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CERASTIUM (Snow in Summer) [hP-R- 

 6 in.] This luxuriant fast growing 

 creeper is particularly adapted to edg- 

 ings, or for sunny situations in the rock 

 garden. At a distance the silvery- 

 white foliage and profusion of small 

 white flowers give the effect of snow. 

 It blooms early. 



Tomentosum Pkt. 15c 



Chinese Forget-Me-Not (See Cyno- 



glossum) 

 Chinese Lantern (See Physalis) 

 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. 

 Allioni M oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



CHRYSANTHEMUM, ANNUAL [hA] 

 These summer blooming flowers 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 combina- 

 tions of yellow and white. 



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



Mixed H oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



Single Annual [20 in.] Free-flowering, producing gay daisy-like 

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

 bouquets. 



Mixed A varied assortment M oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



Mixed Single and Double Pkt. 5c 



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 shades and combinations of purple, red, blue, and 

 white. 



Hybrida Large Flowered Mixed [16 in.] At our California breed- 

 ing station we have reselected the best of the Ameri an strains to 

 produce larger flowers with broad petals Pkt. 15c 



GLEOME (Spider Plant) [hA-4 ft.] Among the shrubs, or in a corner 

 where you want something unusually attractive, plant this tall 

 growing Cleome. Each spreading branch and the central stalk ends 

 in a cluster of curious flowers. Each has four petals of rosy purple 

 and six long stamens. 

 Pungens Pkt. 10c 



COBAEA SCANDENS [hhP-C-30 ft.] This climber of rapid growth 

 has deep green foliage of fine texture, and it bears large bell-shaped 

 flowers on graceful stems. The blossoms are green at first, later 

 changing to beautiful deep violet blue. The vine clings by means 

 of spiral tendrils. It is hardy in a mild climate. 

 Blue 1/^ oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 



Cockscomb (See Celosia) 



Coix Lachryma (See Job's Tears) 



COLEUS, Large Leaved [tP-12 in.] These are the ornamental "foli- 

 age" plants so well adapted for growing in the house in winter. 

 They can also be transplanted outdoors when the weather is 

 warm, and for borders or window boxes in partial shade they are 

 unexcelled. The leaves are of many shades and combinations of 

 green, red, and yellow. 



Finest Mixed Pkt. 25c 



Stellata [2 ft.] A distinctive class, 

 the plants of which are open grow- 

 ing and very floriferous. The loose 

 clusters of graceful, starlike flowers 

 are unusually decorative. . .Pkt. 25c 



CLARKIA, Double [hA-2 ft.] These 

 graceful plants are erect and bushy 

 with attractive light green foliage. 

 They bear quantities of delicately 

 colored double flowers, resembling 

 small carnations or rosettes set 

 along the stems. 



Chamois Queen Fresh cream pink. 



If You Can't Find 



^ ^ ^ the flower or vegetable you 

 want in the Ferry Display Box near 

 your home, asl< the storekeeper to 

 order it. 



COLLINSIA (Blue-Eyed-Mary) [hA- 

 12 in.] This California wild flower 

 adds freshness to the cultivated 

 garden. Towering spikes stand erect 

 above the dark green foliage, each 

 one ringed v/ith several dense 

 clusters of two-toned blossoms of 

 many colors. The plant requires 

 but little moisture. 

 Mixed Pkt. 10c 



Orange King Salmon orange. 



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



Mixed Rich colors M oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 



COREOPSIS, Lanceolata Grandiflora 



[hP-2 ft.] On long graceful stems these plants bear large 

 daisy-like flowers with broad fluted petals. In color they are a 

 rich, glossy chrome yellow. They bloom without interruption for 

 a long season and are brilliant in the garden as well as for cutting. 



Single Mayfield Giant M oz. 50c; pkt. 5c 



Semi-double M oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



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