Annual Flower Seeds 1 5 
Celosia—Cockscomb 
Give Lasting Color To Your Garden 
Culture D or E—See Page 4 
The Celosias include some of the finest and showiest flowers that can be grown in the outdoor 
garden. They are easily raised from seed, either planted directly outdoors or started inside for 
later transplanting. The Celosias make beautiful bouquets. We offer seeds of both the fine 
feathery type of flower called Plumosa, and the broad, heavier type called Cockscomb. Many 
flower lovers like to cut the flowers and keep them in vases over winter. The Cockscombs are 
especially nice for that purpose. Try it this year. 
Chinese Wool Flower 
Celosia Childsi 
Chinese Woolflower 
Distinct forms of 
plumed Celosia. 
Plants average 2 feet in height, branching 
freely, each shoot bearing beautiful ball¬ 
shaped flower-heads, resembling a ball of wool. 
502 Crimson 504 Yellow 
503 Pink 501 Mixed 
Price any above, Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 30c. 
Cockscomb 
/~ I ni _ Ostrich 
Celosia rlumosa piume 
The plants are of pyramidal form, bearing many grace¬ 
ful feather like plumes of brilliant reds and yellows. 
They are easy to grow in any fair garden soil. 
513 Plumed Knight Celosia most ^won¬ 
derful flowers ever grown the result of over 20 years of 
patient toil. Produces waving plumes in dozens of color 
shades—rose, silvery pink, salmon, red, purple, orange 
and yellow. Special packets 25c. 
508 Rich Yellow 
Mandarin an d Gold. 
Scarlet and 
Crimson. 
509 Indian Chief 
507 Thompsonii Magnifica cd* 0 * 4 
Price on any above 3, Pkt. 10c; % oz. 35c. 
514 f „ I „„■ “Flame of Fire” Pyramidalis. 
\_eiOSia All-America 1935. See cut. 
Decidedly the most dazzling and attractive of all the 
Celosias. It grows 18 to 20 inches tall, of pyramidal 
form, carrying a large flame-colored plume on the top, 
with many smaller plumes below. Strikingly beauti¬ 
ful. Pkt. 15c; ox. BOe. 
Bachelor's Button 
Centaureas—Cyanus 
Cornflower—Ragged Robin—Blue Bottle 
Culture A or B—See Page 4 
These are among our most popular old-fashioned gar¬ 
den annuals and deservedly so, as they are easy to 
grow, make very pretty bouquets and boutonnieres, 
and they go very well with other flowers. Florists grow 
many of the double varieties for working in their flower 
pieces. We offer the double flowering in the following 
colors: 
Celosia, Flame of Fire 
51 7 Dark Blue 
520 Maroon 
521 Mauve Green 
519 Rose 
522 Ruby 
518 White 
Price any Color, Pkt. 10c; fyi oz. 25c. 
6 ni , 524 Collection 
I KtS. 1 Each of 6 Colors 
Giant Sweet Sultans 
Centaurea Imperalis - Culture A or B 
These beautiful long stemmed sweet-scented flowers 
with their soft velvety heads make very enchanting 
bouquets, and will keep in good condition for several 
days. They measure 2 to 2J4 inches across while the 
entire plant stands about 2 }/i to 3 ft. tall. 
530 Amaranth Red 531 Rich Purple 
527 Bright Rose 526 Snowflake 
529 Lavender 528 Yellow 
Price any above Color, Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c. 
516 Best Mixed Bachelor’s Buttons 
Includes all shades of the double flowered. This mixture 
will certainly give you some pretty bouquets. Pkt. 
lOc; l A oz. 25c. 
6 ni , 535 Collection crv- 
f KtS. i each of 6 Colors Dv/C. 
Cockscomb 
491 Celosia Cristate KSeSfnT 
This type forms large heavy combs or heads 
as illustrated. Our strain is dwarf, 12 to 15 
inches, with extra large flowers of crimson, 
rose or yellow. Pkt. lOc; *4 oz. 25c. 
493 Miracle Tall Cockscomb 
Tall unbranching stems, 24 to 30 inches tall, bearing immense solid heads or combs 
of unusual size and coloring. Colors range from creamy white thru yellow, orange, 
pink, red, scarlet and purple. Extra fine mixed. Pkt. 15c; As oz. LOc. 
The New Dwarf Feather Celosias 
A new dwarf type of this beautiful flower which 
grows but 15 to 18 inches tall and produces a mass 
of brilliant colored feathery plumes. This new type is 
excellent for bedding or bordering and supplies un¬ 
limited quantities of most excellent material for cutting. 
These attracted more attention and admiration in our 
trials last summer than any other flower. 
Dwarf Fiery Feather 
51° Dwarf Golden Feather oidGoid 
51 2 Dwarf Mixed Colors 
Price any above, Pkt. 10c,- rr oz. 35c. 
Castor Beans 
Culture D or E—See Page 4 
Strong, sturdy growing tropical like plants, having or¬ 
namental greenish-bronze foliage, desirable as center 
plants for canna beds and to hide unsightly places. 
1694 Zanzibariensis The largest and freest growing of 
this family. Foliage from bright green to bronze. Pkt. 
lOc; Oz. 25c. 
1695 Red Spire A very showy variety with large bronze 
leaves and bright crimson seed pods. Grows quickly 
6 ^to 8 ft. high. Pkt. LOc; Oz. LOc. 
Annual Chrysanthemums 
Also Called Painted Daisies 
Culture D or E—See Page 4 
Easy growing annuals forming pretty bushy plants 
with a profusion of showy flowers, excellent for cut¬ 
ting. For best results plant in rich soil and space the 
plants well apart so that they do not crowd each other. 
558 SINGLE MIXED Includes all the showy varieties 
such as Morning Star, Eastern Star, Evening Star, 
Northern Star and many others in shades of golden 
yellow, pink, red and white. Pkt. 5c; *4 oz. 20c. 
559 DOUBLE MIXED These make splendid bedding 
or cut flower plants. Pkt. lOc; 14 oz. 25c. 
560 SINGLE AND DOUBLE MIXED An excellent mix¬ 
ture for the garden, containing both single and double 
flowered sorts. Pkt. 8c; *4 oz. 20c. 
ABOVE MIXTURES— Our Own BLENDS 
C 9«, I ■ _ I ■ k4: J The above and oth- 
ImperiallS Mixed er shades, a splen¬ 
did mixture of these beauties. Pkt. lOc; l A oz - 25c. 
Two Other Beautiful 
54i Centaurea Americana Ln“c?Bas“ 
ket Flower. The largest of all Centaureas. A native 
variety, bearing large thistle-like blooms of delicate 
rosy-lilac. The flower heads are 3 to 4 inches across, un¬ 
der side resembles basket weaving, the plants 3 feet tall. 
It produces a 
great display 
of gorgeous 
blooms in 
July and Au¬ 
gust. Pkt. lO 
c; 14 oz.25c. 
No. 542 
Yellow- 
Lavender 
Bouquet 
Collection 
2 pkts. 
1 each of 
Double 528 & 541 
Bachelor s 
Button 15c 
Centauras for Bouquets 
59R C _ I Yellow Sweet Sultan Gra- 
ouaveolens Cian Cornflower. Very 
showy, sweet-scented, large bright yellow flowers, 
a splendid variety for cut-flowers. Plants 2 feet tall 
make a very pleasing combination when planted 
in front of No. 5L1 Centaurea Americana, 
(the best lavender, Centaurea). You will 
enjoy the beauty of these two varieties in 
garden and house. Suaveolens, Pkt. 
lOc; »4 oz. 25c. 
Clarkia 
Culture A or B—See Page 4 
581 Elegans. In bloom, Clarkia resembles sprays 
of Flowering Almond. The flowers are lovely double 
pink, rose, red and white, and are dainty and attrac¬ 
tive. Plant some of our grand mixture and you will be 
pleased with their beauty. Mixed Colors: Pkt. lOc; 
oz. 30c. 
Imperialls, Sweet Sultan 
Annual Chrysanthemum 
Clarkia Elegans 
See Cornflower “Jubilee Gem” in Color on Page 6 
