S. dk,r\i\ell & $"loi‘al Gfuide. 
\. CELOSIAJAPONICA or NEW JAPAN 
COCKSCOMB— The branches, from the roots to 
the smallest leaf vein, are scarlet or crimson, the 
combs are almost as delicately cut as ruffled lace, 
often in pyramidal masses, while the colours are 
of the brightest description imaginable. 2s. per 
pkt. 
CELOSI.V I'LUMOS.V XANA. 
COBiEA .sC.tNDEXS. 
A. CELOSIA JAPONICA VABIEGATA— ' 
A'aluable novelty, the plants of which form j 
handsome pyramids of 24 to 28 inches in height, i 
decorated with striped combs of brilliant yellow 
and purple-carmiire. It is said to come true irom 
.seed. Is. per pkt. 
A. CELOSIA PYRAMIDALIS AUREA 
(Golden) — Is. per pkt. 
A. CELOSIA PYRAMIDALIS COCCINEA 
— Is. per pkt. 
A. CELOSIA PYRAMIDALIS VERSI- 
COLOR— A tall feathery Cockscomb of several 
beautiful colours, if properly grown cannot fail to 
be appreciated. Is. per pkt. 
The ahffve to he treated like the Amarunthus, 
unhj to he kc2>t in pots, as they cu e more for indoor 
decorations. 
A. CELOSIA PLUMOSA NANA— A very 
handsome dwarf bright crimson sort of the feathery 
< 'ockscombs of regular pyramidal growth ; well 
adapted for pot culture as well as for flower beds. 
Is. per pkt. 
A. CELOSIA SPICATA ROSEA— Is. 6d. 
per pkt. 
il.ll.A. CENTAUREA CLEMENTEI. ls.6d. 
per pkt. 
H.A. CENTAUREA CYANUS— The beauti- 
ful Cornflower, much used for floral decoration, 
bouquets, &c., mi.ved, containing blue, pink, and 
white, id. per pkt. 
II. H.A. CENTAUREA GYMNOCARPA. 
Is. 6d. per pkt. 
H.A. CENTAUREA MOSCHATA (Sweet 
Sultan)— Well known, a very useful plant, 2 feet 
high, mixed. 4d, per pkt. 
ii.U.i'. CENTAUREA RAGUSINA (Candi- 
dissima)— The best of the genus for bedding 
purposes, and a very valuable decorative plant 
for consen atory or other purposes ; its large silvery- 
white leaves form a fine contrast when grouped 
with other plants ; as an ornamental bedding 
plant it is unequalled by any in cultivation with 
similar foliage. Is. 6d. per pkt. 
H.P. CENTRANTHUS— Mixed, very pretty, 
white and pink ; 2 feet high. id. per pkt. 
ll.H.r. COBiEA SCANDENS ALBA-White, 
fine novelty. Is. per pkt. 
H.II.P. COB.aiA SCANHENS—Pmylc-lilac, 
large hell-shajxd flowers, a rapid growing cliiuber, 
producing a grand efl’ect umler glass, and during 
summer on south walls, verandahs, arbours, &c. 
id. per pkt. 
From. Mr. Kiukpatriok, 5, Lawn Terkace, Mo.seley, near Birmingham, January mh, 1882, 
The' seeds I had from you last year proved highly satisfactory. 
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