Faneuil Hall Square, Boston 
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fLOWDB SEED 
CAB—CEL 
Cardinal Climber 
STRONG AND RAPID ANNUAL CLIMBER 
A very strong and rapid climber, usually attaining a height of 20 feet 
to 30 feet. This annual climber is a beautiful and brilliant vine, with 
fern-like laciniated foliage, covered with an immense quantity of cardinal 
red flowers, blooming from early Summer to late Fall. 
The individual blooms, usually 1 to iy$ inches across, are produced 
in clusters of five to seven each. 
The Cardinal Climber belongs to the Morning Glory class, and is the 
result of crossing Ipomcea quamoclit and Ipomoea coccinea. 
It is not unlike Ipomoeas as to habits, for it delights in sunny location 
and a good soil. Best results are obtained from seed sown outdoors after 
weather becomes favorable. Germination may be hastened by cutting 
or filing a hole in the outer shell, or soaking in warm water until they 
begin to swell. 
Seed may also be sown early in greenhouse and small plants trans¬ 
planted after danger from frost is past. 
Pkt. 20c. 
Chinese Woolf lower 
CELOSIA CHILDSII 
Without doubt this new Celosia is the most magnificent garden annual 
yet introduced. Its ease of culture and long continued blooming season, 
(July until frost), together with its massive bunches of wool-like flowers 
and glowing color, combine to make it the most odd as well as the showiest 
novelty for the general flower garden. 
Plants grow about three feet high, the bloom starting early with a 
globular central head of immense size, while numerous branches are sent 
out, each bearing a ball of scarlet wool, while each branch produces 
many laterals which also develop excellent heads of bloom that last until 
killed by frost and expand with a deepening richness of color to a deep 
crimson scarlet. 
Seed may be sown in open, after danger from frost, or sown in pots; may 
be transplanted when ground is ready. 
Pkt. 20c., three pkts. 50c. 
Celosia Plumosa 
Celosia. 
(Cockscomb). Ostrich Feather, 
or Plumed Varieties. 
No. 
1870 THOMPSONI MAGNIFICA NANA. 
I>warf. A beautiful dwarf variety 
of the well-known Plumosa Thomp- 
soni; the plant only prows about 1 
ft. in height, while the flowers pro¬ 
duce a brilliant array of colors 
from brilliant yellow to the dark¬ 
est blood-red. % G z. 60c. 
1872 PRIDE OF CASTDE GOTJU). An en¬ 
tirely distinct type of Feathered 
Celosia. Of compaot pyramidal 
growth, covered with immense fine 
feathered heads of the most bril¬ 
liant color, making an excellent 
sort for bedding as well as a fine 
pot plant.1-16 oz. 50c. 
Pkt. 
.10 
.20 
THOMPSONI MAGNTFICA (Feather¬ 
ed Cockscomb). H. A. For orna¬ 
mental purposes this class is one 
of the most beautiful; entire plant 
covered with rich plumes of most 
striking colors. 
1875 Golden Yellow. 2 ft.. .\.. 14 oz. 60c. .10 
1880 Carmine. 2 ft .Vi oz. 60c. .10 
1885 Scarlet. 2 ft.% oz. 60c. .10 
1890 Crimson. 2 ft .Vi oz. 60c. .10 
1895 Finest Mixed. 2 ft .Vi oz. 60c. .10 
CRISTATA NANA, Dwarf. Flowers 
produced in large comb-like heads 
of most brilliant colors. Easy of 
cultivation; valuable for borders 
and bedding. Plants of the scarlet 
and crimson make a fine effect in¬ 
terspersed among perennials for 
rich colorings. 
1900 Finest Mixed. 6 in.Vi oz. 40c. .10 
1905 Glasgow Prizeu Crimson; dark foliage. 
6 in. Vg oz. 60c. .10 
1915 Empress. Wew Giant Crimson. 6 in. .10 
1925 Sulphur Yellow. 6 in.. .. % oz. 50c. .10 
1935 TAUj, FUTEST MIXED. 3 ft. Oz. 60c. .05 
Chinese Woolflower 
