Double Blue Cornflowers Are Favorite Flowers Everywhere 
Celosia, Pride of Castle Gould 
CELOSIA ANNUAL 
Celosia eristafa ( Cockscomb ) 
Free-blooming plants, growing best in 
light soil. Grand border plants, and they 
are attractive for pots. Seed can be sown 
under cover in early spring and planted out 
in May, or may be sown outdoors in May. 1 ft. 
Empress. Rich crimson. 
Glasgow Prize. Dark crimson. 
Golden Yellow. A rich shade. 
Rose. A fine deep pink. 
Each, pkt. 15 cts., Vi oz - $1 
Dwarf Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., 34oz. 75 cts. 
Celosia plumosa 
Feathered Cockscomb 
Make fine plants for large beds or groups, 
and the plumes or flowers can be cut and 
dried for winter bouquets. 
Ostrich-plumed, Crimson. 
Ostrich-plumed, Yellow. 
Ostrich-plumed, Mixed. 
Each, pkt. 10 cts., Vioz- 50 cts. 
Celosia plumosa, Heatherdell 
Wonderful colors and a compact growth 
are the outstanding features of this Celosia. 
It is especially recommended for greenhouse 
and conservatory culture. 
Golden Feather. Yellow. 
Fiery Feather. Red and pink shades. 
Each, pkt. 50 cts., 3 pkts. $1.25 
Celosia Thompsoni magnifica 
Improved Strain of Feathered Cockscomb 
Of pyramidal growth, often attaining the 
height of 3 feet, and producing graceful, 
feathery plumes of the most magnificent 
shades. 
Crimson. Bright crimson. 
Yellow. Beautiful yellow. 
Each, pkt. 15 cts. 
Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., J4oz. 75 cts. 
Celosia Child SI ( Chinese Woolflower ) 
This is a unique form of the Feathered 
Cockscomb, growing 2 to 3 feet high. Each 
branch is terminated with a large head of 
flowers that seem to be made out of some 
silky wool material. Very effective for beds, 
borders, or cut-flowers. 
Crimson. Very rich color. 
Pink. Dark pink. 
Yellow. Light gold. 
Fine Mixed. 
Celosia pyramidalis. Pride of 
Castle Gould 
A distinct type and surpassing by far any¬ 
thing yet on the market. The compact, 
pyramidal plants grow from 2 to 3 feet high, 
with immense feathered heads of all colors: 
Blood-red, Wine-red, Scarlet, Carmine, 
Salmon, Orange, and Gold. 
Mixed Shades. Pkt. 25 cts., 34 oz - $1, 
Moz. $1.50. 
CHELONE (T iirtlehead) 
Perennial. Decorative plant; fine for 
cutting. 
Barbata coccinea. Red. Summer. 3 ft. 
Barbata Torreyi. Coral-red. Summer. 3 ft. 
Each, pkt. 10 cts., Vioz- 50 cts. 
Barbata Hybrids, Mixed. Shades of pink, 
rose, carmine, and violet. Pkt. 10 cts., 
34oz. 30 cts. 
Centaurea imperialis 
CHEIRANTHUS 
Biennial and perennial sorts, blooming 
first year 
Allioni (Siberian Wallflower). Beautiful 
little early-flowering perennial Wallflower, 
with gorgeous orange flowers, for the rock- 
garden or as a dwarf border plant. Will 
bloom throughout the summer if seed-pods 
are removed. May be sown in a hotbed in 
March and transplanted outdoors in May; 
or in the open ground in September, where 
required to flower the following spring. 
Pkt. 15 cts., 34 oz. 60 cts., oz. $2. 
Kewensis (Greenhouse Wallflower). Valu¬ 
able, half-hardy, hybrid Wallflower for 
growing under glass. The flowers are light 
yellow on opening and change to mauve 
when more mature. The plants are freely 
branched, each stem carrying a long spike 
of flowers. 2 ft. Pkt. 25 cts., 34° z - $1, 
oz. $3.50. 
Linifolius. For rock-gardens. Covered with 
mauve flowers. 9 to 12 in. Pkt. 20 cts., 
y$oz. 60 cts., 34oz. $1. 
CHAMOMILE. See Anthemis. 
CHAMOMILE, FALSE. See Boltonia. 
CHERRY, JERUSALEM. See Solanum. 
CHINESE LANTERN. See Physalis. 
CHINESE WOOLFLOWER. See Celosia. 
CENTAUREAS 
Blue Bottle; Bachelor's Button; Bluet 
Ragged Sailor 
There is, perhaps, no more popular plant 
than the annual Centaurea. Will grow well 
anywhere and as a cut-flower is much in 
demand. 
Double Cornflowers 
Centaurea Cyanus 
Seed may be sown outdoors in April, and 
several sowings will give a succession of 
bloom. For best results, thin out plants to 
stand 8 inches apart. Annuals. 
Blue White 
Maroon Rosy Red 
Rose-Pink Mixed 
Mauve 
Each, pkt. 10 cts., Vi oz - 25 cts., oz. 75 cts. 
COLLECTION: Pkt. each, above 6 colors, 50c. 
Giant Sweet Sultans 
Centaurea imperialis 
Valuable for cutting purposes. Beautiful, 
deliciously sweet-scented flowers are borne 
on long, strong stems. We recommend sowing 
in succession every two weeks from May 
until July. Annuals. 
White. Large and sweet-scented. 
Pink. With tinge in center. 
Purple. Brilliant rosy purple. 
Lilac. Beautiful lilac. 
Red. New. Deep amaranth-red. 
Yellow ( Suaveolens ). Bright yellow. 
Mixed. A select mixture of above colors. 
Each, pkt. 15 cts., Vioz. 50 cts. 
COLLECTION: Pkt. each, above 6 colors, 75c. 
Various Centaureas 
Americana. Annual. Flowers 4 inches 
across when fully expanded and of a deep 
lavender color. Excellent for garden deco¬ 
ration or cutting. 3 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., 
34oz. 50 cts. 
Americana alba. Annual. White form of 
the above. Pkt. 15 cts., 34oz. 75 cts. 
Dealbata. Hardy Perennial. Rose-pink. 
Pkt. 20 cts., 34oz. $1. 
Macrocephala. Hardy Perennial. Large, 
thistle-like, golden yellow flowers, useful 
for cutting and fine for the hardy border. 
334 ft- July, Aug. Pkt. 10 cts., 34oz. 50c. 
Montana (Perennial Cornflower). Hardy 
Perennial. Large, violet-blue flowers. 2 ft. 
July—Sept. Pkt. 10 cts., 34° z - 50 cts. 
Montana alba. Hardy Perennial. White 
form of the above. Pkt. 15 cts., 34 oz - 75c. 
Ruthenica. Hardy Perennial. Light yel¬ 
low. Pkt. 25 cts., 34 oz - $2. 
Pulcherrima. Hardy Perennial. Large yel¬ 
low flowers. 15 in. Pkt. 25 cts., 34o z - $2.50. 
Dusty Millers ( Foliage plants') 
For edging beds or borders. The glisten¬ 
ing white, contrasted with the bright color of 
the coleus, salvia or red canna, is very 
striking. 
Candidissima. Hardy Perennial. Foliage 
lanced and silver coated. Pkt. 15 cts., 
34oz. 75 cts. 
Gymnocarpa. Hardy Perennial. Leaves 
fern-like; a trifle taller than above. Pkt. 
10 cts., 34oz. 50 cts. 
Each, pkt. 15 cts., }4oz. $1, oz. $3.50 
STUMPP & WALTER CO., NEW YORK CITY 22 Flower Seeds 
