JAMES J. H. GREGORY’S SEED CIRCULAR AND RETAIL CATALOGUE. 
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Catch-fly. ( Silene.) 
A hardy annual about one foot high :—produces brilliant 
flowers in great profusion in early summer. 
Catch-tly, Red.. 
-', White. 
Centranthus. 
Exceedingly pretty, free-flowering, hardy annuals, from 
six inches to one foot high, and very effective in beds or 
borders. 
Centranthus, Rose.. • • • .. 
-, W hite... 
Chelone Barbata. 
A half-hardy perennial, about three feet high, bearing 
long spikes of scarlet bells. Blowers from July to Sep¬ 
tember ; of easy culture. 
Chrys anthemums. 
Handsome hardy annuals about two feet high, blooming 
from July to October. 
Chrysanthemums, Double White. 
——, Double Yellow... 
-, Mixed,. 
Cineraria. 
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Cockscomb. 
Very singular and attractive half hardy annuals, about 
two feet high. To perfect the flowers they should be sown 
in the hot-bed and transplanted into rich soil, one foot 
apart. 
Cockscomb, Cristata Variegata. New and beautiful. 
Gold and Crimson Variegated. 
-, New Japan. (For description see page 42). 
-, Crimson. Tall, very fine (pure.). 
-, Dwarl Mixed. Very beautiful. 
-, Feathered. Neio and very fine for bouquets . 
Coleus. (New and finest varieties Mixed) (See Flate.) 
These gorgeous colored plants with their variegated foliage, 
are deservedly called the most popular plants in cultiva¬ 
tion. Their leaf markings are rich and varied. No garden, 
basket, vase nor collection of flowers is complete without 
them. Start the seed in a hot bed or pot in the house and 
transplant when warm weather comes. 
Collinsia, Mixed. 
Beautiful, hardy annuals, very pretty when grown in a 
mass. Thin plants to three inches apart. 
Collomia, Scarlet. 
A very pretty annual, producing heads of bright red 
flowers. 
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A well known greenhouse favorite. Remarkable for 
its free-flowering habit and beauty of foliage. May be 
had in splendid bloom throughout the greater portion of 
the year. From the richness and diversity of the colors 
the Cineraria ranks among the most.valuable of our early 
Spring flowers. Greenhouse perennial. 
Cineraria, Fine Mixed. 
-, Maritima. Flowers yellow, leaves large and sil¬ 
very; an ornamental foliaged plant, fit for edgings, 
in which case it should be kept from flowering. It 
forms a fine contrast, in ribboning, with Perilla 
Nankinensis. One and one-half feet. 
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Cissus, Discolor. 
A red-leaved hot-house climber, very brilliant and hand¬ 
some. A great acquisition. Requires strong heat and a 
moist atmosphere. Particularly adapted to the hot-house, 
but will thrive in the parlor by frequently showering the 
leaves. 
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Clarkia. 
A very pretty, hardy annual, about eighteen inches high 
—blooming from June to September. Set six inches apart. 
Clarkia, Rosea. 
-, White. 
-, Purple. 
-, Mixed.... 
Clematis. 
Beautiful, hardy climbers, unrivalled for covering arbors, 
fences, verandahs, &c; will succeed in any good garden soil. 
Clematis, Cirrhosa. One of the new varieties, perfect¬ 
ly hardy, a very rapid climber, literally covering itself 
with large bunches of white, sweet-scented flowers. 
Twenty-five feet... 
Clianthus D ampieri ( Glory Pea.) . 
One of the most attractive plants in cultivation. 
A shrubby climber, with neat foliage and drooping clus¬ 
ters of large, rich, scarlet , pea-shaped flowers, 3 inches m 
length. Each flower is beautifully marked with a black, 
cloud-like blotch. It requires a dry, warm soil and should 
be watered but sparingly. Remove to the house when 
cold weather comes. 
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Columbine, ( Aquilegia .) 
A well known, showy, hardy perennial, about two feet 
high, blooming in May and June. 
Columbine, Mixed. 
-, Rocky Mountain. New. (For description see 
page 42.). 
Convolvulus. 
Beautiful and showy half hardy annuals, producing an 
abundance of rich colored flowers. Set plants one foot 
apart. Blooms from July until autumn. 
Convolvulus, Minor, Dwarl Mixed. (See Plate.).. 
-, —, Striped. Blue, beautifully striped with white... 
-, -, Double. New and beautiful; from France... 
-, Major. (.Morning Glory.) Fine varieties mixed. 
A well-known, beautiful, climbing annual, suitable 
for covering arbors, trellises, &c. Blooms from July 
until autumn. 
Coreopsis, Mixed. (Calliopsis.). 
A beautiful, showy, hardy annual, about two feet high, 
succeeding well in any soil. Produces a fine effect when 
grown in a mass. Blooms from June until September. 
Coreopsis, Drummond’s. 
A very showy, hardy annual with large yellow flowers ; 
suitable for growing in masses, as it continues in bloom 
all the season. Grows about eighteen inches high. 
Cosmidium, Burridge’s. 
An elegant annual, growing about two feet high, with 
rich, brilliantly colored flowers. 
Cyprus Vine, Scarlet. ( Ipomea quamoclit.) . 
A tender, climbing annual, with graceful foliage and 
scarlet flowers. Before planting, pour boiling water on 
the seeds for a few minutes. Sow in pots in the hot-liouse 
in March and remove the plants, without disturbing the 
roots, to the open ground when the weather becomes warm. 
Cyprus Vine, White. 
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Datura. (Trumpet Flower.) 
A showy, half-hardy perrennial, producing large, sweet- 
scented, trumpet-shaped flowers. The roots should be re¬ 
moved to the cellar in autumn. Two and a half feet. 
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Clitoria. 
Splendid, free-flowering, greenhouse climbers, with large, 
elegant, pea-shaped flowers. Particularly adapted for train¬ 
ing on trellis-work, wire globes, &c. Perennials. 
Clitoria, Cceiestis. Skij-blue ; from East Indies.. 
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Cobea Seandens. (See Plate J. 
A magnificent, climbing plant of rapid growth, produc¬ 
ing large, purple, bell-shaped flowers ; adapted for out 
door growth in Summer, also for the house and green¬ 
house. The seeds are apt to rot in the open ground, hence 
should be started in the house. Place the seed edgewise 
in planting. Tender perennial. 
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106 Datura, Wright’s. Flowers bell-shaped, of extraor¬ 
dinary size, white bordered with lilac. Two feet. 
107 -A—, Humilis Double. Double flowers of a rich, golden 
yellow, a magnificent, free-flowering, sweet-scented vari¬ 
ety. 
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Dahlia, Mixed. 
Seeds saved from very fine named sorts mixed, from 
France. Half-hardy perennial. 
Delphinium. 
Flowers remarkable for their great beauty, diversity of 
shades and striking appearance. Hardy perennials. 
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