*HERE ARE SKY-FLOWERS 
All bloom quickly from seed, which germinates readily. 
33 COMMELINA COELESTIS—*ebx(8)28. One of the three 
“bluest”? flowers, masses of vivid blossoms in color-tones of 
the deep summer sky. LEver-blooming. Makes tuberous 
roots that may be stored over. winter like those of Dahlia. 
Iilustrated page 11. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c; % oz. 50c. (Roots, 
delivery March to May, 8 for 25c; 10 for 75c; 25 for $1.65.) 
33 COMMELINA COELESTIS WHITE PANSY—Like last, 
save that the flowers are pure white. Effect of both is 
more or less that of bush Pansies, though there is, of course, 
no relationship. Pkt. 165c. 
21 COMMELINA CRISPA—erk(2-3)6. <A delightful little 
hardy perennial for the rock garden, or for bedding. Makes 
close, low tangles of thin reddish stems and light foliage, 
Be . through and over with flowers of brightest blue. 
eo Cc. f 
22 COMMELINA NUDIFLORA — “*erbx(w)(8)8. Great 
wavy-winged blossoms that may be of brilliant indigo blue or 
of lovely rose orchid. low growing half-trailer, for 
border, large rock-garden, or will make a good ground 
cover. Sometimes grown also as a house plant. Winters 
outside without protection at Philadelphia. Pkt. 15c. 
OFFER 56A1—One pkt. each of above for 45c. 
* CORAL FLOWER 
A newer annual flower of exquisite, jewel-like daintiness 
and vivid colorings. Even the foliage is decorative; spoon- 
shaped leaves of thick, rich succulence. There are many 
stems, growing to some thirty inches, and bearing in loose 
alternate clusters, little five-pointed blossom stars of lumin- 
ous pink rosiness. Then come airy, long-hanging capsules, 
each like a bead of coral, polished to brilliancy, hundreds 
of them on each spire-like stem. Full sun. Easy, but seed 
waits until soil is warm before sprouting. A very good cut 
flower. Illustrated page 4. Pkt. 15c. 
21 COREOPSIS 
Easy, and highly satisfactory, hardy perennials. 
21 COREOPSIS AURICULATA—ecrstx(2-4)20. Delightful 
dwarf, non-spreader. Flowers of deepest golden orange, 
diffuse shortly above decorative rosettes of downy foliage. 
Pkt. 15¢e. (Plants, each 25c.) 
21 COREOPSIS ROSEA—ergtmnkt(8)8. Little daisies of 
Silvery rose in utmost profusion. Makes turfs of low, close- 
packed green ferniness. Pkt. 15c; 14/1g oz. 40c. (Plants, 
each 15c; 3 for 40c; 10 for $1.00.) 
21 COREOPSIS SAXICOLA—*ecbx(8)30. Near to ever- 
blooming. Big golden blossoms, well-carried over masses of 
_ low, luxuriant foliage. Fine border perennial. Pkt. 10c; 
% oz. 25c; %4 oz. 40c. (Plants, each 25c.) 
21 COREOPSIS TRIPTERIS—*ecbtnx(3-4)84. Tall, much- 
branched stems. lLong-rayed flowers of primrose yellow, 
with dark centers. Perhaps best tall composite of late 
summer and autumn. Pkt. 10c; 1% oz. 25c; % oz. 40c. 
(Plants, each 30c.) ‘ 
21 COREOPSIS VERTICILLATA — *ecrbox(2-4)30. Fern 
Coreopsis. Delightful fern-shredded foliage of bright green, 
but newer growth is roseate buff in delicately blended ton- 
ings. Blossoms of brightest pure yellow, no hint of orange. 
Long in bloom. A highly satisfactory hardy perennial for 
decorative planting. Pkt. 10c; 1/ig oz. 20c; 1% oz. 35c. 
(Plants, each 25c; 3 for 70c.) 
OFFER 57A1—One pkt. each of above for 50e. 
COREOPSIS HARDY BLEND-—AII of the above, with others. 
Here are surprises for the hardy garden. Pkt. 10c; \% oz. 20c. 
21 COREOPSIS LANCEOLATA — *ecbnx(2-3)30. Richest 
yellow, showy. The only Coreopsis here listed that will 
self-sow to any considerable extent. Heartily recommended 
for wild naturalizing. With it you can paint wide spreads 
of glorious color in waste places, even in vacant lots and 
along roadsides. Scatter it with lavish hand. It will give 
its own reward. 1% oz. 10c; % oz. 25c; 1 oz. 40c; %4 Ib. 
$1.00; 1 Ib. $3.00. 
COREOPSIS ATKINSONIANA 
Blossoms of glossy red-crimson from early July to mid- 
autumn. Though usually handled as an annual, always at 
least part’ of the plants live over winter with us. It seems 
to be the only red-flowered Coreopsis with definite perennial 
tendencies. We hope to eventually segregate an altogether 
perennial strain. 30 inches. Pkt. 15c. 
45 CONOPHYTUM PEERSI—w. Little South African suc- 
culents, each with a pair of thick, lump-like leaves, in this 
species dark green with white spots. Fringed flowers push 
up through the fissure between the leaves. Blossoms straw- 
colored. Pkt. 20ce. 
21 CONVALLARIA MAJALIS—egrstaty(2)10. Lily of the 
Valley. Perfumed bells of snowy daintiness. Pkt. 15c. 
(Plants, rooted pips, not clumps, for strictly outdoor plant- 
ing, 10 for 40c; 80 for $1.00; 100 for $2.75; 250 for $5.75; 
1000 for $20.00.) 
LILY OF THE VALLEY PINK—See page 4. 
LILY OF THE VALLEY WHITE PEARL—Here the flow- 
ers are well doubled, intensely so in established specimens, 
to give the effect of pendant pearls, perfumed and white- 
glistening. Single pips, not clumps, at $1.00 each, only one 
to a customer. Please note that this will not always give 
P Secpet bloom the year of moving. Give it a season to get 
settled. 
22 CONVOLVULUS MAURITANICUS — *rx(8-4)6. Blue 
Sone ae Delightful rock garden or porch box trailer. Pkt. 
dc. 
33 COOPERIA PEDUNCULATA — erbx(8)16. Rain Lily. 
Large, pink-tinged white blossoms after each shower. Ric 
perfume. Exquisite. Handle bulbs like those of Gladiolus. 
Easy from seed. Illustrated page 11. Pkt. 15c. (Bulbs, 3 
for 40c; 8 for $1.00.) 
CORONETS 
The Coronet-flowers are attractive both in blossom and in 
foliage, desirable at all times. Rather easy. 
21 CORONILLA CAPPADOCICA—erex (2) 6. Gold-stray. 
Here the blossoms are little golden coronets of pea-flowers, 
earried in plentiful delight on the many straying trailers 
of over-lapping, richly green pinnate leafage. Were we 
building a thousand rock gardens, each would have this, 
yet it is still scarce and rare; to most, a treasure still un- 
discovered. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, each 35c; 3 for $1.00.) 
22 CORONILLA GLAUCA—erx(w) (8)20. Here is charm of 
Spain. Blue-silvered foliage, with golden flowers in the 
Genista manner. Give it protection, north, or it will make 
a very pleasant pot plant. Pkt. 15c. 
21 CORONILLA VARIA—ecrgx(2-3)20. A perennial of 
fullest winter hardiness. Attractive pinnate foliage in thick, 
wide mounds. The flowers are crown-shaped clusters of 
pretty blossoms in soft cosmos-pink. Splendid for cutting, 
long lasting, both flower and foliage lending themselves to 
graceful arrangement. Recommended particularly as a dec- 
orative cover for terraces, banks or any space that might be 
otherwise in grass. It does not simulate grass at all in 
appearance, but it may, nevertheless be better than grass 
in certain wilder parts of the grounds; more enduring, less 
needing of continuous care, handsome in flower. It spreads 
well from the roots. Its profuse rooting habit makes it a 
good erosion resister. Will tolerate light shade, though pri- 
marily a sun plant. Pkt. 10c; 1/18 oz. 25c; 1% oz. 40c; %4 
oz. 75c; 1 oz. $2.50. (Plants, each 20c; 8 for 55c; 10 for 
$1.50; 25 for $3.50; 100 for $12.00.) 
OFFER 59A1—One pkt. each of the three for 35c. 
CORYDALIS 
Pretty little relatives of Bleeding Heart, dainty in flower 
and foliage, charming in whole effect. 
31 CORYDALIS BULBOSA—rstyt(1)8. Sprays of pretty 
purple flowers above fern-like leaves. Pkt. 15c. 
21 CORYDALIS NOBILIS—ry(2)15. A handsome species, 
with showy yellow flowers, each dark-tipped, these carried 
in close clusters above the airy foliage. Pkt. 15c. 
*CORYDALIS SEMPERVIRENS ROSEA—erbnkt(8)25. A 
mighty pretty annual Corydalis that may even be used in 
the mixed perennial border where it will come up from its 
own seed-scatterings in adequate amount for permanent self- 
maintenance. There is a graceful airiness of blue-gray 
foliage, with myriads of exquisite air-swung blossoms in 
purest of pinks, each with a golden tip. Sow early in spring, 
Or ee be sown where it is to stand, in very late fall. 
t. Cc. 
OFFER 60A1—One pkt. each of above for 40c. 
OTHER CORYDALIS SPECIES—At 15c the pkt. Ophiocarpa, 
Micrantha, Tuberosa. 

There is no more precious treasure than a living 
and continuous delight within us, in the world 
without us. 
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