descriptive catalogue. 
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Catchfiy. 
Centurea, Gymnoca 
Celosia. Huttonii 
CATCHFLY -(Silene). 
An easy-growing, 'ree-flowering plant, producing 
dense unhels of white, red and rose pink-like blossoms 
The plant is covered with a glutinous moisture from 
which Hies cannot disengage themselves, hence the name 
Catchfiy. After having been once grown, the seed will 
sow itself in the ground. Hardy annual ; one foot high. 
Silene, armeria, alba, white. 5 
rubra, red. . 
rosea, rose. ^ 
4 * “ mixed. 
CELOSIA. 
Centaurea, candidissima. 
Magnificent plant, for green-house or conservatory 
decoration, producing elegant, plume-sh.'pcd spikes of 
flowers ; look well in vases out of doors in summer. Sow 
in good, rich soil, and transplant at proper period. Half- 
hardy annuals; one to three feet high. 
Celosia, argentea, long s, ik s of silvery-white, 
shaded with flcsh-colo. ; splendid . IO 
“ aurea pyramidalis, bright golden spikes in 
pyramidal form ; exceedingly beautiful . IO 
new crimson feathered, crimson spikes* 
beautiful. 
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pyramidalis plumosa, beautiful, long plumes. 
pyramidal in form, of red, yellow, violet, <&c • 
very striking . 
Huttonii, bushy habit, pyramidal form, pro¬ 
fusely branched, each leading branch being 
ti/>/>ed with a small spike of bright crimson 
flowers. The upper side of the leaf is a deep 
claret color, while the under side is a bright 
crimson shade . 
cristata, (see Cockscomb.) 
CENTAUEEA. 
An exceedingly interesting genus of plants, embrac¬ 
ing annuals, biennials and perennials. Some of the va¬ 
rieties arc magnificent foliage plants, while others are 
noted for their beautiful flo. crs. All the kinds named 
below are worthy careful cu.uvation. 
Centaurea. Clementei. 
Centaurea, gymnocarpa, silvery-grey folia 
drooping habit; very graceful. 
candidissima, fine, ornamental plant of great 
beauty. Silvery white, deeply cut foliage. 
Half-hardy perennial. 2 _ 
Clementei, foliage white, deeply cut, and alto- 
gether very beautiful. Half-hardy perennial.ae 
Americana, hardy annual from Arkansas 
Centaurea, Americana. 
Chrysnnthemum, 
Japonicum, fl. p|. 
