8 
The Blue Book of Gardening 
An old-fashioned Flower Garden 
FEATHERED COCKSCOMB (Celosia Plu- 
mosa). The plumes are splendid and 2 to 
3 feet tall. This strain is fine; colors 
bright red and bright yellow. 
Magnificent (Thompson’s). A new variety, 
superior to the older sorts, bearing grand 
spikes; flowers in midsummer. Mixed. 
Package, 15c. 
Magnificent, Crimson. A bright shade. 
Package, 15c. 
Magnificent, Golden Yellow. A fine con¬ 
trast to the crimson. Package, 15c. 
Mixed. Package, 10c. 
CHINESE WOOL FLOWER (Celosia Child- 
sii). New variety. Has a crimson, globe 
shaped head, like a ball of crimson silky 
wool. Package, 20c. 
CARDINAL CLIMBER. A new and abso¬ 
lutely distinct annual climber, being the 
result of a cross between Ipomoea 
quamoclit, “Cypress Vine,” and Ipomoea 
coccinea. We consider this the most 
brilliant and beautiful annual vine ever 
introduced. It will no doubt attract uni¬ 
versal attention, not only for the beauty 
and number of its bright, cardinal red 
flowers, but for its hardiness, its quick 
growth, reaching a height of 20 to 25 feet 
in a short time, and also for its rich 
green, laciniated foliage, which resembles 
that of a fine Japanese Maple. The flow¬ 
ers, which are about 1 Yt inches in di¬ 
ameter, the tube being about 1)4 inches 
in length, are borne in clusters of from 
5 to 7 and their vivid cardinal red color 
against the abundant dark green foliage 
is most effective. This vine thrives best 
in a good soil and a warm, sunny situa¬ 
tion. Sow the seed in the open ground 
as soon as the weather is warm and 
settled. Package, 15c. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM. The double perennial 
Chrysanthemum so much admired at the 
florists is the sort we call Japanese Hy¬ 
brids. We sell plants of these late in the 
spring. The annual varieties are smaller 
flowered, upright in growth, and of easiest 
culture, coming into bloom early. 
Annual Varieties. Seeds should be planted 
early and the plants set out in April. The 
single varieties sometimes called “Painted 
Daisies.” Very attractive. Height, 1J4 
to 3 feet. Mixed. Package, 10c. 
Coronarium. Double, Mixed. Package, 10c. 
Tricolor Burridgeanum. Daisy like flowers 
with yellow center, crimson maroon band, 
and white tips. Package, 10c. 
Tricolor, Mixed. Package, 10c. 
Tricolor, Eclipse. Golden yellow daisy like 
flowers with purple ring; very striking. 
Package, 10c. 
Evening Star (Helios). This is a tall plant 
with large, Marguerite like flowers of 
pure golden yellow, 3 inches in diameter. 
Flowers are borne singly and are excel¬ 
lent for cutting. Package, 10c. 
Morning Star. Like Evening Star, only of 
different color. This is a soft yellow or 
primrose color. Package, 10c. 
Northern Star. Another variation of these 
beautiful Marguerites. Fine, large, ivory 
white flowers with sulphur zone. Pack¬ 
age, 10c. 
Six 10c packages of the above named Chry¬ 
santhemums for 50c. 
CENTAUREA. Centaureas embrace a num¬ 
ber of species, some being grown only for 
their foliage. Sow the seed early in 
boxes and transplant in March or in the 
open in April. All make excellent cut 
flowers, except the white leaved sorts. 
Height, lYa to 2 feet. 
Cyanus (Bachelor’s Button; Bluebottle; 
Cornflower). Of easy culture. Sow the 
seed where it is to remain and thin plants 
to 3 to 4 inches apart. Mixed, package, 
10c, oz., 40c. 
Blue, Single. The most popular blue cut 
flower. Package, 10c. 
Blue, Double. New and extra fine. Pack¬ 
age, 10c; Y oz., 50c. 
Pink. Package, 10c. 
White. Package, 10c. 
Imperialis (Royal Sweet Sultan). The finest 
of all Sweet Sultans. The plants are very 
strong and bear giant flowers on stiff, 
long stems ; excellent for cutting, lasting 
a week when cut. 
Purple Shade. Package, 10c. 
White. Package, 10c. 
Pink. Package, 10c. 
Lavender. Package, 10c. 
Suav olens. Yellow. Package, 10c. 
Mixed. Package, 10c. 
CANDIDISSIMA (White leaved; Dusty 
Miller). Perennial. Grown for its sil¬ 
very white foliage ; leaves broader and 
less cleft than Gymnocarpa. Height, 8 
inches. Package, 10c. 
CHEIRANTHUS ALLIONII (Wallflower). 
Perennial. This has gorgeous orange 
flowers. Although a perennial, it flowers 
easily from seed the first summer. Beau¬ 
tiful for a border or in a rockery. Height, 
12 inches. Package, 10c. 
CINERARIA. Heads of daisy like flowers in 
purple, red, blue or white with a dark 
eye surrounded by a ring. Does very 
well in shaded positions, under trees, etc. 
Cinerarias are much prized as pot plants 
and do well in a cool greenhouse. Sow 
seed in summer in boxes or cool house. 
Height, 1 to 2 feet. Tender perennial. 
Hybrida, Mixed. The best variety, having 
large flowers of brilliant colors. Package, 
CLARKIA. This hardy annual is of easy cul 
ture, bearing bright rose, white or purple 
flowers in great profusion. Xhe single 
type is native to California and is a wild 
flower. Seed can be sown almost any 
time, but if sown in the fall will give 
early blossoms in the spring. The Elegans 
varieties grow two feet tall with flowers 
in spikes. The seedlings should be 
pinched back twice to make bushy plants, 
once to 3 inches and again to 9 inches. 
Elegans, Carmine Queen. Just loaded with 
double carmine flowers along the stem 
Package, 15c. 
Elegans, Double, Mixed. Package, 15c. 
Elegans, Single, Mixed. Package, 15c. 
Elegans, Vesuvius. Bright coral pink 
blooms, 1 Y inch across, shading deeper 
and more intense at center. They are 
very double, like rosettes and are borne 
an inch apart on stiff, red stems which 
contrast beautifully with the color of the 
flower. Height, 15 to 18 inches. Pack¬ 
age, 15c. 
Pulchella, Tom Thumb. Double, white. 
Package, 15 c. 
Salmon Queen. Package, 15c. 
COBAEA SCANDENS. Half hardy peren¬ 
nial. A fine large purple flowered vine. 
Package, 10c. 
COCKSCOMB. See Celosia cristata. 
CONVOLVULUS. See Morning Glory. 
COREOPSIS. Hardy perennial. No flowers 
bloom longer during the whole season 
than Coreopsis. It is a most excellent 
cut flower, lasting well. Flowers bright 
yellow, large and showy. Easily grown 
from seed. Height, 2Y feet Package, 10c. 
Lanceolata Grandiflora. Package, 10c. 
COLEUS. A tender perennial grown for its 
beautiful, bright colored velvety leaves. 
Valuable for window garden or pots, and 
can also be grown outdoors if taken up in 
winter. Height, 10 to 18 inches. Pack¬ 
age, 25c. 
COLUMBINE, AQUILEGIA. A hardy per¬ 
ennial growing about 2 feet high and 
bearing flowers of a great variety of 
colors on long, smooth stems. Stands 
partial shade very well. 
California Hybrida. Large yellow flowers, 
orange spurs. An improvement on our 
native sort Package, 15c. 
Chrysantha. Pure golden yellow single 
flowers, long spurs. Height, 3 feet 
Package, 15c. 
Caerulea (Rocky Mountain Blue Colum¬ 
bine). Fine deep blue and white flowers, 
long spurs. Package, 15c. 
Rose Queen. Beautiful large pink flowers 
with long spurs. Package, 15c. 
Skinneri (Mexican Columbine). Flowers 
crimson and light green; very handsome 
and quite distinct; spurs and sepals long. 
Height, 3 feet. Package, 15c. 
Long Spurred Hybrids, Mixed. Showy. 
Package, 10c. 
COLLINSIA. A free flowering and easily 
grown annual, reaching a height of 1 to 2 
feet. Flowers white, crimson, purple, etc. 
A California wild flower. Mixed. Pack¬ 
age, 10c. 
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