COCKSCOMB (Celosia) 



Very interesting old-fashioned flowers, some varieties producing 

 tlie large Cockscomb of rich scarlet, others tlie beautifully plumed 

 and richly colored varieties. The tall, plumed sorts should be planted 

 in groups. Sow wliere they are to bloom, but transplant into rich 

 soil about the time the combs begin to form, and the heads will be 

 much larger. 



CRESTED (Celosia cristata) Perpkt. 



Dwarf Crimson. Large combs $o 05 



Variegata. Crimson and gold 05 



Japonica. Ruffled scarlet combs 05 



Glasgow Prize. Immense crimson 05 



Queen of the Dwarfs. Only 8 inches high ; combs often 10 



inches across ; dark scarlet 10 



Empress. Mammoth bright combs, bronze foliage 10 



Cristata. Mixed 05 



PLUMED {Celosia spicata) 



Pink Plume. The flowers of this charming Celosia open of a fresh 



bright rose tint and 

 the lower involucres 

 change gradually to a 

 silvery white, thus 

 presenting to the eye 

 a most charming com- 

 bination of color. The 

 elegant long-stemmed 

 flowers preserve their 

 beauty even in un- 

 favorable weather, 

 and are excellent for 

 making up bouquets, 

 etc. In addition to 

 this they are very suit- 

 able for drying, and 

 as the plant blooms 

 for a very long period, 

 it is equally valuable 

 both for the open 

 border and for culture 

 in pots. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Ostrich Feather. This 

 new feathered Celosia 

 produces very large 

 plumes which are ex- 

 quisitely curved and 

 in exact resemblance 

 to an ostrich feather. 

 Pkt; 10 cts. 



Thorapsoni magnifica. The grandest strain of Cockscomb, with 

 feathery plumes, yet introduced. Truly wonderful plants for the 

 garden or pots. Our mixture includes every shade from golden- 

 yellow to blood-red. 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



COSMOS 



One of our favorite fall flowers. The newest varieties have added 

 much to its beauty. Should be planted in broad masses or along 

 borders, against evergreens or fences. Start the seed early in the 

 house or frame, transplanting to the open ground. If topped or 

 pinched back when half-grown, the plants will bloom earlier and be 

 in better shape. Pgr p^t. 



Mammoth Perfection. A vast improvement over the old 

 sort ; flowers double the size, the petals being broad and over- 

 lapping, forming a perfectly round flower. J^ine for cutting 

 for bouquets and vases, keeping several days in water, and 



lasting outdoors until cut down by frost. Mixed $0 10 



Mammoth Perfection, Pure White 10 



" " Pink 10 



" ** Crimson 10 



Dawn, New Early Dwarf Large -flowering. More bushy 

 and compact than the older varieties, and grows only about 

 4 feet, while all others attain a height of 6 to 7 feet. The flow- 

 ers are fully as large as those of the old sort, pure white, 

 with a tinge of rose. They commence to bloom in July and 



last until frost 10 



Early Large-flowering Mixed 10 



Klondyke. Large-flowering golden yellow .' 10 



•'Lady Lenox" Giant Flowering, Shell Pink 20 



Celosia spicata (Pink Plume) 



Crotolaria Retusa 



(INDIAN RATTLE BOX) 



A beautiful low -growing bushy 

 annual, with flowers of ricii golden 

 yellow, of true sweet-pea form. The 

 blossoms are borne in racemes ; some- 

 times over forty to one spike. The 

 leaves are dark green and the seed- 

 pods when shaken produce a sound 

 like a child's rattle. Pkt. 10 cts., 'Aoz. 

 50 cts. 



DELPHINIUM 



(Perennial Larkspur) 



One of the most exquisite blue- 

 tinted flowers that we have. Very 

 effective planted in beds or masses, 

 in borders, or better than all in com- 

 bination with white lilies, blooming 

 at the same time as the exquisite 

 Lilitim candidum. Plant i ^ to 2 feet 

 apart each way. But perennial varie- 

 ties should be sown in the fall or very 

 early in the spring, transplanting to 

 the open ground. 



Giant Double Hybrids. Magnifl- 

 cent stately plants, growing 5 to 8 

 feet high, with great flowering 

 spikes in wonderful proportions. 

 Cut off the spikes before produc- 

 ing seed and they will bloom for 

 months. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Dwarf Brilliant Scarlet. Pkt. 10 

 cts. 



DIGITALIS (Foxgl ove) 



Particularly desirable for growing 

 among shrubbery or in masses, along 

 walks or drives. In rich soils the spikes attain a height of 2 or 3 feet. 

 Seed sown outdoors in the spring and the seedling transplanted 

 where they are to grow will make fine flowering stalks the next 

 season. Per pkt. 



Mixed $0 05 



Gloxinioides, Mixed. Beautiful plants, well furnished with 



large gloxinia-like flowers of a great range of colors, with 



beautiful throat markings, spots and blotches of purple, 



maroon, etc 



Crotolaria 



05 



DAISY (Bellis) 



Perennials, but will flower the same season if sown early, though 

 it is preferable to sow in the fall, and winter the plants over in cold- 

 frames. Very popular and desirable. 

 Longfellow . Large; 



double; pink. Pkt. loc. 

 Snowball. Large; 



double; white. Pkt.ioc. 

 New Giant. Double; 

 mixed ; very large 

 flowers. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 The Shasta Daisy. 

 The great white Moon- 

 penny Daisy has long 

 iDeen considered one 

 of our finest hardy 

 perennials for perma- 

 nent garden decora- 

 tion. This variety is 

 the latest, finest and 

 most valuable of all; 

 it is hardy, of compact, 

 bushy growth, bearing 

 in profusion, through- 

 out the season, single 

 white daisy flowers of 

 immense size, often 

 more than 4 inches 

 across, on stems i Vi to 

 2 feet long. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Mammoth Perfection Coamoa, 



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