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Theodore Payne, Seedsman and Nurseryman 
CALCEOLARIA HYBRIDA GRANDIFLORA. A mag¬ 
nificent greenhouse perennial, blooming the first 
season. Large pocket-like flowers of the most bril¬ 
liant shades of yellow, maroon, crimson, etc., spot¬ 
ted and blotched in the most unique fashion. The 
strain offered here is from one of the most cele¬ 
brated growers in Europe and is unsurpassed in 
quality. Sow in August or September in seed pans 
and keep in greenhouse. 
Lnrge flowered. Tigered and spotted, superb mix¬ 
ture. Pkt., 50c. 
CALENDULA OFFICINALIS. “Pot Marigold.” An¬ 
nual, 1 foot. The "Marygold” of Shakespeare. Ex¬ 
ceedingly showy and free flowering plants of easy 
cultivation and requiring very little water. Bloom¬ 
ing nearly all the year and most valuable for large 
beds where a mass of color is desired. 
Meteor. Large double yellow, each petal striped 
with orange. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c. 
Prince of Orange. Brilliant orange, large and very 
double. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c. 
CALLIOPSIS. Annual, 2 to 3 feet. Showy and free 
flowering plants of easy culture, doing best in a 
sunny situation and blooming for a long period. 
Flowers large, are splendid for cutting purposes, 
bicolor. Golden yellow with brown centers. Pkt., 
5c; oz. 25c. 
Golden AVave. Large, deep golden yellow. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 25c. 
Fine mixed. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c. 
CAMPANULA MEDIUM. “Canterbury Bells.” Bien¬ 
nial, 2% to 3 feet. Old-fashioned favorite flowers of 
easy cultivation. The seed may be sown late in 
spring or early in fall, in seed beds or boxes, and 
when large enough, transplant to where they are 
to flower. The plants will bloom the following 
spring and summer. 
Single blue, rose, white, or mixed. Each, per pkt., 5c. 
Double blue, rose, white or mixed. Each, per pkt. 
10c. 
Calyeantliema. “Cup and Saucer Canterbury Bells.” 
Differs from the ordinary type in having an extra 
large calyx, which is the same color as the flower, 
giving the appearance of a cup and saucer. 
Fine mixed. Pkt., 10c. 
Seedling Carnation 
CANDYTUFT. Old-fashioned free flowering annuals 
growing 1 to 1 !4 feet high, very desirable for bor¬ 
ders and masses. 
Carmine. Bright rosy carmine. Pkt., 5c; oz., 30c. 
Rocket. White, long spikes. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c. 
Empress. Pure white, long spikes, extra fine Pkt 
10c; oz., 40c. ” 
Lilac. Rosy lilac. Pkt., 5c. 
Little Prince. Dwarf, pure white. Pkt., 10c. 
All colors mixed. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c. 
CANNA. Perennial, 3 to 6 feet high. Most effective 
plants for massing in large beds or for borders, 
making a great display of color. The plants bloom 
from early spring till late in the fall and the large, 
bright-colored flowers contrast well against the 
heavy, handsome foliage. Soak the seed in hot water 
a few hours before sowing. 
New Large-flowered Hybrids. Saved from a choice 
collection. Pkt., 10c. 
Centaurea imperialis 
CARNATION. Perennial, 1 % to 2 feet high. Well 
known favorite flowers much used for cutting pur¬ 
poses. Sow in seed pans or boxes, and when large 
enough, pot off and afterwards transplant to the 
open ground. The plants will flower the following 
year; as they bloom they should be carefully marked, 
saving only the best double flowered ones and dis¬ 
carding the small and single flowered plants. 
Perpetual or Tree. Pure white. Pkt., 25c. 
Perpetual or Tree, fine mixed. Pkt., 25c. 
Redondo. Extra fine mixed. Pkt., 15c. 
Marguerite. Will bloom in 5 months from time of 
sowing; mixed colors. Pkt., 10c. 
Marguerite Snowflake. Pure white. Pkt., 10c. 
CELOSIA CRISTATA. “Cockscomb.” Annual, 1 foot 
high. Valuable as pot plants: also very effective 
for large beds and borders. They succeed best in 
a rather light, warm soil. The seed can be sown 
early in spring in seed pans or boxes and afterwards 
potted or transplanted to the open ground where 
they are to flower. 
Glasgow Prize. The finest strain: combs of deep 
crimson color and immense size. Pkt., 15c. 
Fine mixed. Pkt., 10c. 
CELOSIA PLUMOSA. “Feathered Cockscomb.” An¬ 
nual, 2 to 3 feet high. Magnificent plants for 
large beds of groups. Producing large plume-like 
flowers, which can be cut and dried for winter 
bouquets. The seeds should be started in the same 
way as the other “Cockscombs” mentioned above, 
pyramidaiis Tbompsoni. Plumes of the most bril¬ 
liant crimson color. Rich, bronze-colored foliage. 
Pkt., 10c. 
CENTAUREA CANDIDISSIMA. “Dusty Miller." Per¬ 
ennial, 1 to iy 2 feet. A beautiful plant with white 
silvery leaves and used for beds and edgings. The 
seeds should be sown in seed boxes and afterwards 
transplanted. Pkt., 10c. 
candidissima compactn. An extremely compact grow¬ 
ing form of the preceding, and the best for edgings. 
Pkt., 10c. 
CENTAUREA CYANUS. “Cornflower.” Annual, 1% to 
2 feet high. A well-known annual, much used for 
cutting purposes. 
Emperor William. Bright blue. Pkt., 5.; oz., 30c. 
Mixed colors. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c. 
Double Blue. Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c. 
