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 
TOSe=COlOTCd Merwe aera 10 
1854 Golden Queen. Large combs of 
rich golden-yellow............. 10 
1855 Amaranth. Dark crimson gar- 
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1856 Bright Rose. Rich rose..... 10 
1858 Collection of above 6 colors 
1860 
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. PER PKT. 
1865 Childsi Crimson (Chinese W oolflower). 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 
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1864 Childsi Pink. A variety of the above, with flowers of a pretty shade of sal- 
ralop ny) oyhaliey Pr OY4n GMCS cegoduoouuona ooh doabiadcoueebobdooagedonacns 10 
1867 Thompson’s Superb (Triomphe de l’ Exposition). Of pyramidal growth, at- 
taining a height of 3 feet and producing graceful feathery plumes of the most 
1911 Tomentosum. A very pretty dwarf, white-leaved edging or rock plant, 
bearing small white flowers; hardy perennial. 12 to 15 inches............. 
for rockery. 
CELOSIA CRISTATA, GLASGOW PRIZE Lye 
Celosia Cristata 
(Cockscomb) 
dwarf Cockscombs, 50 cts. 
Dwarf, Mixed. Fine dwarf 
varieties. + 0z.,50 cts.; 10 cts. per pkt. CANARY-BIRD VINE 
Celosia Plumosa (Feathered Cockscomb) 
1915 
1916 
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1868 Thompsoni Magnifica. Similar to the preceding, but ranging in color from 
the clearest yellow to the darkest blood-red. 4 0z., 50 cts.........--..00--00-- 
1866 Golden Plume. Bright, golden-yellow plumes. 1 oz., 30 cts..............5 
1870 Plumosa, Mixed. Feathered varieties in all colors. +4 0z., 25 cts........... 
1 
Cerastium (Snow in Summer) 
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 
PER PKT. 
Allionii (Siberian Wallflower). 
About 12 inches high with heads 
of brilliant orange flowers. 
Illustrated in colors on plate 
opposite page 52. 40 cts. per 
Linifolium (Alpine Waliflow- 
er). Forms compact plants 
about 9 inches high with numer- 
ous small spikes of bright mauve 
flowers, makes a very neat line.. 15 
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