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Chinese Woolflowers 
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. Enormous crimson heads somewhat resem¬ 
bling a cockscomb. Dark bronze foliage. 10 in. Pkt. 
10c, *4 oz. $1.00. 
Dwarf, Mixed. Of easy culture and should be planted 
in every garden. The dwarf-growing varieties are 
excellent for borders. Blooms all summer. 1 ft. Pkt. 
10c, % oz. 75c. 
Celosia Plumosa (Feathered Cockscomb) 
There are no more showy summer and fall bedding 
plants than the plumed Celosias. Planted in masses, 
the color effect is magnificent. 
Ostrich Plumed. Of pyramidal growth with superb, 
pointed plumes, making grand pot plants and gor¬ 
geous beds, blooming from July to September. Pre¬ 
fers a fairly rich soil. 2 ft. Mixed. Pkt. 10c, % oz. 
50c. 
Thompsoni Magnifica. Colors range from the clearest 
yellow to the darkest blood-red. Fine full plumes. 
3 ft. Pkt. 15c, X A oz. $1.00. 
Celosia Plumosa Childsi 
(Chinese Woolflower) 
The most unusual type of Feathered Celosia, at¬ 
taining a height of from 2 to 3 feet. The tips have a 
brushy appearance. 
Mixed. Pkt. 15c, *4 oz. $1.00. 
CENTAUREA 
This popular annual includes such favorites as the 
Bachelor’s Buttons, or Cornflowers, and Sweet Sul¬ 
tans, of easiest culture. 
CORNFLOWER (Centaurea cyanus) 
Also known as Bachelor’s Button, Bluet, and Rag- 
ger Sailor. They are easy to grow, take care of them¬ 
selves, and bloom continuously. Thin plants to stand 
10 inches apart. 3 ft. 
Single Varieties 
These are well known and found in every old-fash¬ 
ioned garden. 
Blue Emperor. The original old-fashioned deep blue 
Cornflower. Pkt. 10c, 14 oz. 25c, oz. 75c. 
Single Mixed. The attractive colors of this mixture 
include rose, white, and blue shades. Pkt. 10c, !4 oz. 
25c, oz. 75c. 
Double Varieties 
These are improved strains with full double flow¬ 
ers. 2 ft. 
Double Blue, Rose, or Mixed. Each, pkt. 10c, !4 oz. 
30c, oz. 90c. 
GIANT SWEET SULTANS 
These are wonderful flowers for cutting—long¬ 
stemmed, exquisitely fringed, most graceful in ap¬ 
pearance, and delightfully fragrant. The most beau¬ 
tiful colors are found among them. Easy to grow, 
flowering freely from June until frost. Successive 
sowings should be made two weeks apart during May 
and June. They do well in a rich, loose soil. Cover 
seeds X A inch. 2 to 3 ft. 
Imperials, Mixed. Pkt. 15c, X A oz. 50c. 
Suaveolens (Yellow Sweet Sultan). Very showy, 
large, bright yellow, sweet-scented flowers. A very 
popular sort used extensively by the florist as a cut- 
flower. Pkt. 15c, X A oz. 50c. 
Yellow Sweet Sultan 
