FLOWER SEEDS 
516 
MARKET ST. 
PHILA 
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CARNATION (Annual Varieties) 
These are general favorites for their richness of color and 
delightful fragrance; they are desirable for greenhouse culture in 
Winter as well as for the garden in Summer. 
Large pkt. Pkt. 
Rasse Teicher. A new European variety, producing 
extraordinary large blooms, in a fine range of colors; 
excellent for cutting; choice mixture.$1.00 $0.25 
CHABAUD’S GIANT CARNATION 
Blooms in five months after being sown and continues to 
bloom throughout the Summer; flowers of fine substance and 
usually produce 90 per cent double flowers. 
Large pkt. Pkt. 
Jeane Dionis. Pure white.$0.60 $0.15 
Sparkler. Brilliant cardinal red.60 .15 
The Pearl. Beautiful rose pink.60 .15 
Choice Mixed .50 .15 
MARGUERITE CARNATIONS 
These are the most satisfactory of the annual pinks, and will 
bloom in four months after sowing the seed. The flowers are large, 
fragrant and are produced continuously. If slightly protected they 
will survive an ordinary Winter and bloom the following Spring. 
Large pkt. Pkt. 
Choice Mixed .oz., $2.00 $0.40 $0.10 
CARNATION (PERENNIAL VARIETIES) 
The Grenadin carnation is a splendid early blooming, large • 
flowering type; fine for cut flowers. 
Large pkt. Pkt. 
Grenadin Black King. A fine dark red.$0.75 $0.25 
“ Cardinal. Brilliant scarlet.75 .25 
“ Triumph Pink. Pure rose pink.75 .25 
“ White. Snow white.75 .25 
“ White Gold. Soft yellow.75 .25 
“ Mixed. 60 .25 
Double Border. Dwarf fine mixed.50 .10 
Early Vienna Mixed. Large double flowers.50 .10 
Ask for our Cultural Leaflet No. 213 on the Growing 
of Carnations. 
CATANANCHE 
Large pkt. Pkt. 
Coerulea. Perennial; blue with dark eye; excellent 
for cutting; 2 feet.$0.50 $0.10 
Centaurea Imperialis 
CENTAUREAS 
CENTAUREA CYANUS 
(Cornflower or Bachelor’s Button) 
Also known as Blue Bottle, Ragged Sailor, Bluet, etc.; an 
old favorite garden annual; excellent for cutting; 2 feet. 
Oz. Large pkt. Pkt. 
Double Blue .$0.60 $0.25 $0.10 
Double Rose. 
.60 
.25 
.10 
Double Rosy Red. 
.60 
.25 
.10 
Double White. 
.60 
.25 
.10 
Double Mixed. 
.40 
.25 
.10 
CELOSIA CRISTATA (Crested Cockscomb) 
Very desirable annuals of easy culture, producing large, bril¬ 
liant comb-like heads; excellent border plants; 1 to lj^ feet. 
Large pkt. Pkt. 
Giant Empress. Dwarf; rich crimson.$0.60 $0.10 
Choice Mixed. Dwarf varieties.oz., $1.50 .40 .10 
CELOSIA PLUMOSA (Feathered Cockscomb) 
A splendid decorative plant for the garden. The feathery 
plumes are produced on long stems and are excellent for cutting. 
Can also be cut and dried for Winter bouquets. 
Large pkt. Pkt. 
Heatherdell (New Ostrich Plume). A fine new 
variety, with great trusses of feathered and inter¬ 
laced plumes, in a fine range of red, pink and yellow 
shades mixed; especially adapted for pot culture. .$1.00 $0.25 
Golden Plume. Bright golden yellow plumes.25 .10 
Pride of Castle Gould. Immense flower heads that 
closely resemble ostrich plumes. Colors are blood- 
red, carmine, yellow, orange, golden, orange- 
scarlet, etc., in mixture.75 .15 
Scarlet .25 .10 
Rosea. Bright rose.25 .10 
Choicest Mixed. All colors.oz., 75c. .25 .10 
CERASTIUM (Snow In Summer) 
*Tomentosum. Dwarf, white-leaved edging plant; 
flowers white; perennial; 1 foot.50 .10 
CENTAUREA IMPERIALIS 
(Giant Cornflower, or Sweet Sultan) 
The finest of all Sweet Sultans for cut flower purposes; gigan¬ 
tic, beautiful sweet-scented flowers borne on long stems; 2 to 3 
feet. 
Oz. Large pkt. Pkt. 
Brilliant Pink. 
.$0.90 
$0.30 
$0.10 
Deep Rose. 
.90 
.30 
.10 
Lavender. 
.90 
.30 
.10 
Lilac. 
.90 
.30 
.10 
Purple. 
.90 
.30 
.10 
White. 
.90 
.30 
.10 
Yellow (Suaveolens) . 
. 90 
.30 
.10 
Choice Mixed. 
. 75 
.25 
.10 
Collection. One packet each above 6 
colors. 
.50 
WHITE LEAVED CENTAUREA (Dusty Miller) 
Grown for their silvery foliage as edging plants, also for vases, 
hanging baskets, etc. 
Large pkt. Pkt. 
Candidissima. Broad cut leaves of silvery gray... $0.50 $0.10 
Gymnocarpa. Fine cut silvery gray foliage.25 .10 
VARIOUS CENTAUREAS 
Large pkt. Pkt. 
Americana. Handsome, large thistle-like blooms of 
a rosy lavender color; 3 feet.$0.25 $0.10 
Dealbata. Perennial; bright rose colored; 18 in.50 .10 
Macrocephala. Perennial; golden yellow; 3 feet... .20 .10 
Montana (Hardy Cornflower). Violet blue; 2 feet.. .20 .10 
Michell’s Practical Garden Pointers, sent free on request 
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