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CLEMATIS. 



Excepting Davidiana, these are lapid-growing 

 climbers, fine for arbors and verandas. The seeds 

 are slow to germinate, and should be soaked in 

 warm water for 24 hours before sowing; hardy 

 ]3erennials. per pkt. 

 1986 Davidiana, A shrubby, iiardy, her- 

 baceous varleiy and one ol the choicest 

 plants for the hardy border ; bears lav- 

 ender-blue tubular flowers during Aug- 

 ust and September ; very fragrant 10 



1988 VZk.\\\cvA'aX.3L{JapaneseViygin'sBo2tier). 

 This is one of the best hardy climbers. 

 The leaves are of a bright, glossy-green, 

 and when in bloom the plant is com- 

 pletely hidden beneath a blanket of 

 CocciNEA Indica. whltc, hawthom-sccnted 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 embankments, 

 does equally well in sunshine or shade, and stands unrivaled as a 



plant for the cemetery. 60 cts. per oz 10 



1990 Hybrida Grandiflora. Saved from a magnificent collection of 



the finest large-flowering sorts 10 



CLEOME (Giant Spider Flower). 

 2001 Pungens. Singular-looking rose-colored flowers; the stamens, look 

 spiders' legs, and present a very attractive appearance; annual; 3 feet, 

 plant is now used extensively 



in many of the public parks, 

 planted among shrubbery, and 

 is very effective. (See cut.) 

 Oz., 40 cts 5 



CI.IANTHIJS. 



(Australian Glory Pea.) 

 2011 Oampieri. A beautiful ten- 

 der perennial Shrub, bearing 

 clusters of drooping, brilliant 

 rich-scarlet, pea-shaped flow- 

 ers, 3 inches in length, eacli 

 flower picturesquely marked 

 with a large black blotch in 

 the centre 



4 



10 



Coccinea Indica. 



(Scarlet-fruited Ivy-leaved Climber.) 



2031 A handsome annual climber 

 of the gourd species, with 

 beautiful, smooth, glossy, ivv- 

 like leaves, contrasting with 

 the fine, snow-white, bell- 

 shaped flowers and brilliant 

 carmine fruit; 10 feet. (See 

 cut.) 10 



Cleomk Pungens. 



COB^A. 



(Cups and Saucers Vine.) 



A climber of rapid growth, val- 

 uable for covering trellises, ar- 

 bors, trunks of trees, etc.; will 

 cling to any rough surface. In 

 sowing, place seeds edgewise and 

 merely cover with light soil. 

 (See cut.) PER PKT. 



2021 Scandens. Large, 

 bell-shaped pur|ile flow- 

 ers. Per oz., 60 cts. . . 10 



2022 Scandens Alba. Pure 

 white 10 



C01,EUS (Flame N< ttle), 



2040 Dreer's Hybrids. 



Our strain of hybrid va- 

 rieties produces the fin- 

 est-colored, most attractive and 

 novel foliage plants for house 

 or garden culture. A most 

 interesting subject to grow 

 from seed. Easily raised. Sow 

 in March or April. (See cut.) 25 

 2041 Ornatus. Splendid large- 

 leaved variety, with strikingly 

 handsome foliage, which is 

 irregularly spotted and marbled with blackish purple, blood-red, 

 carmine and rose, and sprinkled with white, yellow, green and 

 brown ; of great value for all decorative purposes 25 



COREOPSIS. 



2071 Lanceoiata Grandiflora. This is 

 one of the finest of hardy plants, with 

 large, showy, bright yellow flowers pro- 

 duced in the greatest abundance from 

 June till frost. As a cut flower they 

 stand near the head among hardy plants, 

 having long stems and lasting in good 

 condition a week or more. Easily 

 grown from seed, flowering the first 

 year if sown early. (See cut.) Per 

 oz., 60 cts , 



See also Calliopsis, page 64. 



CoB«A Scandens. 



COLEUS. 



If you have never tried the Salpiglossis shown in colors on the front cover of this book, you should add them to your list. 



