24 CARICA PAPAYA—ew. An easy and speedy pot plant, 
giving decorative palm-like effects. Well-grown plants will 
bear the melon-formed papaya fruits the second year. The 
fruits are edible, indeed highly esteemed in the _ tropics. 
Few exotics as curious as this, can be grown with such 
scant worry or care. Recommended. Pkt. 16c; A oz. 25c. 
21 CARPHEPHORUS CORYMBOSUS—rby (4-5)20. Wide 
bushy plants, much-branched, low, each little branchlet 
ending in a big tassel-blossom of rosy lavender. Attrac¬ 
tive, and unusual, hardy perennial. Pkt. 15c. 
21 CARPHEPHORUS BELLIDIFOLIUS — Like last, but 
pinker, airier, later. Pkt. 15c. 
22 CARYOPTERIS INCANA BLUE—*ecbkt(3-4)36. Vivid 
indigo blossoms in closely tiered whorls. Cuts well. Aromatic. 
Sown early right where the plants are to stand, it will 
bloom freely first year, and can be treated as an annual. 
Very good, indeed. Pkt. 10c. (Pink, same price.) 
22 CARYOPTERIS INCANA MIXED -Clear fluffy blue, 
daintiest pink, and pearl white. Long in bloom. Quick. 
A splendid plant. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % oz. 40c. 
51 CARYOPTERIS TANGUTICA—ecbyt(4-6)36. This desir¬ 
able Mongolian species seems to be of great and enduring 
winter-hardiness. Most graceful arching, trailing, woody 
stem-whips. Fluffy, informal flower-clusters of intense blue- 
violet, not carried in whorls. Pkt. 16c. 
♦CASSIA CHAMAECRISTA—endk(3)24. Gold-Coin Flower. 
Splendidly showy golden flowers, maroon flecked. Pinnate 
foliage. Sow seed in early spring while soil is still cool. 
Here’s gold coin within the law. Pkt. 10c; ^ oz. 20c. 
21 CATANANCHE COERULEA BICOLOR—ecrbkt(2-3)25. 
Cupid’s Dart. Long-rayed flowers of silvery white, with 
pretty touch of blue at the center. Makes a good fresh 
cutflower, or the blossoms may be effectively dried for 
winter bouquets. Long in bloom. Will thrive in hot dry 
places. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, each 25c ; 3 for 65c.) 
52 CEANOTHUS PROSTRATUS — rgstyt(2)8. Evergreen 
mats of “holly” leaves, dainty lavender balls above. Pkt. 20c. 
81 CEDRUS LIBANI—kt 80 ft. True Cedar of Lebanon. 
Stately, rugged evergreen. Pkt. 15c. 
21 CELMISIA CORIACEA—ercbkt(2-3)36. Great Silver- 
leaf Daisy of New Zealand. Enormous white daisies, high 
over rosettes of long, silvery leaves. Maybe this sounds 
like “just another Daisy”, but it really is quite different 
in appearance and effect from other Daisies, and a species 
of high ornamental values. Pkt. 15c. 
21 OTHER CELMISIAS—Gracilente 20c; Spectabilis 15c. 
21 CELSIA CRETICA—*ebx(8)60. Bright flowers of rich 
yellowness, purple-marked, sit closely along tall branching 
stems. From hot hills of Crete, ancient pastures of the 
minataur. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c. 
’^CELOSIA or COCKSCOMB 
Old-fashioned annuals, pleasant and easy. 
♦CELOSIA GIANT PLUMED—ebx(3-4)36. Great ostrich- 
feather plumes, scarlet, crimson, orange, yellow and plum 
in mixture. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c. 
♦CELOSIA CRISTATA EMPRESS—ebx(3-4) 12. Enormous 
crested “cockscombs” of velvety purple-maroon, over bronze 
foliage. Pkt. 10c. 
♦CELOSIA CHINESE WOOLFLOWER—ecbx(3-4)36. Each 
of the many branches ends in a great ball of soft wool; 
crimson, yellow and pink, mixed. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c. 
OFFER 41A40—One pkt. each of the three for 25c. 
21 CERATOSTICMA 
Here is indigo vividness, or perhaps it’s azure, for who 
shall draw the line between. Blossoms of a clean blue 
brilliance hide the ten-inch mounds of plants, from mid¬ 
summer until mid-autumn. Then the flowers fall, and the 
hidden red calyces emerge to give a warm glow to cold 
days. Good foliage, plants decorative throughout the year. 
It comes from depths of China. Of fully proved winter 
hardiness. This is Ceratostigma plumbaginoides. Plants 
only, each 35c; 3 for 90c. 
21 CENTRANTHUS ANGUSTIFOLIUS — ♦erocbx(2-4)20. 
Clustered flowers of exquisite coral rose, the glowing shade 
that one may see in Indian summer sunset. Graceful. Pkt. 
15c. 
21 CENTRANTHUS RUBER—♦ecobx(2-4)32. A taller species, 
more branching, with blossom clusters red to crimson. Hand¬ 
some and easy. Pkt. 10c. (Plants, each 25c; 3 for 70c.) 
51 CEPHALANTHUS OCCIDENTALIS—kt 8 ft. Button- 
bush. Fluffy, creamy, fragrant flowerballs, highly decorative. 
Good form and habit. Also said to be a honey plant of 
value, (bee-keepers note). Pkt. 5c; % oz. 20c. 
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EASY HARDY CENTAUREAS 
For quick and robust brilliance, few flowers rank above 
the perennial Centaureas. They are, moreover, of the 
easiest possible culture. 
21 CENTAUREA AMARA—ecbx(3-4)25. Branching stem- 
thickets, gracefully arching, filled with big and much 
fringed flowers of rosy lilac. In bloom from mid-July to 
mid-autumn, or later. We like this one. Pkt. 10c; j’g oz. 
25c. (Plants, each 25c; 3 for 65c; 10 for $1.85.) 
21 CENTAUREA ATROPURPUREA—ecbx(8)28. Big tassel- 
blossoms, usually a rose-tinted maroon, but sometimes 
bright yellow. Long in bloom. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, each 
30c; 3 for 85c.) 
21 CENTAUREA BABYLONICA—ebox(3)100. Spectacular 
Corn-flower of Babylon. Stately, silvery-leafed pillars, set 
closely all the way up with tassel blossoms of richest 
yellow. A strikingly different hardy perennial. Pkt. 15c; 
oz. 30c. (Plants, 30c each; 3 for 85c.) 
21 CENTAUREA BELLA—erx(2)16. Blossoms of starry 
pink-lilac, multitudes of them, each on its own long slender 
stem, these springing from thick mats of foliage like 
silver feathers. Dainty loveliness from cliffs of the 
Caucasus. Pkt. 20c. (Plants, each 25c; 3 for 70c.) 
21 CENTAUREA FRITSCHI—ecbx(8)50. Big tassel-blos¬ 
soms of true deep violet-purple all summer long. Rich 
green pinnate foliage. Cuts well. Excellent perennial border 
species. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, each 25c; 3 for 65c.) 
21 CENTAUREA LEUCOLEPIS — ecbx(8)32. Loose fluffy 
flowers of lavender pink, each set above overlapping mag¬ 
nified bracts that seem to be flakes of translucent silver. 
Attractive for cutting, the silver-plated buds giving the 
effect of another sort of blossom. Pkt. 15c. 
21 CENTAUREA MACROCEPHALA—ecbx(3)45. Richest 
golden yellowness, fullest doubleness, flowers of immense 
size, the largest in Centaurea. This is a spectacular plant 
for the hardy perennial border. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; % 
oz. 40c. (Plants, each 25c; 3 for 65c; 10 for $1.85.) 
21 CENTAUREA MACULOSA WHIRLWIND—*ecbndx(3- 
4)60. The blossoms are tassels of ivory, edged with silvery 
white laciness. A rare delight. Cuts well. An occasional 
seedling may show lavender flowers. Pkt. 15c; ^ oz. 30c. 
21 CENTAUREA MONTANA BLUE—ebx (2-4) 25. Big blue 
blossoms, like larger, lacier Cornflowers. Pkt. 5c ; % oz. 20c. 
21 CENTAUREA ORIENT-YELLOW—ecbx(2-4)36. Excel- 
lent long-bloomer with flowers of rich yellow. It is one of 
our own favorites. Botanic identity uncertain. Pkt. 15c. 
21 CENTAUREA RIGIDIFOLIA ROSEA—ecbx (2-3)30. Big 
and double flowers of soft lilac, fringed with pink lace. 
Compact grower. Exceedingly floriferous. Very good species. 
Pkt. 15c; ^ oz. 25c. (Plants, each 35c.) 
21 CENTAUREA SALONITANA—ebx(3-4)35. Twice at¬ 
tractive, in its large flowers of soft yellow, a ^ shade be¬ 
tween primrose and lemon, and in its decorative silvery 
foliage. Pkt. 10c; ^ oz. 25c. (Plants, each 25c; 3 for 70c.) 
21 CENTAUREA SPLENDENS—♦ecbx(2)40. Big double 
blossoms of just that rich and glowing purple-violet that 
is called royal. The flowers, full-centered and showy, are 
carried on long stems for more than two months. Foliage 
rather decorative, distinctively slashed. Of great hardiness. 
Cuts well. Offered with thorough recommendation. Pkt. 
10c; % oz. 30c. (Plants, each 25c; 3 for 65c; 10 for $1.85.) 
21 CENTAUREA SUMMER BOUQUET — ecbx(3)40. A 
splendid hardy Centaurea for the mixed border; splendid, 
too, for mid-summer cut flowers. Big fringed flowers of 
lilac are carried in massed profusion, so many open at one 
time that each multi-branching stem seems a big bouquet. 
Botanical position undetermined, but perhaps a hybrid with, 
or distinct variety of Centaurea stenolepis. Pkt. 15c. 
OFFER 42A40—One pkt. each of the above for $1.60. 
OTHER GOOD CENTAUREAS—Arenaria 10c; Micrantha 
10c; Clementi 20c; Endressi 15c; Graeca 10c; Grisebachi 
15c; Jacea 10c; Kotschyana 10c; Leucolepis Hybrids 10c; 
Lugdunensis 20c; Maculosa 10c; Melanosticta 10c; Ne- 
moralis 15c; Phyrgia 10c; Plumosa 10c; Nigrescens 10c; 
Oxylepis 10c; Paniculata 20c; Rupestris 20c; Scabiosa 
10c; Stenolepis 10c; Stenophylla 10c; Tauscheri 20c. 
OFFER 40A40—One pkt. each of these 24, for $2.00. 
21 CENTAUREA HARDY PERENNAL BLEND—A splen¬ 
did mixture, the above, and others, not less than thirty 
altogether. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c; % oz. 60c; 1 oz. $1.76. 
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