Gould’s Seeds 
Seedsmen 
Since 1898 
Are Reliable 
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Carnation 
Marguerite. These carnations bloom in 
about five months after sowing. The 
flowers are of brilliant colors, ranging 
through many beautiful shades of red, 
pink, white, and variegated. About 
one-half the blossoms are extremely 
double, while balance are partly dou¬ 
ble and single. Most beautiful for cut 
Mowers and very fragrant. Seeds 
should be sown indoors in February 
and transplanted to the open when all 
danger of frost is past. Height 18 to 
20 inches. All colors mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
Perpetual Englemau’s Gold Medal. This 
select strain is seed from plants, the 
Mowers which won the Sweepstake 
prize at the Chelsea Show in 1925. 
They throw better than 80% double 
Mowers. At approach of frost, plants 
may be brought In for winter bloom¬ 
ing. Finest mixed. Pkt. 25c. 
Castor Oil Bean ( Ricinus) 
Ornamental plants of stately growth 
and picturesque foliage, with brilliant 
colored blossoms, producing a tropical 
effect. It thrives in rich well drained 
sandy or clay loam, but is not suited 
for stiff clay or very sandy soil. Fine 
for massing in lawns or as a flower 
bed center. 
Borhoniensis Arhoreus. Very large and 
beautiful. The foliage is light green, 
height 12 to 15 ft. Pkt. 5c. 
Sanguineus. Blood red stems with 
green foliage. Crowing to a height of 
5 to 6 ft. Pkt. 5c. 
Znnzibariensis. The ornamental leaves 
of a variety of colors beautifully lobed, 
are 2% to 4 ft. across. Each plant 
makes a perfect pyramid of foliage 
thickly set from top to bottom. Height 
10 to 12 ft. Pkt. 5c. 
Red Spire. The shapely bushy plants 
attain a height of about 6 feet, with 
large palmate leaves of a bronzy green 
with prominent red ribs and veins. The 
numerous large seed spikes are a bril¬ 
liant rosy crimson. Pkt. 5c. 
All Varieties Mixed. Height 5 to 12 ft. 
Pkt. 5c. 
Celosia Childsii 
(Chinese Wool flower) 
Plants grow 2 to 3 feet high; the bloom 
starting early with a central globular 
head which reaches an immense size. 
Many branches are thrown out, each 
hearing a woolly-like ball of scarlet. 
These blooms of scarlet balls will con¬ 
tinue to multiply and enlarge until 
killed by frost. Pkt. 5c. 
FLOWERING PLANTS 
See page 19 for a list of Annuals. 
Celosia Chrysantheflora 
(Chrysanthemum Flowered Celosia) 
A new tall growing variety of Celosia, 
bearing an immense rounded head very 
similar to a Chrysanthemum, In many 
colors. Height, 18 to 24 inches. Pkt. 
5c. 
Celosia Cristata {Cockscomb) 
Freely flowering annuals of easy cul¬ 
ture, producing large comb-like heads. 
Does better in light soil that is not 
too rich. 
Tall, mixed, 24 to 30 Ins. high. Pkt. 5c. 
Dwarf, mixed, 8 to 12 ins. high. Pkt. 5c. 
Celosia Plumosa 
{Feathered Cockscomb) 
These are extra fine in groups, similar 
to the Cristata in habit of growth. 
Blossoms are slender, of a feathery ap¬ 
pearance. Height, 18 to 24 inches. Pkt. 
5c. 
Celosia {Ostrich Plume) 
Form pyramidal bush with massive 
plumes which resemble ostrich feath¬ 
ers. 
Hentberdell Golden Feather. Yellow. 
Pkt. 15c. 
Hentberdell Fiery Feather. Red. Pkt. 
15c. 
Centauren Cyanus 
Centaurea Cyanus 
{Double Bachelor’s Button or 
Cornflower) 
Produces a mass of very attractive 
flowers in many colors. It ia a very 
hardy annual and reseeds itself from 
year to year. Make sowings at inter¬ 
vals of three weeks apart beginning in 
early May. 18 to 24 inches high. 
Carmine ..Pkt. 5c Blue .Pkt. 6c 
Rose .Pkt. 5c Mixed ....Pkt. 6c 
Centaurea Imperialis 
{Sweet Sultan) 
This is without a doubt the most 
beautiful of all Centaureas. The beau¬ 
tiful, sweet scented, artistic-shaped 
flowers are borne on long, strong 
stems, and when cut will stand for 
days in good condition. The plant it¬ 
self is much stronger than any other 
Sweet Sultan. It is of easy culture 
and one of the best annuals for cut 
flowers. Blooms all summer. Height, 
15 to 24 inches. 
All colors mixed.Pkt. 5c 
Clarkia Elegans 
Clarkia Elegans {Double) 
Bright and attractive annuals of easy 
culture. The long graceful sprays are 
valuable for table decoration. They 
thrive in sun or shade, growing 2 to 
2y 2 feet high, with masses of double 
flowers and buds which will all open 
in water when cut. Blooms July and 
August. Mixed colors. Pkt. 5c. 
ROCK GARDENS, by F. F. Rock¬ 
well. Brief, clear descriptions and 
numerous drawings show just how 
you can build a rock garden your¬ 
self at small cost. The book tells 
what locations are best, how to 
construct, and what to plant. 31 
illus., 86 pages, postpaid $1.35. 
Chorizanthe Palmeri 
{Turkish Rugging) 
A new subject for the border or rock 
garden. This easily grown annual 
forms a dense mat of statice-like flow¬ 
ers of a delicate pink which blends 
beautifully with the dull green foliage. 
In early fall the plant changes to a 
charming shade of autumn brown. 8 
inches high, with a spread of 12 to 18 
inches. Pkt. 10c. 
Chrysanthemum 
Annual varieties. These are showy and 
effective garden favorites. Extensive¬ 
ly grown for cut flowers. The foliage 
is ornamental and finely cut. The sin¬ 
gle varieties grow 12 to 24 inches high, 
and produce on long stems, large 
flowers resembling the daisy, but of 
many bright colorings in distinct bands 
or rings. Flowers June until frost. 
Finest single mixed.Pkt. 5c 
Finest double mixed.Pkt. 5c 
Indicum. Early flowering double and 
semi-double hybrids. Bloom five months 
after sowing. Mixed. Pkt. 15c. 
Cleome {Spider Plant) 
Showy and interesting because of the 
long purple spidery stamens and showy 
rose-colored petals. Does well in 
sandy soils and sunny situations and 
can be used like castor oil plants to 
fill up gaps in the border, or among 
shrubs. The airiness of the Cleome 
lends a touch to the garden which 
nothing else gives. Blooms until late. 
3 to 5 ft. Pungens, giganten. Pkt. 5c. 
Clianthus 
Dampieri. The bright red with black 
spot flowers freely produced in hanging 
clusters. Sow seed in sandy soil where 
plants are to remain. Pkt. 10c. 
Climbing Vines Special Mixture 
This mixture consists of Morning 
Glory, Hyacinth Bean, Wild Cucum¬ 
ber Momordica, Cypress Vine, Kud- 
zu Vine, Climbing Nasturtiums, etc. 
Pkt. 5c. 
Cobaea Scandens 
{Cathedral Bells) 
One of the handsomest and most rap¬ 
id growing of the annual climbers. 
Climbs twenty to thirty feet in a sea¬ 
son. The flowers are bell-shaped, white 
or blue color. Very prolific and per¬ 
fectly hardy. The vine is always clean 
and free from insects. Should be start¬ 
ed indoors. Blue, white or mixed col¬ 
ors. Pkt. 10c. 
Coix Lachryma {Job’s Tears) 
An ornamental grass with broad leaves 
and shiny, pearly-like beads. Height 
from 30 to 40 inches. Plant early in 
the spring, four or five seeds in a hill, 
one-half inch deep, at a distance of 12 
or 15 inches apart. Pkt. 5c. 
Cosmidium {Golden Yellow) 
Plants grow two feet tall and pro¬ 
duce a succession of blooms all sum¬ 
mer. Flowers are golden yellow with 
a broad circle of rich orange around 
the disc. Pkt. 5c. 
Cynoglossum 
{Chinese Forget-me-not) 
An annual of easiest culture forming 
strong plants about 18 inches high, 
producing sprays of flowers delicately 
scented through the summer. Amalille. 
Blue, pink or mixed. Pkt. 5c. 
