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CACALIA (Tassel Flower) 



Also called Flora's Paint Brush; pretty tassel-like 

 flowers in profusion, borne on long slender stems. 

 Half-hardy annuals. 



Fine lyiixed, I'S in 4 



CANDYTUFT (Iberis) 



Among the most useful of perfectly hardy annuals. 

 Will grow in any soil, require no care, and produce 

 neat clusters of flowers very freely. 



New Giant Flowering. The size of the 

 individual florets as well as the whole head of 

 bloom is double the size of the old varieties. 

 Several new and exquisite shades and colors are 

 included; they form bushy little plants only 4 to 

 6 inches high; splendid for edgings 5 



Enripress. A beautiful, pure white varie- 

 ty of branching habit, producing trusses 

 of flowers. We can recommend this for a fine 

 bed of early white flowers 5 



Fine Mixed, including many colors.... 4 



CATCHFLY (Silene) 



Highly ornamental plants, suitable for beds, rib- 

 bons, or rock work. They are among the brightest 

 ornaments of the flower garden, and profuse bloom- 

 ers of long duration. Hardy annual. 



Fine IVlixed, in many colors; 18 in.... 4 

 CENTAUREA (Corn Bottle) 



The Blue Bottle, or Bachelor's Button, is one of 

 the most attractive of all hardy annuals, the graceful 

 beauty of its old-fashioned flowers being universally 

 admired. A hardy annual of the easiest growth, and 

 flowers freely, height two to three feet. 



Cyanus, Fl. PI. A double variety of the 



well known and popular old Corn Flower 

 or Blue Bottle. A continuous bloomer of great 

 value as a cut flower. Mixed colors 3 



New Imperial is. New large flowering 



hybrids, the result of crossing C. Jloschata 

 with C. Margaritae. The flowers are borne on 

 long stems in enormous abundance from July un- 

 til frost. In color th?y range through the var- 

 ious tints of white, rose, lilac, purple, etc., and 

 are highly fragrant. If cut when partially open 

 they will keep for 10 days. For beds or 'mixed 

 borders they rank with the finest annuals, while 

 as cut flowers they are sure to become popular.. 5 



CINERARIA 



A favorite, free-flt>wering house plant of wondrous 

 beauty, with flowers of great richness and diversity 

 of color; blooming during the winter and spring 

 months, and can be planted out in summer. They 

 thrive best in a mixture of loam and peat. 



Hybrida. Large-flowered, finest mixed. 10 

 COCKSCOMB 



A class of very magnificent, attractive and showy 

 annuals, producing massive heads of rich shades 

 and colors of great effect in the garden or in pots. 

 Well adapted to our climate, as they will stand 

 drouth well. Half-hardy annuals. 



Finest Mixed, all colors; 2 ft 5 



Dwarf Mixed Cockscomb. This mixture 



contains all the newer varieties lately in- 

 troduced and we consider these beautiful dwarf 

 varieties, very handsome plants for the flower 

 garden. They grow only S to 10 inches high, 

 with beautiful combs of purple, crimson, orange, 

 and rose color, with combs much larger than 

 the plants grow in height. Also makes handsome 

 pot plans 8 



CLEOME PUNQENS 

 (The Giant Spider Plant) 



A robust plant, growing vigorously four or 

 five feet high and flowering profusely for months. 

 In fact, .it is a perpetual bloomer, the spikes con- 

 tinuing to increase in size as the plant grows. 

 The flowers are very showy, of a bright rose 

 color, it grows freely from seed sown in the 

 open ground. Also one of the very best honey- 

 producing plants .' 4 



COLEUS 



Highly ornamental plants in an endless variety of 

 colors and shadings, indispensable for ribbon and 

 carpet bedding, or as single specimens for pots and 

 vases. Half-hardy perennial. 



Finest Hybrids Mixed; 1 to 2 ft 8 



CLARKIA 



A favorite plant, with pretty, cheerful-looking 

 flowers, growing freely and blooming profusely under 

 almost any circumstances. Hardy annuals. 



Fine Mixed, double and single; 18 in.. 4 

 CYCLAMEN 



Well-known and charming bulbous rooted plants 

 with beautiful foliage and handsome fragrant flow- 

 ers. Universal favorite for the greenhouse or par- 

 lor and for winter and spring blooming. If sown 

 early in the spring they make flowering bulbs in one 

 season; they require sandy loam. Half-hardy bulb. 



Persicum Grandiflorum, finest mixed, 



6 in 10 



DAHLIA 



Every one knows and admirts the Double Dahlia, 

 but few are aware that it can be grown so easily from 

 seed and flowers the first season, that the pur- 

 chase of bulbs is a needless expense. The single 

 varieties have become very popular within the last 

 few years. .Sow seed early in April in hot-bed or 

 box in the house, and transplant when all danger 

 of frost is over, in beds 2i inches apart. Take up 

 the roots as soon as frost occurs in the fall, and 

 preserve in a diy warm cellar. Half-hardy bulbs. 



Double Mixed. Finest varieties; 2 to 



i ft 5 



Single Mixed. Finest varieties 5 



New Tom Thumb. New single varieties 



in mixed colors; neat, compact and dwarf 

 habit, growing about one foot in height; very 

 f res-flowering, invaluable for cutting purposes 5 



Dahlia Tom Thumb 



