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Centaurea Montana 
CELOSIA PLUMOSA 
(Feathered Cockscomb) 
Radically different from Celosia Cristata, as the 
blooms of this annual resemble feathery plumes. The 
plants are from 2 to 3 ft. high and usually in bloom 
all summer. The plumes may be dried for Winter 
bouquets. 
3010 Childsi Crimson (Chinese Woolflower). A dis¬ 
tinct type of the Plumed Celosia. The plants 
average 2 ft. in circumference. Scores of branches 
are thrown out bearing ball-shaped flowerheads 
of a crimson color resembling a ball of soft 
silky fleece. Ys oz., 25c.Pkt., 10c 
3021 Childsi Pink (Chinese Woolflower). 
Of the same form as above.Pkt., 10c 
3032 Golden Plumes. Golden yellow.Pkt., 10c 
3033 Pride of Castle Gould. By far the best strain 
of the large ostrich-plumed Celosias with flower- 
heads in a wide range of brilliant colors—blood 
red, real carmine, deep scarlet, wine red, golden 
yellow, salmon and dark orange, are some of the 
distinct colors in this strain. 
Vs OZ., 50c.Pkt., 15c 
3043 Plumosa Thompsonii Magnifies. Plants of 
pyramidal growth. 3 ft., bearing large conical 
heads, ranging in color from the clearest yellow 
to the darkest red. Ys oz., 25c.Pkt., 10c 
3044 Plumosa Mixed. Ya oz., 25c.Pkt., 10c 
CENTAUREA 
CENTAUREA CYANUS (Cornflower, Bachelor’s 
Button). Also known as “Ragged Sailor, Blue Bottle 
and Ragged Robin. A most delightful old-time annual 
that blooms all Summer till frost in the most profuse 
manner. The flowers should be cut often so as to 
prevent the plants exhausting themselves by seeding. 
1 to 2 ft. high. 
3076 Double Blue .Pkt., 10c 
3087 Double Rose Pink.Pkt., 10c 
3098 Double White.Pkt., 10c 
3100 Double Maroon .Pkt., 10c 
3102 Double Mauve .Pkt., 10c 
3104 Double Rosy-red. Pkt., 10c 
Any of the above, Ya oz. 25c. 
3106 Collection. One packet each.50c 
3109 Double Mixed. Ya oz., 20 c.Pkt., 10c 
CENTAUREA IMPERIALIS OR GIANT SWEET 
SULTAN. Big, thistle-like blooms with pleasing fra¬ 
grance which are exceedingly valuable for cutting, 
as they last for many days when placed in water. 
3110 Brilliant Rose .Pkt., 10c 
3121 Dark Rose .........................Pkt., 10c 
3132 Deep Lavender.Pkt., 10c 
3143 Deep Purple .Pkt., 10c 
3154 Delicate Lilac .Pkt., 10c 
3165 Pure White.Pkt., 10c 
Any of the above, Ya oz. 30c 
3166 Collection containing a packet each of the six 
colors ..50c 
3167 Finest Mixed Colors. Ya oz., 25c.Pkt., 10c 
WHITE-LEAVED CENTAUREAS 
3168 Gymnocarpa (Dusty Miller). A favorite peren¬ 
nial for edging beds and borders. Fine cut 
silvery gray foliage. V/l ft.Pkt., 10c 
3169 Candidissima (Dusty Miller). The downy 
silvery foliage of these half-hardy perennials is 
highly priced for bedding, ribbon borders and 
margins .Pkt., 10c 
VARIOUS CENTAUREAS 
3170 Americana (Basket Flower). An attractive 
native annual bearing immense, thistle-like 
showy blooms often 4 in. across, of rosy- 
lavender that make fine cut flowers. It is an 
ideal border plant. 3 ft.Pkt., 10c 
3171 Montana. Beautiful blue hardy Cornflower. 
July to September. 2 ft. Ya oz., 30c. .Pkt., 10c 
3172 Suaveolens (Yellow Sweet Sultan). These big 
yellow thistle-like, fragrant flowers have a 
strong appeal; not only as a garden plant are 
they popular, but the florists find frequent use 
for the blooms; they last well as cut flowers and 
in make-up. Ya oz., 30c .Pkt., 10c 
Centaurea Cyanus (Bachelor’s Button) 
