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CANARY BIRD VINE 
A beautiful rapid annual climber, a variety of nastur¬ 
tium with clean, handsome foliage and charming little can¬ 
ary-colored blossoms bearing a fancied resemblance to a 
bird with its wings half expanded. Culture the same as for 
nasturtium. T. pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; lb. $3.00. 
CANNA—INDIAN SHOT 
Soak the seeds In warm water until they show signs of swelling, 
then sow in sandy loam and keep in warm place; when up to the 
second leaf, set out. The seedlings bloom the first summer. Seed 
saved by ourselves from the finest large flowered varieties. T. pkt. 
10c; oz. 50c; lb. $4.00. 
CARDINAL CLIMBER 
Leaves finely cut like those of Japanese Maples, flowers 
brilliant scarlet. Hardy annual. Height 20 ft. Soak seed 
in warm water before sowing. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 80c. 
CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS 
A thistle-like annual plant, about 3 feet high. The heads 
carried on long stiff stalks are very ornamental and excel¬ 
lent for dry bouquets. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; lb. $2.50. 
CATANANCHE MIXED 
A splendid hardy perennial strawflower, excellent for cutting, 
bearing on the long slender stems, flowering heads two inches across, 
with wide, flat-toothed, blue or blue and white rays of elegant ap¬ 
pearance. Blooms in June, July and August, and grows 2 feet tall. 
Our mixture contains the coerula and coerula alba varieties, one blue, 
the other blue and white. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 15c; oz. 60c. 
CERASTIUM TOMENTOSUM 
SNOW IN SUMMER—Hardy perennial of dwarf, compact growth, 
with wooly white leaves, bearing great numbers of white flowers in 
May and June, much used for edging and as a rock plant. Height 
6 in. T. pkt. 10c; 1/16 oz. 20c; % oz. 30c; oz. $1.60. 
CELOSIA—COCKSCOMB 
Sow in April indoors or in May outdoors. Plant in rich 
ground 8 in. apart. Water freely. Tender annuals. 
CELOSIA FIRE FEATHER 
Plants of compact pyramidal growth, foot high and a 
blaze of fire all summer. The plumy flower heads sparkle 
and scintillate even under artificial light. Very striking. A 
self selling plant. First class for cutting, bedding and as a 
pot plant. T. pkt. 15c; ^ oz. 25c; Vs oz. 40c; oz. $3.00. 
CELOSIA COCKSCOMB VARIETIES 
CELOSIA PRES THIERS —Combs large velvety, crimson. 
Very dwarf. T. pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 15c; oz. $1.00. 
CRESTED COCKSCOMB TALL MIXED—T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
GLASGOW PRIZE—Very fine dwarf form with deep velvety 
crimson combs. T. pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 15c; oz. $1.00. 
CRESTED COCKSCOMB DWARF MIXED—Improved dwarf 
growing varieties in red, pink, yellow, white, violet, etc. T. pkt. 
10c; % oz. 15c; oz. $1.00. 
CELOSIA CHRYSANTHEFLORA—Combs of immense size, 
foot across and over. For maximum effect, hard to beat either 
fresh or dried. Height varies from 2 to 4 ft. Mixed: T. pkt. 10c; 
% oz. 30c; oz. $2.00. 
CELOSIA FEATHERED VARIETIES 
CELOSIA—CHILDSII—Same as Chinese Woolflower. Mixed. 
Height 30 in. T. pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00. 
PLUMOSA MAGNIFICA—Feathered Cockscomb. Inexpensive 
bedding plants and cut flowers either fresh or dried. Of pyra¬ 
midal growth colors clear, of metallic lustre. Crimson, Yel¬ 
low, Mixed. Either color: T. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; lb. $6.00. 
CEPHALARIA ALPINA 
Robust growing, hardy perennial, about 5 feet in height, 
suitable for rear of borders when bold effects are desired and 
fine for cutting. The flowers are like scabiosa in shape, the 
color of green gold, very double, almost three inches across. 
Of elegant form, borne on long, stout stalks in June and July. 
T. pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 60c. 
CHERRY NEW PATTERSON 
Plants of very compact growth, 10 inches high with a spread of 
15 inches, loaded with perfectly round, bright scarlet cherries that 
stay on the plants for months after fully developed. A very superior 
“Cherry.” T. pkt. 20c; 1/16 oz. 35c. 
CHRISTMAS PEPPER 
Sow under glass early in the spring, set out when danger of frost 
is over, 15 inches apart each way. Before frost and not until the 
plants are full of berries, lift the plants and put in 4 inch pots and 
grow them on. Or start the seed in April, place in 2%’s and in May 
in 5’s. Place the pots in a frame, pack solid around, keep the soil wet 
but the soil in pots rather dry. To make a better looking plant pinch 
out the end shoots bearing no fruit. Christmas pepper as well as 
Cleveland Cherries sell well from November up to New Year. T. pkt. 
10c; oz. $1.60. 
CHRISTMAS ROSE 
Hardy perennial, blooming outdoors from December to 
April, planted in a shady spot, sheltered from the north. Says 
a flower enthusiast: “The beauty of Christmas Rose when in 
bloom cannot be described and no photograph can picture the 
exquisite whiteness of the petals and the mass of the dainty, 
green gold stamens. Has beautiful foliage almost the entire 
year. Seed germinates slowly. Height 15 in. T. pkt. 20c. 
CHEIRATHUS ALLIONI 
Hardy Siberian Wallflower, Gorgeous bright yellow flow¬ 
ers from early till frost if the seed pods are removed. Height 
1 ft. Perennial. Not dependably hardy in Iowa. T. pkt. 
10c; oz. 60c. 
Centaurea America 
For real beauty and extreme grace, has few rivals. The 
flowers are double from 4 to 6 in. across, borne on long stout 
stems, invaluable for cutting. Cut when partly open. Stays 
fresh for a long time in or out of water. In bloom from 
July to frost. Annual. Height 3 ft. 
CENTAUREA AMERICANA, is high class when dried. Hang 
the bud just before it opens upside down till dry. 
LILAC—WHITE—MIXED—Any color. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
CENTAUERA CYANUS SPECIAL 
An immense improvement over the old Cornflower. The flowers 
are so densely and fully double that they resemble the bloom of 
Double English Daisy. Owing to this extreme doubleness of the 
flowers the color of the bloom is of outstanding brilliance and the 
flowers retain their brilliant coloring even when dry. We recom¬ 
mend the use of this Special Centauera in, a dry state. No matter 
whether the florist will use the bloom fresh or dry we are certain 
that whoever will try this new Cornflower will be more than satis¬ 
fied. BLUE, PINK, RED, MIXED. Any color. T. pkt. 15c; oz. 80c; 
lb. $6.00. 
CENTAUREA MONTANA—Hardy perennial growing 2 feet 
high with large feathery flowers from June to August. 
BLUE—WHITE—RED—MIXED. Any color: T. pkt. 10c; Vs 
oz. 15c; oz. $1.00. 
CENTAUREA MACROCEFHALA—Hardy perennial, flowers 
glistening golden yellow in globular heads of enormous size, 
extremely showy. In bloom from June to August. Height 
3-4 ft. T. pkt. 10c; oz. $1.40. 
CENTAUREA PULCHERRIMA 
Also called Aetheopappus. A truly splendid flower, that 
you will sell fast, when in bloom, which is in May and June. 
Its corn-flower like flowers are IV 2 inches across, vivid rose- 
pink with a well defined pure white center, very double, very 
beautiful. Fine bedding and rock plant and first rate cut 
flower. Hardy perennial. Height 16 in. T. pkt. 20c; 1/16 
oz. 35c; Vs oz. 60c; oz. $4.40. 
