
Carnation Chabaud Giant 
CARNATIONS 
Years ago, the Carnation was considered a per- 
ennial suitable only for greenhouse culture, but 
the hybrids developed since then have proven not 
only hardy in the garden but, if started early, 
will bloom freely first season. 
MARGARET IMPROVED, hp. 1 ft. The Margaret 
race of carnations not only blooms in six 
months but also produces elegant large double 
flowers in rich and varied colors. These are 
showy in beds, fine for cutting, and also do 
well in greenhouse or conservatory grown in 
pots. We offer a splendid Mixture of colors. 
CHABAUD GIANT, Everblooming, hp, 18’’. Plants 
are vigorous, flowers are large and varied in 
color and continue over a long period. May be 
grown in beds or in conservatory. Nero, blood 
red; Reine Rose, flesh; The Pearl, rosy pink; 
Sparkler, ruby-red; Legion of Honor, salmon- 
rose; Jeanne Dionis, snow white; Marie Cha- 
baud, sulphur; Aurora, deep coppery salmon; 
Chaubaud Mixed. . 
Collection Offer—All seven varieties of Chabaud 
Giant, Jumbo Packets value 70c for only 55c. 
ENFANT DE NICE, hp, 1 ft. Finest colors mixed. 
GRENADIN, hp, 2 ft. A fine garden Carnation, 
blooming first season; flrs. large, dble and free- 
ly produced. Bright Rose, Pure White, Vivid 
Scarlet, Soft Yellow; separate or mixed. 
GIANT MALMAISON, hp, 1 ft. Very large flrs; in 
finest colors; blooms first season; mixed colors. 



Centaurea Cyanus 
CARYOPTERIS Mastacanthus, Rare tender peren- 
nial treat as an annual. Has clusters of fine 
spirea like flowers in whorls at intervals along . 
the stem. 
We can supply Mixed Blue and 
White. 
C. CYANUS (Corn Flower), ha, 2 ft. 
C. ODORATA, ha, 2 ft. 

Celosia, Cristata Nana 
CELOSIA, POPULAR IN MANY VARIETIES 
Cristata, Coxcomb, hha, 18 in. Huge broad 
combs in many showy colors, fine. 
Cristata Nana Dwarf, hha, 1 ft. Fine low grow- 
ing strain for bedding and borders. We offer 
the following colors: Rose, Scarlet, Golden Yel- 
low, Amaranth Red, Orange, separate or Mixed. 
Empress, hha, 1 ft. Huge bright crimson combs, 
bronze foliage, beds; fine display till frost. 
Glasgow Prize, hha, 1 ft. Like Empress but has 
bright green foliage; fine for a showy bed. 
Childsii, Chinese Wool Flower, hha, 2 ft. Good 
beds. Crimson, Pink, Rose, Yellow, Mixed. 
Plumosa, Parrot’s Feather (Pride of Castle 
Gould, hha. 2 ft. Big feathery plumes; beauti- 
ful; scarlet and orange mixed. 
Pyramidalis, Flame of Fire (Novelty). Fine dwarf 
type of fiery scarlet. 
Thompson’s Magnifica, 2 ft. Exhibition strain. 
Golden Feather, Novelty, Dwarf 15’’. Identi- 
cal with Fiery Feather except in color which 
is a dark golden yellow. Pkt. 10c; Large 
Novelty Pkt. 25c. 
Celosia Fiery Feather, Dwarf, 15’’. Brilliant 
red spires on compact plants. Pkt. 10c; Large 
Novelty Pkt. 25c. 
CENTAUREA 
A showy and valuable class of annuals of easy 
culture. Those described below bloom first sea- 
son and are showy in the garden and valuable 
for cutting. The flrs keep well when cut. 
C. IMPERIALIS (Royal Sweet Sultan). These are 
glorious annuals, 3 it. high, branching and cov- 
ered with large fringed flrs of exquisite form. 
The flrs are borne abundantly from mid-summer 
till late autumn and are sweet-scented; excel- 
lent for cutting. 
Lavender Beauty. Extra large, soft, feathery flow- 
ers of light lavender shading to creamy center. 
White Queen, Soft white, so light the flower 
‘seems to float above the plant. Strong stem 
makes it excellent for cutting. 
Brilliant Rose. Huge long stemmed bright rose. 
Mixed C. Imperialis. Splendid mixed colors. 
We offer 
only the double-flowered as it is larger, more 
showy .and attractive. Sow in Fall or Spring. 
White, Purple, Blue, Rose, Plum Violet, Mixed. 
Red Boy. Lovely deep red flowers. 
Jubilee Gem, 12 in. Splendid dwarf variety, the 
plants are bushy and literally smothered with 
exquisite blue flowers. Decidedly best for beds. 
Beautiful in the garden 
and fine for cutting; flowers large, fragrant. The 
Bride, pure white; The Bridegroom, heliotrope; 
Chameleon, yellow tinted; Honeymoon, golden 
yellow; Suaveolens, bright yellow; Mixed. 
MISCELLANEOUS CENTAUREA 
Americana, hha, 3 ft. In a class by itself. Larg- 
est, most showy of Centaureas, 5 in. across; 
fine for beds, also cutting; should be better 
known. July and August. Blue and White. 
Moschata, Sweet Sultan, ha, 2 ft. Large sweet 
flowers; for cutting. Fine mixture. 7 
Complete Mixture of Centaurea, all varieties. 


Regular pkt. 5c: Jumbo pkt. 10c. 
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