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C L A R K I A — Continued. PKT . 



119. Clarkia, Tom Thumb, rosy crimson . $.05 



120. —Mrs. Langtry. Very showy petals of 



pure white, with a centre of brilliant 

 carmine crimson; grows very com- 

 pact, and flowers freely 05 



121. — pulchella, deep rose 05 



122. — double mixed 05 



123. — finest mixed 05 



$.60 



'I s 

 .60 



•75 



.50 



Clarkia, 

 t CLEMATIS. 



These are well-known, hardy, climbing plants, and deserve 

 a place in every garden. They form most beautiful 

 objects when trained over lattice-work or baskets. The 

 seeds germinate slowly. Hardy perennial. 20 feet. 



124. Clematis flammula {Virgin's Bower), 



white, fragrant 10 



125. — viticella, purple, a beautiful variety . .10 



CLIANTHUS DAMPIERII (Glory Pea). 



One of the most beautiful plants in cultivation, about 3 feet 

 in height, with neat compound leaves, and drooping 

 clusters of large, rich scarlet, long-petaled, pea-shaped 

 flowers, 3 inches in length, something similar to the 

 splendid blossoms of the Coral Tree, each flower being 

 picturesquely marked with a large, black, cloud-like 

 blotch in front. To grow this splendid plant successfully 

 in the open air, it should have a dry, sunny exposure, and 

 should never be watered Magnificent flowering shrub. 

 Half hardy annual. 



126. Clianthus dampierii 25 



COB/EA. 



Splendid half-hardy, evergreen climber, with large purple, 

 bell shaped flowers. Start the seeds in heat, setting them 

 on edge ; cover % inch. 20 ft. 



127. Cobsea scandens, purple 10 1.50 



COCKSCOMB (Celosia Cristata). 



Very singular, attractive and showy class of plants. In 

 flower August to November.. Half-hardy annuals. 



128. Glasgow prize, an improved Cocks- 



comb, very large dark crimson combs . .15 



129. Cristata nana, choice mixture of new- 



est dwarf crested varieties, 10 



130. Japonica (Japanese), combs are almost 



as delicately cut as ruffled lace, while 

 the colors are the brightest imaginable . . 10 



131. Pyramidalis, a choice mixture of all the 



plumed or feathered sorts °S 



Cockscomb. 

 COLEUS. 



Ornamental foliage plants used in ribbon gardening, mass- 

 ■ ing, etc. Half-hardy perennials. fkt. oz. 



133. Coleus, Benary's new hybrids. Beau- 



tifully streaked, blotched, and circled, $.30 



134. —finest mixed 25 



COLLINS1A. 



An exceedingly pretty, free-flowering, popular genus, re- 

 markably attractive in beds, mixed "borders, or ribbons. 

 They thrive best in stiff clay soil. Hardy annual. 

 1 foot. 



135. Collinsia, finest mixed 05 $.60 



COLUMBINE. 



(See Aquilegia, No. 23.) 



CONVOLVULUS MAJOR. 



(See Morning Glory, No. 292.) 



CONVOLVULUS TRICOLOR 



(Dwarf Convolvulus ). 

 Beautiful, free-flowering, and remarkably showy plants, 

 with exceedingly handsome, rich-colored flowers, produ- 

 cing in beds and mixed borders an unusually brilliant 

 effect. 



136. Convolvulus tricolor minor. Rich, 



violet-purple, with white centre; trail- 

 er. Hardy annual. 1 ft 05 .25 



Convolvulus Tricolor. 

 137. — Mauritanicus. The most beautiful 

 creeping variety ever introduced, por- 

 celain-blue, very floriferous. A charm- 

 ing plant for baskets, vases, etc. 

 Hardy perennial. 1 f t 10 



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