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for brilliant V_ O I O f all summer 



No flowers of summer are easier to grow than Single Annual 

 Chrysanthemums, sometimes called '"yellow marguerites". 



CENTAUREA Particularly well adapted for border planting. 

 The types cultivated for their flowers have bulging calyxes 

 from which many finely cut petals expand. Others have a 

 downy growth on their leaves, making the foliage quite 

 ornamental. All of them are of easy culture 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: Y2 oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 

 Mixed Oz. 50c; pkt. 5c 



I mperialis (Sweet Sultan) [hA-2J^ft.] Flowers with deeply 

 fringed petals closely held in rounded calyxes are graceful 

 in form and delicately scented. Because they have long 

 stems and keep fresh a long time, they are especially de- 

 sirable for cutting. 



Amaranth Red White 



Yellow (Suaveolens) 

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

 Mixed H oz. 45c ; pkt. 10c 



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

 ornamental border plant are silvery gray and deeply cut. 

 It makes a fine contrast when used with masses of green 

 foliage, and it is effective in window boxes with flowering 

 plants of taller growth. In a mild climate it produces at- 

 tractive yellow thistle-like blossoms Pkt. 10c 



Chinese Forget-Me-Not (See Cynoglossum) 



Chinese Lantern (See Physalis) 



Chinese Woolflower (See Celosia) 



Chrysanthemum, Perennial (See Shasta Daisy) 



Cinqhefoil (See Potentilla) 



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 and when established 

 will bloom throughout the summer. 

 Allioni \i oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



a cut flower Sweet Sultan, Centaurea imperialis, 

 will often last ten days or more. 



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 



handsome flowers. 



[2 ft.] Compact in habit, crowned with 



Mixed Yi oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



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

 gay daisy-like blooms of delicate coloring poised on long, 

 stiff stems. Excellent for bouquets. 



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



CINERARIA [tP] In a mild climate Cinerarias can success- 

 fully 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 station we have reselected the best of the American 

 strains to produce larger flowers with broad petals. .Pkt. 15c 



Stellata [2 ft.] A distinctive class, the plants of which are 

 open growing and very floriferous. The loose clusters of 

 graceful, star-like flowers are unusually decorative . Pkt. 25c 



CLARKIA, Double [hA-2 ft.] These graceful plants can be 

 recommended without reserve for the border or for cut 

 flowers. They are erect and bushy with attractive light 

 green foliage. The upright branches, slightly drooping, bear 

 quantities of delicately colored double flowers, resembling 

 small carnations or rosettes set along the stems. 



Chamois Queen Fresh cream pink. 



Orange King Salmon orange. 



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



Mixed A choice mixture of rich colors. . X A oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 



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