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JOHNSON SEED COMPANY 
MAROUKKITK OABKATIOK0. 
CARNATIONS 
66.3. Marguerite OamatlonH. Without exception, 
ilicMe nre tlie moat abundant blooincn of all the Carnation 
I’liika. The liowera arc of briilinnt colora, ranging through 
iiiiiiiy bcautifui ihndca of red, pink, white, variegated, etc.; 
lliey lire of [lorfeet form iinii large size. Thoic mwn in tpring 
comviaiee flowering in carlg simmer, and continue to bloom in 
liiviHli profusion until clicckcd by frost. Pkt., 10c.; 3 pkts., 
fKie. 
PINK PLUME CELOSIA 
iCdosia Spicaia) 
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-stemmi 
flowers preserve 
their beauty even 
in u n fa VO r able 
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. 
682. O S - 
TBICH FEATH- 
^KR. This new 
Feathered Celosia 
produces vep’ laige 
plumes, which are 
exquisitely curved 
and curled in ex¬ 
act resemblance to 
an ostrich feather. 
Pkt., 10c. 
CENTAUREA 
{Dusty Miller) 
Extensively 
used for margins, 
beds and vases. 
Half-hardy peren¬ 
nial. 
685. Candl- 
dissima. Attrac¬ 
tive, silvery, cut 
leaves: 1 ft. Pkt., 
10 c. 
686 . Gymnocarpa, 
leaves; 1^ ft- Pkt., 10c. 
OSTRICH FEATHER CELOSIA. 
Graceful, finely cut, silvery gray 
FKT. 
656. Oarnatlon Marguerite. Crimson.$0 10 
657. " •• White. 10 
658. " “ Rose. 10 
650. " " Striped. 10 
606. NEW DWABF BARGE FBOWERING MAR¬ 
GUERITE. Animi>rovemcnton the above in size of flower, 
dwarfer and more stocky idants. Per pkt., 16c. 
601. Finest Gerinaii Rouble Mixed. Saved from 
extra choice named double flowers. Pkt., 15c. 
002. Finn Rouble Mixed. Comprising the hardiest 
•nd best varieties for garden culture; V/, ft. Pkt., 10c. 
001. FINE.ST ROUHUE STRIPER. Pkt., lOc. 
00.5. THE OUIIXAUR, or RIVIERA MARKET. 
The (lulllaud Pinks bloom profusely in the summer and au¬ 
tumn from spring-sown seed. The flowers arc very largo, of 
[lerfect slutpe. very frngrant. They contain flowers of clear 
yellow and others’wltli yellow stripes. Pkt., 20c. 
007. NEW Rounf-E I’ERPETCAB (Chabaud). As 
early as the Marguerite Carnation, this new sort will lie found 
Invalualile tor florists. The slalks are very stiff and the flowers 
large and very double. The calyx rarely over bursts, and the 
percenuige of double flowers Is very great. Pkt., 15c. 
Celosia (Coxcomb) 
Very ])o|atlar annuals of the easiest culture, producing 
large, ornamental comb-like heads; useful both for summer' 
(H.Mlding and pot plants as welt. 
CRISTATA, OR CRESTED VARIETIES 
075. DWARF OKI6I.SON. Igirge combs. Pkt., 6c. 
076. VAKIEGATA. Crimson and gold. Pkt., fic. 
077. JAPONICA. Rutiled scarlet combs. Pkt., 5c. 
078. GBASGOAV PUl/.E. Immense crimson. Pkt., 5c. 
0,80. gUEEN of the DWARFS. Only 8 inches high; 
combs often 10 Inelics across; dark scarlet. Pkt., 10c. 
681. E5IPKKSS. Mammoth bright combs; bronze 
lollago. Pkt., lOo, 
619. CRISTATA. Mixed. Pkt,, 5c. 
CENTAUREA 
Blue Bottle or Com Flower 
687. C. Imperlalls. Grand improvement over the old 
Sweet Sultan, long-stemmed blossoms 3 to 4 Inches across, of 
graceful, ally effect, and deliciously fragrant. Colors; white, 
pink, red, blue, lilac and purple; fine for cutting. Pkt., lOc. 
688 . BBUE, Per pkt., 5c. 
689. WHITE {AlbaPura). Pkt., 6c. 
690. DWARF VICTORIA. Very dwarf, beautiful for 
borders. Per pkt., 5c. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
Single Annual Varieties. 
Summer blooming annuais, growing 12 to 18 inches high, 
very lloriferous and effective for beds or cut blooms. 
701. Selected AUxed VarleUes. _ Comprising a full 
assortment of single and double varieties with the richert 
variety of colors, rich crimson, golden yellow, striped ana 
mottled. Pkt., 5c. 
705. C. "Golden Wlieel." This striking novelty is a 
very free-blooming annual. The flowers ossume a peculiar 
form, the quill-shaped golden yellow petals standing out an 
around the purple disk in the centre, like the spokes ol a 
wheel. Very desirable for cutting, lasting a long time. 
Pkt., 10c. 
706. O. “Evening: Star.” These pure golden yejjow 
flowers are often 3 to 4 inches across, and, after cuuiiig, 
last a long time in water. They are very beautiful and naaKe 
a valuable addition to our list of choice annuals for cut 
flowers. Pkt., 10c. 
708. C. MAXianiM. A grand addition to our colla¬ 
tion of choice hardy perennials. Its hcnutiful snow-nlute 
flowers are produced in great abundance the whole Masjm, 
and as cut flowers they are unexcelled in lasting qualitiea. 
Pkt.. 5c. 
