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CANARY BIRD VINE 
A beautiful rapid annual climber, a variety of nastur¬ 
tium with clean, handsome foliage and charming little can¬ 
ary-colored blossoms bearing a fancied resemblance to a 
bird with its wings half expanded. Culture the same as for 
nasturtium. T. pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; lb. $3.00. 
CANNA—INDIAN SHOT 
Soak the seeds in warm water until they show signs of swelling, 
then sow in sandy loam and keep in warm place; when up to the 
second leaf, set out. The seedlings bloom the first summer. Seed 
saved by ourselves from the finest large flowered varieties. T. pkt. 
10c; oz. 50c; lb. $4.00. 
CARDINAL CLIMBER 
Leaves finely cut like those of Japanese Maples, flowers brilliant 
scarlet. Hardy annual. Height 20 ft. Soak seed in warm water 
before sowing. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 80c. 
CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS 
A thistle-like annual plant, about 3 feet high. The heads 
carried on long stiff stalks are very ornamental and excel¬ 
lent for dry bouquets. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; lb. $2.50. 
CARTHAMUS COLOCAULIS —New. Invaluable for dry bo- 
quets, very effective when bronzed. The growth with flowers 
in the center is star shaped, in many branched, large open 
umbells. Annual. Height 3 ft. T. pkt. 15c. 
CATANANCHE MIXED 
A splendid hardy perennial strawflower, excellent for cutting, 
bearing on the long slender stems, flowering heads two inches across, 
with wide, flat-toothed, blue or blue and white rays of elegant ap¬ 
pearance. Blooms in June, July and August, and grows 2 feet tall. 
Our mixture contains the coerula and coerula alba varieties, one blue, 
the other blue and white. T. pkt. 10c; y$ oz. loc; oz. 60c. 
CERAST1UM TOMENTOSUM 
SNOW IN SUMMER—Hardy perennial of dwarf, compact growth, 
with wooly white leaves, bearing great numbers of white flowers in 
May and June, much used for edging and as a rock plant. Height 
6 in. T. pkt. 10c; 1/16 oz. 20c; % oz. 80c; oz. $1.60. 
CELOSIA—COCKSCOMB 
Sow in April indoors or in May outdoors. Plant in rich 
ground 8 in. apart. Water freely. Tender annuals. 
CELOSIA FIRE FEATHER 
Plants of compact pyramidal growth, foot high and a 
blaze of fire all summer. The plumy flower heads sparkle 
and scintillate even under artificial light. Very striking. A 
self selling plant. First class for cutting, bedding and as a 
pot plant. T. pkt. 25c; 1/32 oz. 40c. 
FLORISTS —Sow some Dwarf Tom Thumh Snapdragon 
in February. By the middle of May they will develop into 
heavy 4-inch pot plants with 6 or more flower spikes, if you 
will grow them in 50 deg. house and shift and pinch a few 
times. The plants will sell themselves and they can be pro¬ 
duced practically without'cost; " . 
CELOSIA COCKSCOMB VARIETIES 
CEIOSIA PEES THIERS —Combs large velvety, crimson. 
Very dwarf. T. pkt. 10c; V 8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00. 
CRESTED COCKSCOMB TALL MIXED— Oz. 60c; lb. $6.00. 
T. pkt. 10c. 
GLASGOW PRIZE —Very fine dwarf form with deep velvety 
crimson combs. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 15c; oz. $1.00. 
CRESTED COCKSCOMB DWARF MIXED— Contains highly 
improved dwarf growing varieties in all colors, such as red, 
pink, yellow, white, violet, etc. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 15c; oz. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
CELOSIA CHRYSANTHEFLORA —Produces combs of im¬ 
mense size, foot across and over sometimes. For maximum 
effect for store decorations, etc., hard to beat either fresh or 
dried. Height varies from 2 to 4 ft. Mixed: T. pkt. 10c; % 
oz. 30c; oz. $2.00. 
CELOSIA FEATHERED VARIETIES 
CELOSIA PRIDE OF GOULD —Does not come true from seed. 
Some flowers will be shaped like an Ostrich Plume, others 
will come near Chinese Woolflower. In all kinds of very 
bright colors. T. pkt. 10c; V 8 oz. 50c. 
CELOSIA—CHILDSII —Same as Chinese Woolflower. Mixed. 
Height 30 in. T. pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00. 
PLUMOSA MAGNIFICA —Feathered Cockscomb. Inexpensive 
bedding plants and cut flowers either fresh or dried. Of pyra¬ 
midal growth colors clear, of metallic lustre. Crimson, Yel¬ 
low, Mixed. Either color: T. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; lb. $6.00. 
CEPHALARIA ALPINA 
Robust growing, hardy perennial, about 5 feet in height, 
suitable for rear of borders when bold effects are desired and 
fine for cutting. The flowers are like scabiosa in shape, the 
color of green gold, very double, almost three inches across. 
Of elegant form, borne on long, stout stalks in June and July. 
T. pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 60c. 
CHRISTMAS PEPPER 
Sow under glass early in the spring, set out when danger 
of frost is over, 15 inches apart each way. Before frost and 
not until the plants are full of berries, lift the plants and put 
in 4 inch pots and grow them on in the greenhouse. 
Or start the seed in April, place in 2y 2 ’s and in May in 
5’s. Place the pots in a frame, pack solid around, keep the 
soil wet but the soil in pots rather dry. To make a better 
looking plant pinch out the end shoots bearing no fruit. Move 
inside before frosty weather. Christmas Pepper as well as 
Cleveland Cherries sell well from November up to New Year. 
T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
CHEIRATHUS ALLIONI 
Hardy Siberian Wallflower, Gorgeous bright yellow flow¬ 
ers from early till frost if the seed pods are removed. Height 
1 ft. Perennial. Not dependably hardy in Iowa. T. pkt. 
10c; oz. 60c. 
CENTAUREA AMERICANA 
For real beauty and extreme grace, has few rivals. The 
flowers are double from 4 to 6 in. across, borne on long stout 
stems, invaluable for cutting. Cut when partly open. Stays 
fresh for a long time in or out of water. In bloom from 
July to frost. Annual. Height 3 ft. 
LILAC—WHITE—MIXED —Any color. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; 
lb. $6.00. 
CENTAUREA MONTANA —Hardy perennial growing 2 feet 
high with large feathery flowers from June to August. 
BLUE—WHITE—RED—MIXED. Any color: T. pkt. 10c; % 
oz. 15c; oz. $1.00. 
CENTAUREA MOSCHATA—Sweet Sultan 
Exceptionally showy, extra large, well formed, musk 
scented flowers from June to September. High class for 
cutting. Annual. Height 3 ft. BLUE, WHITE, ROSE with 
white center, MIXED. Any color: T. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; lb. 
$4.00. 
CENTAUREA MACROCEFHALA —Hardy perennial, flowers 
glistening golden yellow in globular heads of enormous size, 
extremely showy. In bloom from June to August. Height 
3-4 ft. T. pkt. 10c; oz. $1.40. 
ASPIRIN does not prolong the life of cut-flowers, they 
wither earlier than those “kept in pure water. 
