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CHRYSANTHEMUM. Annual or Painted Daisy. These 
are becoming more popular every year and are not only 
grown for summer, but are quite as satisfactory for winter 
flowers being hardy in Southern California. Can plant 
at interval 0 and have in bloom the year through, of com¬ 
pact, thtrifty growth, about two feet high. Large plant¬ 
ings are made in August, September and October for 
winter blooms. Tri-color Finest Mixed. Pkt., 10c. 
COSMOS. Annual, producing large single flowers much 
used for cutting purposes. The plants vary in height 
according to the time of the year at which they are 
planted. If sown in the spring they grow very tall, from 
5 to 8 feet high, and flower in the fall, if seed is sown 
in the fall, about October, they will flower in about 2 
months and the plants will be dwarf, from \ x /i to 2 
feet high and are very pretty for massing in beds. Seed 
sown in December will form plants and bloom about 
March. 
Mammoth Perfection, white, pink, crimson, or mixed. 
Each, Per Pkt., 10c; Oz., 30c. 
New Double or Anemone Flowered. Though not exactly 
a double flower, on the disc flowers there is produced a 
thick beard-like growth, giving the flower a full or double 
appearance in the center. 
Pink. Pkt. 15c. 
Mixed. Pkt. 15c. 
Klondyke. Annual. 2 or 3 feet. Deep orange colored 
flowers, 2 to 2/4 inches in diameter, blooming in the fall. 
Pkt. 15c. 
Early Klondyke, Orange Flare (see Novelty page). 
New Double or Anemone Flowered. Though not exactly 
a double flower, on the disc flowers there is produced a 
thick beard-like growth, giving the flower a full or double 
appearance in the center. 
Pink. Pkt. 15c. Double Mixed. Pkt. 15c. 
CINERARIA HYBRIDA. Magnificent and indispensable 
flowering plants for winter and spring decoration for the 
conservatory or window gardens. The flowers measure 2 
to 3 inches across, are of white, blue, violet and crimson 
shades, usually two or more colors are shown in one 
flower, covering the plant with a sheet of bloom. The 
Cinerarias are quite hardy in California and if planted 
out under the shade, bloom to the greatest perfection. 
Seed may be sown in beds and boxes, carefully protected, 
and when large enough, may be bedded out or grown in 
pots. Sown in spring for winter flowers. 
Harris’ Prize Mixed. The range of color contained in 
this strain is unexcelled, running from purest white to 
darkest crimson, through all the intervening shades of 
purple, blue, lavender, indigo, rose, etc., with many hand¬ 
some bi-colored flowers. The plants are compact in their 
habit, the foliage is large and bold and is surmounted by 
trusses of glorious size and substance. Blossoms 4 to 4 l /i 
inches in diameter are quite common. No more glorious 
sight can be imagined than these Cinerarias when in full 
bloom. Per Pkt. 50c. 
Stellata. A charming variety with large spreading panicles 
of starry flowers, very effective for decoration of house 
or conservatory, also useful for cutting. Pkt. 25c. 
COBAEA SCANDENS. Perennial climbing vine attaining 
a height of 30 feet or more and blooming freely the first 
season. Valuable for covering trellises, arbors, etc. Large 
bell-shaped flowers. Sow the seed early in the spring in 
seed boxes, and as soon as large enough transplant to 
the open ground. Pkt. 10c. 
COLEUS Perennial, 1 V 2 to 2 feet high. Magnificent foliage 
plant. For pot culture or for planting out during the 
summer season. Sow the seed in pots or seed pans, cov¬ 
ering very lightly and as soon as large enough pot off 
into small pots. 
New large-leaved varieties. The finest strain procurable. 
Producing large leaves of the most brilliant and showy 
colors. Pkt. 25c. 
CONVOLVULUS MAJOR. "Morning Glory.” Annual 
climbing vine attaining a height of about 15 feet. Useful 
for covering fences, trellises, etc. Soak the seeds in warm 
water for a few hours before planting. Pkt. 10c. 
Minor. "Dwarf Morning Glory.” Annual, 1 foot. 
Flowers similar to the "Morning Glory,” but smaller and 
remaining open all day in fine weather. Very pretty for 
borders or grown in masses in beds. Pkt. 10c. 
CUCUMBER WILD. (Echinocystis dobata). A quick grow¬ 
ing annual vine for covering trellises, etc. Pkt. 10c. 
CYCLAMEN PERSICUM. Perennial, 8 to 10 inches. 
Charming plants with rich colored, fragrant flowers. 
Blooming in winter and spring. Generally growing as a 
pot plant. The seed may be sown in the spring or early 
in the fall in seed pans of rich soil mixed with leaf-mould 
and sand and potted off when large enough. 
Persicum. Fine mixed. Pkt. 25c. 
CYNOGLOSSUM AMABILE. Chinese Forget-Me-Not. A 
lovely plant eighteen to twenty-four inches tall with flow¬ 
ers of a true Forget-Me-Not Blue. Easily grown. Makes 
wonderful cut flowers. Is a novelty we specially recom¬ 
mend. Pkt. 15c. 
CYPRESS VINE. A popular annual climbing vine with 
delicate fern-like foliage and masses of small star-shaped 
flowers Sow early in the spring, soak the seed in warm 
water a few hours before sowing. 
Eschcholtzia Ramona 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA CALIFORNICA. "California Poppy.” 
Annual 1 to 1 V 2 feet high. A well-known native flower 
with blossoms 2 to 3 inches in diameter. 
Aurantiaca, rich orange, true California Poppy. Pkt. 10c. 
Ramona. This variety stands out as a distinct and very 
charming type in the frilled class. It is a single but the 
frills give it the appearance of a semi-double. Very at¬ 
tractive. Pkt. 25c. 
Hybrida Grandiflora Mixture, containing all of the erect 
types and newest varieties. Pkt. 10c. 
Double Mixed. Pkt. 15c. 
