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GROW BLUE CENTAUREA FOR BOUTONNIERES 
GANNAS (Seeds only) O 
Culture 4 or 5. Normal germination, 5-90 days 
Half-hardy pereimial plants with broad foliage, of tropical 
appearance: produce a striking effect grouped in beds or 
singly on the lawn. 3 feet. Soak the seed In warm water 
about IZ hours first tiling a small hole through the 
outer shell, sow in hot-bed, transplant when groimd is 
warm; give plenty of moisture and rich soil. Take up the 
roots before frost and keep in a moderately warm cellar. 
These plants are native in tropical and subtropical countries. 
Crozy’s Early Newest Large Flowering Mixed. 2 to ^ 
feet tall. 1 oz. 60 H oz. 35 pkt. 10 
CARDINAL CLIMBER □ 
Culture 1 or 2. Normal germination, 10-20 days 
Excellent climber growing 25 feet imder favorable conditions. 
Cardinal red flowers, 1 inch in diameter, cover the vine from 
July untllfrost. Sim and a rich soilnecessary K oz. 26 pkt. 10 
CARDIOSPERMUM—See BaUoon Vine. 
CARNATIONS —See Dianthus. 
CASTOR BEAN or RICINUS □ 
Culture 1 or 2. Normal germination, 10-12 days 
The Castor Bean, in all its varieties, has a showy tropical 
appearance, singly or in groups. Valuable for screens, a 
tender annual. Combines well with Cannas or Dahlias. 
Ricinus is a native of the I'ropics. 
#Sangulneus— Red stalks and green foliage, with bronze 
tinge, seed-pods scarlet. 10 feet.1 oz. 20 pkt. 10 
#Zanzlbarensls— Largest-leaved variety, an elegant center 
plant. Leavesoften 2 feet across. 12 feet high.. 1 oz. 20 pkt. 10 
Mixed, All Varieties.1 oz. 20 pkt. 5 
CATNIP —See Nepeta. 
CELOSIA or COCKSCOMB □ 
Culture 4 or 5.:, Normal gernunation, 8-10 days 
The Cockscombs are tender annuals, requiring good soil. 
The plant will produce a larger bloom by cutting off side 
flowers and leaving one head only to a plant. If cut before 
maturing the heads may be preserved during winter. A native 
of many warm regions. 
• Golden Queen— Plume type.oz. 30 pkt. 10 
•Crimson Plume .oz. 20 pkt. 10 
Thompsonl Magniilca Plumosa Mixed— Plants 3 to 4 
feet high, sending up exquisitely beautiful plumes 10 inches 
in length, 3 to 4 inches in diameter and far more delicate 
than the more formal Cockscomb.M oz. 40 pkt. 10 
Childsll Mixed (Chinese Wool Flower).... K oz. 30 pkt. 10 
Tall Giant Empress —Bright crimson combs, dark foliage. 
2 to 3 feet high.K oz. 30 pkt. 10 
Cristata, Dwarf Mixed —4 or 5 colors. 1 foot high. Combs 
10 inches.yg oz. 20 pkt. 10 
CENTAUREA □ 
BACHELOR’S BUTTON 
Cuture 1 or 2. Normal germination, 8-10 days 
The Centaurea is particularly well adapted for border work, 
and is also of value for cutting. Sow where wanted to bloom, 
as seedlings do not transplant readily. Very easy to grow 
and will seif-sow freely. 2 feet. Our strain of Double Blue, 
is superb. These are prevailingly Old World plants. 
(New) Jubilee Gem —All-America Award of Merit for 1937. 
Superb English dwarf bushy type, not over 12 inches tall 
and excellent for border use. Large deep blue flowers. pkt. 25 
Cyanus, Double Blue (Cornflower).oz. 20 pkt. 10 
•Cyanus, Double Crimson.oz. 20 pkt. 10 
•Cyanus, Double Rose. .3^ oz. 20 pkt. 10 
•Cyanus, Double White.H oz. 20 pkt. 10 
Cyanus, Double Mixed.oz. 20 pkt. 5 
Imperialls, Mixed (Sweet Sultan) —Larger than usual 
Centaureas; colors, blue, white, pink and yellow. 18 to 24 
inches.34 oz. 20 pkt. 10 
Candidlssima (Dusty Miller) —Foliage finely cut and of 
silvery-gray color. For bedding and borders oniy. 
yi oz. 30 pkt. 10 
CALLIOPSIS □ 
Culture 1, 4, or 5. Normal germination, 8-10 days 
A graceful plant of easy culture, with flne-cut foliage. Flowers 
are daisy-like in form and range in color from yellow and 
orange to maroon. Especially long-flowering, and well 
adapted for cutting. 2-3 feet. Indigenous to North America. 
• Golden Wave Single Dwarf.3^2 oz. 20 pkt. 10 
•Dwarf Crimson King Single.34 oz. 30 pkt. 10 
•Tricolor Single Tall Mixed.34 oz. 16 pkt. 10 
Mixed Tall Semi-Double.34 oz. 15 pkt. 10 
CHEIRANTHUS —See Wallflower. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM □ O 
Culture 4 or 5. Normal germination, 8-20 days 
Carinatum, Single Mixed □—Daisylike flowers, with disk 
of contrasting color. Sometimes called Annual Painted 
Daisy. Is a native of Morocco. 20 inches.. 34 oz. 26 pkt. 10 
Leucanthemum (ShastaDaisy) O—2 feet. 34 oz. 20 pkt. 10 
Pyrethrumo—Single and Double Mixed. Sometimes 
called Perennial Painted Daisy. 3 feet.34 oz. 65 pkt. 10 
CLARKIA □ 
Culture 1 or 2. Normal germination, 10 days 
Fine Mixed —Does well in poor soil. The flower sprays ol 
scarlet, orange, pink, and white somewhat resemble the 
Flowering Almond. Sprays are long and may need staking. 
2 feet. Clarkla is improved by starting indoors in boxes or 
pots. These plants are native from British Columbia to 
California.34 oz. 30 pkt. 10 
COLUMBINE -See Aquilegla. 
CONVOLVULUS—See Morning Glory. 
GILLIFLOWER 
The term gilliflower, down to the time of Shakespeare, 
always referred to what we now know as Carnation. Since 
that time, it has come to refer instead to Stocks, and also to 
Wallflower, which often causes misemderstandlng. It cannot 
be too strongly emphasized that orders should be placed in 
the exact name which appears in our catalogue. 
GOBAEA SGANDENS (Cathedral Bells) □ 
Culture 4 or 5. Normal germination, 15-20 days 
Rapid-growing climber with attractive fohage, producing 
large, tell-shaped flowers, which turn a beautiful deep violet- 
blue. Grows 25-30 feet. Habitat Mexico.. 34 oz. 25 pkt. 10 
CHINESE LANTERN—See Physalis. 
CHINESE FORGET-ME-NOT —See Cynoglossum. 
COREOPSIS O 
Culture 3. Set out Aug. Normal germination, 5-10 days 
Lanceolata California Sunbeam— 2-3 feet. 
34 oz. 15 pkt. 6 
•Double Sunburst— Beautiful fully double flowers. 2 
inches across. Comes 80% true from seed, and is a welcome 
change from the single type.34 oz. 66 pkt. 20 
CORN FLOWER—See Centaurea. 
COSMOS □ 
Culture 4 or 5. Normal germination, 8-10 days 
Every year this flower makes more friends. Growing 4 to 5 
feet high from seed. Valuable for screens. Blooms until 
killed by frost. Cosmos is improved by indoor starting. 
Excellent for cutting. Originally from tropical America. 
(New) Sensation Mixed -All-America 1936. 4-5 inches in 
diameter. 4 feet tall. pkt. 15 j- 
Extra Early Mammoth Crimson.34 oz. 25 pkt. 10 
Extra Early Mammoth Pink.34 oz. 25 pkt. 10 
Extra Early Mammoth White.34 oz. 25 pkt. 10 
Extra Early Mammoth Mixed.34 oz. 20 pkt. 6 ; 
Late Mammoth Mixed.34 oz. 20 pkt. 5 ! 
Extra Early Double Crested Mixed. 50% true. |l 
34 oz. 35 pkt. 10 ■ I 
(New) Early Klondyke “Orange Flare’’ -“All-America” 
Gold Medal for 1935. Flowers from seed in less than 4 ■ i! 
months, thus making it possible to flower this variety even 1 
as far North as Canada. Vivid orange blooms, with Marigold- ■ : 
like foliage. Habit erect, and will not sprawl. 4 feet. Should : 
be planted early.34 oz. 35 pkt. 10 : 
CYNOGLOSSUM (Chinese Forget-Me-Not) □ j 
Culture 1 or 2. Normal germination, 10-15 days 
Amablle— Easily grown plants, with sprays of metallic .1 
blue flowers, over a long season. 2 feet. Valuable for 
cutting. Indoor starting, followed by transplanting, greatly 
adds to the beauty of this plant, but it does very well, too, ’ i 
when sown directly in its permanent outside position. Grows ' I 
wild in Eastern Asia.34 oz. 20 pkt. 6 | 
CYPRESS VINE (Ipomoea quamoclit) □ 
Culture 1 or 2. Normal germination, 10-20 days . I 
Among the most beautiful of annual rvmnlng and twining *1 
vines, blooming from misdummer until frost. Star-like : 
flower. Native in tropical America, and southern United 
States. 
Quamoclit Mixed— White and crimson. Lace-like foliage: ' 
climbing 8 feet.34 oz. 20 pkt. 6 
QUAMOCLIT HYBRIDA —See Cardinal Climber. 
