BS/ RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS {f{]] 79 
CLARKIA 
This pretty and easily grown annual has been much im- 
proved 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 24 feet high, with 
leafy racemes of double flowers, which all open in water when 
cut. (See cut.) 
PER PKT. 
1981 Elegans Alba FI. Pl. Wey double, pure white. 10 
1984 — Brilliant. Rich crimson scarlet; very double.. 10 
1982 — Salmon Queen. Extra double, salmon-pink.. 10 
1983 — Scarlet Queen. A brilliant orange-scarlet, a 
(iO WIEGOe Honea obeneur 4 ie Owes ee EOUe bab siear ces 10 
A pkt. each of the 4 sorts, 30 cts, 
1990 Elegans Double Mixed. A fine mixture con- 
taining all the colors. 4 0z., 25 cts.......... neeo dl 
CLEOME (Giant Spider Flower) 
2002 Gigantea. In our trial grounds this proved to be 
the finest Cleome we had ever seen. The plants at- 
tain a height of 34 feet, well branched, each branch 
terminated by a large -head:of bright rosy-crimson 
flowers. It makes a striking subject for large beds 
or for interspersing im the shrubbery border, and is 
uscd extensively in many of the public parks. Seed 
should be sown in ithe open 
_ ground as soon as’ the weather 
is warm-and .settled, and the 
plants given sufficient ‘room to 
develop their full beauty. 4 oz., 
: DORIS terete aA Set oe 10 
2003 Gigantea Alba. A sopkat 
~ pure white variety ........... 10 
CLEoms GIGANTEA 
WHITE-LEAVED 
CINERARIA 
‘(Dusty Miller) 
PER PKT 
1971 Maritima Candidissima, 
These, as well as the white- 
~ leaved Centaureas offeredon page — 
77, are called ‘Dusty Millers.” 
Fine - for: bedding, - ribbon beds 
and “margins; — prized “for their 
beautiful: downy, silvery foliage; half hardy perennials, but 
eels be: treated ; as’ amentals; Detected O25. DOuCkSeaacas  O 
 * CINERARIA HYEBRIDA 
eave ‘flowering plants. for the house or conservatory during 
‘the spring’ months. 
Seed should be sown: ‘from May to September for succession. 
‘Where only one sowing is made, July should be preferred. Ci ne- 
‘varias grow so freely that the seedlings. may go straight from the 
‘seed-pans to thumb-pots. After transplanting, place in a cold 
iframe 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 espe- 
cially noted forsize, coloring and texture. ~ 
1963 Dreer’s Prize Dwarf. -Dwarf compact plantsnot over 
-a foot high with immense heads of large individual flowers 
in a great range of beautiful colors.. ................. 35 
1964 Dreer’s Prize Tall. -Of taller growth than the above 
“with flowers of extraordinary size ................---- 35 
1961 Matador. The new large-flowering scarlet, which adds 
-- considerable life and brillianey- toa eallecaon PAP TER 50 
1966 Stellata (Star Cinerariw). A charming variety, with 
large spreading panicles of starry flowers in the same va- 
riety 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 conserv- 
atory, and especially: so- for church decoration; also useful 
for eutting..... wes 
' Crneraria Maririma 
CLARKIA 
The Orchid-flowered Sweet Peas offered with other Specialties on pages 52 to 62 are up-to-date in every way 
