Flower Seeds 
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CELOSIA 
Cockscomb (Feb. -May ) 
Very attractive and showy annual, producing massive heads 
of rich shades of crimson and yellow flowers. Does best 
started in a hotbed and transplanted into very rich soil after 
warm weather has set it. Set the plants a foot or more apart. 
Tender annuals. 
LILLIPUT FIREBRAND (Plumosa)—Numerous stems 
bearing brilliant red feathery heads on plants 12 inches 
high. For borders or pot culture. Pkt., 25c; 54 oz., 75c. 
LILLIPUT GOLDEN FEATHER—Golden yellow; same 
habit as above. . Pkt., 25c; *4 oz., 75c. 
PLUMOSA MAGNIFICA (Improved Feathered Cockscomb) 
—Of pyramidal growth attaining a height of 3 feet, and 
producing feathery plumes of the most brilliant colors. 
Crimson, Scarlet, or Yellow. Each, per pkt., 15c; 4 oz., 
50c. 
PLUMOSA MAGNIFICA MIXED—Pkt., 10c; 4 oz., 40c. 
PRIDE OF CASTLE GOULD—Beautiful plants for pot 
culture or for bedding. Of pyramidal compact habit,, at' 
taining a height of 2 to 3 feet, with immense fine feathered 
heads, in wide range of colors. Prize Strain. Pkt., 25c. 
CHILDSII (Chinese Woolflower)—Grows 2 to 3 feet high, 
bearing brilliant flowers that resemble balls of silky wool. 
Mixture. Pkt., 10c; 54 oz., 50c. 
CRISTATA GLASGOW PRIZE—A dwarf crimson variety, 
6 or 8 inches high, with very wide combs. Valuable for 
borders and edging. Pkt., 15c; iV oz., 65c. 
CRISTATA GIANT EMPRESS—Wide blood red combs, 
brown foliage, dwarf. Pkt., 15c; t hs oz., 45c. 
CRISTATA DWARF YELLOW—Pkt., 15c; Ar oz., 75c. 
CRISTATA DWARF MIXED—Extra select mixture of rich 
colors. Pkt., 10c. 
CRISTATA TALL CRIMSON—1|/ 2 to 2 feet. Pkt., 10c. 
CHELOAE IK All KATA 
(May'Oct.) 
A hardy border perennial of Pentstemon-like habit produc- 
ing long spikes of flowers. Height 3 feet. Sow from May to 
September for next summer's bloom. Start seed in boxes and 
transplant. 
HYBRIDA PRAECOX—A new early flowering strain pro- 
ducing a large proportion of pretty pink and cerise flowers 
in various shades. Pkt., 15c; 54 oz., 40c. 
CLARKIA ELEGANS 
( Sept.'June) 
A hardy annual of easy culture, growing about 18 inches 
high and bearing bright rose, white, or purple flowers in great 
profusion. Seed sown in the fall will give early blossoms in 
the spring. Seed can be sown almost any time. 
BRILLIANT—Very bright carmine-rose, double. Pkt., 10c; 
54 oz., 35c. 
PURPLE PRINCE—Double rich purple. Pkt., 10c; 54 oz., 
35c. 
SALMON QUEEN—Double salmon-pink flowers. Pkt., 10c; 
54 oz., 35c. 
SCARLET BEAUTY—Double brilliant scarlet. Pkt., 10c; 
54 oz., 35c. 
WHITE—Double pure white. Pkt., 10c; 54 oz., 35c. 
Collection of one packet each of the above 5 varieties, 45c. 
DOUBLE MIXED—An extra select strain. Pkt., 10c; 54 °z., 
30c: 54 °z-. 50c: oz., 90c. 
SINGLE AND DOUBLE MIXTURE — California Wild 
Flower. Pkt., 10c: 54 oz., 25c; oz., 65c; 54 lb., $1.95. 
CenUiurea Imperialis 
CENTAIJREA 
CYANUS—Bachelor Button or Cornflower 
(Sept.'Apr. J 
Of easy culture, sow the seed either in the fall or spring in 
boxes to transplant or sow where the plants are to remain and 
thin to 4 inches. 
JUBILEE GEM—Double blue flowers. Annual; height, 1 
foot. Pkt., 15c; 54 oz., 45c. 
DOUBLE BLUE—Large semi-double blue flowers; plants of 
vigorous growth. Pkt., 10c; 54 °z., 25c. 
DOUBLE PINK—Clear rose-pink. Pkt., 10c; 54 °z., 25c. 
DOUBLE WHITE—Pure white. Pkt., 10c; 54 °z., 25c. 
DOUBLE MAUVE—Pkt., 10c; 54 oz., 25c. 
DOUBLE RUBY—Pkt., 10c; 54 oz., 25c. 
Collection of one packet each of the above 6 Double Sorts, 
50c. 
DOUBLE MIXED—Pkt., 10c: 54 °z., 20c; oz., 50c. 
IMPERIALIS—Royal Sweet Sultan (Sept.'Apr.) 
The large thistle-like blossoms are borne on long strong 
stems; when cut will last in good condition for several days; 
254 feet tall. Sow in the fall or early spring so that they may 
perfect their flowers before very hot weather comes. 
PURE WHITE, ROSE, PURPLE, LAVENDER, AMAR¬ 
ANTH RED, and YELLOW (Suaveolens). 
Any of the above colors. Pkt., 10c; 54 oz., 30c. 
MIXED COLORS—Pkt., 10c; 54 oz., 25c; oz., 75c. 
VARIOUS CENTAUREAS 
AMERICANA—A splendid native annual variety; grows 354 
feet high and bears immense thistle-like blooms of rosy 
lavender color. Pkt., 10c; 54 oz., 25c. 
MONTANA (Perennial Cornflower)—Hardy perennial sort, 
growing 2 feet high, bearing large violet-blue flowers during 
July and August. Pkt., 10c; 54 °z., 40c. 
CANDIDISSIMA, WHITE LEAVED, or DUSTY MILLER 
—Grown for its silvery white foliage; used for borders, 
carpet bedding; 1 foot: perennial. Pkt., 15c; 54 oz., 70c. 
“How to Raise Flowers from Seed”—Inside Front Cover 
