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Celosias are interesting and brilliant annuals, and when 
well grown from seed of good quality never fail to please 
the grower and attract attention. The Cockscomb is so 
named because it resembles the comb of that bird, as will 
be seen by the engraving in the center. There are seve¬ 
ral colors, red, orange and yellow, but the bright reds are 
the best. These combs are often grown a foot or more 
across the top. Vick’s New Japan Cockscomb far excels 
every other variety in the varied forms and beauty of the 
combs and the brilliancy of their color. The engravings 
show some of the forms these combs assume, and also a 
plant, though the plants arc very different in habit. 
It not only sustains its original character, but seems to 
like the American climate and soil. In many specimens 
the comb is so nicely cut as to resemble the finest coral, 
both in form and color, and this appearance we have en¬ 
deavored to show in the engraving at the top of the 
page. Some of the side branches also assume the 
square instead of the comb form, as shown. The en¬ 
graving on the left shows the general habit of the plant. 
Celosia cristata, (Cockscomb,) Crimson Giant. 
This is one of the largest and brightest of the 
common Cockscombs, the form of which is 
shown in the central engraving, . io 
Dwarf varieties mixed, . 10 
Tall varieties mixed, . io 
Vick’s Japan Cockscomb, an entirely new and 
distinct and a very beautiful variety, . io 
CREPIS. 
There are several varieties of Crepis, yellow, pink, I 
purple and white. They are hardy annuals, and will 
give good plants if sown in the open ground in early 
spring. The Crepis will never become very popular, 
but it is not without merit. The engraving shows the 
form of the flower. Plants one foot in height. Set 
them eight or ten inches apart. 
Crepis, all the best varieties mixed, . 5 
CLEOME. 
The Cleomes are annuals worthy of culture, the plant 
making a shrub-like bush about eighteen inches in height, 
and should stand for flowering about one foot apart. 
The flowers are singular, as will be seen by the engrav¬ 
ing, and is sometimes called Spider Flower, because the 
stamens look like the legs of that insect. 
Cleome speciosissima, rosy, . 5 
CHAMiEPEUCE. 
The Chainacpeuce is a singular and rather elegant 
Thistle-like plant, with variegated leaves, and the sharp¬ 
est spines imaginable. It is perennial, living several 
years, but not flowering until the second year; but this 
is not of much consequence as its beauty is principally 
in the plant. Flowers yellow. We have found the 
plant hardy in the coldest winters. 
Chamaepeuce diacantha, hardy; yellow flower, 10 
Cassabonae, Fish-bone Thistle, . 10 
