♦CANDY-TUFT. See Iberis. 
CATANANCHE Coerulea. A most effective garden and 
cut flower, it bears heads of pretty deep blue flowers 
on 18 in. stems in profusion from July to Sept. 25 cts. 
each; 3 for 65 cts. Seeds. Sow spring or summer. Pkt. 
20 cts. 
♦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. 
*CERATOSTIGMA 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. Seeds only, pkt 15 cts. 
CHEIRANTHUS Allionii Golden Bedder. Is identical with 
the above except the flowers are brighter gold. Pkt. 15 cts. 
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 deiii»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. T. 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. 
CONVOLVULUS Cneorum. A splendid shrubby Morning 
Glory suited to the Pacific Coast and the South, 1-2 ft. 
tall with silvery foliage and quite large white flowers, 
flushed with pink. Each 50 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; i/i oz. 50 cts. 
Daphne Cneorum 
Sedum SpathiiUfolium 
Campanula Rainerii 
Campanula Pusilla Alba 
COREOPSIS Mayfield Giant. By all odds the largest, deep¬ 
est colored single flowered garden and cutting variety. 
Sow fall for early bloom' or spring. Seeds, pkt. 15 cts.; 
Yu oz. 35 cts. 
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. Pi., fall to spring. One year fine plants 
Daphne must be mulched heavily to keep roots cool. 
Plants 10-12 in. spread, $1.25; 8-10 in. spread, 75 cts. each; 
Small plants, 6-8 in. spread, 50 cts. each. 
COLOR FOR HEAVY SHADE 
Cynoglossum, Mertensia virginica, Corydalis, Hostas, 
Columbines, Dicentra, Delphinium nudicaule, Mimulus 
cardalinus, Clintonia. Trilliums. Tradescantea. Iris 
Purdyii and Iris douglasiana, all flower well in deepest 
shade and give real color to such difficult situations. 
Intersperse these suggestions with a variety of ferns 
using the noble background plants, Aralia Californica, 
Aruncus sylvestris, and Saxifraga peltata and you will 
have a shaded planting par excellence. 
The above prices are postpaid to your door. 
• indicates plants well suited to rock gardens. 
•* Indicates plants suited to the rock ga"den only. 
You want blues in your garden! None are finer than Blue Salvias. 
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