GROW BLUE CENTAUREA FOR BOUTONNIERES 
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Iberis Sempervirens (Perennial Candytuft) 
CARDINAL CLIMBER □ 
(Normal germination, 10-20 days) 
Excellent climber growing 25 feet under favorable 
conditions. Cardinal red flowers, 1 inch in 
diameter, cover the vine from July until frost. 
Sun and a rich soil necessary. J oz., 40c.; pkt., 10 
Cardiospermum —-See Balloon Vine. 
Carnations —See Dianthus. 
CASTOR BEAN or RICINUS □ 
(Normal germination, 10-12 days) 
The Castor Bean, in all its varieties, has a showy 
tropical appearance, singly or in groups. Valu¬ 
able for screens, a tender annual. Combines well 
with Cannas or Dahlias. Ricinus is a native of 
the Tropics. 
Sanguineus —Red stalks and green foliage, with 
bronze tinge, seed-pods scarlet. 10 feet. 
Oz., 20c. ; pkt., 10 
Zanzibarensis —Largest-leaved variety, an ele¬ 
gant center plant. ■ Leaves often 2 feet across. 
12 feet high.Oz., 20c.; pkt., 10 
Mixed, All Varieties .Oz., 20c.; pkt., 10 
CELOSIA or COCKSCOMB- 
Continued 
Tall Giant Empress — Bright crimson 
combs, dark foliage. 2 to 3 feet high. 
5 oz., 40c.; pkt., 10 
Cristata, Dwarf Mixed —4 or 5 
colors. 1 foot high. Combs 10 inches. 
| oz., 36c. ; pkt., 10 
Thompsoni Magnifica Plumosa 
Mixedf —Plants 3 to 4 feet high, send¬ 
ing up exquisitely beautiful plumes 10 
inches in length, 3 to 4 inches in 
diameter and far more delicate than 
the more formal Cockscomb. 
5 oz., 46c. ; pkt., 10 
Childsii Mixed (Chinese Wool Flower). 
£ oz., 46c. ; pkt., 10 
CENTAUREA □ 
BACHELOR'S BUTTON 
(Normal germination, 8-10 days) 
The Centaurea is particularly well adapted for 
border work, and is also of value for cutting. 
Very easy to grow, and will self-sow freely. 2 feet. 
Our strain of Double Blue is superb. These are 
prevailingly Old World plants. 
Cyanus, Double Blue (Cornflower). 
5 oz., 36c.; pkt., 10 
Cyanus, Double Crimson. . . , \ oz., 36c.; pkt., 10 
Cyanus Double Rose .i oz., 35c.; pkt., 10 
Cyanus, Double White ..5 oz., 36c.; pkt., 10 
Cyanus Double Mixed .§ oz., 30c.; pkt., 10 
Imperialis, Mixed (Sweet Sultan)— Larger than 
usual Centaureas; colors, blue, white, pink and 
yellow. 18 to 24 inches.J oz., 25c.; pkt., 10 
Candidissima (Dusty Miller) —Foliage finely cut 
and of silvery-gray color. For bedding and 
borders only.1 oz., 26c.; pkt., 10 
CELOSIA or COCKSCOMB □ 
(Normal germination, 8-10 days) 
The Cockscombs are tender annuals, requiring 
good soil. The plant will produce a larger bloom 
by cutting off side flowers and leaving one head 
only to a plant. If cut before maturing, the 
heads may be preserved during winter. A native 
of many warm regions. 
^Golden Queen —Plume type | oz., 26c.; pkt., 10 Celosia Plumosa 
