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Ohabaud’s Oarnation 
CARNATION. Their spicy fragrance and bright 
colors make them a great favorite. Fine for cut- 
ting. Seed sown in late summer will bloom the 
following spring. Germination 7 to 15 days. 
Chabaud’s Giant. Dark red, deep rose, white or 
mixed. 
Pkt. 15c; % oz. 50c. 
Marguerite. Double flowers on good 14 in. stems. 
Needs protection in winter. Mixed colors. 
Pkt. 5c; %4 oz. 35c. 
Grenadin (Perennial). This carnation has no equal 
for profuse blooming and hardiness. Double or 
semi-double blooms. Very fragrant. Scarlet, 
white, pink. 
Pkt. 15c; 4 oz. 50c. 
Mixed colors. 
Pkt. 15c; 144 oz. 90c. 
CELOSIA (Coxcomb) (Annual). Vivid blossoms, 
some like graceful plumes, others forming dense 
clusters corrugated and frilled at edges. Sow 
seed outdoors in spring, after the ground is warm. 
Thin or transplant to 12 in. apart. Germination 
7 to 10 days. 
Flame of Fire (Pyramidalis). Perfect pyramidal 
formed plants 18 to 20 in, high, branching, and 
each branch has a portionally sized bright crim- 
son plume at the end. 
Pkt. 15c. 
Thompsons Magnifica (Plumosa). The finest mix- 
ture of feathered Coxcomb. Plants grow 2% 
to 3 ft. tall, producing graceful feathery plumes 
in shades of red and yellow. Mixed. 
Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 40c. 
GLASGOW PRIZE (Dwarf Coxcomb). Large broad 
flower heads resembling a rooster’s comb. Color 
dark crimson with handsome dark green foliage. 
Pkt. 10c; 1% oz. 40c. 
Dwarf Mixed. Rose, Crimson and yellow shades. 
Pkt. 10c; Y% oz. 40c. 
Celosia Childsi (see Woolflower). 
CENTAUREA (Cornflower or Bachelor’s Button) 
(Annual). One of the most popular annual 
plants. It will grow anywhere. As a cut flower 
it is excellent. Seed may be sown in late fall, or 
early spring where the plants are to bloom. Thin 
plants to 14 in. apart. Germination 7 to 21 days. 
3 ft. 
Double. White, blue and rose. 
Pkt. 10c; 14% oz. 20c. 
Mixed. 
Pkt. 5c; % oz. 15c. 
Imperialis (Sweet Sultan). Large, double finely 
laciniated flowers on long stems. Desirable cut 
flower. Height 2 to 3 ft. 
Mixed. 
Pkt. 10c; 1% oz. 35c. 
Americana. ‘‘Has everything’’ that a good gar- 
den flower should have. Strong plants, long 
stems, beautiful rosy-lilac blooms, delightfully 
fragrant. Good cut flower. Height 3 ft. 
Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 30c. 
Montana (Hardy Cornflower). Dwarf, bushy 
plants with large deep blue flowers. Blooms 
very early and intermittently through the sea- 
son. Height 18 inches. 
Pkt. 10c; 1% oz. 40c. 
ORNAMENTAL LEAVED CENTAUREA. 
Candidissima, For edging beds where light grey- 
green foliage is desired. 8 in. 
Pkt.-10c; ¥% oz. 50c. 
Gymnocarpa. Leaves not so light as Candidis- 
sima. 
Pkt. 10c; 1/2 oz. 35c. 

Centaurea Imperialis 
CERASTIUM, Tomentosum (Snow in Summer) 
(Perennial). A rapid growing plant particularly 
adapted to edgings or rock gardens. Small white 
flowers are produced in great profusion. Sow seed 
in early fall, transplant when large enough to han- 
dle. Give light protection in winter. Blooms in 
April. Seed germinates in 10 to 14 days. 
Pkt. 15c; 4% oz. 40c. 
CHINESE LANTERN (Physalis) (Perennial). An 
ornamental plant, 2 ft. high, bearing masses 
of bright orange lantern-like fruits, which can be 
cut and dried for winter bouquets. Sow seed from 
May to September. Plants will produce fruits the 
following season. Germination 14 to 20 days. 
Pkt. 10c; %4 oz. 30c. 
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