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^^Flower Seeds for Florists” 
MISCELLANEOUS ANNUALS-Continued 
CELOSIA—Continued 
"‘Scarlet Plume. 4 ft. Brilliant crimson-scarlet. Very colorful 
for fall borders and for cutting. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; ^ oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.25. 
*Golden Plume, Tall. Same as above except in color. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; % oz., 40c; 1 oz., |1.25. 
*Tliomi>soni Magniflca. Ours is a fine even strain of this pop¬ 
ular variety with a complete color mixture. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; ^ oz., 65c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
CRISTATA. The popular Cockscomb type. After extensive trials 
the past season, we have found reselected strains in the dwarf 
type that are uniformly large combed and of even dwarf habit. 
Fine for specimen pot work in spring. 
*Empress (Dwarf). 12 in. Large crimson combs with deep red¬ 
dish leaves. Tr. pkt., 25c; Vs oz., 65c. 
*Goldeu Yellow (Dwarf). 12 in. Yellow combs with light green 
foliage. Tr. pkt., 25c; % oz., 50c. 
Glasgow Prize. (Pres. Thiers). 12 to 15 in. Deep crimson combs 
set in bright green leaves. Tr. pkt., 25c; Vs oz., 65c. 
*Dwarf Mixture. 15 in. A choice mixture of all colors in this 
class with both light and dark foliage. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; Vs oz., 65c. 
*Royal Velvet. An absolutely uniform strain of semi-tall “Cocks¬ 
comb” Celosia. Crimson combs borne well above foliage on 24 to 
30 in. stems. Reddish green foliage. Fine for cutting or decora¬ 
tive work. Tr. pkt., 35c; % oz., $1.00; 1 oz., $3.50. 
Tall Mixture. 40 in. Mixture of all colors in the tall class. 
Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 65c. 
CHILDSII. Chinese Woolflower. An attractively different type with 
knobs or ball-like formations on the end of each branch. 80% true. 
Crimson Rose Mixture 
Each: Tr. pkt., 25c; ^ oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.35. 
CENTAUREA 
Suaveolens (Yellow Sweet Sultan). 6700 S. Similar to the Im- 
perialis type but not quite as tall and earlier flowering. 18 in. 
high, thistle-like flowers, bright yellow. Forces well indoors. 
Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 40c. 
CYANUS. (Bachelor Button or Cornflower). 6500 S. Very free 
flowering; useful either for spring forcing (responds well to 
electric light treatment) or for June and July flowering outdoor.** 
from a fall sowing. We list only the new reselected strains. 
*Blue Boy. The standard market color. 
Black Boy. Deep maroon. 
Red Boy. Carmine-rose. 
* Pinkie. Attractive rose. 
Snow Man. Pure white. 
Formula Mixture of all colors in this class. 
Each: Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 40c; 4 ozs., $1.35; 1 lb., $4.50. 
Jubilee Gem. The dwarf compact strain for pots and bedding. 
12 to 15 in. Deep blue flowers. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; Vi oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
IMPERIALIS (Sweet Sultan). 7500 S. Thistle-like flowers, larger 
flowered than the Cyanus type. 
Amaranth Red Deep Lavender 
Brilliant Rose White 
Delicate Lilac Formula Mixture 
Each: Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 50c. 
AMERICANA. 2400 S. Still larger than the Imperialis. Valuable 
for retail growers but doesn’t stand shipping well. 
Lilac, the preferred color. 
White, and Mixture of the two colors. Each: Tr. pkt., 15c; 
1 oz., 50c. 
DUSTY MILLERS. The white-leaved kinds for border work. Cin¬ 
eraria Maritima Diamond also belongs in the Dusty Miller group. 
See next column. 
Candidissima. 7500 S. 6 in. The slow growing kind that must 
be started early. Tr. pkt., 25c; Vi oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.50. 
Gymnocarpa. 7300 S. 24 in. Heaviest and most rapid grower 
of the Dusty Millers. Tr. pkt., 15c: 1 oz., 50c. 
For the hardy Ceiitaurea Montana, see page 43. 
For Chinese Forget-me-not, see Cynoglossum, page 31. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM (Annual) 
9000 S. A valuable after ’Mum crop. Should be spaced at least 
12 X 12 in. Respond especially well to electric light forcing. 
Germination apt to be slow and irregular. 
Burridgeanum (Carinatum). White with crimson zone and 
brown eye. 
* Northern Star (Carinatum). White with yellow zone, brown eye. 
Eastern Star (Segetum). Pale lemon, golden zone with brown 
eye. 
Evening Star (Segetum). Golden-yellow with yellow eye. 
* Eldorado (Segetum). Golden-yellow with brown eye. 
Gloria Alba (Segetum). White with yellow zone and yellow eye. 
Morning Star (Segetum). Lemon with yellow zone yellow eye. 
Mixture of all colors in this annual cut flower type. 
Each: Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 25c. 
For Hardy Chrysanthemum, see page 43. 
CINERARIA 
A June sowing will make 5 in. pots for Xmas. The following 
comprises “All the Best” in varieties taken from our extensive 
annual trials. 
BERLIN MARKET. 3,500 S. per %2 oz. Medium large flowered; 
fairly dwarf. 
Dark Blue Dark Crimson 
Each: Tr. pkt., 50c; %4 oz., $1.25. 
*Weisensee Strain Mixed. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; %4 oz., $1.60; %2 oz., $2.75. 
HYBRIDA GRANDIFLORA. 3,500 S. per Vs ‘2 oz. Large flowered 
fairly tall strain for large specimens. 
Azurea. Azure blue. Kermesina. Crimson. 
Sanguinea. Deep velvety crimson. 
Each: Tr. pkt., 75c; %4 oz., $2.00. 
Gigantea. Crimson with white eye. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; Vq4 oz., $2.25. 
*Dwarf Mixture (Grandiflora Nana). Considerably dwarfer and 
more compact than above varieties. Tr. pkt., $1.00; %4 oz., $1.75. 
MULTIFLORA NANA. 6,300 S. per %2 oz. Small flowered and 
very dwarf. Fine for small pots. 
Dark Blue Dark Crimson 
Each: Tr. pkt., 50c; %4 oz., $1.75. 
* Mixture (Gold Centered Strain). An attractive mixture of all 
colors in this dwarf class, nearly all flowers being of the attrac¬ 
tive gold-centered type. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; ViM oz., $1.65; V 32 oz., $3.00. 
MISCELLANEOUS STRAINS. 
TWO POPULAR MIXTURES 
*No. 1. Cremers and Berlin Market mixed in equal propor¬ 
tions. 
No. 2. This contains Cremers 50%; Berlin Market 25%; and 
Multiflora Nana Mixed 25%. 
Each: Tr. pkt., $1.00; Vei oz., $2.00. 
*Cremer’s Prize Strain Mixture. 6,300 S. per oz. Medium 
to small flowers in large wide heads. The standard market strain. 
Tr. pkt., $1.50; %4 oz., $2.25; %2 oz., $4.00; V 16 oz., $7.50. 
Eriksson’s Private Stock. A Chicago grower’s Berlin Market 
strain. Originator’s Tr. pkt., $1.00. 
*Siter’s Rainbow Strain. Attractive light-eyed strain, dwarf. 
Tr. pkt., $2.00. No seed available until June or July. 
Stellata Mixture. Small star-shaped flowers; tall growth. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; %2 oz., $1.25. 
Giant Exhibition Mixture. (Howard and Smith strain). Our 
largest flowered and strongest growing strain. For large exhibi¬ 
tion work only. Tr. pkt., $1.00; oz., $2.75. 
Plenissima Double Mixed. Round, ball-shaped double flowers. Of 
limited commercial value. Tr. pkt., 50c. 
DUSTY MILLER. 
* Maritima Diamond. 10 in. Our finest Dusty Miller strain. 
Very white foliage and compact even growth. 
Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 50c. 
There is a practical reason for the increasing interest and numbers of florists* short courses. 
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