F. H. EBELING 
66th Annual Catalog 1868-1934 
SYRACUSE, N. Y 
CAMPANULA (Bellflower). Favorite, hardy herbaceous 
plant with great profusion of bell flowers. Thrives in 
light rich soil. 
Carpatica. Blue and white, bloom the whole season. 
6 inches. Pkt., 10c. 
Persicifolia Grandiflora. Fine hardy bellflowers. 2 to 
3 ft. Blue or white. Mixed. Pkt., 10c. 
CANARY-BIRD VINE (Tropaeolum Canariense). Hand¬ 
some annual, rapid climber, charming little canary- 
colored blossoms bearing a fancied resemblance to a 
bird with wings half expanded. Pkt., 10c. 
CANDYTUFT (Iberis). A great favorite, fine for cutting, 
looks best in beds or masses. Sow in spring; will 
bloom until frost. Very hardy, easily cultivated. Single 
plants look well and bloom profusely. 1 ft. 
Carmine. Pkt., 10c. 
White. Pkt., 10c. 
Crimson. Pkt., 10c. 
Empress. A complete mass of pure white flowers. Pkt., 
10c. 
White Rocket. Pkt., 10c. 
White Hyacinth-Flowered. Pkt., 10c. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt., 10c. 
White. Perennial. Pkt., 10c. 
Lilac. Perennial. Pkt^ 10c. 
CANNA (Indian Shot). Without exception one of the hand¬ 
somest bedding plants. Soak the seeds in warm water 
until they show evidence of swelling. When the second 
leaf is out pot singly and keep under glass until proper 
season for planting out. 
CANTERBURY BELL (Campanula Medium; 
Single Canterbury Bells). The old-fash¬ 
ioned sort with beautiful, large bell-shaped 
blossoms; we offer three distinct colors 
and mixed, as follows: Blue, Rose, White, 
pkt., 10c. Single Mixed, pkt., 10c. All double 
flowering medium varieties, pkt., 10c. 
Cup and Saucer (Campanula Calycanthema). 
Rose-Pink, delicate rosy pink; Blue, a fine 
clear shade; White, pure white; Finest 
Mixed, all colors of the Cup and Saucer 
type, pkt., 10c. 
CARNATION. See Dianthus. Great favorite 
for their delicious fragrance and richness 
of color, indispensible for winter or sum¬ 
mer culture. 
Kelway’s Perfect Model. Choicest double per¬ 
ennial mixed. Pkt., 10c. 
Marguerite Carnation. Begins flowering a few 
weeks from time of sowing, half dwarf, 
strong, requiring no support, produce long, 
strong stems, abundant, large, double, beauti¬ 
fully fringed, highly scented flowers. Pink, 
White, Red, Yellow, pkt., 10c. Mixed colors, 
pkt., 10c. 
Chabaud’s. Everblooming, mixed. Pkt., 10c. 
Celosia Childsi. 
Enfant de Nice Mixed. Of French origin, unquestionably 
the best variety grown from seed. Magnificent flowers 
2 V 2 in. to 3 in. in diameter on long, strong stems rising 
from robust plants of upright habit. A special virtue of 
this strain is the fact that the calyx does not split. One 
of the finest for outdoor culture for either florists or 
private gardeners. Very early. Pkt., 35c; 1/32 oz., 90c; 
1/16 oz., $1.65. 
CASTOR OIL BEAN. See Ricinus. 
CELOSIA CRISTATA or Cockscomb Varieties. Free-bloom¬ 
ing annuals. Plant in light soil not too rich; grand for 
border and fine for pots. (2% to 3 feet). These stately 
plants are considered among the most ornamental and 
should not be omitted in any garden. Form pyramidal 
bushes branching out in candelabra shape, the numer¬ 
ous massive plumes resemble ostrich feathers, waving 
gracefully above the foliage. 
Empress. Combs of colossal size known to measure 45 
inches from tip to tip; rich crimson. Pkt., 10c. 
Glasgow Prize. Dark crimson. Pkt., 10c. 
Dwarf. 8 inches high, sometimes measuring 2 ft. across, 
pkt., 10c. Mixed, pkt., 10c. 
CELOSIA PLUMOSA (Feathered Cockscomb). Crimson, 
White, Yellow, Mixed, pkt., 10c. 
CELOSIA CHILDSI (The Chinese Woolflower). Plants grow 
two to three feet high, the bloom starting early with a 
central head, round and globular, which often reaches 
the immense size of two feet in circumference. Scores 
of branches are thrown out, each bearing a ball of 
scarlet wool, so that a plant looks like an immense bou¬ 
quet splendidly arranged. Blooms until hit by frost. 
A deep, rich, dark crimson-scarlet. Pkt., 10c. 
Mixed. Pkt., 10c. 
CENTAUREA or Bachelor Button. Under this name is 
included the popular annuals like Corn Flower, Blue 
Bottle, Ragged Sailor, Sweet Sultans, etc. Great favor¬ 
ites, fine for cut flowers; white-leaved sorts, or Dusty 
Millers are largely used for bedding, vases, etc. 
Sweet Sultans (Centaurea Imperialis). Beautiful, sweet- 
scented; strong stems; when cut will stand for several 
days in good condition, of easy culture. Mixed Colors, 
Pkt., 10c. 
Cornflower (Centaurea Cyanus). Double Blue, Pink, 
White, Mixed. Pkt., 10c. 
Gymnocarpa. Fine cut silvery foliage. Pkt., 10c. 
Candidissima. Broad cut silvery foliage. Pkt., 10c. 
Montana Blue. Giant perennial. Pkt., 10c. 
CHEIRANTHUS, Allioni (Siberian Wallflower). A biennial 
but best treated as an annual. Brilliant orange flowers. 
Pkt., 10c. 
CERASTIUM, Tomentosum (Snow-in-Summer). Dwarf, 
white-leaved edging plant; flowers white; perennial; 
4 inches. Pkt., 10c. 
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Carnations. 
