♦CERASTIUM tomentosum. Prostrate creeper with silvery 
foliage and white flowers in May to June. Splendid to 
cover banks or to trail from walls. 25 cts. each; 3 for 
65 cts. Seeds, pkt. 25 cts. 
♦CERATOSTIGM A Plumbaganoides, makes a close mass 6 
inches high and undisturbed becomes quite large. On 
longer stems many plumbage blue flowers appear from 
late summer on. A striking blue and a wonderful plant 
for fine late rock garden effects. A splendid border 
plant as well. Cult: Sit., sun. Soil, any rich loam. PL, 
fall to spring. Prop., div. Each 25 cts.; 3 for 65 cts. 
CHEIRANTHUS Allionii. The lovely Siberian Wallflowers 
give masses of deep orange in winter and spring. Sow 
seeds any time. Seed only, pkt. 20 cts. 
CHEIRANTHUS Allionii Golden Bedder. Is identical with 
the above except the flowers are bright gold. Pkt. 20 cts. 
CHLOROGALUM, Indian Soap Plant. See Bulbs, page 4. 
CHRISTMAS ROSES. See Hellebore. 
CLINTONIA Andrewsiana. A Californian woodland plant 
with 5 to 6 broad, emerald green leaves in a rosette 7 to 
14 inches across, and a spike 15 to 30 inches high of red 
lily-like flowers, followed by berries of most intense 
glossy purple lasting long. One of those plants that ; s 
worth a lot of trouble to grow well. Cult: Shade to dei.^e 
shade. Soil, loam rich in humus and either neutral or 
acid. PL, dormant roots in fall only. 30 cts each; 3 for 
75 cts. 
♦COLUMBINE. See Aquilegia. 
♦CONVOLVULUS Mauritanicus. One of the finest of plants 
for the rock garden or hot banks. A low broad tuft a few 
inches high and often two feet across bears very many 
large clear blue morning glory flowers from June to 
frost. A little trimming keeps it in place although it 
never seeds or spreads by under ground runners. Has 
wintered for years at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. and on Long 
Island and is hardy from Philadelphia southward. Cult: 
Sit., sun. Endures heat and drought but better for some 
watering. Soil, any well drained. Prop., rooted cuttings. 
PL, fall to spring. Spring in East. I would not be with¬ 
out it. 25 cts. each; 3 for 65 cts. Seeds, pkt. 25 cts. 
COREOPSIS Perry’s Semi-Double. Imagine this popular 
perennial with flowers like semi-double roses on neat 
bushes 20 to 30 inches high, the golden yellow flowers 2% 
inches across on long, slender stems, throughout the 
summer. Lovely as cut flowers. Cult: sun. Soil: a 
good loam. PL, fall to spring. 30 cts. each; 3 for 75 cts. 
COREOPSIS Double Sunburst. Full double golden flowers 
on long stems from mid-summer until frost. Plants, 30 
cts. each; 3 for 75 cts. Seeds, 20 cts. pkt; oz. 50 cts. 
COREOPSIS Mayfield Giant. This finest of single varieties 
has deep golden-yellow, very large flowers. Quite early. 
Seeds only, pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 35 cts. 
♦CORYDALIS Lutea. With pleasing light green fern-like 
foliage. It makes a plant to a foot high and as much 
across, its yellow flower being carried from May on for 
many weeks. 25 cts. each; 3 for 65 cts. 
Culture of Corydalis. Sit., sun to deep shade. Soil, any 
good loam. Moisture desirable. PL, fall to spring. Prop., 
div. 
HapluiI- Cri corn m 
Campanula Rainerii 
Sedum Spathulifolium 
Campanula Pusilla Alba 
CYNOGLOSSUM grande, Hounds Tongue. A Californian 
plant related to Anchusa. A handsome plant, especially 
in moderate shade. Leaves in broad basal clump, the many 
flowered branching stem rising 1 to 3 ft. Lovely For¬ 
get-me-not flowers of fine blue with white ring at center. 
Early spring. Sit., light shade. Soil, any well drained. 
Pl„ dormant roots in fall. 25 cts. each; 3 for 65 cts. 
Very large roots, 50 cts. each. 
COWSLIP. See Dodecatheon. 
CYPRIPEDIUM, Orchids. See page 12. 
♦DAPHNE cneorum. A very dwarf evergreen shrub with 
prostrate stems not over 15 inches high but often two 
feet across. The head of bright pink flowers completely 
smother the plant, not only in early spring, but again in 
autumn, and are fragrant. Cult: Prefers a well drained 
sandy loam and in the East full sun; in the West light 
shade is best. Pl.. fall to spring. One year fine plants 
75 cts each. Larger sizes at $1.25 and $2.50 each. 
DAY LILY. See Hemerocallis. 
DELPHINIUMS 
The usefulness and beauty of the hybrid delphiniums is well 
known for they are the most popular of all perennials. 
Give a well-drained, rich soil and moderate moisture and 
plant 18 to 24 in. apart to give them plenty of air and 
light. 
Seeds sown Aug. to Nov. will give flowering plants for next 
year and I offer the very highest test seeds of the finest 
strains while for those who do not care to bother with 
seeds I have vigorous young plants. 
Blackmore & Langdon’s Gold Medal Hybrids. This strain is 
from seeds saved from originator’s finest named vari¬ 
eties and special selections and 1 believe there is no finer 
strain obtainable. They have wonderful spikes in a fine 
range front softest to deepest blues. Simply superb. 
Plants, 25 cts. each; 3 for 65 cts.; $2.00 per dozen. Orig¬ 
inator’s seeds, pkt. 75 cts.; Ig. pkt. (approx. 200 seeds), 
$1.50. 
DELPHINIUMS — Continued on next page. 
You want blues in your garden! None arc finer than Blue Salvias. 
The above prices are postpaid to your door. 
♦ Indicates plants well suited to rook gardens. 
* Indicates plants suited to the rock garden only. 
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