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1145 Annual Campanulas 
Campanula 
Canterbury Bells 
Most useful and beautiful subjects in 
the garden. Easily raised from seed 
and succeed in any good, well-drained 
soil. The Annual varieties bloom in 
less than 6 months from seed; Biennial 
varieties bloom the second year, after 
which the plants die. Perennial 
‘Campanulas are quite hardy and live 
for many years. 
ANNUAL CAMPANULAS 
Flowers and plants are shaped like 
those of the well-known biennial Can- 
terbury Bells, but bloomsare produced 
from seed in less than 6 months. 2 to 
2% ft. 
1145 Mixed Colors Shades of blue, 
lavender, rose, pink and white. 
Pkt. 10¢; 4% oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢. 
BIENNIAL CAMPANULAS 
Pyramid-shaped plants covered with 
large, bell-like blooms during late May 
and June. 2 to 2% ft. 
1147 Double Mixed Double blooms 
in blue, pink and white. 
Pkt. 10¢; 4% oz. 25¢. 
1173 Cup-and-Saucer, Mixed Coi- 
ors White, rose, and blue cup-and- 
saucer-shaped blooms in a lovely 
mixture. Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 35¢. 
PERENNIAL CAMPANULAS 
1172 Choicest Mixed Many fine 
types of hardy campanulas of both 
tall and dwarf growth. Excellent for 
all purposes. Pkt. 10¢; 4% oz. 35¢. 
Cardinal Climber 
Ipomoea quamoclit Sloteri 
1190 Graceful, annual climber of rapid 
growth, covered with clusters of fiery, 
cardinal-red flowers from midsummer 
until frost. Does best in a warm, 
sunny location. 15 ft. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢. 
Castor Oil Bean—Ricinus 
Tall, annual, large-leaved showy plants 
of tropical appearance; handsome and 
quite effective as specimen plants on 
the lawn or as a background or screen, 
Quick growers. Do best in a warm, 
sunny location. Said to keep moles 
out of the ground. 
1713 Red Spire The most attractive _ 
of all—the foliage, at first; is a pur- 
plish color but turns to bronzy green.. 
Stems, stalks, and seed pods are bril- 
liant red. 6 ft. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢. 
1714 Zanzibarensis The tallest 
growing castor oil bean, reaching a 
height of 12 to 14 ft. The large, rich 
green leaves often grow 2 ft. across. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢. 
1715 Mixed Green, red and bronze 
leaved varieties in mixture. 8 to 10 ft. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢. 

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1196 Carnation, Enfant de Nice; 
Carnations 
Carnations are excellent for beds, bor- 
ders and cutting; flowers last a long 
time on the plants or in water. Plants 
delight in a well-drained soil rich in 
lime, and a sunny location. The an- 
nual Giant Marguerite will bloom in 
5 months from seed, and if seed of 
the perennial varieties is started early 
indoors, many plants will flower the 
same season. May also be grown as 
pot-plants. 
GIANT MARGUERITE 
1198 Finest Mixed Come into bloom 
about 5 months after sowing. Our 
mixture includes all colors, such as 
scarlet, crimson, rose-pink, salmon, 
maroon and yellow, besides white. 
Flowers are large, 2 to 214 in. across, 
beautifully fringed, highly fragrant 
and borne on fine long stems unsur- 
passed for cutting. 12 to 15in. Hardy 
in mild climates. 
: Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢. 
ENFANT DE NICE 
1196 Mixed Colors (Perennial) <A 
French Hybrid strain with very large, 
double, fragrant flowers, 2% to 3 in. 
across, in many lovely colors. 1% ft. 
Pkt. 20¢; “46 oz. 60¢. 
HARDY BORDER 
1199 Mixed Colors (Perennial) Pro- 
fuse blooming; pretty, double flowers, 
1% to 2% in. across, on thin. wiry 
stems. The range of colors is truly 
amazing. Highly fragrant. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢. 
GRENADIN, DWARF 
1200 Red (Perennial) Dazzling scar- 
let, double flowers with spicy odor, 
produced quite early on stiff, upright 
stems. Fine in the border and for 
cutting. 1ft. Pkt. 20¢; 4% oz. 70¢. 
IMPROVED GIANT 
(CHABAUD’S) 
(Perennial) Exquisitely scented flow- 
ers, 2 in. or more across, may be had - 
in 5 or 6 months from the sowing of 
the seeds. Plants are of erect growth, 
15 to 18 in. tall, and very profuse 
blooming. Stems are long. 
1192 White 1194 Crimson 
1193 Rose 1195 Deep Yellow 
Any of the above 4 colors: 
Pkt. 15¢; 44 oz. 65¢. 
1191 Mixed Colors The above and 
many other self, striped and fancy 
colors in a marvelous mixture. 
Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 50¢; 14.0z. 85¢. 
4132 Improved 
Giant Carnation 
Collection 
4 Pkts.—one sae ape above 
four separate colors (4 pkts. ; 
in all, value 60¢) for only 40¢ 


FOR BEAUTY 

1205 Crested Cockscomb, Empress 
Celosia—cockscomb 
Celosia is a family name referring toa 
large group of flowers. They vary 
from the dwarf Cristata and Plumed 
to the tall, feathery, unbelievable 
plumes of the Plumosas. All are ex- 
ceptionally thrifty. 
CRISTATA OR CRESTED 
Dwarf plants with broad, showy, vel- 
vety flower heads or combs. Easily 
dried for winter decoration. 10 in. 
1204 Dwarf, Mixed Colors Many 
magnificent colors in mixture. 
Pkt. 10¢; 4% oz. 35¢. 
1205 Empress Very large combs of 
dark crimson; bronzy red foliage. 
Pkt. 10¢; 4% oz. 50¢. 
DWARF PLUMED 
OR FEATHERED 
Compact, well-branched plants, 1 ft. 
tall, each branch tipped with a showy, 
silky plume. Excellent for beds, bor- 
ders, edgings and pots. 
1202 Fire Feather Brilliant fiery 
red. Pkt. 15¢; 46 oz. 45¢. 
1203 Golden Feather Golden yel- 
low. Pkt. 15¢; 6 oz. 45¢. 
PLUMOSA—TALL PLUMED 
Large, silky plumes of brilliant colors. 
Blooms from midsummer until frost. 
Very effective in beds. 21% to 3 ft. 
1209 Pride of Castle Gould Enor- 
mous plumes which are attractively 
curled in much the same way as 
ostrich feathers, to which they may 
be likened. Many colors in mixture. 
Pkt. 20¢; 4% oz. 50¢. 
1207 Giant Plumed, Mixed Colors 
Large, silky plumes of all the exquisite 
colors that are found in celosias. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢. 
GLOBE CELOSIA 
1216 Flame of Fire Plants grow 
about 1% ft. tall, branch out in 
candelabra-shape; each branch bears - 
a large, almost round, fiery scarlet 
flower head. Pkt. 15¢; \% oz. 50¢. 
1208 CELOSIA SPICATA 
Long-stemmed flower spikes of silvery 
lilac-pink, attractively tipped satiny 
- white. Flowers are easily dried for 
winter bouquets. Erect, upright 
growth, 3 ft. high. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢. 
CHILDSII 
Chinese Woolflower 
Round, fluffy flower heads which re- 
semble large, loose,balls of wool or 
_chenille. 234 to 3 ft. tall. 
1210 Mixed Colors § Three colors, 
yellow, pinkand crimson, in a gorgeous 
mixture. Pkt. 10¢; 4% oz. 25¢. 
Chrysanthemum 
1223 Double Mixed Flowers 1% in. 
across, in,shades of yellow and white. 
18 in. tall... Pkt. 10¢; 1% oz. 20¢. 
my first order. Was well pleased. Have always found your seeds OK.” 
Mr. W. A. M. Pease, Marysville, Pennsylvania. 
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1213 Comiploicey’ Deskle Biss 
Cornflowers, Double 
Centaurea cyanus fi. pl. 
Popular, easily grown plants doing 
well in almost any soil or location. 
Fine for garden display and cutting. 
Large double flowers throughout the 
summer and fall. 2 to 2% ft. 
1213 Blue Any of these: 
1228 Red 
1229 Rose PEL 109) 
1230 White VA OEn 25% 
1218 Mixed Colors All the above. 
Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 20¢; 14 oz. 30¢. 
4137 Double Cornflower 
Collection 
4 Pkts. —One each of the 
above 4 colors (value 40¢) 
for only 

1224 Jubilee Gem 
Plants are of neat, dwarf, compact 
growth, about 1 ft. tall, and are liter- 
ally covered with rich bright blue 
double blooms carried well above the 
Pkt. 15¢; 1% oz. 60¢. 
1206 Centaurea Montana 
(Mountain Bluet) (Perennial Corn- 
flower) Large, deep blue, cornflower- 
like blooms in spring and early sum- 
mer on plants 2 ft. tall. Very deco- 
rative in the hardy border and of 
great value in the rock garden. June 
to September. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢. 
Chinese Forget-Me-Not 
Cynoglossum amabile 
Of easiest culture in ordinary garden 
soil and a sunny place. Produces 
graceful, loose sprays of large, Forget- 
Me - Not - like blooms continuously 
throughout the summer on strong 
plants about 20 in. high. 
1253 Blue Rich turquoise-blue. 
Pkt. 10¢5 14 oz. 25¢. 
1252 Pink Bright pink. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢. 


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1253 Chinese Forget-Me-Not, Blue 
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