28 FLOWER SEEDS 
The L W. Scott Company, Pittsburgh, Pa 
Cardinal Climber 
Annual 
A slender, quick-growing vine with ex¬ 
ceedingly ornamental, deeply cut leaves, and 
small, star-shaped flowers of a brilliant car¬ 
dinal-red, borne in the greatest profusion. 
Sow after the weather and soil are warm. 
Pkt. 15 cts., yioz. 35 cts., oz. $1. 
Castor-Oil Bean • Ricinus 
Annual 
Extremely large plants that may be used 
for ornamental hedges, for the center of beds 
of cannas, and as individual specimens 
wherever a tropical effect is wanted. Sow in 
May. 
Zanzibarensis. A giant strain, that 
sometimes grows 12 feet high. Dark green, 
bronze, or reddish foliage. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 
15 cts., }4\h. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 
Finest Mixed. Many different types, 
\'arying in color of leaf, stalks, fruit, etc. 
All large. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., .J^lb. 
50 cts., lb. $1.50. 
Celosia Annual 
These make gorgeous beds and are useful 
also for borders where bright colors and mass 
effect are desired. The seed should be started 
indoors in April or sown in well-prepared soil 
outdoors late in May. 
Childsi, Mixed. Chinese Woolflow^. 
A profusion of massive, wool-like flowers in 
shades of red and pink. The whole plant is a 
mass of glowing color, resembling an enor¬ 
mous bouquet. Height 3 feet. Sow seed out¬ 
doors after danger of frost is past. Finest 
mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., %oz. 50 cts., oz. $1.50. 
Royal Velvet. Honorable Mention, 
1939 All-America Selections. Two- 
foot plants branching freely and bearing a 
dozen or more medium-sized “combs” 
of rich fadeless crimson. The “combs” are just 
the right size for cut-flowers, making a beauti¬ 
ful and different decoration. Pkt. 25 cts. 
Cristata, Finest Mixed. Cockscomb. 
Showy, comb-like heads in a variety of rich 
colors. Pkt. 10 cts., }ioz. 50 cts., oz. $1.50. 
CRISTATA PLUMOSA. IMPROVED 
FEATHER TYPE. 
Pride of Castle Gould. Pyramidal 
growth with large, painted plumes of bril¬ 
liant red. Fine for either bedding or pot- 
culture. Pkt. 15 cts., %oz. $1.50. 
Scarlet. A brilliant scarlet selection of 
the lovely feather type. Pkt. 15 cts., Koz. $1. 
Celosia Childsi (Woolfiower) 
Centaurea cyanus 
Centaurea 
Annual 
A family of very popular and easy-to-grow 
flowers. 
CYANUS. Familiarly known as “Corn¬ 
flower,” “Ragged Sailor,” or “Bachelor’s 
Button.” About 1feet tall, thriving in 
almost any situation and blooming freely for 
a long season. 
Double Blue. Deep blue Cornflower. 
Double Maroon. Fine for a mixed 
bouquet. 
Double Rose-Pink. A lovely shade for 
cutting. 
Double White. A pure white Cornflower. 
Double, Mixed. A select mixture of 
many colors. 
All Centaurea Cyanus, .pkt. 10 cts., Vioz. 25 cts., 
oz. 75 cts. 
IMPERIALIS. The Giant Sweet Sultan, 
one of the largest of the Centaurea family and 
the finest for cut-flowers. The large blooms 
are borne on long stems and are very fragrant 
Lavender Rose 
Lilac White 
Purple Mixed 
All Centaurea imperialis, pkt. 10 cts., Vioz. 35 cts., 
oz. $1 
GYMNOCARPA. Dusty Miller. Grows 
but a foot high. Excellent for edging beds 
and borders. P'oliage is fern-like and of 
silvery gray color. Pkt. 10 cts., }ioz. 35 cts., 
oz. $1. 
Chrysanthemums 
Chrysanthemums thrive in rich soil in any 
sunny situation and bloom very freely. They 
require plenty of water. 
Coronarium, Double Annual, Mixed. 
Full-centered flowers in shades of cream, 
lemon, and gold. Pkt. 10 cts., }4oz. 35 cts., 
oz. $1. 
Leucanthemum. Shasta Daisy. Per¬ 
ennial. Hardy plants with lovely w'hite 
flowers for cutting. 
Alaska. Magnificent single flowers of 
pure white, 5 inches or more in diameter. 
Pkt. 10 cts., K^oz. 75 cts., oz. $2.50. 
Alaska, Double. A double form of the 
above, with beautiful shaggy white flowers. 
Pkt. 25 cts. 
Cerastium 
Perennial 
Tomentosum. Snow-in-Summer. A per¬ 
ennial rock-plant with white foliage and 
starry white flowers. Pkt. 10 cts., yioz. 
50 cts., oz. $1.50. 
Clarkia 
Annual 
Elegans. An attractive variety that 
makes loose, shrubby plants 2 to 3 feet high, 
covered with dainty flowers. Nice for cutting. 
Double and Single, Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., 
>^oz. 30 cts., oz. 75 cts. 
Cobaea 
Annual 
Scandens. Cup-and-Saucer Vine. An 
annual climber that grows quickly and 
makes a good screen of foliage. The flowers 
are large and bell-shaped, blue in color. 
Pkt. 10 cts., }4oz. 30 cts., oz. 75 cts. 
Coleus 
Annual 
Choice Mixed. Popular bedding plants 
grown for their ornamental variegated foli¬ 
age. Sow seed in boxes indoors and trans¬ 
plant to the open late in May. Pkt. 25 cts. 
Coreopsis 
Perennial 
Double Sunburst. Large, golden yellow, 
fully double flowers 3 to 3^ inches in diam¬ 
eter. A superb cut-flower, or a mass of 
garden color. Pkt. 15 cts., }ioz. 35 cts., 
oz. $1. 
Grandiflora. Easily grown from seed 
sowm any time during late spring or summer 
and, being perfectly hardy, the plants re¬ 
quire no protection in winter and will live 
for years. Pkt. 10 cts., y^oz. 25 cts., oz. 75 cts. 
Cypress Vine 
Annual 
Finest Mixed. A graceful, slender climber 
with very finely cut foliage and bright little 
flowers which are produced in the greatest 
profusion. Pkt. 10 cts., jS^oz. 25 cts., oz. 
75 cts. 
Cerastium tomentosum 
