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»ARKER (| ^OOD, ^EED j^ATALOGUE. 



C A N D Y T U FT — Contin ued. PKT . 02. 

 97. Candytuft, sempervirens, perennial, quite 



hardy. Flowers very early in spring . $.05 $1.00 



Candytuft. 

 CANNA {Indian Shot). 



^liese stately species of plants are highly ornamental in 

 flower-gardens, producing a rich and Oriental effect by 

 their large, broad, massive foliage, and rich crimson and 

 scarlet flowers. Soak the seeds in hot water for about 

 12 hours before sowing. In autumn the roots may be 

 taken up, and kept in the cellar, and replanted in the open 

 air in May or June. In flower June to September. Half- 

 hardy perentiials. 



08. Canna, mixed 05 .50 



tCANTERBURY BELLS (Campanula Medium). 



When well grown are very attractive as border plants. They 

 succeed in light, rich soil. The plants should be 2 feet 

 apart. In flower June to August. Hardy biennials. 

 2% feet. 



99. Canterbury Bells, double mixed . . .05 .75 

 100. — single mixed . .05 .50 



Canterbury Bells. 



CARNATION PINK. 



(See Di&nthus, No. 172, etc.) 



CASTOR OIL BEAN. 



(See Ricinus, No. 395.) 



CATCH FLY (JSilene). 

 Showy, free-flowering plants of easy culture. In flower 

 July and August. Hardy annual. 1 foot. 



101. Catchfly, pink ......... .05 .60 



102. — white 05 .60 



CELOSIA. 



(See Cockscomb, No. 128.) 



CENTAUREA. 



Showy, hardy plants, which have beautiful silvery foliage, 

 and are indispensable for ribbon bordering, or carpet 

 bedding; and, as single specimens, they are very attrac- 

 tive. Half-hardy perennials. pkt. oz. 



103. Centaurea candidissinia, large, smooth, 



silvery, cut leaf; one of the most desir- 

 able varieties (per 1,000 seeds, $1.00) .$.10 



104. — gymnocarpa. A graceful, silvery, fine- 



cut leaved variety; a very beautiful 



plant 10 $1.50 



105. — candidissinia com pacta. A dwarfer 



and neater candidissima 15 



106. —gymnocarpa laeiniata. Finely cut 



foliage 15 



107. — Cyanus {Bachelor's Button), free- 



flowering, showy border plants, very 

 popular as cut flowers and for bouquets. 

 In flower August and September. Fine 

 mixed. Hardy anmial 05 .50 



108. — Moschata (Sweet Sultan), mixed . . .05 .50 

 108%. — Moschata, blue, white and yellow, 



each ^ .05 - 6o 



Centaurea Gymnocarpa. 



CHRYSANTHEMUM. 



The tall, double-flowered Chrysanthemums, when well- 

 grown, make very showy and effective summer-flowering 

 border plants. They should be thinned out to from 12 to 

 18 inches apart. Should be started under glass. In 

 September to November. Hardy anmial. 2 to 3 ft. 



109. Chrysanthemum, double white ... .05 .50 



110. — double yellow 05 .50 



111. —'tricolor, white with yellow band, showy .05 .50 



112. — Burridgeanum, white with crimson 



band, beautiful 05 .50 



113. — segetum grandiflorum. A new annual 



variety, with bright yellow flowers . . .05 



114. — indicum fl. pi ."very double, mixed. . .15 



115. — mixed annual varieties 10 .40 



CINERARIA. 



Well-known and highly valuable plants for greenhouse dec- 

 oration on account of the profusion of their flowers _ and 

 the richness and variety of colors. They delight in a 

 light, rich soil. In flower February to May. Green- 

 house perennial. 



116. Cineraria hybrida, extra choice mixed 



colors, saved from prize varieties . . . .4° 



117. — choicest mixed 25 



118. — new double. The flowers are perfectly 



double, representing every shade of color .25 

 118 1-2. — maritima {Dusty Miller), a fine sil- 

 very foliage plant, for bedding, bor- 

 ders, etc. Half-hardy perennial . . .05 



CLARKIA 



An interesting class of favorite bedding- plants, flowering 

 freely, with a great variety of delicate and cheerful-lookmg 

 blossoms during the autumn months, and even after quite 

 hard frosts. They will thrive best in a shady location. 

 Hardy annuals. 1 foot. 



