plants in a cool shady place during sum- 

 mer. Choicest mixed, pkt. 10c 



CLARKIA— This beautiful annual 

 is a favorite everywhere ; produces very 

 large flowers of the most beautiful 

 colors in remarkable profusion. It will 

 please you. Choicest mixed, pkt. 3c. 



CLEMATIS— Among the choicest 

 of all climbers ; of robust .habit and com- 

 pletely covering arbors, trellises, etc., 

 within a few years after planting. The 

 flowers are deliciously fragrant and so 

 freely produced as to completely hide 

 the foliage. Choicest mixed, pkt. 5c. 



CLBOME, OR THE BEAUTIFUL 

 SPIDER PLANT— (See Cut.) -Among 

 the most beautiful and striking of all 

 garden favorites. Seed sown early in 

 the open ground will commence bloom- 

 ing in July and continue in the greatest 

 orofusion until frost. Flowers a deep 

 purplish pink when they first open but 

 shade to a light pink. The stamen^ are 

 several inches long, which give it the 

 name of "Spider Flower." Exceedingly 

 showy and for a situation where a tali 

 plant is desirable, no annual can surpass. 

 Try it. Pkt. oc. 



COIX, OR JOB'S TEARS— Beau- 

 tiful, handsome, ornamental grass. Per- 

 fectly hardy ; once obtained in the gar- 

 den it will live for years. Very useful 

 for winter bouquets, etc. Pkt. 2c. 



COLEUS— Plants with richly colored 

 foliage of maroon, green, crimson, yel- 

 low, etc. For groups on lawns and bed- 

 ding purposes they are indispensable, 

 also valuable for pot culture ; although 

 perennials they bloom from seed first 

 season. T. P. Choicest mixed, pkt. 10c. 



THE GRAND COLUMBIAN 

 CLIMBER, OR COBAEA- (See 

 Cut.)— The most superb of all climbers; 

 used almost exclusively for decorating 

 pillars, etc., at the World's Columbian 

 Exposition, where it was the admira- 

 tion of all. It is a line rapid grower of 

 easy culture, always a mass of exquisite 

 green, showing no bare spots. In addi- 

 tion to its beautiful foliage it produces 

 large, exquisite bell-shaped blossoms in 

 greatest abundance, which are of the 

 most varied beauty. You cannot afford 

 to be without this beautiful climber. 

 Be sure to try it. Pkt. 5c. 



CINERARIA — (See Cut.)— A showy- 

 greenhouse or window flower ; bears hun- 

 dreds of large showy flowers of various 

 colors and markings. Usually blooms 

 during late winter and early spring. 

 Grows very quickly, easily managed 

 and blooms the first winter Keep the 



CRUEL PLAXT. 



COLUMBINE, OR AQUILEGIA — 



Our Columbine is too well known to need 

 a detailed description. One of the showiest 

 of all June flowers and always greatly ad- 

 mired. Try it Choicest mixed, pkt. 4c. 



COTTON— (See Cut.) -Fine curiosity in 

 the North. They blossom freely and will 

 ripen the pods if sown early and set out- 

 side in warm weather. They are always 

 greatly admired in the garden as soon as 

 the balls are open. Do not fail to try it. 

 Oz. 8c, pkt. 4c. 



CRUEL PLANT— (See Cut.) — A beau- 

 tiful and rapid growing climber, bears an 

 immense number of pure white bell-Shaped 

 fragrant flowers, and derives its name 

 from the fact that various insects, sucking 

 honey from its blossoms, are. caught and 

 securely held until dead. Thrives best in 

 light soil, start early in house. Grows 15 

 to 20 feet high. H. H. P. Fkt. 10c. 



CYCLAMEN— (See Cut.)— One of the 

 most beautiful winter and spring flowering 

 plants for a window or greenhouse. Not 

 only are the flowers of striking beauty but 

 the foliage is always highly ornamental 

 The colors range through shades of pink, 

 crimson, white, spotted, etc. Most of them 

 moreover are delicately fragrant. Choicest 

 large flowered mixed, pkt. 10c. 



CUPHEA, OR CIGAR PLANT — 

 (See Cut.) — Fine genus of plants ; beautiful, 

 free blossoming and ornamental, both in the 

 conservatory and flower border ; admirable 

 for house culture in winter. Mixed, pkt. 5c. 



CYPRESS VINE— (See Cut.)— Elegant 

 climber, forming a dense mass of finely cut 

 foliage, thickly set with white and scarlet 

 star-shaped blossoms. For training up on 

 poles, etc., it is one of the very best. Pkt. 4c. 



COTTON. 



CINERAEIA. 



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