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my ‘Celosia, Cockscomb 
Type, and (right) 
Plumosa (Plumed) Type 
CELOSIA (Cockscomb). sell-oh’-si-a. 
Crimson, rose, and yellow dense heads and 
plumes; sow March to May. Germination period 
7 to 10 days. 
Cristata (Cockscomb type): Dwarf, 1. foot 
Crimson; and Tall, 3 foot, Mixed. 
Plumosa (Feathered type; 2% feet): Crimson; 
Yellow; Pride of Castle Gould Mixed. 
Childsii (Chinese Woolflower; 2 feet): Mixed. 
PEs a LUG: 
CENTAUREA cyanus (Cornflower) (Bachelor's Button). 
sen-tor'-ree-a. 
| Blue, rose, red, and white flowers for beds and 
| bouquets; Sow November to May. Germination 
DELLOGds! Veton 15s days. 
Double, re-selected Florist Strains (3 feet): 
Blue Boy, pure deep blue. 
Pinkie, rose pink. 
Snow Man, white. 
Red Boy, ruby red. 
Mixed. %-o0z., 35c; Pkts., 10c. 
Dwarf bedding type (1 foot): 
Jubilee Gem, deep blue. Very useful for both 
bedding and cutting. %-oz., 30c; Pkt., 15c. 
CENTAUREA imperialis (Sweet Sultan). 
Pink, lavender, purple, white, and yellow fragrant 
flowers like large, soft thistles; 2% feet; sow 
November to May. Germination period 2 weeks. 
Amaranth Red, Lavender, Pink, Yellow (Suave- 
olens; not in mixture), and Mixed. 14-02z., 30c; 
Ekts;,,1L0c; 
CENTAUREA Americana (Basket Flower). 
Large feathery lilac flowers somewhat resem- 
bling an interwoven basket, on a handsome an- 
nual plant; 4 feet; sow October to May. Germina- 
tion period 2 weeks. Pkt., 10c. 



Chinese Woolflower Centaurea Americana, 
(Celosia Childsii) the “Basket Flower” 
CERASTIUM Tomentosum (Snow in Summer). Per. 
see-ras -tee-um. 
White flowers and silvery foliage for sunny edg- 
ings and rockery; 8 inches; sow January to June. 
%-oz., 25c; PkKt., -10c. 
CHIERANTHUS Allioni (Siberian Wallflower). 
ky-ran'-thus. 
Dazzling, bright orange or golden yellow flowers, 
produced freely from early spring to summer, 
1 foot; sow September to March. Germination 
period 2 weeks. Vivid Orange; Golden Bedder, 
deep yellow. 4-0z., 30c; Pkts., 10c. 
