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CERASTIUM Snow ui Summer. 

 A procumbent hardy perennial, having white foliage and a pro- 

 fusion of small white flowers. Very pretty as an edging plant. 

 Culture same as Campanula on page 10. 



ANNUAL CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 



These improved varieties form bushy, compact, oval plants about 

 18 inches high, are of easy cultivation, and flower most abundantly 

 during the summer; ver^/ showy garden annuals and fine for cutting. 



Culture same as Centurea Imperialis on page 10. 



SINGLE HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 



("Shasta" and "Moon-Penny" Daisies) 

 The large-flowering single white hardy Daisy — Chrysanthemum 

 leucanthemujn maximum — has long been considered one of our finest 

 hardy perennials for permanent garden decoration. 

 Culture same as Campanula on page 10. 



GIANT COSMOS 



Favorite autumn-flowering annual; the flowers are often 4 inches 

 across. The petals are broad and overlapping, and of splendid 

 substance. For cutting this is one of the finest flowers grown. The 

 long stems and feathery foliage lend themselves to ^aceful arrange- 

 ments. The plants, 5 to 6 feet high, are of pyramidal form. There 

 are also midsummer flowering varieties, and Crested and Double 

 Cosmos. 



Sow in shallow boxes of light soil in the greenhouse, hotbed or light 

 window, in a temperatuie of from 60 to 70 deg., covering the seeds 

 to a depth of only four times their size, press down with a board 

 firmly, water with a fine spray, and do not allow the seedlings to 

 dry out. Transplant 1 inch apart into similar boxes or 2-inch pots, 

 when the seedlings have formed 2 or 3 leaves. Plant out in the 

 garden after danger from frost ; the seed can also be sown in the open 

 ground after danger is over from frost. 



CINERARIA HYBRIDA. 



Magnificent flowering plants for spring decoration in the conserva- 

 tory or window garden. The flowers measure 2 to 3 inches across, 

 and cover the plant with a sheet of bloom. Colors: white, blue, 

 violet and crimson shades; usually two or more colors are shown in 

 one flower. Culture same as Cyclamen. 



CLARKIA. 



Charming garden annuals. The flowers of rose, white, red, pur- 

 ple, etc., borne in profusion during the summer. 

 Culture same as Cosmidium. 



COREOPSIS. 



The long-lasting golden yellow flowers are perfect, measuring 3 

 inches in diameter, and are borne on stalks 15 to 18 inches in 

 length. Although a hardy perennial, will flower the same sason 

 from seed sown early ; blooming abundantly during the summer and 

 fall. 2 feet high. Culture same as Campanula on page 10. 



CLEMATIS. 



Hardy perennial climbers. Of robust habit, and covered from the 

 ground to the summit with fragrant Sowers. The flowers are followed 

 by seed pods of bronzy-red , 1 2 feet. Culture same as preceding. 



CLEOME Giant "Spider Plant" 



A showy garden annual producing curious heads of flowers of 

 bright rose color with long antennae-like stamens; of easy cultiva- 

 tion, blooming early until late; 4 to 5 feet. 



Culture same as Clarkia on this page. 



