STUMPP & WALTER CO.’S SELECTED SEEDS 
CARNATIONS 
Carnations are general favorites for their delicious fragrance and rich¬ 
ness of colors. They are indispensable, both for greenhouse culture in winter 
and for the garden in summer. The Giant Double King, Marguerite, and 
Chabaud’s types are the best for summer flowering. 
Chabaud’s Everblooming. Raised by a famous French specialist. Blooms 
in five months after being sown, and continues to flower in the greatest 
profusion. Mixed colors. Pkt. 15 cts., K^oz. 75 cts. 
GIANT MARGUERITE CARNATIONS (ANNUALS) 
They begin flowering in July if sown early in the spring. The strain 
offered is of fine quality, producing on long, strong stems an abundance of 
large, double, beautifully fringed, highly scented flowers; with slight pro¬ 
tection they will survive an ordinary winter. 
Giant Pink Giant Crimson Giant Yellow 
Giant White Giant Scarlet 
Each, pkt. 15 cts., V 4 OZ. $1, oz. $3 
COLLECTION; One pkt. each of above 5 colors, 50 cts. 
Giant Mixed Marguerite Carnations. Pkt. 10 cts., %oz. 60 cts., oz. $2. 
DOUBLE BORDER CARNATIONS, DWARF GRENADIN 
An early type of hardy perennial Carnations, with large blooms that are 
highly valuable for room decoration. Its low stature, however, makes it 
suitable for growing in the rock-garden. Height 14 inches. 
King of the Blacks Scarlet Rose Queen 
White Yellow Mixed 
Each, pkt. 25 cts., Vgoz. 75 cts., V^oz. $1.25 
PERPETUAL BORDER CARNATIONS 
We offer a strain developed by a Carnation specialist who is world-famous. 
The blooms are produced in great abundance and combine the shape and 
colorings of the Carnation with the fragrance of the clove pink. Pkt. 50c. 
CASTOR-OIL PLANT (Ricinus) 
Africanus. Very large green foliage. 
Zanzibarensis. New Giant Castor-oi 1 Plant from Africa 
Borboniensis arboreus. Green foliage. 15 feet... 
Communis (Castor-oil Plant). Green (oliage. 6 feet. 
Gibsoni. Dark, purplish red foliage. 6 feet. 
Cambodgensis. Leaves bronzy maroon; red veins 
stems, black. 
Duchess of Edinburgh. Dark red foliage. 6 feet... 
Sanguineus. Tricolor, red spotted. 10 feet. 
Mixed .Xlb. 75 cts., lb. $2. 
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Celosia plumosa (Feathered Cockscomb) 
Make fine plants for large beds or groups, and the plumes or flowers 
can be cut and dried for winter bouquets. 
Ostrich-plumed. Crimson. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 50 cts. 
Ostrich-plumed, Yellow. Pkt. 10 cts., Xoz. 50 cts. 
Ostrich-plumed, Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., ^oz. 50 cts. 
Celosia plumosa, Heatherdell 
Wonderful colors, and a compact growth are the outstanding 
features of this Celosia. It is especially recommended for greenhouse 
and conservatory culture. 
CELOSIA 
Celosia cristata (Cockscomb) 
Free-blooming annuals, growing best in rather light soil, not too 
rich; make grand border plants and are attractive for pots. Seed 
can be sown under cover in early spring and planted out in May, or 
may be sown outdoors in May. 
Empress. Rich crimson, i foot. Pkt. 15 cts., ^oz. $1. 
Glasgow Prize. Dark crimson, i foot. Pkt. 15 cts., ^oz. $1. 
Golden Yellow. A rich shade, i foot. Pkt. 15 cts., j^oz. $1. 
Dwarf Mixed, i foot. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 75 cts. 
Celosia, Pride of Castle Gould 
Golden Feather. Yellow. 
Fiery Feather. Red and pink shades. 
Each of the above, pkt. 50 cts., 3 pkts. $1.25 
Celosia Thompsonii magnifica 
Improved Strain of Feathered Cockscomb 
Thompsonii magnifica is of pyramidal growth, often attaining the 
height of 3 feet, and producing graceful, feathery plumes of the most 
magnificent shades. 
Thompsonii magnifica. Crimson. Bright crimson. Pkt. 15 cts., 
Xoz. $ 1 . 
Thompsonii magnifica. Yellow. Beautiful yellow. Pkt. 15 cts., 
Koz. $1. 
Thompsonii magnifica. Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., } 4 oz. 75 cts. 
Celosia, Pride of Castle Gould 
A distinct type of Celosia pyramidalis and surpassing by far any¬ 
thing yet on the market. The compact, pyramidal plants grow from 
2 to 3 feet high, with immense feathered heads of all colors: Blood- 
red, wine-red, scarlet, carmine, salmon, orange, and gold. 
Mixed Shades. Pkt. 25 cts., yioz. $1, }ioz. I1.50. 
Celosia Childsii (Chinese Woolflower) 
This is a unique form of the feathered Cockscomb, growing 2 to 
3 feet high and about the same size in diameter. Each branch is 
terminated with a large head of rich crimson flowers that look as if 
made out of some silky wool material. A very effective annual for 
beds and borders. May be used as a cut-flower as well. 
Crimson. Very rich color. Pink. Dark pink. 
Yellow. Light gold. Fine Mixed. 
Each, pkt. 15 cts., V 4 OZ. $1, oz. $3.50 
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