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Celosia Cristata, cockscombs 
X/ERY popular annuals of easy culture, producing large ornamental, comb- 
v like heads; they are prized for summer flower beds, and make fine 
pot plants. 
All-a-Glow. A splendid dwarf Cockscomb, with immense ruffled combs, 
like scarlet chenille; the depths are glowing orange-scarlet. 1 foot. Pkt. 10c. 
Glasgow Prize. Very dwarf; immense crimson combs. 1 foot (See cut .). . . . 5c. 
Golden Beauty. Golden-yellow combs. 1 foot.5c. 
Dwarf Mixed. Many colors. 1 foot.5c. 
Collection of 6 Dwarf Cockscotnbz, separate colors , 25c. 
New Striped French Cockscombs 
"THIS new type of French origin forms plants very’ regular in height, 8 to 10 
1 inches, and produces monstrous sized ornamental combs, all streaked and 
striped in lively colorings of red, yellow, pink, violet, etc.,. Pkt. 25c. 
Celosia Plumosa, cockscombs 
A VERY superior type of Celosia plumosa, forming pyramidal, 
** branching plants 3ka feet high and bearing large conical, plumed 
heads of either golden-yellow, fiery-scarlet, purple, salmon, blood- 
red, etc. The plants are annuals, growing easily and quickly from 
seed, and present a very showy appearance in the summer garden, 
lasting in bloom until frost. 
Golden Plumed Cockscomb. Pkt. 10c. 
Crimson “ “ .10c. 
Ostrich Plume, Mixed Colors. (Thompson's Magnifica.).10c. 
Dwarf Plumed Cockscomb. A compact dwarf-growing type, the 
plants attaining a height of only 1 foot, including their liberal 
decoration of feathery yellow and red plumes. A showy' garden 
annual. (See cut.) . Pkt. 15c. 
“CASTLE GOULD” 
A DISTINCT type of Celosia Plumosa. The plants of pyramidal 
growth attain a height of two to three feet and are literally 
clothed from base to summit with immense feathered heads, that close¬ 
ly resemble ostrich plumes, the effect of which is most striking and 
unique, attracting attention wherever displayed. Especially suited 
for pot culture—the profusion of long continued bloom being remark¬ 
able. The colors are blood-red, carmine, yellow, golden, orange- 
scarlet and wine-red which we offer as mixed colors. Pkt. 25c. 
CENTAUREA AMERICANA HALLII 
Bushy garden annual, 30 ins. high; large ball-like flowers 6 ins. 
across, of lavender-blue; fragrant.•. Pkt. 10c. 
Canterbury Bells 
\/ERY ornamental^ garden plants of easiest culture, flowering the second 
v season from seed; hardy biennial, 2% feet high, producing large bell-shaped 
flowers of exquisite colors. The “Cup and Saucer” varieties (Campanula 
Calycanthema) produce beautiful single flowers three inches in length, saucers 
3 to 4 inches across. The plants form perfect pyramids of bloom bearing 
frequently from 100 to 200 of these exquisite blossoms for weeks during the 
early summer. 
Single Mixed Colors. 
. .. . Pkt. 5c. 
Calycanthema Mixed... 
_ Pkt. 10c. 
Double Mixed. 
.10c. 
“ Rose. 
.10c. 
“ Blue. 
.10c. 
“ White_ 
.10c. 
“ White. 
.10c. 
“ Blue. 
.10c. 
“ Rose. 
.10c. 
Striped. . . 
.10c. 
“ Striped. 
.10c. 
imperial Hybrid Canterbury Bells 
A DISTINCT new type of these popular hardy garden biennials, flowering about 
** two weeks earlier than the old sorts. The plants are of very erect pyram¬ 
idal habit, uniform in shape and size. The large bell-shaped blossoms, borne 
on stout stems, stand out horizontally and are very effective. The colors are 
varied through shades of lilac to blue, violet, and indigo and from blush-white 
to flesh, chamois, pink, carmine-rose, etc. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 15c. 
Cerastium Tomentosum 
"SNOW IN SUMMER" 
A PROCUMBENT, hardy perennial, having white foliage and a profusion 
'*■ of small white flowers. Very pretty as an edging plant. (See cut.) 
Pkt. 25c. 
Henderson's Choice Collections of Flower Seeds °page d 72 n will furnish a Complete Garden Supply at a saving of one-third. 
