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Campanula worid-wide 



736 Cup-and-Saucer Varieties, Mixed. [hP- 

 30in.] Rich blue, white, and rose flowers 

 resembling miniature cups and saucers. 

 They are very effective in the border from 

 early spring to midsummer. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 J soz. 30 cts. 



733 Rotundifolia. (Blue Bells of Scotland.) 

 [hP-lft.] This well-loved sort is excellent 

 in the rockery or hardy border. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; J^oz. 40 cts. 



733 Carpatica, Mixed. [hP-6in.] Tiny blue 

 and white bell-like flowers blooming from 

 early spring until late. Excellent for 

 rockeries and edging. Pkt. 10 cts.; l^oz. 

 45 cts. 



734 New Annual Canterbury Bells, Mixed. 



[214ft.] Since this new Canterbury Bell will 

 bloom from seed in less than six months, 

 it is now possible to have it in flower at 

 almost any time of the year. The plants 

 will average six to eight spikes of blooms in 

 warm shades of light blue, dark blue, pink, 

 rose, and white. This development won 

 third place in the AU-American Flower 

 Selection. Pkt. 25 cts.; ^oz. 50 cts. 



Carnations 



[hA-20in.] Southern Europe 



Everyone knows the delicious fragrance 

 and beauty of this old favorite. It is invalu- 

 able both for greenhouse culture and in the 

 border. 



760 Marguerite, Mixed. This variety will 

 bloom in about three months after sowing. 

 Our fine strain produces nearly all double 

 flowers in shades of pink, rose, white, 

 yellow, and red. This is probably the most 

 popular Carnation with the amateur. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; i^oz. 50 cts.; oz. $1.50. 

 Chabaud's Giants. This lovely strain is in 

 bloom about five months after sowing, 

 flowering from midsummer until frost. 

 The giant, fragrant flowers are greatly 

 prized for cutting and resemble very 

 much the greenhouse Carnation. 

 766 Rose 765 White 



769 YeUow 767 Scarlet 



770 Mixed 



Any of the above: Pkt. 15 cts.; ^oz. 30 cts.; 

 Vioz. $1 



762 ENFANT DE NICE, MIXED. A new 



French hybrid with magnificent flowers 

 sometimes 3 inches in diameter, borne on 

 long, sturdy, upright stems in lavish pro- 

 fusion. So far this is the last word in an- 

 nual Carnations. It will produce about 90 

 per cent double flowers in shades of rose, 

 salmon, red and white. Pkt. 25 cts.; rjoz. 

 60 cts.; Hoz. $1.75. 



Celosia • Cockscomb 



[hA] Southern Europe and Asia 



These ornamental annuals are much prized 

 for the brilliant mass of color their clustered 

 blossoms make. 



776 Plumosa, Mixed. [3ft.] The majestic 

 grace of these Celosias will add dignity to 

 any garden. Their numerous stately 

 plumes, in shades of rose, crimson, red, 

 vellow, and orange, are most effective. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; lioz. 35 cts.; oz. $1. 



777 Cristata, Mixed. (True Cockscomb.) 

 [12in.] The large, crested blooms make a 

 gorgeous showing in the garden. If dwarf 

 growth is desired, do not crowd. Pkt. 

 15 cts.; Hoz. 50 cts.; oz. $1.50. 



CELOSIA, continued 

 778 Childsii. (Chinese Wooldowcr.) 

 [2ft.] Blossoms like balls of -silky 

 crimson wool clustered on the ends 

 of the many branches. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 34'oz. 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts. 



Centaurea 



[hA-2 i/2ft.] Europe 

 Cyanus. These slender, branching, 

 double Cornflowers are well de- 

 serving of the popularity they 

 hold. Seed may be broadcast 

 wherever the plafits are to bloom, 

 and if flowers are desired all sum- 

 mer, successive sowings should be 

 made. 



785 Double Rose-Pink. 



786 Double Blue. 



787 Mixed. Contains blue, rose, 

 white, mauve, maroon, and rosy 

 red. 



Any of the above: Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 l^oz. 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts. 



780 Imperialis, Finest Mixed. (Swcei 

 Sultan.) The long-stemmed, grace- 

 fully fringed, sweet-scented blos- 

 soms are undoubtedly the finest ot 

 all Centaureas for cutting. Our mix- 

 ture contains the finest selection <j1 

 pink, lilac, purple, white, and yellow 

 shades. Pkt. 10 cts.; 3^4 oz. 25 cts.; 

 oz. 75 cts. 



Cerastium 



Snow-in-Summer Europe 

 792 Tomentosum. [hP-6in.] Narrow, 

 grayish white leaves and tiny white 

 flowers give this fast-growing creeper 

 the appearance of snow from a dis- 

 tance. It is excellent in rock-gar- 

 dens and for edging. Pkt. 15 cts.; 

 J-goz. 40 cts.; I4OZ. 70 cts. 



Cheiranthus 



Siberia 



793 Allioni. (Siberian Wallflower.) [hA-12in.] 

 This charming little plant deserves recog- 

 nition in your rock-garden. The dazzling 

 orange spikes are quite unusual, and 

 although it is a biennial, it will flower from 

 seed the first season and should be treated 

 as an annual. Pkt. 15 cts.; J^oz. 50 cts. 



Chrysanthemum 



Mediterranean Region 



810 Single Mixed. [hA-2ft.] These summer- 

 flowering annuals, often referred to as 

 "Painted Daisies," are very effective in 

 the garden. The long-stemmed flowers in 

 shades of yellow, apricot, and white are 

 very valuable as cut-flowers. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 i^oz. 20 cts. 



Clarkia 



Western North America 

 820 Finest Double, Mixed. [hA-2 ft.] This 

 lovely annual is quickly coming into popu- 

 larity. The tall spikes, covered with 

 enormous, double blooms set all around the 

 stems, appear like a spray of rosettes. Our 

 special mixture contains a complete range 

 of the best shades of salmon, scarlet, white, 

 and orange-scarlet. Pkt. 10 cts.; }4oz. 

 30 cts. 



Delphiniums. See page 22 



Cineraria hybrida 



[tP] Canary Islands 



Beautiful ornamental plants for conserva- 

 tory or house. Seed should be sown from 

 early spring till late fall for a succession of 

 flowers. An important point in the culture of 

 Cineraria is to secure hardy plants vyith 

 medium-sized leaves. After transplanting, 

 place in coldframe facing north, and as pots 

 become full of roots transplant to larger pots 

 until flowering stage. 



815 Stokes Giant-flowering Exhibition, 



Mixed. An excellent strain with flowers 

 sometimes measuring 4 to 5 inches across, 

 borne on immense, compact heads in a 

 complete range of lovely colors. Pkt. 

 50 cts.; 3 pkts. $1.25. 



816 Multiflora nana. Dwarf Mixed. The 



best dwarf strain, with large trusses of 

 small flowers. All beautiful colors. Pkt. 

 35 cts.; 3 pkts. 90 cts. 



Coleus 



Africa, India 



825 Large-leaved Bright-colored Varieties, 

 Mixed. [A-12in.] Our strain produces rich, 

 velvety leaves in superb color combinations 

 attractive for borders or bedding. Easy to 

 start from seed if kept warm. Plantings 

 should be made indoors in early spring. 

 Pkt. 20 cts.; 3V0Z. 65 cts. 



