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CANDYTUFT 
Well-known dwarf, profuse 
flowering garden annuals, forming 
bushy plants 12 inches high, freely 
carrying large umbels of flowers. 
No Pkt. cts. 
182. CRIMSON 5 
183. PURPLE 5 
184. CARMINE 10 
185. WHITE SPIRAL.Oz. 25c, 5 
186. ROSE-CARDINAL-Pro- 
duces very large umbels of 
bright rosy-cardinal flow- 
ers, so the plant presents 
one unbroken sheet of 
bloom. 8 inches high. ... 10 
187. LARGE FLOWERING 
MIXED— Oz. 25c 5 
188. EMPRESS, or GIANT 
WHITE HYACINTH- 
FLOWERED — A grand 
variety, producing enor- 
mous spikes of bloom, re- 
sembling a white Hyacinth. 
These spikes often mea- 
sure 7 in. long by 2J4 i."- 
in diameter; plant in 
bloom 12 in. high. To 
produce the finest spikes 
the plant should be trans- 
planted. Oz. 40c S 
189. LITTLE PRINCE— H. a. 
New, 4 inches 10 
.\ charming dwarf sort, grow- 
ing from 4 to 6 ins. high, producing 
upright, branching spikes from the 
main stem, of snow-white blooms, 
in candelabra fashion. Either in 
masses, groups or edgings, it pro- 
duces a charming effect. 
190. DWARF HYBRIDS. 
MIXED — A very dwarf 
and compact type not over 
6 inches high and very 
useful for the edge of bor- 
ders, etc 10 
CELOSIA PLUMOSA or plumed cockscomb 
Forms pyramidal branching plants. 3'A feet high, and bearing large, conical 
plumed heads of either golden-yeUow, fiery-scarlet, purple, salmon, "ood-red 
etc The plants are annuals, growing easily and quickly from seed, and present 
a very showy appearance in the summer garden, lasting in bloom until Irost. 
Thev are also very handsome grown in pots. 
No P": 
202. THOMPSONI MAGNIFICA— The finest featherea coxcom') yet in- 
troduced. Flowers are of all colors from yellow to the deepest bloo.1 red. 
A splendid decorative plant either in pots or open ground 1* 
203. CRIMSON PLUMED 
204. GOLDEN PLUMED (Jaune d'Or) 1^ 
205. PLUMOSA PYRAMIDALIS, MIXED S 
CENTAUREA IMPERIALIS '^■'■^IJIU^'^^" 
These beautiful giant-fiowering -Sultans" are grand improvements over the 
old varieties. They produce long-stemmed, exquisitely friagid blossoms J to 4 
inches across of graceful effect and are delightfully fragrant. The colors vary 
from white and yellow through reds from pink to crimson and blues from lilac to 
purple, some having centers of a different color, as violet with w.iite center, etc. 
For bouquets and vases they are exceptionally beautiful. 
206. SPLENDID MIXED VARIETIES 1* 
CENTAUREA 
207. THE BRIDE— Pure white 
208. THE BRIDEGROOM— Heliotrope 1* 
209. THE BRIDESMAID— Lemon-yellow , IS 
210. HONEYMOON— Golden-yellow ■ ,• ■ 1* 
Flowers of above varieties are borne on long, stout stems and are in- 
valuable for decoration purposes. 
211 CANDIDISSIMA (Dusty Miller)- Silvery white leaves broadly cut. 
1 ft., h. h. p .J* 
212. GYMNOCARPA— Silvery foliage 1" 
213. CENTAUREA CYANUS (Cornflower), (Blue-bottlo or Ragged 
Sailor) — Mixed varieties 
214. CYANUS DOUBLE-FLOWERED— Mixed Colors 10 
' CANDYTUFT ' 
CANNA 
The large handsome foliage and flowers of the Cannas render them highly 
ornamental. They are easy of growth and very popular, and jusUy so, as for 
outdoor or indoor decoration, few plants surpass them. 
191. CROZY'S LARGE FLOWERED FRENCH HYBRIDS— Saved from 
Crozy's finest and newest sorts. A grand strain IS 
FOR PLANTS SEE PAGE 71 BULBS, PAGE 86 
Pkt. cts. 
CARNATION 
General favorites and always in fashion. Invaluable both for greenhouse 
culture in winter and for the garden in summer. 
No. Pl't- 
192. FINE MIXED— H. h p • • : .• ■ 10 
193. CHOICE MIXED BORDER — The last named is an extra choice strain, 
producing a large percentage of the most exquisite double flowers. 
H. 
25 
194. VIENNA — A fine early sort well adapted for bedding out 10 
195. PERPETUAL FLOWERING or TREE — Choice mixed. G. Contains 
all the best French varieties in cultivation 50 
MARGUERITE GIANT FLOWERING CARNATION 
EWING'S IMPROVED 
These flower profusely summer and autumn from seeds sown in the Spring. 
The flowers of this wonderful strain often measure 3 inches across, and are usually 
as double as double can be. The variety of color includes white, blush, deep 
pink, salmon, carmine, scarlet, dark crimson, maroon and many beautiful varie- 
gated flowers. Most of them have lovely fringed petals, and are delightfully 
fragrant. Seeds sown in the spring will produce luxuriant plants that will be 
continually full of bloom from August until killed by severe frosts, or seeds may 
be sown during the summer for the winter-flowering plants. 
No. Pkt. cts 
196. WHITE IS 
197. DARK RED 15 
198. PURE YELLOW IS 
199. SPLENDID MIXED COLORS— Superb 15 
CASTOR OIL PLANTS (See Ricinus) 
CENTRANTHUS 
200. MIXED — H. a , 1 ft. Good for mixed borders, useful for bouquets. ... S 
CENTROSEMA 
201. GRANDIFLORA— T. p. (Butterfly pea.) A climber of great beauty. 
Large, pea-shaped flowers ranging in color from rosy-violet to purple, 
with white markings 10 
EWING'S IMPROVED MARGUERITE CARNATION 
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