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Canterbury Bells— Single 
CANTERBURY BELLS 
(Campanula). A hardy 
biennial, blooming the 
second year from seed. 
Of easy culture, but pre- 
ferring rich, moist soil. 
Grows about three feet 
high, and bears double 
and single varieties of 
blue, white, purple, and 
red flowers. Single 
Mixed, pkt, 5c; Single 
White, pkt. 5c; Single 
Pink, 5c; Single Blue, 
pkt. 5c; Double Mixed, 
pkt. 5c. 
Carpatica. Blue and 
white. Mixed. Pkt. 5c. 
CUP AND SAUCER 
TYPE. In this variety 
the outer petal forms a 
brim like a saucer. 
Light blue. Pink. 
Pure White. Pkt. 10c. 
Mixed, Pkt. 10c. 
Persicifolia. Mixed, blue 
and white. Pkt.lOc. 
Pyramidalis. Blue and 
white. Pkt. 5c. 
CARNATION. A half hardy perennial, used generally 
for greenhouse florist's trade in winter and for a 
garden favorite in summer. There are a large number 
of varieties and colors, but the early flowering mix- 
tures are recommended for out-of-door culture. 
Sow the seed early in the year and transplant in 
March or April. 
Chabaud's Everblooming. In mixed colors. Pkt. 15c. 
Choice Double Mixture. A fine mixture of various 
colors and types. Pkt. 15c. 
German Extra Fine Double Mixed. A splendid 
strain. Pkt. 15c. 
Marguerite. Mixed. The earliest, coming into 
bloom twelve weeks from seed. Pkt. 10c. 
Picotee. Extra fine double mixed. White, edged 
with colors, or striped and splashed. Pkt. 25c. 
Vienna Double Dwarf Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
Choice Double Perpetual. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 15c. 
Double White. Marguerite Giant. Pkt. 10c. 
CASTOR OIL BEAN (Eicinus). A tender annual, growing from 6 
to 15 feet high and bearing large, green, deep purple, and brown 
leaves and bright orange and scarlet flowers. The seed pods 
resemble a prickly fruit. Of the easiest culture, Individual 
plants, with plenty of room, look best. (See cut page 58 ) 
Gibson's, dark red. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c. 
Sanguineus. Tricolor. Has blood-red stocks and green leaves, 
with red veins. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c. 
Zanzibarensls. Mixed. A large-leaved variety, deep green 
and bronze, growing 10 to 15 feet high. Pkt. 5c; oz, 15c. 
Mixture of all varieties. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c. 
CELOSIA CRISTATA, or COCKSCOMB. A half hardy 
annual, growing 6 to 8 inches high, bearing a wide, 
wavy blossom that resembles a cock's comb. In 
brilliant colors, and fine for massing or border work. 
Dwarf Mixed. Several shades of red and yellow 
mixed. Pkt. 15c. 
Dwarf New Giant Empress. A rich, crimson variety, 
with dark foliage and very wide combs. Pkt. 10c. 
Glasgow Prize. One of the best strains. Pkt. 10c. 
PLUMOSIS, or Feathered Cockscomb. This species 
grows two or three feet high, and bears long, feathery 
plumes in brilliant colors. Mixed. Pkt. 5c. 
Canterbury Bells— Cup and Saucer Type 
Magnificent (Thompson's). A new variety, superior 
to the older sorts. Pkt. 10c. 
Spicata. Ostrich plumes of pink shading to silver at 
tips. Pkt. 5c. 
CENTAUREA. A hardy annual, embracing a number 
of species, some being grown only for their foliage. 
All varieties grow from 1}4 to 2 feet high. Sow the 
seed early and transplant in March. 
Cyanus (Bachelor's Button, or Bluebottle, or Corn 
Flower). Of easy culture. Sow the seed where 
it is to remain and thin to three or four inches. 
Mixed. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c. 
Emperor William (Large blue). Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c. 
Pink, pkt. 5c. White, pkt. 5c. 
Imperialis. A beautiful, large-flowered type, re- 
sembling Sweet Sultan, but with a large-petaled 
margin around the blossom. In white, lavender, 
and purple shades. Mixed, pkt. 10c. Pure 
White, pkt. 10c. Purple Shades, pkt. 10c. 
Marguerite. A large, white variety of the Imperialis 
class. Fragrant and pretty. Pkt. 10c. 
Moschata, or Sweet Sultan. A well-known type. In 
white, yellow, lavender, and purple. Blossoms 
very fragrant. Pkt. 5c. 
Suavaelens. Yellow. Pkt. 10c. 
Gymnocarpa. Called Dusty Miller. Pkt. 5c. 
Candidissima, White Leaved, or Dusty Miller. 
Grown for its silvery, fine-cut leaves. Pkt. 10c. 
Montana. Large blue. Pkt. 5c. 
Catchfly. See Silene. 
CENTEANTHUS. The flowers are small, pink, salmon colored, or 
white, borne in clusters on light-green, almost transparent stems. 
Easy to raise from seed in open ground. Mixed, pkt. 5c. 
CENTEOSEMA, or Butterfly Pea. A hardy perennial vine of rare 
beauty, which blossoms in July from seed sown in March, and 
bears in great profusion pea-shaped flowers, ranging in color from 
a rosy violet to a reddish-purple, with a feathery white marking 
through the center. Pkt. 10c. 
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