CELOSIA CRISTATA. 
1 'hcre are two desirable forms of the Celosia, the 
Cockscomb and the Feathery. Seed of the Cockscomb 
can now be obtained that, with good culture, in a rich 
soil, will give heads from six inches to a foot across. 
Vick’s Japan Cockscomb far excels every variety in 
brilliance of color and beauty of comb. Our New 
Feathered Celosia, Celosia superbapiumosa, also, is the 
most beautiful variety in cultivation, and comes true from 
seed. The three little engravings show the three most 
desirable species, the common Cockscomb on the left, 
our New Japan in the center, and our New Feathered 
on the right. 
Celosia cristata, Crimson Dwarf,. 10 
Rose Dwarf, . 10 
Yellow Dwarf,. xo 
Violet Dwarf,. xo 
Scarlet Giant, . 10 
Tall Violet,. xo 
Tall Rose,. xo 
Tall Sulphur,. io 
Vick’s Japan Cockscomb, an entirely new and 
distinct and a very beautiful variety . 15 
variegata, showing red and yellow ; hardly worth cul¬ 
ture; very late, and does best South, .... 10 
Dwarf varieties mixed, . 10 
Tall varieties mixed, . 10 
Celosia superba piumosa, a new and really 
superb feathered Celosia; bright crimson in color; 
a bed of this in the autumn is a beautiful sight . . 25 
CENTAUREA. 
The Centaureas are 
a very large family, are 
perfectly hardy, and 
some of the best varie¬ 
ties are really fine. C. 
Americana is often 
called Basket Flower, 
because the calyx has 
the appearance of a 
basket filled and over¬ 
flowing with the hair¬ 
like petals. 
Centaurea Cyanus, known as Bachelor's Button 
and Com Bottle, various colors mixed, .... 5 
Sweet Sultan, mixed varieties. 5 
Americana, very large flowers; lilac purple; 
strong plant, . 10 
Americana alba, clear white; very large; new, 10 
Americana, white, lilac and purple, mixed, . . 10 
All above kinds mixed. 5 
CENTRANTHUS. 
The Centran- 
thus has a light 
green, hollow, 
almost transpa¬ 
rent stem, deli¬ 
cate branches, 
with light, glau¬ 
cous leaves. 
We sow either 
in open ground 
or under glass 
with fair results. 
Centranthus macrosiphon, pale rose; 
macrosiphon flore-albo, white,. 
macrosiphon nanus, dwarf,. 
macrosiphon bicolor, flowers pink and while, 
All the above varieties mixed, 
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5 
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CHAM/EPEUCE. 
The Chamaipeuce is a 
very singular and rather 
elegant Thistle-like plant, 
with variegated and sharp 
spined leaves. It is per¬ 
ennial, living some years. 
Chamaepeuce diacantha, 
Cassabonae, Fish-bone Thistle, 
tknvers. xo 
. . . . x<> 
CLARKIA. 
The Clarkia suffers with us in hot, dry weather. 
Seed sown in autumn will give good early spring flowers. 
Clarkia, Double varieties mixed,. 5 
Single varieties mixed. s 
CLEOME. 
The Cl comes are very 
good half-hardy annuals, 
and well worthy of culture. 
'They have very singular 
flowers, the stamens look¬ 
ing like Spider’s legs. 
Plants should be set about 
a foot apart. 
Cleome speciosissima, rosy, ... xo 
rnT T.TNSTA 
The Collinsia 
is a very pretty, 
free - blooming, 
hardy annual. 
The marbled or 
many - colored 
flowers are in 
whorls of five or- 
six blossoms, 
and three or 
more whorls on 
each stem. 
Collinsia multicolor marmorata, white and rose, 5 
bicolor, purple and white,. * • 5 
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