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1209 Celosia, Pride OF CastleGould. 



Celosia, Chinese Woolflower. 



1213 Cehtaurea, Cyanus, Double Blue. 



1211 Centaurea, Imperialis. 



CELOSIA (Cockscomb) 



Hardy Annual 



This showy annual plant of many forms Is of easiest culture, and is 

 one of the most brilliant and eflfective of the summer bloomers. 



1209 PRIDE OF CASTLE GOULD. This new ostrich plume celosia 

 is entirely distinct, with Immense, extra flue feathered heads, giving 

 the plant a most striking appearance. The colors Include shades of yel- 

 low, orange, scarlet, red and crimson which we offer in a mixture. 



Packet, 15 cts.; % ounce, 40 cts.; ounce, 75 cts.; ounce, $3.50. 



7207 THOMPSON'S MAGNIFICA, MIXED COLORS. A choice 

 strain of the feathered type. Colors range from clear yellow to dark 

 blood red. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents; ounce, $1.00, 



1208 SPICATA. Plants grow 3 feet in height, branch freelv. each 

 stem terminating in a round, slender pointL-d spike ot blonm. ;i to 4 

 inches in length and one-half inch in 

 diameter. The flowers at first are a soft 

 bright rose, changing to silver white, so 

 that a fully developed spike resembles a 

 slender silver plume with a bright car- 

 mine tip. Packet, 10 cents. 



CENTAUREA, CYANUS (Com Fiower) 



Hardy Annual 



Valuable old-fashioned flowers, which grow in any silnation, and 

 bloom continuously. Excellent for cutting and well known to every 

 flower lover. Although it is a hardy annual tlie plants u.sually re-seed 

 themselTes and you will find them coming up year alter year. There 

 are a variety of colors including blue, rose and white. They are known 

 by some as Bluet, Blue Bottle, Ragged Sailor and liachelor's Buttons 

 but Globe Amaranth is sometimes called Bachelor's Buttons, which to 

 some people is confusing, so when ordering it Is always advisable t 

 give the number and name of variety wanted. 



1213 DOUBLE BLUE. Extra large double flowers on long stems, in 

 demand for cutting. Very few make a fine bouquet; especially valuable 

 for boutonnlere. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents. 



1274 DOUBLE ROSE PINK. Clear rose pink: desirable for cutting. 

 Packet, 10 cents; % ounce, S.5 ccnt.-f; ounce, 75 cents. 



727S DOUBLE WHITE. Denselv double, pure while. 



Packet, 10 cents; \4 ounce, 3.5 cents; ounce, 75 cents. 



72JS DOUBLE I\llXi;i). A mixture of all colors. 



I'acket. 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents; ounce, CO cents. 



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Celosia, Cristata oh Crested. I2ua Celosia, Spicata. 



7205 CRISTATA ROSE. Of fine dwarf habit with large dark rose- 

 colored comb-like heads. Packet, 10 cents. 



7200 CRISTATA YELLOW. A handsome strain, producing large 

 and compact yellow heads; very showv. Packet, 10 cents. 

 7204 CRISTATA MIXED. All the best crested cockscomb types. 

 Packet, 10 cents; }^ ounce, 25 cents; ^ ounce, 10 cents. 



CHINESE WOOLFLOWER (Ceiosia uhiidsi) 



Plants grow 2 to 3 feet high, branching freely, each branch termina- 

 ting with a large roundish head like a ball of silky wool. Each branch 

 supports numerous laterals with small heads of bloom, so that a plant 

 looks like a huge bouquet. Valuable for cutting, and often used in a 

 dried state for winter bouquets. 



7207 CRIMSON WOOLFLOWER. Rich, bright crimson color 

 which deepens to a dark crimson-scarlet as flower grows older. 



Packet, 10 cents; % ounce, 35 cents; ounce, 60 cents. 



7202 DARK PINK WOOLFLOWER. Beautiful pink. 

 Packet, 15 cents; ounce, 50 cents; ^ ounce, 75 cents. 



7203 YELLOW WOOLFLOWER. A rich shade of yellow. 

 Packet, la cents; 3^ ounce, 50 cents; !^ ounce, 85 cents. 



7270 CHINESE WOOLFLOWER, MIXED COLORS. 



Packet, 15 cents; ^ ounce, 40 centsi ^ ounca, 76 oents^ 



1212 Centaurea, Giant Marguerite. 



CENTAUREA (imperial Sweet Sultans) 

 Hardy Annual 



Will flower freely in early summer from spring sown seed, forming 

 strong bushy plants 2 to 3 feet high. They are especially valuable for 

 cutting, being sweet scented and borne on long stems. 



7272 GIANT MARGUERITE. Exceedingly beautiful. The immense 

 white, fragrant blossoms are borne on long stems. Are excellent for 

 cutting. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents; ounce, $1.00. 



7277 IMPERIALIS MIXED. A magnificent mixture of all colors, 

 including rose, yellow, white, purple, lilac, mauve, blue, etc., some 

 flowerg having a centre of another color. 



Packet, 10 cents; ]4 ounce, 35 cents; ounce, 75 cents. 



Half Hardy Perennial Centaurea (Dusty Miller) 

 7275 GYMNOCARPA. Finely cut silvery foliage; elegant for 

 rockeries, vases or hanging baskets. Height 18 Inches, making It 

 a valuable plant for edging beds of geraniums, cannas and salvias. 

 Pmeket, 10 centst ^ otmeee il9 centsi H oumoe, 40 «amts. 



