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Giant Hyacinth-Flowered or 
Improved Empress Candytuft 
1753 A wonderfully improved strain of the popular 
Empress Candytuft, forming much branched 
plants about 18 inches high, each branch 
terminated by an immense spike of very large 
individual pure white flowers. Makes a very 
effective white bed or border, and is invalu- « 
able for cutting. 10 cts. per pkt.; 35 cts. per 
4 oz.; 60 cts. per oz. 
CHINESE WOOLFLOWER 
(Celosia Childsi) 
1865 This is a unique form cf the feathered Cocks- 
comb, growing two to three feet high, by as 
much through, each branch terminated with a large 
head of rich crimson flowers that look as if made out 
of some silky-wool material, y 
and which are nicely shown in 
our illustration. Not only ef- 
fective in beds or bor- 
ders, but highly inter- 
esting and valuable for 
cutting, as they can be 
dried, and retain their bright 
color for weeks. 15 cts. per 
pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. 
CuIngesE WoOLFLOWBR 
(Celosia Childsi) 
Dreer’s DOUBLE BLUE 
Large-flowering CORNFLOWER 
Antirrhinums or aT as : 
1881 This was introduced by 
Snapdragons us in 1907, and since 
then has steadily gained in popular 
favor, until now it must be consid- 
ered one of the leading annuals. It 
is identical in color to the popular single 
‘blue Cornflower, which is so much in 
demand for cutting, especially for but- 
tonieres; but, being a full, double flower, 
it takes fewer of them to make a nice 
bunch, and it is better in every way. 
The plants form nice symmetrical bushes 
Splendid for bedding or cutting. 
Illustrated in colors and offered on 
page 52. 
Dovsie Brue Cornriowrr 2 pkts., 25 cts.; 50 cts. per } oz. 
THE CARDINAL CLIMBER 
(Ipomoea Quamoclit Hybrida) 
2158 We named ané introduced this glorious and absolutely distinct 
annual climber in 1912, and it is now generally considered the 
is a strong and rapid grower, attaining a height of 30 feet or 
- more, with beautiful fern-like foliage, and literally covered 
with a blaze of circular cardinal-red flowers from mid-summer 
till frost. The flowers, about 14 inches in diameter, are borne 
in clusters of 5 to '7 each, and wherever it has been grown has 
attracted more attention and favorable comment than any 
other plant in the garden. Like other Ipomceas, it de- 
lights in a warm, sunny situation and good soil. The seed 
may be started indoors in March or April in a temperature of 
not less than 70 degrees and the plants set out when the 
weather gets warm, but it is just as well to wait umul the 
weather gets warm and settled and then sow out of doors. ‘In 
either case germination will be hastened and made more cer- 
tain by filing or cutting a small notch in each seed. They 
are likely to germinate poorly unless this precaution is taken. 
If sown in cold, wet ground the seed is liable to rot. 
_ Packets containing about 25 seeds each, 15 cts.; 
2 pkts., 25 cts. 
Tue CARDINAL CLIMBER 
Our “Incomparable” Collection of Sweet Peas offered on page 60 is sure to please the most critical 
about 18 inches high. 15 cts. per pkt.; 
most beautiful and brilliant annual climber ever sent out. It 
