CELOSIAS BRING DISTINCTION TO A GARDEN 



Celosia cristata Cleome Centaurea, Jubilee Gem 



Celosia • Cockscomb 



Culture A. Cover seeds Vi in. Ht. various. Blooms July to frost 



The always showy, crested or plumed Cockscombs are easily grown 

 and retain their color, even when dry for a long time. 



PLDMOSA • Feathered Cockscomb 



Pyramidal, pointed plumes. Makes grand pot-plants and gorgeous 

 beds. Ht. 2 ft. 



Thompsoni magniflca. Splendid improved strain. 



2440 Crimson 2442 Yellow 2445 Choice Mixed 



2441 Fiery Red 



Each of above, pkt. 10 cts.; Vioz. 50 cts. 



2446 Pride of Castle Gould. Pyramidal plants with immense 

 flower-heads shaped like ostrich plumes in many brilliant colors. 

 Pkt. 25 cts.; V£oz. 75 cts. 



CHILDSI • Chinese Woolflower 



The finest of the Celosias for bedding and cutting. Each plant 

 produces many enormous ball-shaped flower-heads. Ht. 2 ft. 



2450 Crimson 2452 Yellow 2455 Choice Mixed 



2451 Pink 



Each of above, pkt. IS cts.; Vioz. 35 cts. 



CRISTATA • Cockscomb 



Distinct and handsome. Makes fine decorative plants with comb- 

 like heads of large size. 



2460 Empress. Enormous crimson heads. Dark foliage. Ht. 1 ft. 



Pkt. 10 cts.; V£oz. 40 cts. 

 2462 Dwarf, Mixed. Combs in shades of red and yellow. Plants 



average 8 inches high. Pkt. 10 cts.; V^oz. 35 cts. 



CheiranthllS • Siberian Wallflower 



Culture A. Cover seeds Vi in. Ht. 1 ft. 



2505 Allioni. A dwarf perennial best treated as an annual. 

 Brilliant heads of orange flowers. Ideal for edging or rock-gardens. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; V£oz. 40 cts. 



Chrysanthemum • Painted Daisy 



Culture B. Cover seeds Vs in. Ht. 2 ft. Blooms in late summer 



Very showy. Equally useful for garden or pot-culture. Dainty 

 cut-flower. Give plenty of room. 



2515 Burridgeanum. White petals, brownish red zone. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; V£oz. 40 cts. 



2516 Evening Star. Rich golden yellow. Pkt. 10 cts.;_ Vioz. 40 cts. 



2517 Inodorum, Bridal Robe. Very double, pure white, daisy-like 

 flowers. Fine for cutting. Pkt. 10 cts.; V£oz. 50 cts. 



2518 Morning Star. Canary-yellow with deeper center. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; V£oz. 40 cts. 



2520 Northern Star. Large blooms with white petals and light 

 yellow zone around a dark brown eye. Pkt. 10 cts.; V£oz. 40 cts. 



2522 Finest Single, Mixed. Many bright colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 V^oz. 25 cts. 



2523 Finest Double, Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.; Vioz. 30 cts. 



Centaurea 



Culture D. Cover seeds Vi in. Ht. 2 to 3 ft. Blooms June to Aug. 

 CYANUS • Bachelor's Button 



2494 Jubilee Gem. Very dwarf, compact plants 1 foot high com- 

 pletely covered with quite large and double flowers. Rich deep 

 cornflower-blue in color. Pkt. 20 cts.; Vioz. 50 cts. 



SUPER GIANTS SPECIAL STRAIN 



Fully double with exceptionally long stems and brilliant intensified 

 colors. 



2470 Blue Boy 2472 Pinkie 2473 Snowman 



2471 Red Boy 



Each of above, pkt. 10 cts.; Vioz. 30 cts. 

 2479 COLLECTION: One pkt. each of above 4 colors 35 cts. 

 2475 Choice Double, Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.; V£oz. 20 cts. 



CENTAUREA IMPERIALIS • Royal Sweet Sultan 



Long-stemmed and delightfully fragrant. Sow in succession every 

 two weeks until July. 



2481 Deep Lavender 2483 Purple 2485 Red 



2482 Lilac 2484 Rose 2486 White 



Each of above, pkt. 10 cts.; Vioz. 35 cts. 

 2489 COLLECTION: One pkt. each of above 6 colors 50 cts. 

 2488 Choice Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.; Vioz. 30 cts. 

 2491 Americana. Basket Flower. A giant variety with immense 



blooms of rosy lavender. Pkt. 10 cts.; Vioz. 50 cts. 

 2493 Suaveolens. Yellow Sweet Sultan. Bright yellow flowers, 



sweetly scented. Pkt. 10 cts.; Vioz. 50 cts. 



DUSTY MILLER 



Culture A. Cover seeds Vs in. Ht. 1 ft. 



2495 Candidissima. Broad cut foliage of silvery gray. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 V|oz. 50 cts. 



2496 Gymnocarpa. Cut silvery foliage. Pkt. 10 cts.; Vioz. 40 cts. 



Clarkia Elegans 



Culture D. Cover seeds Vi in- Ht. 2 ft. Blooms July and Aug. 

 Lovely, graceful plants whose long racemes resemble sprays of 

 flowering almond. Will last well in water if cut while in bud. 



2540 Apple Blossom 2543 Salmon Queen 



2541 Brilliant Crimson 2544 Scarlet Queen 



2542 Purple Prince 2545 White Prince 



Each of above, pkt. 10 cts.; Vioz. 30 cts. 



2549 COLLECTION: One pkt. each of above 6 colors 50 cts. 

 2546 Choice Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.; V£oz. 25 cts. 



Cleome 



Giant Spider Plant 



Culture B. Cover seeds Vi in- Ht. 3 to 5 ft. Blooms continuously 



2550 Gigantea. Spikes of rose-pink flowers which, on account of 

 their long wiry stamens, bear a strange resemblance to spiders. A 

 vigorous grower and bloomer. Pkt. 10 cts.; Vtoz. 25 cts. 



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