A single plant of Giant Hyacinth- 
Flowered Candytuft {note the many 
branches which make up the head) 
Candytuft Iberis 
Well-known, dwarf, profuse flowering 
plants of easy culture. Charming for 
beds, borders, edgings, rock gardens 
and cutting. Comes into flower quickly. 
For a continuous display, make several 
sowings 2 to 3 weeks apart. 
1816 Giant Hyacinth Flowered 
Much branched plants, each branch a 
massive, long and thick Hyacinth-like 
spike of pure white. 1 ft. Pkt. 10^; 
V4 oz. 30^; oz. 50^; oz. 85^. 
1819 Little Prince [0 Dainty Hya¬ 
cinth-like spikes of pure white on dwarf 
plants, 6 in. high. A foremost variety 
for edging beds and borders. Pkt. lO^i; 
Vi 05 e* 30)!f; V 4 oz* 50^; oz. 85^. 
Umbellata Type (Si 
Umbel or umbrella-shaped flower heads 
made up of many small florets. 1 ft. 
1828 Carmine Bright carmine-rose. 
1826 Dark Crimson Rich deep shade. 
1825 Flesh-Pink Very delicate pink. 
1829 Lilac Also known as lavender. 
1827 Rose Cardinal Brilliant rosy red. 
1823 White Large heads of pure white. 
1830 All Colors Mixed Made up es¬ 
pecially from the above named vari¬ 
eties. A bright and cheerful mixture. 
Any of the above Umbellata Candytufts: 
Pkt. 10)^; Vi oz.25f^; V 2 oz.40(^; oz.TOj'. 
~~ - 7830 Special Offer 
Four Choice Separate Colors 
Umbellata Candytufts 
Dark Crimson, Flesh-Pink, 
Lilac and White. 
4 Pkts. One Pkt. of each, tyzZj 
(value 40^) for only 
1817 Dwarf Hybrids, Mixed [g] Large 
flowers, many colors; dwarf compact 
plants. 6 in. Very desirable. 
Pkt. 10^; Vioz.25^; V^oz.40^;oz. 70^. 
For Perennial Candytuft, see Iberis, 
Page 74 
Cannas from Seed 
1845 Large-Flowered Mixed Showy 
plants growing 4 to 6 ft. tall, with large 
tropical foliage surmounted by hand¬ 
some spikes of blooms in many glowing 
colors—reds, yellows, pinks and varie¬ 
gated. Pkt. 10 ^; V^ oz. 35^; oz. 60^. 
For Canna roots, see page 82 
Cardinal Climber 
2912 (Ipomoea cardinalis) § Grace¬ 
ful, quick-growing climber with car¬ 
dinal-scarlet blooms, 1 to 1>2 in. in 
diameter. Rich, glossy dark green foli¬ 
age. Vines grow l.S ft. tall and are in 
bloom all summer until frost. 
Pkt. 10^; Vi oz. 35d; V 2 oz. 60^. 
30 W. Atlee Burpee Co. 
Celosia or Cockscomb 
The introduction of several new forms 
of Celosias in recent years has brought 
this flower into greater popularity than 
ever. All are very showy. 
Giant Plumed or 
Feathered Cockscomb 
(Celosia plumosa Magnifica) 
Colorful plants with long, silky plumes. 
Very effective in beds and borders; use¬ 
ful for cutting. Easily grown in ordi¬ 
nary soil, but is at its best in rich, moist 
loam. Blooms from midsummer until 
frost. 2>2 to 3 ft. 
1860 Carmine. 
1865 Crimson-Scarlet 
1861 Golden Yellow. . 
1862 Orange-Red.... 
1863 Reddish Plum. . 
Any of these: 
Pkt. 10^; 
Vi oz. 25^; 
Vi oz. 40^. 
1864 GiantPlumed (Plumosa) Mixed 
All the above gorgeous colors carefully 
blended for an exquisite display. 
Pkt. 10 ^; Vi *>z. 35^; Vi ®z. 60^. 
1853 Pride of Castle Gould Particu¬ 
larly attractive strain, with large, fluffy, 
ostrich-feather-like plumes of yellow, 
scarlet, crimson, and orange in mixture. 
Makes a fine showing wherever planted. 
Pkt. 25)^; Vi oz. 50^; oz. 85^. 
- 7515 Special Offer 
Three Attractive 
Giant Plumed Celosias 
Golden Yellow, Orange-Red, 
and Reddish Plum. 
3 Pkts. One of each 
(value 30jf) for only "Vp 
Globe Celosia, Flame of Fire 
Globe Celosia 
1856 Flame of Fire (Vew) Pyramidal 
plants branching out into candelabra 
sliape, each branch bearing a large, 
almost round, fiery scarlet flower head 
of coral-like structure. Showy, lyi ft. 
Pkt. 25)^; Vi oz. 75)zi; Vi oz. $1.25. 
Lilliput Celosia, Fire Feather 
Lilliput or Dwarf 
Feathered Celosias 
Dwarf, compact plants, often produc¬ 
ing from 15 to 20 branches, each tipped 
with brilliant silky plumes. Fine for 
beds, borders, edgings, and boxes. 1 ft. 
1857 Fire Feather Rich fiery crimson. 
1858 Golden Feather Deep yellow. 
Either variety: Pkt. 20fi; Vic oz. 50^. 
Chinese Woolflower 
Celosia Childsii ^ 
Much branched plants, each branch 
tipped with a round, woolly flower head. 
Blooms continuously from midsummer 
until frost. Splendid for garden display 
and highly valued for cutting. Flowers 
last a long time if dried as you would 
Everlastings. 2^2 to 3 ft. 
1859 Crimson | Any of these three: 
1868 Pink.... > Pkt. 15^; Vs oz. 35^; 
1867 Yellow. . ] Va oz. 
1851 Mixed Chinese Woolflowers 
Well-balanced mixture containing the 
three splendid colors listed above. 
Pkt. 100; Vs oz. 300; Vi oz. 500. 
' P'~" 7517 Special Offer =r 
Three Colorful 
Chinese Woolflowers 
Crimson, Pink, and Yellow. 
8 Pkts. One of each 45 ^ 
(value 450) for only <200 
Celosia spicata 
1866 Entirely distinct; strictly up¬ 
right growth. Round, slender, pointed 
flower spikes, 3 to 4 in. long, 1 in. across, 
terminate each of the many branches 
of the 3 ft. plants. Flowers at first are 
soft bright rose changing to silvery 
white as they mature. Easy to dry. 
Pkt. 150; Vs oz. 400; Vi oz. 700. 
Crested Cockscomb —Ceiosia cristata 
The name “Cockscomb” applies particularly to this group, for the flower heads, 
as will be seen from the picture below, surely have a resemblance to the form of a 
rooster's comb; in texture they are like velvet or chenille. This type does best in 
light soil. Nice for edgings, borders, or 
pots. Easily dried for winter use. 
1911 Dwarf, Mixed (nana) Many fine 
shades of yellow, orange, crimson, pur¬ 
ple, rose and red in mixture. 10 in. 
Pkt. 100 ; Vi oz. 350; Vi oz. 600. 
1917 Tall, Mixed Extra fine colors 
well blended. Plants grow ft. tall. 
Pkt. 100 ; Vg oz. 300; Vi oz. 500. 
1912 Empress (nana) A most im¬ 
pressive Cockscomb which deserves a 
place in every garden. The dwarf 
plants, which average 10 in. in height, 
have dark bronzy foliage and huge 
combs of deep, velvety crimson-purple. 
Pkt. 100 ; Vs oz. 500; Vi oz. 850. 
Crested Cock.scomb, Empress 
