Alt ^lo4A)e^ Seedi 
10c PER PACKET 
except where otherwise noted 
BURNING BUSH or FIRE BUSH 
—See Kochia. 
1 ■ - /s 
Blue Lace Flozeer 
(Didiscus) 
BRACHYCOMBE (Swan River 
Daisy) (A);^: —Most of the summer 
this dwarf-growing annual is 
covered with a mass of dainty 
blooms that resemble small ciner¬ 
arias. It is useful for pot culture, 
small beds and edgings. Plants 12 
inches tall. 
★ ★ ★ 
CACALIA (Tassel Flower) (A)— 
Bright scarlets and yellow. The 
flowers of this annual are like 
miniature paint brushes, each on 
a long wiry stem. A good flower 
for cutting. Plants two feet high. 
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CALENDULA (Pot Marigold) (A) 
—The strong color and informal 
shape of this annual flower with 
long strong stems and abundant 
doubled petals make it popular in 
many gardens. Plants IS inches 
high, and delightfully showy. 
Orange Fantasy — All America 
Selection, 1938 (See Page 5). Pack¬ 
et, 25c. 
Orange King —Extra fine dark 
color, large bloom. 
Orange Shaggy —Intense orange, 
with the shaggy effect of a Chrys¬ 
anthemum (See Page 4). Packet 
15c. 
Calendula, Double Mixed 
Radio, Royal Marigold —Deep 
Orange, quilled petals long stems. 
(See Page 4i. 
Chrysantha or Sunshine —Clear 
buttercup yellow (See Page 4). 
Art Shades —Glorious variety of 
color tones. 
Mixed —A profusion of orange and 
yellow shades. 
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CALIFORNIA POPPY— See 
Eschscholtzia. 
★ ★ ★ 
CALLIOPSIS (Tick Seed) (A)— 
Bright varied combinations of 
yellows, orange, browns, and 
maroons make this gay annual a 
pleasure. Long wiry stems for 
cutting. Easy to grow. Bloom all 
summer. Two feet high. 
Double Mixed —.\ great variety of 
color combinations. 
★ ★ ★ 
CAMPANULA (Canterbury Bells) 
(A) —A brilliant old time favor¬ 
ite wdth colors ranging through 
whites, pinks, blues and lilac. 
Adaptable and thrifty, but en¬ 
joys good soil, too, and a bit of 
shade. The size of the plant varies 
wddely, mostly around two feet. 
Double Mixed. 
Single Mixed. 
Cup and Saucer types, (B )4 
—Mixed. 
★ ★ ★ 
CANARY BIRD VINE (A) ♦—The 
flowers somewhat resemble a bird 
wdth half opened wings and are a 
fine canary yellow'. Grows rapidly. 
Climbs well. An excellent cut 
flower. 
★ ★ ★ 
CANDYTUFT (A) 4 : —Excellent in 
large masses or for borders and in 
rock gardens. The plants grow 
quickly, about twelve inches high. 
Successive plantings should be 
made about every two weeks to 
assure continuous bloom. 
Umbellata, Mi.xed—.4. splendid 
color range. 
White —Always good. 
White Hyacinth —Large spikes of 
bloom. 
★ ★ ★ 
CANTERBURY BELLS — See 
Campanula. 
★ ★ ★ 
CARDINAL CLIMBER (A)— 
Often called the most beautiful of 
all annual climbers. Grows quickly 
—sometimes to thirty feet—with 
fern-like foliage and a blaze of 
cardinal red bloom. 
★ ★ ★ 
CARNATION (A) —universal 
favorite for their pleasant 
fragrance and richness of color. 
With care and favorable conditions 
green house quality flowers may 
be produced in the open garden. 
Giant Marguerite —Popular with 
theamateur. (SeeColor illustration 
on Page 4). 
Mixed —Variety for cutting. 
★ ★ ★ 
CASTOR BEAN (Ricinus) (A)— 
With broad tropical leaves and 
brilliantly colored fruit, it makes 
a splendid background and is 
always interesting. Average height 
six feet. Needs good soil, ample 
sun and moisture. 
CELOSIA (Cockscomb) (A)— 
Easy to grow, they make a strik¬ 
ing display and give brilliant, 
long-lasting bloom for cutting. 
The variety of types are always 
interesting. About two feet high 
and good in beds or borders. 
Plumosa —Feathered Cockscomb. 
Mi.xed. 
Childsi C rimson—Chinese w'ool- 
flower. 
★ ★ ★ 
CENTAUREA (Cornflower) (A) — 
Perhaps the most popular of all 
garden flow'ers. Easy to grow'. 
Bloom freely. Excellent for bed¬ 
ding and delightful for cutting. 
Double Chrysanthemum 
Cyanus —Bachelor’s Button. 
Imperialis —Sweet Sultan. 
Double Mixed —Fluffy balls. 
(See also Bachelor’s Button.) 
★ ★ ★ 
CHERRY PIE —See Heliotrope. 
★ ★ ★ 
CHRYSANTHEMUM (A)— 
Sometimes called Painted Daisies. 
Make a splendid display and are 
easy to grow. Yield plenty for 
cutting. Llave a pleasing color 
range. The plant is about two feet 
high. 
Single Mixed —Daisy-like flower. 
Double Mixed —Many good colors. 
★ ★ ★ 
CLARKIA (A) —Pretty and easily 
grown, with delightful colors and 
an interesting shape. It grow's well 
in sun or shade and grow's to about 
tw'o feet high. Good for cutting. 
★ ★ ★ 
CLOVER STRAWFLOWER — 
See Gomphrena. 
★ ★ ★ 
COCKSCOMB— See Celosia. 
★ ★ ★ 
COLUMBINE —See Aquilegia. 
★ ★ ★ 
COREOPSIS (HP)— The showy, 
golden yellow flowers begin to 
bloom in June and are splendid for 
cutting and excellent for display. 
About thirty inches high. Abund¬ 
ant bloom. 
Lanceolata Grandiflora —Long 
blooming. 
CORNFLOWER, Jubilee Gem.— 
An All American Selection for 
1937. (See Page 4). Packet, 25c. 
Calliopsis (Tickseed) 
COSMOS (A) — i t h their 
feathery foliage and the w'ealth of 
bloom through summer and au¬ 
tumn they are one of the most 
popular of the annuals. 
Orange Flare —Di.stinct and richly 
colored. (See Page 7 for color 
plate. Description on Page 4.) 
Early Giant Flowering— 5 to 6 
feet. 
Sensation Finest —193(1 All .\mer- 
ica Selection (See Page 6). 
Packet, 15c. 
Early Single —Weeks ahead of 
most. 
Double Mixed —Bushy plants, 
long stems. 
Single Mixed —Good variety. 
★ ★ ★ 
CYPRESS VINE (A)— Small star- 
like bloom of scarlet and white 
that stands out over the delicate 
fern-like foliage. Climbs fifteen 
feet high and blooms until frost. 
Likes a sunny, well drained place. 
★ ★ ★ 
DAHLIA (TP) —Usually grown 
from roots, it is always interesting 
to raise them from seed, the way 
new varieties are originated. If 
sown early they will sometimes 
Columbine (Aquilegia) 
bloom the same year and the sec¬ 
ond year will provide good roots. 
Double Mixed —Pleasing and dec¬ 
orative. 
Single Mixed —Favored bv many. 
★ ★ ★ 
DAISY, SHASTA (HPi Free 
flowering, with splendid large 
blooms, they are universally liked. 
The blooming season is long, and 
blooms are abundant. 2j/^ to 3 feet 
tall. 
★ ★ ★ 
DAISY. AFRICAN -See Arc- 
totis. 
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