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CELOSIA PLUMOSA[hA] 



*Fiery Feather [12 in.) A brilliant edging plant, exceptionally uni- 

 form and neat in growth; the plume-like flowers glowing red. 



Pkt. 10c 



Feathered [3 ft.] These plants display numerous stately, ele- 

 gant plumes. They are impressive in the garden and are equally 

 striking when dried and used for winter bouquets. 

 Crimson Pkt. 10c 



• Mixed, Crimson, rose, and golden-yellow, .i^ oz. 55c; pkt. 10c 

 Celosia Globosa (See Woolflower) 



Celosia Cristata (See Cockscomb) 



CENTAUREA 



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

 fringed petals closely held in rounded calyxes. Graceful in 

 form and delicately scented. Long stems. 



Amaranth Red Yellow (Suaveolens) 



Each of the above: \i oz. 35c; pkt. 10c 



• Mixed 3^ oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 



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

 mental border plant are silvery gray and deeply cut.. .Pkt. 10c 



Centaurea Cyanus (See Bachelor Button) 



CERASTIUM (Snow in Summer) [hP-R-6 in.] This fast growing 



creeper is particularly adapted to edgings, or for sunny situations 



in the rock garden. Silvery-white foliage and profusion of small 



white flowers. Blooms early. 



Tomentosum Pkt. 15c 



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. It flowers the first season from seed. 



Allioni }^ oz. 45c; pkt. 10c 



Chinese Bellflower (See Platycodon) 



CHINESE FORGET-ME-NOT (Cynoglossum) [hA-2 ft.] Long grace- 

 ful branches are well covered with blossoms which resemble the 

 Forget-me-not in form, but are larger. Their color is rich turquoise 

 tlue. If kept cut for bouquets the blooming season is long. Easy 

 to grow. 



•Amabile Blue H oz. 45c; pkt. 10c 



Amabile Firmament New. More dwarf than other forms of Cyno- 

 glossum Pkt. 25c 



CHINESE LANTERN (Physalis) [hP-18 in.] Suggestive of the Orient 

 are the orange red colors of this plant. The flaming lanterns are 

 unique in form. Ranged as they are along stiff stems they are 

 effective for winter decoration in the house. Either with sUvery 

 Lunaria or with perennial Baby's Breath (Gypsophila paniculata), 

 they are of special beauty. Pods do not usually develop until the 

 second year. The plants grow easily from seed and tend to self-sow. 

 •Francheti J4 oz. 55c; pkt. 10c 



CHRYSANTHEMUM, ANNUAL [hA] These summer blooming flowers 

 should not be confused with the fall 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.] Compact in habit; handsome flowers. 

 Mixed J^ oz. 45c; pkt. 10c 



Single Annual [20 in.] Gay daisy-like blooms of delicate coloring 

 poised on long, stiff stems. Excellent for bouquets. 



Mixed A varied assortment H oz. 45c; pkt. 10c 



• Mixed Single and Double Pkt. 10c 



Chrysanthemum, Perennial (See Shasta Daisy) 



CINERARIA [tB] 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 som.etimes completelj^ covered by the daisy-like flowers. Vivid 

 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 pro- 

 duce larger flowers with broad petals Pkt. 15c 



Stellata [2 ft.] Plants open growing and floriferous. The loose clusters 

 of star-like flowers are unusually decorative Pkt. 25c 



•Our choice. In FERRY'S RED and SILVER DISPLAYS 



As a cut flower Sweet Sultan, Centaurea imperialis, 

 will often last ten days or more. 



CLARKIA, Double [hA-2 ft.] Graceful plants erect and bushy with 

 attractive light green foliage bear quantities of delicately colored 

 double flowers resembling small rosettes set along the stems. 



Chamois Queen Fresh cream pink. 



• Orange King Salmon orange. 



Each of the above: 34 oz. 45c; pkt. 10c 



• Mixed Rich colors H oz. 55c; pkt. 10c 



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

 where you want something unusually attractive, plant this tall 

 growing Cleome. Curious flowers, each with four petals of rosy 

 purple and six long stamens. 



Rosea Pkt. 10c 



COBAEA SCAN DENS (Cup-and-Saucer Vine) [hhP-C-30 ft.] This 

 climber of rapid growth has deep green foliage of fine texture and 

 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 H oz. 55c; pkt. 10c 



No flowers of summer are easier to grow than Single Annual 

 Chrysanthemums. 



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