BRACHYCOMBE (Swan River 
Daisy) (A)—Most of the summer 
this dwarf-growing annual is cov¬ 
ered with a moss of dainty 
blooms that resemble smoll ciner¬ 
arias. For small beds, edgings or 
pot culture. Plants 12 inches toll. 
BURNING BUSH or FIRE BUSH 
—See Kochia. 
CALENDULA (Pot Marigold) 
(A)—The brilliant color and in¬ 
formal shape of this flower make 
it popular. Too, they require 
little care and thrive even in 
poor soil. Plants 18 Inches high, 
delightfully showy. 
Radio Royal or Marigold—Rich 
orange, quilled petals, fine full 
flowers. These almost globular, 
perfect double flowers are strik¬ 
ing in any garden. 
Sunshine or Chrysantha — Fine, 
loose petals of an unforgetable 
buttercup yellow color. The 
plants are tall, imposing, and 
bloom freely. All-America Gold 
Medal winner. 
M ixed—A profusion of orange 
and yellow shades. 
CALIFORNIA POPPY — See 
Eschscholzia. 
CALLIOPSIS (Tickseed)—A gay 
annual in bright varied combina¬ 
tions of yellows, orange, browns, 
and maroons. Long wiry stems 
for cutting. Easy to grow; bloom 
all summer. 2 feet. (See Page 
9 for color illustration.) 
M ixed—A great variety of color 
combinations. 
Campfire Improved—(See Page 
6 for description and color illus¬ 
tration.) 
Orange Fantasy — Distinctive, 
new, rather dwarf and heavily 
foliaged. Flowers are a delightful 
orange with a seal-brown crest 
of petals. 1938 All-America 
Award of Merit Packet, 15c. 
Orange King—Extra fine, dark 
color. Large bloom. 
Orange Shaggy—(See Page 7 
for description and color illustra¬ 
tion.) 
10 
CAMPANULA (Canterbury Bells) 
(A)^—A brilliant old time fav¬ 
orite with colors ranging through 
whites, pinks, blues and lilac. 
Adaptable and thrifty, but en¬ 
joys good soil, too. The size of 
the plant varies, mostly around 
2 feet. 
Cup-and-saucer Types—Mixed. 
Single Mixed 
CANARY BIRD VINE (A)4— 
The flowers somewhat resemble 
a bird with half opened wings 
and are a fine canary yellow. 
Grows rapidly. Climbs well. A 
fine cut flower. 
CANDYTUFT (A) — Excellent in 
large masses or for borders. 
Grows quickly. Successive plant¬ 
ings should be made about every 
two weeks to assure continuous 
bloom. 12 inches. 
White Hyacinth—Large spikes of 
bloom. 
Umbellata, Mixed—A splendid 
color range. 
CANTERBURY BELLS — See 
Campanula. 
CARDINAL CLIMBER (A) — 
Rapid climber — sometimes to 
thirty feet—with fern-like foliage 
and a blaze of cardinal red tubu¬ 
lar flowers. 
CARNATION (A)— Spicy 
scented, richly colored favorite. 
With care and favorable condi¬ 
tions greenhouse quality flowers 
may be produced in the open 
garden. 
Chaubaud's Giant—Double, ex¬ 
tra large, clove-scented flowers. 
Bloom six months after seeding, 
and continue all summer. 
Giant Marguerite—Highly 
scented, large, beautifully fringed 
flowers, sometimes 3 inches across. 
Good for cutting. Upright, free 
blooming plants. White, crimson, 
pink and several striped forms. 
Mixed 
CASTOR BEAN (Ricinus) (A) 
—The broad tropical leaves and 
brilliant colored fruit make a 
splendid, interesting background. 
Average height 6 feet. Needs 
good soil, ample sun and mois¬ 
ture. 
CELOSIA (Cockscomb) (A) — 
These graceful blossoms make a 
striking display and give bril¬ 
liant, long lasting bloom for cut¬ 
ting. The variety of types is al¬ 
ways interesting. For either beds 
or borders, 2 feet. 
Plumosa—Feathered Cockscomb. 
Mixed. (See Page 12 for color 
illustration.) 
Childsii Crimson — (Chinese 
Woolflower.) 
Cristate—Mixed. 
Pyramidlalis, Flame of Fire—Fine 
dwarf type, fiery red. 
CENTAUREA (Cornflower) (A) 
—One of the most popular of 
all garden flowers. Free bloom¬ 
ing, easily grown. Excellent for 
either bedding or cutting. 
Imperialis—Sweet Sultan. 
Cyanus—Bachelor's Button. 
Double Mixed—Fluffy balls. 
Also see Bachelor's Button. 
CHERRY PIE—See Heliotrope. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM (A)— Make 
a splendid display, and are ex¬ 
cellent for cutting. Pleasing 
color range. About 2 feet. 
Single Mixed—Daisy-like flower. 
Double Mixed—Many good col¬ 
ors. 
CLARKIA (A)^ — Graceful, 
erect, bushy plants, bearing 
many rosette-like delicately col¬ 
ored flowers, set along the stems. 
Good cut flower. 
COLEUS (A)— A n excellent fol¬ 
iage plant that does well in¬ 
doors, and can be transplanted 
outdoors when warm weather 
comes. Unexcelled for borders 
and window boxes. Vari-colored 
leaves in shades of green, red, 
and yellow. When outdoors, 
likes partial shade. Packet, 15c. 
COCKSCOMB—S ee Celosia. 
COLUMBINE—See Aqullegia. 
CLOVER STRAWFLOWER—See 
Gomphrena. 
COREOPSIS (HP) —These grace¬ 
ful, daisy-like flowers with their 
broad fluted petals are a "must" 
for every garden. Long stemmed, 
wonderful for cutting. Glossy, 
rich yellow. Long blooming sea¬ 
son. 
Lanceolata Grandiflora — Long 
blooming. Lovely yellow flowers 
on long stems. 
Sunburst, double—Packet, 15c. 
CORNFLOWER—See Bachelor's 
Button, also Centaurea. 
COSMOS — With their feathery 
foliage and wealth of bloom 
through late summer and au¬ 
tumn, Cosmos are one of the 
most valuable annual garden 
flowers. Wonderful for cutting, 
and arranging. 
Early Giant Flowering—5 to 6 
feet. 
Early Single—Weeks ahead of 
most. 
M 
FLOWER 
SEEDS 
io« 
PER PACKET 
except where 
otherwise noted 
Orange Flare—This outstanding 
All-America winner is early flow¬ 
ering and grows into a fine 
bushy plant three feet high. The 
stems are long and wiry. The 
petals are rich, deep orange, 
sometimes 2^2 inches across. 
(See Page 12 for color illustra¬ 
tion.) 
Sensation—1933 All-America Se¬ 
lection. Largest, and earliest of 
the mammoth flowering varie¬ 
ties. The plant is 4 feet tall, bear¬ 
ing flowers up to 5 inches across. 
Single Mixed. 
Sensation Pinkie—(See Page b 
for description and color illus¬ 
tration.) 
Double Mixed — Bushy plants, 
long stems. (See Page 12 for 
color illustration.) Packet 15c. 
CUPHEA FIREFLY (A) — (See 
Page 6 for description and color 
illustration.) 
DAHLIA (TP) — Usually grown 
from roots, but interesting to 
raise from seed. Will sometimes 
bloom the same year if sown 
early. 
Double Mixed—Vivid colors, dou¬ 
ble flowers. Packet, 15c. 
Single Mixed—Favored by many. 
DAISY, AFRICAN—See Arcto- 
tis. 
DELPHINIUM (Perennial Lark¬ 
spur.) (HP)^—Long floral spikes, 
in glorious shades of blue. 
Excellent for backgrounds. (See 
Page 12 for color illustration.) 
Bellad onna (Light Blue) — De¬ 
lightful silvery-blue. Blooms pro¬ 
fusely. Packet, 15c. 
Bellamosa (Dark Blue) — Rich, 
Intense, deep blue. Packet, 15c. 
Blackmore & Longdon English— 
Tall, graceful spikes, abundantly 
covered with flowers. Postel 
shades, ranging from light blue 
to indigo. One of the best del¬ 
phinium. 
Mixed. 
Dark Blue. 
Light Blue. 
