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2659 CANARY CREEPER (Tropaeolum canariense). HHA. 



An elegant vine for vase or trellis. Daintily fringed, 

 bright yellow flowers; deeply divided, light green 

 foliage. 10 to 15 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 20 cts. 



CANNA (Indian Shot). HHP. For heavy flower and foli- 

 age effects. The seeds should be soaked in warm water 

 before sowing. 



2685 Large-flowering Mixed. Saved from best varieties. 

 3 to 4 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. Named varieties of 

 ( annas do not come true from seed. For Canna Roots, 

 see page 66. 



2697 CARDINAL. CLIMBER (Ipomoea ftuamoclit hybrida) . 

 HHA. A brilliant and beautiful climber, growing rapidly 

 and attaining a height of 30 feet. Foliage fern-like: 

 flowers cardinal-red, 1% inches across, borne in clus- 

 ters and produced in great profusion from mid-summer 

 until frost. The seeds should be started indoors, but 

 may be sown in the open in late May. Soaking the 

 seed or notching the s6ed-coat will hasten germina- 

 tion. Pkt. 15 ets., Ys oz. 35 cts., Yk oz. 60 cts. 



CARNATION (Dianthus Caryophyllus) HP 



These may nearly all be flowered the first season by 



sowing early. Seedlings possess great vigor and, as a 



rule, produce more flowers than plants from cuttings. 



2704 Giant Marguerite, or Malmaison. Early-flowering; 

 seed sown in February will flower in June. Fine for 

 cut-flowers. Splendid mixture from largest flowers. Pkt. 

 10 cts., }fe oz. 50 cts. 



Marguerite, Half Dwarf. Valuable cut-flower varieties; 

 sweet-scented and bloom from July to frost from 

 February-sown seed. Flowers large. 1 foot. 



2706 White 2709 Scarlet 2711 Crimson 2717 Mixed 

 Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 50 cts., 14 oz. 85 cts. 



2719 Chabaud's Everblooming. Bears a high percentage 

 of double flowers of the largest size, blooming five to 

 six months after sowing. Pkt. 10 cts., Ya oz. 50 cts. 



2721 Grenadin, or Hardy Border Carnations. A fine strain 

 of double Carnations for outdoor culture, flowering the 

 second season. Bright colors. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 50 cts. 



CELOSIA TA 



PLUMED TYPE. Of pyramidal growth with superb, 

 pointed plumes, making grand' pot-plants and gorgeous 

 beds, blooming from July to September. Prefers a 

 fairly rich soil. 



Thompson's Magnificent. Improved varieties; splendid 

 colors; 2 feet. 



2737 Golden Yellow 2738 Orange-Red 2739 Scarlet 

 2740 Crimson 2742 Magnificent Mixed 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., Y* oz. 50 cts. 



2745 Pride of Castle Gould. Compact, pyramidal plants with 

 immense flower-heads shaped like ostrich plumes, in many 

 brilliant colors. Pkt. 25 cts., Ya oz. 90 cts. 



CHINESE WOOLFLOWER. The finest of the Celosias for 

 bedding and also splendid for cutting. Each plant pro- 

 duces many enormous, ball-shaped flower-heads. 2 feet tall. 



2730 Yellow 2731 Crimson 2732 Scarlet 2733 Pink 

 Each, pkt. 15 cts., % oz. 35 cts. 



COCKSCOMB (Celosia cristata). Distinct and handsome; 

 makes fine decorative plants and unique beds. The comb- 

 like heads grow to a large size. Sow the seed indoors in 

 March or outside in May. 



2727 Empress. Enormous, crimson heads, dark foliage. 10 

 inches. Pkt. 15 cts., Ya oz. 50 cts. 



2729 Dwarf Mixed. Plants average 8 inches high; combs in 

 shades of red and yellow. Pkt. 10 cts., Ys oz. 35 cts. 



CENTAUREA IMPERIALIS 

 (Giant Sweet Sultan) 



HA 



Beautiful large flowers. Vigorous growers. 3 to 3V° feet 

 tall. 



2765 "White 2767 Lilac 2768 Deep Lavender 2769 Purple 

 2771 Rose 2772 Rose and White 2773 Amaranth-Red 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., Y± oz. 35 cts. 

 2 774 Mixed. All colors. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 25 cts. 

 2776 Suaveolens (Yellow Sweet Sultan). Honey scented. Pkt. 

 10 cts., % oz. 35 cts. 



Border Carnations 



CENTAUREAS 



(The Cornflower Family) 



CYANUS (Cornflower, Bachelor's Button, or Bluebottle). 

 HA. Easy to grow; free-blooming. 



2757 Single Blue. The original Cornflower; deep blue. 2% 

 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 25 cts. 



2760 Double Blue. 2761 Double Pink. 2762 Double White. 

 Each, pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 25 cts. 



2763 Double Mixed. A fine assortment of colors, ranging 

 from white to rose and from light to dark blue. About 

 60 percent come double. Pkt. 10 cts., 14 oz. 25 cts. 



AMERICANA. HA. A giant variety, growing 4 and 5 feet 

 high, with immense flowers. 



2752 Deep Lavender and 2753 White. Each, pkt. 10 cts., % 

 oz. 40 cts. 



2780 CANDIDISSIMA. HHP. Grown for its handsome, silvery 

 foliage; used for bedding, edging, baskets, etc. 9 inches. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 50 cts. 



2782 GYMN O CARP A. HHP. Silver foliage; a popular bed- 

 ding variety. Pkt. 10 cts., Yt oz. 40 cts. 



2784 MONTANA (Perennial Cornflower). HP. Large, showy, 

 deep blue flowers. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 40 cts. 



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