Plant Some of the AlhAmerica Selections 
All Prices Postpaid Unless Otherwise Noted. 
CANNA (Indian Shot) (See Bulbs). A very 
showy plant with massive foliage and 
clusters of brilliant blooms in tropical 
effect. These are usually planted from 
roots but can be successfully grown from 
seed if planted early. Seed should be 
soaked in warm water 24 hours before 
sowing. Height 3 to 4 feet. 
1062— Finest Mixed. All colors. 
(Pkt. 5c) (Vi 02 . 30c). 
CANTERBURY BELLS (Campanula) (B). 
Bears a great profusion of attractive, 
bell-shaped flowers. Hardy, perennial, 
grows from two to four feet. 
1063— Single and Double Mixed. 
(Pkt. 5c) (Vi 02 . 25c). 
1064—New Annual Miked. Plants 
and flowers same as the well known 
biennials Canterbury Bells, but these 
bloom from seed the first year. They 
ore very showy in beds and borders. 
Grows 2 to 2 Vi feet high. 
- (Pkt. 10c) (V4 02 . 20c). 
1067 — Zan 2 ibariensis. A large growing 
variety attaining a height of 14 feet. 
Leaves enormous in size and seed 
large. 
(Pkt. 5c) (o 2 . 15c). 
CELOSIA (Cockscomb) (A). Graceful, hand¬ 
some, pyramidal plants, each branch 
tipped with a brilliant colored plume or 
comb. 
1077— Comb Varieties. Mixed dwarf. 
1078— Plume Varieties. Golden yellow, 
fiery scarlet, mixed. 
Canterbury Bells, Annual 
' All-America Selections—Gold Medal 
CARDINAL CLIMBER (A-C). An annual 
climber and of rapid growth, attaining a 
height of 20 feet. Bears many small 
scarlet flowers. 
1065— (Pkt. 10c) (»/4 02 . 25c). 
CASTOR OIL BEANS (Ricinus). A large ap¬ 
pearing easily and quick growing plant. 
Leaves are enormous in size. This plant 
is quite effective as a repellent to grass¬ 
hoppers and many other bugs and 
worms, as the grasshoppers especially 
do not like the plant and shun any plot 
of ground where Castor Oil Beans are 
gro-^ying. A row of Castor Oil Beans 
planted along your garden or field where 
grasshoppers enter will be very effective 
in keeping them out. 
1066— Small Seeded. Field variety, not 
as ornamental, leaves are green, 
bushv, 8 to 10 feet tall, and used 
mostly for planting along fences and 
ditch banks as a repellent to grass¬ 
hoppers. 
(Pkt. 5c) ( 02 . 10c) (>/4 lb. 25c) (1 lb. 70c). 
1068— Scarlet Queen. A beautiful orna¬ 
mental variety of medium growth 5 to 
7 feet, bushy leaves, bronzy green with 
abundance of scarlet spikes or flowers. 
The stem stalks and spikes or flowers 
are crimson. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 15c) (Vi lb. 40c). 
CATCHFLY (Silene Armeria) (A-RG). Plants 
1 to 2 feet. Produces showy red flowers. 
1069— (Pkt. 5c) (Vi 02 . 20c). 
CARNATION (A and P). They are very 
neat in habit and are remarkable for 
their rich profusion of flowers. Can be 
sown in early spring but most satisfac¬ 
tory method is to start indoors and trans¬ 
plant to the open about 18 inches apart. 
All are perennials if given some protec¬ 
tion through the winter. 
Marguerite Annual. The Marguerites are 
the earliest blooming carnations, grow¬ 
ing an abundance of flowers on good 
strong stems five months after seeding. 
1070— XXX Reselected Double Mixed. 
(Pkt. 10c) (Vi 02 . 40c). 
1071— Good Well Balanced Mixture. 
(Pkt. 5c) (Vi 02 . 25c). 
Chabaud's Giant Double Annual. The 
finest of the Carnations. Bloom five 
months from sowing and continues 
throughout the season, 16 to 20 inches 
high, upright in habit and a robust 
grower. 
1072— Finest Mixed from Named Va¬ 
rieties. 
(Pkt. 10c) (Vi 02 . 25c) (Vi 02 . $1.50). 
Hardy Grenadine (P). Are an extra vig¬ 
orous race, especially adapted for^out- 
door culture. 
1073— Giant Double Cardinal Red. 
(Pkt. 10c) (Vi 02 . 40c). 
1074— Giant Double Pure White. 
(Pkt. 10c) (Vi 02 . 40c). 
1075— Giant Double Mixed. 
(Pkt. 5c) (Vi 02 . 35c). 
Carnation, Chabaud's Giant Double 
Columbine 
1079—Flame of Fire. A fine medium 
dwarf type growing 1 Vi feet tall, 
with fiery red plumes or crest. 
1080—Chinese Woolflower. Pink and 
crimson, mixed. 
(Pkt. 5c) (Vi 02 . 25c). 
CENTAUREA (A). Characterized by their 
bright bristle-shaped flowers. Plants are 
of the hardiest nature and simplest cul¬ 
ture, and yet one of the most attractive 
and graceful of all old-fashioned flowers. 
Do well in cool, partly shaded location. 
CYANUS (Double Cornflower). Plants grow 
2 to 2 Vi feet tall, and produce continu¬ 
ously large super double blooms on long 
stems throughout the summer and fall. 
Fine for beds, borders and cutting. Also 
called Ragged Sailor, Ragged Robin and 
Bachelor's Button. 
1081— Blue Boy. Exquisite Cornflower 
blue. 
1082— Red Boy. Finest of red shades. 
1083— Purple. Dark purple. 
1084— Snow Man. Graceful large white. 
1085— Pinkie. Lovely true pink. 
1086— Mixed. All colors mixed. 
Imperialis. See Sweet Sultan. 
1087 — Jubilee Gem. Extra dwarf, dou¬ 
ble blue, vivid green foliage. 
(Pkt. 20c) (Vi 02 . 40c) ( 02 . $1.25). 
1088—Moschata Odorata (Sweet Sultan) 
—Mixed. 
(Pkt. 5c) (Vi 02 . 20c). 
CHRYSANTHEMUM (A-P). Do not confuse 
these annuals with the winter-flowering 
sorts of the florists. They bloom profusely 
from early summer until frost, and when 
grown in large beds or masses, their 
bright colors make a splendid show. All 
are fine for cut flowers. Height IVi feet. 
1090—Coronarium Finest Double Mixed. 
Flowers 1 Vi inches across, in shades 
of yellow and white. 18 inches tall. 
(Pkt. 5c) (Vi 02 . 20c). 
1091— Single Finest Mixed (Painted 
Daisy). Yellow shades and white, 
marked with rings about the center. 2 
feet. 
(Pkt. 5c) (Vi 02 . 20c). 
CLARKIA (A). A very pretty and graceful 
plant. Bushy light green foliage. Blooms 
early and freely with quantities of deli¬ 
cately colored double flowers in rosettes. 
Covering entire stock of the plant. Height 
2 feet. In colors and mixed. 
1092— ^Finest Mixed. 
(Pkt. 5c) (Vi 02 . 25c). 
COBAEA SCANDENS (Cup and Saucer 
Vine) (P-C). Half hardy perennial climber 
. of rapid growth, growing 20 to 30 feet 
in a season. Bears large bell-shaped pur¬ 
ple flowers. Free from insects. 
1093 (Pkt. 5c) (Vi 02 . 40c). 
(A)—Annual (B)—Biennial 
(C)—Climber (GR)—Greenhouse Plant (P)—Perennial (RG)—Rock Garden 
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