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nual carnation (Marguerite). Blooms in 
four months after seeding. Fine bushy 
plants producing exquisitely fragrant, dou¬ 
ble flowers, red, rose, yellow, white. Colorful 
in the garden and fine for cutting. Where 
winters are not severe they can be wintered 
with slight protection, or potted for house 
use. 
Castor Beans (Ricinus) 6 to 1 0 feet 
This very showy, ornamental plant is 
classed as a tender perennial but is planted 
as an annual over the greater part of the 
country. Stately, tropical growth with bril¬ 
liantly colored spikes of seed pods. Rapid 
grower, requiring rich soil and plenty of 
water. Some gardeners say moles will not 
live in gardens where castor beans are 
growing. Several varieties provide varied 
colorings and sizes of growth. 
Campanula, Calycanthema, Cup and 
Saucer Canterbury Bell 24 in. 
A beautiful ornament to the garden. 
Flowers shaped like bells or cups with calyx 
resembling a saucer, borne on spikes. Blooms 
are in light and dark blue, pink and white 
A hardy biennial. 
Canary Bird Vine 1 0 feet 
A hardy annual climber with delicate cut 
leaves and dainty yellow flowers resembling 
a canary bird. A rapid growing plant and 
a profuse bloomer. Does best in a warm, 
sunny location, and should have a trellis. 
Candytuft (Umbellata Mixed) 1 foot 
This hardy annual is one of our best 
plants for edging, bedding and cutting. 
They bear terminal clusters of small flowers, 
white, purple, pink, blue. Fairly rich soil, 
plenty of sunshine and moderate watering 
grow them best. 
Orange King Calendula 
Chinese Lantern Plant— Physalis 
Franchetti 1 8 inches 
This hardy perennial ornamental plant 
has come into favor for its brilliant orange- 
scarlet lantern shaped fruit pods. These 
pods are usually produced the second year. 
The plant is an addition to any perennial 
border, the yellow and brown flowers being 
quite pleasing. 
Canterbury Bells 
(Campanula Medium) 2 feet 
A hardy biennial, bearing bell shaped 
single flowers in blue, white and pink. Espe¬ 
cially beautiful in the hardy border. Medium 
rich soil is preferred. They do well in half 
shady spots. Easily grown from seeds. 
Carnation— Early Flowering 1 5 inches 
A very showy and handsome type of an¬ 
California Poppy—Eschscholtzia 
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