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I LEE ADAMS SEED CO. 
KANSAS CITY, MO. 
Carnation 
The seed may be sown thinly one-fourth inch deep in fine soil in 
the open, though it is better to start the seed indoors, or in a hot¬ 
bed in early spring. Plant out when conditions permit, 12 inches 
apart. In fall cut out the flower shoots and pot up, and the plants 
will flower during winter in a sunny window. 
CHABAUD’S GIANT MIXED. This is a new and finer type of Cha- 
baud’s Carnation. Large flowers in all beautiful shades. Blooms 
5 months after sowing and continues to flower profusely. Highly 
recommended for earliness and range of colors. The finest type 
of garden carnation. Perennial. Pit., 10c; Vs oz., 60c. 
MARGUERITE FINEST MIXED. The plants bloom in four months. 
Flowers large, double, deeply fringed, fragrant and appear in 
very attractive shades of color. Plants semi-dwarf. One of the 
best Carnations in cultivation. Especially desirable for bedding 
as an annual and for cutting. Fkt., 10c; Vi oz., 50c. 
CASTOR BEAN. (See Ricinus). 
Celosia 
An odd and picturesque class of plants having colored foliage and 
in which the innumerable small flowers and sweet vessels together 
with their supports form a very brilliantly colored mass, sometimes 
gracefully arranged like plumes and sometimes more dense, being 
corrugated and frilled edged like a cock’s comb. 
Start under glass early and transplant to boxes or frames 4 inches 
apart, setting out after danger from frost. Or the seed may be 
sown one-eighth inch deep in fine rich soil when the weather per¬ 
mits. Transplant or thin out to 18 inches apart. 
PEUMOSA OR PLUMED COCKSCOMB 
One of the most showy and effective late summer and fall flower¬ 
ing plants. Magnificent for beds, borders or groups on the lawn. 
The colors range from yellow to deep crimson and plumes may be 
cut and dried for winter bouquets. Chabaud’s Carnation. 
MIXED. Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 25c; oz., 75c. 
CHILDSI OR CHINESE WOOL I'D OWER 
A magnificent garden annual that has proven a great 
success everywhere. Plants grow two to three feet high. 
Scores of branches are thrown out each bearing a ball of 
colored wool, but not so large as the central one. All these 
branches support numerous laterals with small heads of 
bloom mixed with fresh green foliage. None fade until 
frost. 
CRIMSON. Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 60c; oz., $2.00. 
CRISTATA COCKSCOMB 
These interesting and free flowering annuals succeed 
best in rather light, and not too rich soil. They are most 
effective in the border, and make fine pot plants. 
GIANT EMPRESS (Crimson or Mixed). Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 
60c; oz., $2.00. 
Centaurea 
These well known flowers are among the most attrac¬ 
tive and graceful of the old fashioned garden annuals. 
Sow seed in early spring and transplant to open ground 
or sow in open ground as soon as the weather is warm 
and settled. Cover seed about one-fourth inch deep; thin 
to three or four inches apart. Fine for bedding or borders. 
The young plants are very sensitive to wet, and care 
should be taken to prevent water standing on the leaves. 
Also known as Blue and Ragged Sailor. The deep blue variety 
is much used for corsage and button hole bouquets and as the 
plants bloom from spring until frost they are most valuable gar¬ 
den subjects. 
DOUBLE BLUE. Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 25c. 
MIXED. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c. 
IMPERIALIS - SWEET SULTAN 
This class produces large, very double, finely laciniated flowers 
of graceful form and delicious fragrance. They are very desirable 
for cut flowers and will often last for over a week when placed in 
water. They should be cut before the blossoms are fully opened. 
Plants 2*4 to 3 feet high. 
MIXED. Fkt., 10c; Vi oz., 25c. 
WHITE-LEAVED CENTAUREA - DUSTY MILLER 
Excellent for bedding, pots, etc., being grown solely for its 
beautiful silvery foliage. It is much used as an edging to bright 
flowered beds or borders. 
CANDIDISSIMA. Very thick, broadly cut, silvery white leaves. 
One foot high. Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 50c. 
GYMNOCARPA. Leaves fern-like; silvery gray color. Fine for 
borders; 1 y 2 feet. Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 35c. 
Celosia—Cockscomb. 
CYANUS - CORNFLOWER 
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Cornflower. 
