) 



PER PKT. 



1749 A beautiful rapid growing annual climber, the charm- 

 ing little canary-yellow blossoms bearing a fancied 

 resemblance to a bird with its wings half expanded. 

 The sprays of flowers are very artistic and keep when 

 cut in good condition for a week. Per oz., 40 cts. . . .$0 10 



Canna (Indian Shot) 



Dwarf, Large-flowering French. Unquestionably the 

 finest bedding plants for the American climate. The 

 seeds here offered are all of our own saving. Soak 

 the seeds in warm water until they show evidence of 

 swelling, then sow in sandy soil, and keep in a hotbed 

 or greenhouse until the proper season for planting 

 out. , 



1790 Mixed. Saved from the finest sorts. Per oz., 30 cts. 10 



Cheiranthus 



Very pretty dwarf hardy biennial plants, usually handled as 

 annuals flowering freely through the summer from seed sown in 

 spring; for early spring flowering sow in late 

 summer. Splendid for rockery. 



PER PKT. 



1915 Allionii (Siberian W allflower) . - 

 About 12 inches high with heads 

 of brilliant orange flowers. 40 

 cts. per J oz $0 15 



1916 Linifolium (Alpine Wallflow- 

 er). Forms compact plants 

 about 9 inches high with numer- 

 ous small spikes of bright mauve 

 flowers, makes a very neat line. 15 



Canary-Bird Vine 



$0 10 



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Celosia Plumosa 



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