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SELECT SEEDS FOR THE PARTICULAR GARDENER 
CANDYTUFT-— The Candytuft is a popular flower for cutting. 
Seed sown in the autumn produces flowers early in the spring. Seed 
sown in April will produce flowers in June. Successive plantings 
may be made and thus furnish cut flowers during the entire sum¬ 
mer. They are easily cultivated and look best in beds or masses. 
Mixture of all varieties and colors. 
CARNATION (Marguerite)—Finest double mixed. Beautiful 
long-stemmed flowers, sweetscented and of a large size. If given a 
slight protection they will live through the winter and begin blos¬ 
soming early in the spring and continue blossoming throughout the 
summer. Mixed colors. 
CENTURIA (Bachelors Button)—One of the hardy, old fashion¬ 
ed flowers. One planting is usually sufficient as they re-seed them¬ 
selves and come up year after year. Cyanus, double mixed, all col¬ 
ors, including rose, blue and white. 
CELOSIA OR COCKSCOMB —Plants produce bright red combs 
which can be cut. and dried for winter use. Its bright color will 
attract attention anywhere. Seed may be started in boxes or 
sown out of doors in May. Thrives best in rather light soil. 
CLARKIA —A hardy annual growing about two feet tall. The 
branches are covered with bright colored flowers resembling minia¬ 
ture double hollyhocks. 
COSMOS —One of the notable fall flowers. A strong, tall-grow¬ 
ing annual, with bold flowers of exquisite daintiness and airiness 
heightened in effect by their foliage setting of feathery green. It is 
most effective when planted in broad masses, or long background 
borders against evergreens or fences. We offer only the choice, 
large-flowering strains. To make sure of flowering early, Cosmos 
should be started indoors and transplanted into dry, sandy, or poor 
soil, in a sunny situation. 
—Early Flowering—Seed started early in the house or frame, will 
produce flowers a month earlier than Mammoth Perfection. 
—Mammoth Perfection—Large flowers on long stems, lasting un¬ 
til frost. 
—New Double Varieties—These call¬ 
ed double crested are not fully 
double, but are double crested, hav¬ 
ing double centers and a row of pet¬ 
als around the base of the flower; 
very effective. 
ANNUAL CHRYSANTHE¬ 
MUM— Plants are of upright 
growth, producing abundance of 
white and yelloAV flowers. Ex¬ 
cellent for cutting. Coromarium, 
double mixed. 
CHINESE WOOLPLOWER 
(Scarlet Woolflower)—The most 
showy garden flower in cultiva¬ 
tion. Plants grow two to six 
feet high and throw out scores 
of branches, bearing beautiful, 
ball-shaped flower heads re¬ 
sembling balls of scarlet wool. 
The flowers bloom profusely 
throughout the summer and fall 
and retain their beauty and col- 
easy cultivation, 
plant. 
Cosmos 
Cockscomb 
or until destroyed by se¬ 
vere frost. Flowers when 
cut in a fresh state 
and carefully dried 
will keep their shape 
and color for a con¬ 
siderable length 
time. Start seed if 
convenient in a box 
or hot bed about four 
weeks before time to 
transplant to the gar¬ 
den. 
CLEOME .(Giant 
Spider Plant)—A tall 
showy garden annual 
producing curious 
heads o f flowers of 
bright rose color, of 
blooms until late. Is also a good bee 
CYPRESS VINE —A slender climber of quick growth, 
having small finely divided dark green foliage. It has a 
profusion of scarlet or white star-shaped blossoms and is 
very desirable for ornamental trellises or wire supports. 
DIGITALIS (Foxglove)—One of the most popular 
perennials producing spires of blossom three to five 
feet high. White, pink, rose and mottled flowers. 
GLAUCIUM (Horned Poppy)—Showy, hardy peren¬ 
nial, with large, poppy-like flowers and glaucous-blue 
foliage; of easiest culture. Two feet. Tricolor. 
HELIANTHUS (Sunflower)—A dwarf sunflower grow¬ 
ing about 3 feet tall. Make a rich showing when grouped 
in mixed flower borders. 
CENTAUREAS —Under this name is included such 
popular annuals as the Cornflowers, Sweet Sultans, etc. 
They are perfectly hardy, will grow almost anywhere, 
and are in demand as cut flowers. 
CORNFLOWERS (Centaurea Cyanus)—These are also 
known as Bachelor’s Button, Blue Bottle, Bagged Sailor, 
Bluet. Attractive Flowers of easiest culture. Sow early in 
spring in the beds where they are to bloom. 
Chinese Woolflower 
ROYAL SWEET SULTANS (Centaurea Imperialis) — 
The beautiful sweet-scented, 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 very 
early in the spring. 
