aves 



Thin 



ning 



(the Cup and Saucer Vine) 

 is a graceFul climber. Start the seeds indoors, setting each one 

 edgewise in the soil. This vine is described on page 60. 



CENTAUREA Well adapted for border planting and also for 

 cut flowers. The blossoms are somewhat thistle-like in 

 form. All varieties listed here are easily raised from seed. 

 Cyanus Double (Bachelor Button) [hA-2 ft.] This superb 

 class of Cornflowers produces handsome, large, double 

 blooms, effective out-of-doors and in bouquets. 

 Blue Rose 

 Each of the above: H oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 

 Mixed Oz. 50c; pkt. 5c 



Jubilee Gem A dwarf form of blue Bachelor Button. (See 

 page 49 for further description.) Pkt. 25c 



I mperialis (Sweet Sultan) [hA-2}/2ft.] Flowers with deenly 

 fringed petals closely held in rounded calyxes are graceful 

 in form and delicately scented. They have long stems 

 and keep fresh a long time. 



Amaranth Red White 



Yellow (Suaveolens) 

 Any one of the above: M oz. 30c; pkt. 10c 

 Mixed K oz. 45c ; pkt. 10c 



Gymnocarpa (Dusty Miller) [hP-18 in.] The 

 leaves of this ornamental border plant are silvery 

 gray and deeply cut. In a mild climate it pro- 

 duces attractive yellow thistle-like blossoms .... 



Pkt. 10c 



Chinese Forget-Me-Not (See Cynoglossum) 

 Chinese Lantern (See Physahs) 

 Chinese Woolflower (See Celosia) 

 Chrysanthemum, Perennial (See Shasta Daisy) 



CHEIRANTHUS (Siberian Wallflower) [hB-R-12 

 in.] This unusual little plant deserves a place in 

 your rock garden or low border. Upright spikes 

 bear numerous four-petaled flowers of dazzling 

 rich orange. Though a hardy biennial, it flowers 

 the first season from seed. 

 Allloni 34 oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



CHRYSANTHEMUM, ANNUAL [hA] These summer blooming sorts are of 

 robust habit, very easy to grow, and make a fine display in the border. 

 They should not be confused with the fall or Japanese varieties which 

 are propagated only by root division. The single and double types come 

 chiefly in shades or combinations of yellow and white. 

 Double Coronarium [2 ft.] Coinpact in habit; handsome flowers. 



Mixed Hoz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



Single Annual [20 in.] A free-flowering class, producing gay daisy-hke 

 blooms of delicate coloring poised on long, stiff stems. Excellent for 

 bouquets. 

 Mixed A varied assortment J^ oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



CINERARIA [tP] In a mild climate Cinerarias can successfully be grown 

 out-of-doors. In colder climates they make ideal pot plants to be grown 

 in a cool place in the house. The large velvety leaves are sometimes 

 completely covered by the daisy-like flowers. Their colors are vivid in 

 shades and combinations of purple, red, blue, and white. 

 Hybrida Large Flowered 

 Mixed [16 in.] At our 

 California breeding sta- 

 tion we have reselected 

 the best of the American 

 strains to prorluce larger 

 flowers with broad petals 



Pkt. 15c 



Stellata [2 ft.] A distinc- 

 tive class, the plants of 

 which are open growing 

 and very floriferous. The 

 loose clusters of graceful, 

 star-like flowers are un- 

 usually decorative . . . 



Pkt. 25c 



CLARKIA, Double [hA-2ft.] 

 These graceful plants are 

 erect and bushy with 

 attractive light green 

 foliage. They bear quan- 

 tities of delicately colored 

 double flowers, resem- 

 bling small carnations or 

 rosettes set along the 

 stems. 



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Chamois Queen 



Fresh cream pink. 

 Orange King 



Salmon orange. 

 Each of the above: 

 Koz. 40c; pkt. 10c 

 Mixed Rich colors 

 i^oz.50c; pkt. 10c 



Plant some oF these large 

 double Bachelor Buttons (Cen- 

 taurea cyanus) along with 

 Coreopsis, you'll like the 

 combination. 



