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CHEIRANTHUS 
(Siberian Wallflower) 
ALLIONI—An exceedingly showy rock and border plant. Bril¬ 
liant orange-colored flowers throughout spring and summer 
if seed pods are removed. 1 foot. Best treated as an annual as 
it frequently blooms itself to death. Will flower freely through 
the summer from seed sown early in spring; for early spring 
flowering sow in late summer. Fkt., 10c; *4 oz., 25c. 
CHELONE BARBATA 
A hardy border perennial of Pentstemon-like habit produc¬ 
ing long spikes of flowers. Height 3 feet. Sow from May to 
September for next summer’s bloom. Start seed in boxes and 
transplant. 
HYBRIDA PRAECOX—A new early flowering strain producing 
a large proportion of pretty pink and cerise flowers in various 
shades. Fkt., 10c; Yu oz., 40c. 
CINERARIA 
These plants are invaluable* for the decoration of the con¬ 
servatory or for bedding outside in partial shade; unsur¬ 
passed for richness and variety of vivid colors, ranging 
through all shades of blue, purple and crimson; the seed is 
easily started and the plants grow readily in good ordinary 
soil. Sow in boxes in the summer for spring blooming, or early 
in spring for late summer flowering. 
CALIFORNIA SUPER GIANTS MIXED — The huge flowers 
measure from 3 to 5 inches across and are borne in immense 
rounded trusses above the dark green foliage. The colors 
range from pastel salmons, azure blue and snowy white to the 
deepest blood-red and violet-blues. Plants are compact in 
habit, 15 to 18 inches high. Fkt., 50c. 
SUPER GIANT, BLUE SHADES—Fkt., 50c. 
SUPER GIANT, SALMON SHADES—Fkt., 50c. 
MATADOR—Terra cotta-red. Large Flowered. Fkt., 50c. 
ROYAL BLUE—Large Flowered. Fkt., 50c. 
GOOD MIXTURE—Semi-Dwarf, Large Flowered. Fkt., 25c. 
DWARF PRIZE—Dwarf compact plants with large flowers in 
various colors, not over a foot high. Fkt., 35c. 
MULTIFLORA NANA MIXED—A new race producing dwarf 
plants 10 inches high with masses of small flowers measuring 
about 34-inch diameter; compact heads over small foliage. 
The flowers are all self colored. Fkt., 35c. 
STELLATA (Star-Flowering Cineraria)—A tall-growing variety 
with large spreading panicles of star-shaped flowers in all 
colors. Fkt., 25c. 
STELLATA FELTHAM BEAUTY—Similar to above but is 
dwarfer, with larger flowers and broader petals, but retaining 
the true star shape. Many have white centers. Fkt., 35c. 
CLARKIA 
A hardy annual of easy culture, growing about 18 inches 
high and bearing bright rose, white, or purple flowers in great 
profusion. Seed sown in the fall will give early blossoms in 
the spring. Seed can be sown almost any time. 
BRILLIANT—Very bright carmine-rose, double. Fkt., 10c; 
% oz., 35c. 
PURPLE PRINCE—Double rich purple. Fkt., 10c; Y4 oz., 35c. 
SALMON QUEEN — Double salmon-pink flowers. Fkt., 10c; 
14 oz., 35c. 
SCARLET BEAUTY — Double brilliant scarlet. Fkt., 10c; Yt oz., 
35c. 
WHITE — Double pure white. Fkt., 10c; 14 oz., 35c. 
Collection of one packet each of the above 5 varieties, 45c. 
DOUBLE MIXED — An extra select strain. Fkt., 10c; 14 oz., 30c; 
14 oz., 50c; oz., 90c. 
CLEOME PUNGENS 
(Giant Spider Plant) 
The plants grow 3 to 4 feet tall and are well branched, 
with heads of curious-shaped rose colored flowers. Used ex¬ 
tensively in the mixed border and among shrubbery. Sow seed 
in the open when the ground becomes warm. Pkt., 10c. 
COBAEA SCANDENS 
A very fine and rapid-growing climber, with large bell¬ 
shaped purple flowers and beautiful foliage. Needs rich soil; 
plant seeds edgewise and cover lightly. Pkt., 10c. 
COLEUS 
Richly colored ornamental foliage plants for house culture. 
Although perennials they attain perfection from seed the 
first year. 
HALLAWELL’S IMPROVED HYBRIDS—This strain produces 
the finest colored and most attractive varieties. Fkt., 35c. 
RAINBOW MIXTURE—Fkt., 20c. 
COLLINSIA BICOLOR 
A free-flowering and easily grown annual, glowing from 
1 to 2 feet; flowers violet and white. A California wild flower; 
prefers shade. Sow seed in the open ground any time in the 
fall until May. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c. 
COREOPSIS 
A perennial with, light, graceful foliage and beautiful 
golden flowers. Blossoms in midsummer and is one of the 
best yellow cut flowers. Will bloom the first season if sown 
early. Sow the seed in boxes and transplant to 1 foot apart. 
GRANDIFLORA—Fkt., 10c; Yt oz., 25c; oz., 75c. 
GRANDIFLORA FLORA PLENA—This new strain produces a 
good percentage of semi-double flowers and is just as easy to 
grow as the single flowering form and the extra petalage adds 
a further charm to the flower. Fkt., 10c; 14 oz., 35c. 
MAYFIELD GIANT—A new variety of Australian origin. It 
produces a taller and more vigorous plant than the Grandi- 
flora, with longer and firmer stems and larger individual 
blooms. The color is the same familiar yellow, if anything, a 
shade more intense. Fkt., 15c; 54 oz., 50c. 
Clarkia 
Seasons to sow Flower Seeds—Pages 36-37 
