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NORTHERN SEED AND NURSERY CO., IPSWICH, S. D 
CASTOR OIL BEANS 
This is a semi-tropical looking plant grown largely for the 
picturesque appearance. The plants grow from 8 to 10 feet 
m height and bear immense leaves. The plant is surmounted 
by large flower-spikes and brilliantly colored seed-pods. Cas¬ 
tor Oil Bean is a gross feeder and does best in rich moist 
soil. Being a tall grower it is well suited for planting in 
the background. Large pkt., 5c. 
COCKSCOMB 
DWARF CHRISTATA —Here is a Celosia that is well worth 
growing and as a novelty is very pleasing. The crested flow¬ 
er heads resemble immense cockscombs and puts one in mind 
of beautiful folds of velvet. Comes in many delightful colors. 
Pkt., 10c. 
CHINESE WOOLFLOWER 
The flowers are ball-shaped and resemble a ball of wool. 
The plants will average 2 feet in height. They branch free¬ 
ly, and by midsummer are simply covered with blooms. It 
keeps blooming all during the fall and retains its full beauty 
and color until severe frost. Includes the showiest of crim¬ 
son, yellow and pink. Large Mixed, pkt., 10c. 
Chinese Woolflower 
CENTAUREA, ROYAL SWEET SULTANS 
This is undoubtedly the finest of all Sweet Sultans 
for cut-flower purposes. The charming, sweet-scent¬ 
ed, artistic-shaped flowers are borne on long, strong 
stems and when cut will stand for several days in 
good condition. It is best to sow early in the spring, 
so that they may perfect their flowers before very 
hot weather comes. We offer the following distinct 
colors: 
Amaranth Red—Large pkt. 10c 
Brilliant Rose—Large pkt. 10c 
White—Large pkt. 10c 
Mixed—Large pkt. 5c 
COSMOS 
Beautiful summer and autumn blooming plants. 
They produce such a quantity of artistic flowers in 
pure white, pink and crimson shades, furnishing an abun¬ 
dance of cut blooms for autumn decorations when other 
flowers are scarce. Should be sown in Spring in the open 
ground, when danger of 
frost i§ past. Thin out so 
plants are 18 inches apart. 
They prefer a rather light, 
not too rich soil, but do 
well almost anywhere. 
Crimson—Large pkt.10c 
White—Large pkt.10c 
Pink-—Large pkt.10c 
Mixed—Large pkt. 5c 
EARLY DOUBLE 
CRESTED COSMOS 
This is a new strain of 
early flowering Cosmos that 
will please everyone. It is 
a little variable in this 
way, both double and sin¬ 
gle flowers will appear on 
the same plant. Very 
charming and popular and 
we highly recommend it. 
Mixed colors, pkt., 10c. 
COTTON 
Makes a very showy plant 
either for growing inside in 
pots or in the garden. The 
fluffy white bolls add vari¬ 
ety. Large pkt., 10c. 
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Cockscomb 
Cosmos 
CINERARIA 
This is the Diamond white leafed 
Maritima and belongs to the Dusty 
Miller class but a great improvement 
and is denser than the Centaurea type; 
one of the, showiest silver or white¬ 
leaved foliage plants for bedding, rib¬ 
bon beds and margins. In rich soil 
they will reach 2 feet in height. Large 
pkt., 5c; % oz., 20c. 
CLARKIA 
This is a hardy annual With an abun¬ 
dance of blossoms grown in small leafy 
racemes. Does well in partial shade 
and is fine for cut flower purposes. 
Colors mixed. Large pkt., 10c. 
