containing Ferry-Morse Introductions 



Isolation cages allow controlled pollenation of petunias. Ferry-Morse Seed Co. Seed Breeding Station, Salinas, California. 



California Native Flowers. 



General mixture of annual wild flowers suitable for 

 mild climates. (h-A 6 in. to 2 ft.) 15c 



Calif ornia Poppy, Extra Golden. Eschscholtzia calif ornica. 

 Golden orange. Good in foreground of border. (h-A 

 12 in.) 10c 



California Poppy, Mixed. Eschscholtzia californica; 

 Brilliant. 

 Delightful combination of vivid colors. (h-A 12 in.) 15c 



California Poppy, Little Beauty. Eschscholtzia pulchella. 

 Dainty California wild flower. Cup-shaped light 

 yellow blossoms. Attractive in the rock garden or 

 as edging plant. Does well in poor light soil. (h-A 6 

 to 8 in.) 25c 



Calliopsis, All-Double Mixed. Annual Coreopsis. 



Flowers 1 to 13^ in. across in delightful combinations 

 of yellow, orange, maroon, crimson, mahogany. 

 Practically all double. (h-A 3 ft.) 10c 



Campanula carpatica Blue. Harebell. 



Blue. Dainty bell flowers over rosette of heart-shaped 

 leaves. Gem for rock garden and low border. (h-P 

 8 in.) 15c 



Campanula pyramidalis. Chimney Bellflower. 



Blue. Long spikes packed with starry bells. Does well 

 in warm dry location. (h-P 5 ft.) 15c 



Candytuft, Giant Hyacinth Flowered. Iberis. 



White. For low borders and bedding. Large flower 

 spikes. (h-A 1 ft.) 15c 



Candytuft, Umbellata. Iberis. 



Compact plants with flat clusters of small florets. 

 Mixed. (h-A 12 in.) 15c 



Canna, Finest Large Flowering Mixed. Canna. 



Gorgeous hues. Seeds very hard; notch or file before 

 planting. (t-P 3 ft.) 15c 



Canterbury Bell, Annual Single Mixed. Campanula 

 medium. 



Large pendant bells in shades of blue, pink, white. 

 Good background plant. (h-A 2 ft.) 15c 



Canterbury Bell, Cup and Saucer Mixed. Campanula 

 calycanthema. 



Blue, pink, violet, lavender and white cup-shaped 

 flowers, each surrounded by saucer-like calyx. Good 

 background plant. (h-B 2 ft.) 15c 



Canterbury Bell, Single Mixed. Campanula medium. 

 Blue, pink, and white. Branching plant with large 

 pendant bells. Good border subject. (h-B 2 ft.) 15c 



Cardinal Climber. Quamoclit sloteri. 



Fiery red. Dainty trellis climber for warm, sunny 

 location. (h-A 15 ft.) 15c 



Carnation, Chabaud Giant. Dianthus caryophyllus. 



Cardinal Red; Salmon; Deep Rose; Yellow; White; 



and Mixed. Large double flowers six months after 



seeding. Good cut flower. (hh-P used as annual 18 in.) 



Separate colors. Each: 25c; Mixed: 15c 



Carnation, Enfant de Nice Mixed. Dianthus caryophyllus. 

 Good blend of colors. Similar to Chabaud Giant, but 

 slightly larger flowered and petals broader. (hh-P used 

 as annual 18 in.) 50c 



Carnation, Grenadin Mixed. Dianthus caryophyllus. 

 Blooms in early summer. Plants compact with medi- 

 um sized double flowers on long stems. Wide range of 

 colors from white to deep crimson. Fragrant partic- 

 ularly desirable as a perennial in northern states. (h-P 

 22 in.) 15c 



Castor Bean, Zanzibariensis. Ricinus. 



Huge bronze leaves and red stems. For quick shrub 

 effects. The beans have toxic properties and should 

 not be eaten. (t-P used as annual 10 ft.) 15c 



Castor Bean, Mixed. Ricinus. 



Leaves of varying colors. Temporary hedge, screen, 

 or background planting. The beans have toxic 

 properties and should not be eaten. (t-P used as 

 annual 8 ft.) 15c 



Celosia, Dwarf Fiery Feather. Celosia plumosa. 



Glowing red. Neat edging plant of uniform growth. 

 Plume-like flowers. (h-A 15 in.) 15c 



Celosia, Pampas Plume. Celosia plumosa. 



Feathery plumes in bright shades of red, gold, and 

 bronze. Easy to grow; good for cutting. (h-A 30 in.) 



15c 



Celosia, Tall Feathered Mixed. Celosia plumosa. 



Crimson, rose, and golden yellow. Good background 

 plant. (h-A 3 ft.) 15c 



Celosia Toreador. 



Large, bright red heads. For low background or bed- 

 ding. All America Award for 1955. (h-A 18-20 in.) 15c 



Centaurea candid issima. Dusty Miller. 



Silvery gray, deeply cut foliage. Ornamental border 

 plant. (hh-P 18 in.) 15c 



Centaurea imperialis. Sweet Sultan. 



Mixed. Delicate fragrance. Good background or bed- 

 ding flower. (h-A 2}^ ft.) 15c 



Cerastium tomentosum. Snow-in-summer. 



Small white flowers in profusion. Silvery gray foliage. 

 For rock garden and edging. Sun or partial shade. 

 Blooms early. (h-P 6 in.) 15c 



Cheiranthus allioni. Siberian Wallflower. 



Fiery orange, four-petaled flowers. Rock garden or 

 low border. Blooms first season from seed. (h-B 12 

 in.) 15c 



Chinese Forget-me-not, Firmament. Cynoglossum 

 amabile. 



Blue. Bushy and compact. More dwarf than other 

 varieties. Fine for border edging. (h-A 18 in.) 10c 



Chinese Lantern. Physalis francheti. 



Orange-red pods. Artistic winter bouquets. (h-P 18 

 in.) 25c 



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