♦COLLOMIA COCCINEA—eobnx(3)18. Little flowers of 
an oddly buff-tinged scarlet in bright clusters. A likeable 
plant. May be naturalized. Pkt. 5c; 54 oz. 20c; 1 oz. 50c. 
CONVOLVULUS SCAMMONIA—*evgfk (8)72. Charming 
and distinctive Morning-glory from Asia Minor. Wide, 
campanulate blossoms cf pink, a richly deep shade. Usually 
treated as a quick annual, although it is perennial with 
care. May be trained as a vine, or grown as a rambling, 
trailing carpetm, particularly effective on a dry bank. In 
bloom for months. Pkt. 15c; 54 cz. 35c. 
COOPERIA PEDUNCULATA—euftrbx (8) 16. Rain Lily. 
Large, pink-tinged, white blossoms after each shower. High¬ 
ly perfumed. Exquisite. Handle like Gladiolus. See illus' 
tration, page 9. Pkt. 15c; 5s oz. 60c. 
♦CORAL FLOWER—See page 2. Pkt. 20c. 
COREOPSIS 
It is hard to bring out in brief description the actual 
differences in the various Coreopsis^ species, but when one 
sees them, the distinctions bcome highly apparent. 
COREOPSIS AURICULATA — ecrbstz(2-3)24. Deepest 
golden-orange daisies above downy rosettes. Preferable to 
C. lanceolata. Does not spread. Pkt. 15c. 
COREOPSIS BIGELOVI — *ernbdx (2) 16. Gold-yellow 
blossoms with orange centers, spring, each its own 
slender stem, from tufts of succulent foliage. Pkt. 10c. 
COREOPSIS LANCEOLATA—*ecbnx(3-4)30. Bright yel¬ 
low. Recommended for naturalizing. Broadcast it freely. 
Pkt. 5c; 54 oz. 20c; 1 oz. 60c; 54 lb. $1.50. 
COREOPSIS ROSEA—ernmx(8)8. Soft rose daisies in 
utmost profusion. Ferny leaves. Good. Pkt. 15c. 
COREOPSIS VERTICILLATA—ecrbx(2-4)24. Delightful 
fern-like tinted foliage. Bright yellow blossoms. Pkt. 15c. 
OFFER 33B7—One pkt. each of above, for 50c. 
COREOPSIS BLEND—The above, and others, in mixture. 
All hardy, easy perennials. Surprises. Pkt. 10c. 
CORNUS FLORIDA—jy(l) 35 ft. Flowering Dogwood. 
White, rarely pink. Most showy tree of spring. Hardy. 
Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 50c. 
CORNUS KOUSA—jy(2)20. Japan Dogwood. Big creamy 
bloom. Follows C. florida. Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 35c. 
CORNUS MAS—qy(l) 10 ft. Clustered yellow flowers, fol¬ 
lowed by showy scarlet “cherries.” Fruit used for jelly, 
or to flavor cider. Pkt. 10c; 54 oz. 25c. 
CORNUS NUTTALLI—jy(l) 80 ft. Roseate white. Most 
beautiful, but not safe north of Philadelphia. Pkt. 15c. 
CORYDALIS 
Pretty little cousins of Bleeding Heart, dainty in flower 
and foliage. With them, a wider knowledge means a wider 
welcome. 
CORYDALIS CHEILANTHIFOLIA—ermsty(2-3) 10. Par¬ 
ticularly rich fern foliage, with pretty yellow bloom. Pkt. 
15c; 54 oz. 50c. 
CORYDALIS LUTEA—erh(8)10. Fine lacy greenery. Airy 
golden blossom sprays. Pkt. 15c. 
♦CORYDALIS SEMPERVIRENS ROSEA—eorbndx(2-4) 
25. Blue-gray foliage, with myriads of airy blossoms, pure 
pink, tipped gold. Good. Pkt. 15c. 
CORYDALIS TUBEROSA—ursth(l) 10. Profuse sprays of 
dainty purple, above “fern” leaves. Pkt. 20c. 
OFFER 34B7—One pkt. each of above, for 55c. 
COSMOS DIVERSIFOLIUS NIGRA — *euftcbx(3-4)28. 
Black Cosmos. Flowers darkest, velvety, black-maroon. 
Tuberous roots. Treat like Dahlia. Pkt. 15c. 
COSMOS DIVERSIFOLIUS MIXED—Gallitos. Just like 
above, but pink and rose, as well as maroon. Tuberous 
roots. Good. Pkt. 15c. 
COTONEASTER ZABELLI—qby. 6 ft. Pink flowers, in 
May; in autumn, golden leaves and weighted red berries, 
these brilliant and long-hanging. Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 35c. 
COTYLEDON FARINOSA—htw. Dense succulent rosettes, 
glaucous and powder-dusted, or sometimes red-tinged. Above 
come crosier-sprays of cnamy flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
COTYLEDON ORBICULATA — htw. Fat, silver-dusted 
leaves. Showy red bloom-panicles. Pkt. 15c. 
CRAPE MYRTLE—See Lagerstroemia indica. 
CRATAEGUS PINNATIFIDA—qjy 15 ft. Corymbs of 
showy white blossoms in June. Then rather large and orna¬ 
mental red fruits, edible, and valued for preserves. Pkt. 15c. 
REMEMBER, always two places to look, two dis¬ 
tinct alphabetic listings, in The Treasure Chest, 
starting page 2, and in General Seed Offer in back. 
The kind you want may be in either series. Try both. 
THE CROCUS 
For naturalizing in grass, the Crocus is possibly the pret¬ 
tiest and most satisfactory of bulbs, but it has its place, 
too, in the rockery. 
CROCUS IMPERATI — urzy(l)5. Sweet-scented purple 
blossoms at earliest suggestion of spring. Pkt. 25c. 
CROCUS SPRING FLOWERING BLEND — urnzy(l)6. 
Offered for thoe who want to produce new seedling sorts. 
Pkt. 20c. 
CROCUS SUSIANUS—urnzy(l)6. Golden star-cups, brown- 
feathered. Illustration, page 19. Pkt. 20c. 
CROCUS TOMMASINIANUS —urnzy(l)6. Pretty blos¬ 
soms of pale red-violet. Very early. Pkt. 25c. 
CROCUS ZONATUS—urnzy(4)6. Particularly fine autumn¬ 
blooming species, with soft lavender cups, zoned orange 
within. It is always in good demand, and it may be satis¬ 
factorily propagated in quantity by making seed-sowings in 
open-ground beds late in autum. Pkt. 10c; 54 oz. 60c; 
1 oz. $2.00. 
OFFER 35B7—One pkt. each of above, for 75c. 
WINTER SOWINGS. All winter long, or at least 
any time that the ground thaws, open ground or cold 
frame sowings may be made of kinds of seeds marked 
with key letter “y.” I sow outside every month in 
the year. 
♦CROTALARIA RETUSA—eobk(4)20. Golden Pea. Pleas¬ 
ing flowers, pale gold, marked cinnabar. Pkt. 10c. 
♦CUCUMIS METULIFERUS—Rare South African relative 
of the Cucumber, bearing heat and drought particularly 
well. Curiously formed fruits, with a refreshing hint of acid 
in the flavor. Pkt. 15c. 
CUPHEA IGNEA — htw(8)12. Cigar Flower. Russet 
orange tubes, white tipped. Pkt. 20c. 
CUPHEA LANCEOLATA—See Parsonsia lanceolata. 
♦CUPHEA MINIATA—eobk(3-4)20. Bright and attra:tive 
free-blooming annual, with spidery flowers that may be 
lively vermilion or velvety black-purple. Pkt. 15c. 
CUTHBERTIA GRAMINEA — erh(2-3)9. Grassy tufts, 
with daily-renewed bouquets of pretty rose-pink close above. 
A cousin of Tradescantia. Rare. Pkt. 20c. 
CYANANTHUS LOBATUS—rstx(3-4)§. Feathery branches 
tipped with periwinkle-blue blossoms. Pkt 15c. 
CYCLAMEN INDICUM ROCOCCO—uthtw(7) 12. Gigantic 
frilled and fringed blossoms in rare colorings, like great 
butterflies. For indoor culture. Pkt. 35c. 
CYCLAMEN EUROPAEUM — urltsth ( 4 ) 6 . Perfumed crim¬ 
son blossoms above marbled leaves. Hardy. Pkt. 25c. 
CYCLAMEN NEAPOLITANUM — urltsth(4)8. Varies 
from white, through rose, to red. Fragrant. Hardy. Pkt. 25c. 
CYCLAMEN HARDY BLEND—urltsth. Fine mixture of 
many hardy species. Excellent variety. Pkt. 25c. 
CYNANCHUM ACUMINATIFOLIUM—ebh(3)28. Mos¬ 
quito Plant. Attractive clusters of white flowers, above 
silvery leaves. Said to trap mosquitos. Pkt. 20c. 
CYNOGLOSSUM GRANDE — erbst(l)20. Flowers of 
clearest blue, with pure white ring. Handsome. Pkt. 25c. 
CYNOGLOSSUM NERVOSUM — rbh(2)»l. Flowers of 
brilliant forget-me-not blue, above always handsome foliage. 
Seems to be fully hardy, and perennial. Pkt. 15c. 
CYPELLA HERBERT I—euftbx (3-4)20. Lovely Tigridia- 
like blossoms, tan, old gold and brown. Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 60c. 
CYPELLA PLUMBEA—euftbx(3-4)30. Steel-blue flowers, 
buff-marked, above plaited leaves. Pkt. 20c 
CYPHOMANDRA BETACEA — ehtw72. Tree Tomato. 
Little pink fragrant flowers. Then aromatic, edible fruits, 
like brown eggs. A fruit of the Incas. Pkt. 20c. 
CYTISUS HIRSUTUS—ery(2-3)20. Rare dwarf Broom, 
widespreading and overflowing with golden bloom. Pkt. 20c. 
CYTISUS HYBRIDS — ebny(2)50. Scottish Broom. 
Bright green whip-like stems, lined with bloom in cream, 
bronze and crimson-and-gold. Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 40c. 
DAPHNE GENKWA—qfh(l-2)30. Loosely clustered, sweet- 
scented flowers of clearest deep lavender. Brown velvet 
bark. Excellent Chinese species. Pkt. 20c. 
DAPHNE MEZEREUM—qrmby(l)25. Lilac-rose flowers 
with carnation fragrance. Quite variable. Hardy. Bright 
scarlet fruits. Good shrub. Pkt. 10c; 54 oz. 25c. 
DARLINGTONIA CALIFORNICA — namh(htw) (3)20. 
Twisted hooded pitchers with translucent windows. Odd 
inverted flower formations, buff-brown, red-veined. Car¬ 
nivorous. Ornamental bog or pool edge plant, hardy to 
Vermont; often grown as indoor pot plant also. Pkt. 20c; 
-fe oz. 75c. 
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