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JOHNSON SEED COMPANY 
CARNATIONS 
663. Marguerite Carnations. Without exception, 
these are the most abundant bloomers of all the Carnation 
Pinks. The flowers are of brilliant colors, ranging through 
many beautiful shades of red, pink, white, variegated, etc.; 
they are of jierfect form and large size. Those sown in spring 
commence flowering in early simmer, and continue to bloom in 
lavish profusion until checked by frost. Pkt., 10c.; 3 pkts., 
656. Carnation Marguerite. Crimson.80 10 
65V. “ “ White. 10 
658. “ “ Rose. 10 
659. “ “ Striped. 10 
666. NEW DWARF LARGE FLOWERING MAR¬ 
GUERITE. An improvement on the above in size of flower, 
dwarfer and more stocky plants. Per pkt., 15c. 
661. Finest German Double Mixed. Saved from 
extra choice named double flowers. Pkt., 15c. 
662. Fine Double Mixed. Comprising the hardiest 
and best varieties for garden culture; lU, ft. Pkt., 10c. 
664. FINEST DOUBLE STRIPED. Pkt., 10c. 
665. THE GUII.LAUD, or RIVIERA MARKET. 
The Guillaud pink9 bloom profusely in the summer and au¬ 
tumn from spring-sown seed. The flowers are very large, of 
perfect shape, very fragrant. They contain flowers of dear 
yellow and others with yellow stripes. Pkt., 20c. 
667. NEW DOUBLE PERPETUAL ( Cltabaud ). As 
early as the Marguerite Carnation, this new sort will be found 
invaluable for florists. The stalks arc very stiff and t he flowers 
large and very double. The calyx rarely ever bursts, and the 
percentage of double flowers is very great. Pkt., 15c. 
Celosia (Coxcomb) 
Very popular annuals of the easiest culture, producing 
large, ornamental comb-like heads; useful both for summer 
bedding and pot plants as well. 
CRISTATA, OR CRESTED VARIETIES 
675. DWARF CRIMSON. Large combs. Pkt., 5c. 
676. VARIEGATA. Crimson and gold. Pkt., 5c. 
677. JAPONICA. Ruffled scarlet combs. Pkt., 5c. 
678. GLASGOW PRIZE. Immense crimson. Pkt., 5c. 
680. QUEEN of the DWARFS. Only 8 inches high; 
combs often 10 inches across; dark scarlet. Pkt., 10c. 
681. EMPRESS. Mammoth bright combs; bronze 
foliage. Pkt., 10c. 
679. CRISTATA. Mixed. Pkt., 5c. 
PINK PLUME CELOSIA 
(Celosia Spicata) 
671. The flowers of this charming Celosia open of a 
fresh bright rose tint and the lower involucres change grad¬ 
ually to a silvery white, thus presenting to the eye a most 
charming combination of color. The elegant long-stemmed 
flowers pr e serve 
their beauty even 
In un favorable 
weather, and fur¬ 
nish quite an excel¬ 
lent material for 
making up bou¬ 
quets, etc. In addi¬ 
tion to this they 
are very suitable 
for drying, and as 
the plant blooms 
for a very long 
period, it is equally 
valuable both for 
the open border 
and for culture in 
pots. Per pkt , 15c. 
882. O S - 
TRICH FEATH¬ 
ER. This new 
Feathered Celosia 
produces very large 
plumes, which are 
exquisitely curved 
and curled in ex¬ 
act resemblance to 
an ostrich feather. 
Pkt., 10c. 
CENTAUREA 
(Dusty Miller) 
Ext e n s i v e 1 y 
used for margins, 
beds and vases. 
Half-hardy peren¬ 
nial. 
685. Candi- 
dissima. Attrac¬ 
tive, silvery, cut 
leaves; 1 ft. Pkt., ostrich feather cei.osia. 
10c. 
686. Gymnocarpa. Graceful, finely cut, silvery gray 
leaves; 1% ft. Pkt., 10c. 
CENTAUREA 
Blue Bottle or Corn Flower 
687. C. Imperlalis. Grand improvement over the old 
Sweet Sultan, long-stemmed blossoms 3 to 4 inches across, of 
graceful, airy effect, and deliciously fragrant. Colors; white, 
pink, red, blue, lilac and purple; fine for cutting. Pkt., 10c. 
688. BLUE. Per pkt., 5c. 
689. WHITE ( AlbaPura). Pkt., 5c. 
690. DWARF VICTORIA. Very dwarf, beautiful for 
borders. Per pkt., 5c. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
Single Annual Varieties. 
Summer blooming annuals, growing 12 to 18 inches high, 
very floriferous and effective for beds or cut blooms. 
704. Selected Mixed Varieties. Comprising a full 
assortment of single and double varieties with the richest 
variety of colors, rich crimson, golden yellow, striped and 
mottled. Pkt., 5c. 
705. C. “Golden Wheel.” This striking novelty is a 
very free-blooming annual. The flowers assume a peculiar 
form, the quill-shaped golden yellow petals standing out all 
around the purple disk in the centre, like the spokes of a 
wheel. Very desirable for cutting, lasting a long time. 
Pkt., 10c. 
706. C. “ Evening Star.” These pure golden yellow 
flowers are often 3 to 4 inches across, and, after cutting, 
last a long time in water. They are very beautiful and make 
a valuable addition to our list of choice annuals for cut 
flowers. Pkt., 10c. 
708. C. MAXIMUM. A grand addition to our collec¬ 
tion of choice hardy perennials. Its beautiful snow-white 
flowers are produced in great abundance the whole season, 
and as cut flowers they are unexcelled in lasting qualities. 
Pkt., 5c. 
