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"Pure and Sure" Seeds—ST. LOUIS SEED COMPANY 
Celosia—Cockscomb. 
CARNATION (Annual) 
Sow from May to September, wintering in cold 
frame and plant in open as soon as ground can be 
worked. Blooms in May and June. Will survive an 
ordinary winter. 
Chabaud’s Giant. Blooms in six months after 
being sown and continues to bloom throughout 
the summer; flowers of fine substance. 12 to 15 
inches. *4 oz. Pkt. % oz. Pkt. 
Dark Red ..$0.50 $0.15 STellow $0.50 $0.15 
Deep Rose . .50 .15 Finest Mixed .50 .10 
White.50 .15 
Marguerite Mixed. Pkt., 5c; y 2 oz., 35c. 
CARNATION (Grenadin) (Perennial) 
This is a very fine strain, particularly adapted 
for garden planting. Seed sown in the spring will 
produce large and thrifty tufts that will stand out 
over winter and bloom throughout the following 
spring. 1 V 2 feet. 
Double 
Scarlet 
Double 
White 
y s oz. Pkt. 
.$0.40 $0.20 
. .40 .20 
y 8 oz. Pkt. 
Double Triumph 
Pink _$0.40 $0.20 
Double 
Mixed ... .30 .15 
Carnation, Chabaud’s Giant. 
CELOSIA (Coxcomb) (Annual) 
Beautiful plumes of brilliant colors. Fine for 
vases, and of splendid foliage. Seed may be sown 
outdoors as early in spring as ground is warm. 
Flame of Fire. (Pyramidalis). They grow 18 to 
20 inches high with perfect pyramidal form 
carrying large blaze-like colored comb on the 
top. They are very branching and each branch 
has a proportionally sized comb on the terminal. 
Pkt., 15c. 
Thompson’s Magnifica. All colors mixed; 2 feet. 
Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 30c. 
Lilliput Fiery Feather. Bright fiery scarlet, pot- 
and bedding-plant. 1 foot. Pkt., 15c. 
Lilliput Golden Feather. Golden, l foot. Pkt., 15c. 
CENTAUREA (Annual) 
(Cornflower, or Bachelor’s Button) 
Sow in open ground as soon as the weather is 
warm and settled. Cover seed about one-fourth 
inch deep; thin to 6 or 8 inches apart. Fine for cut 
flowers, bedding or borders. 3 feet. 
Pkt. y 2 Oz. 
Double White . 10 c 20c 
Double Blue . . 10c 20c 
Double Rose . . 10 c 20 c 
Double Mauve. 10c 20c 
Pkt. y 2 Oz. 
Double 
Maroon . . 10c 20c 
Double Ruby . 10c 20c 
Double Mixed 5c 15c 
CENTAUREA IMPERIALIS (Annual) 
CELOSIA, DWARF COXCOMB 
1 to 1 y 2 feet. 
Glasgow Prize. The best dwarf crimson sort, 
with handsome dark foliage. Combs very large 
and solid. Pkt., 10c; *4 oz., 50c. 
Golden Queen. Dwarf golden. Pkt., 10 c. 
Dwarf Mixed. Pkt., 10 c; y± oz., 35c. 
Celosia Childsi. See Woolflower on Page 80. 
Centaurea, Bachelor’s Button. 
(Royal Giant Sultans) 
This class produces large, very double, finely 
laciniated flowers of graceful form and delight¬ 
fully fragrant. They are very desirable for cut 
flowers and will often last for over a week when 
placed in water. Plants are from 2 % to 3 feet in 
height. 
Pkt. 
Lavender.$0.10 
Purple.10 
White. 10 
Pkt. 
Rose.$0.10 
Red .10 
Mixed, y 2 oz., 40c. .10 
VARIOUS CENTAUREAS 
Suaveolens (Yellow Sweet Sultan). Showy, bright 
yellow, fragrant blossoms. Annual. Pkt., 10c; 
y 2 oz., 35c. 
Americana. By far the largest flowering of all the 
annual Centaureas. The plants grow 3 feet tall 
and produce during July and August blooms 
composed of many delicate petals of a bright 
lilac-blue shade. Plant in a sunny spot which 
is well drained. Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 35c. 
Montana (Hardy Cornflower). Violet-blue; 18 
inches. May and June. Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 35c. 
CENTAUREA, ORNAMENTAL LEAVED 
(Dusty Miller) (Half Hardy) 
Candidissima. For bedding, hanging baskets and 
pots and for edging of beds where white foliage 
is desired. Silvery white, finely cut leaves. 15 
inches. Pkt., 10c; *4 oz., 50c. 
Gvmnocaroa. Leaves not so white as the above. 
1 y 2 feet. Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 25c. 
