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MISCELLANEOUS ANNUALS—Continued 
CELOSIA 
28,000 S. The increasing popularity of this showy annual is ex- 
plained by its ease of growth, making showy mass effects even in 
poor soil and hot climates. Many of the recent uniform dwarf types 
are also fine for use in borders or as spring pot plants. For out- 
door work, seed may be sown direct as soon as warm weather sets 
in, or sown in pots earlier for transplanting. 
*Spicata. 5 ft. Long slender silvery rose spikes. Useful as a cut- 
flower or for drying. Tr. pkt., 25c; % oz., 40c; 1 0z., $1.35. 
PLUMOSA. Plumed or feathery type producing spire-like branches 
mostly from base of plant. The new dwarf varieties are finding 
wide use both for bedding and as spring pot plants. The taller 
strains are very showy and may be used for cutting. 
These two Feather varieties can be lifted to pots or trans- 
planted from open ground when in full flower, much the same 
as hardy mums. This, of course, increases their value for 
decorative work. 
*Dwarf Fiery Feather. (Pyramidalis). 12 in. Very attrac- 
tive pyramid formation with fiery red spires. The standard 
variety. 
*Dwarf Golden Feather. (Pyramidalis). 15 in. Same as 
above but slightly taller and golden yellow. 
*Dwarf Feather Mixture. A formula mixture of the above 
two varieties; 24 Fiery Feather, 4 Golden Feather. 
Each: Tr. pkt., 25c; % oz., 65c; %4 oz., $1.25; 1 oz., $4.00. 
Flame of Fire. 14 in. A fine dwarf compact strain. More solidly 
compact than Fiery Feather and some later flowering. Must be 
started early. Tr. pkt., 35c; 4% oz., 85c; 14 oz., $1.50. 
*Scarlet Plume. 4 ft. Brilliant crimson-scarlet. Very colorful for 
fall borders and for cutting. Tr. pkt., 25c; 14 oz., 60c; 1 oz., 
$2.00. 
*Golden Plume. Tall. Same as above except in color. Tr. pkt., 
25c; %4 oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.00. 
*Thompsoni Magnifica. Ours is a fine even strain of this popu- 
lar variety with a complete color mixture. Tr. pkt., 25c; %4 oz., 
60c; 1 oz., $2.00. 
CRISTATA. The popular Cockscomb type. Fine for specimen pot 
' work in spring. Also dries well. 
*Empress. (Dwarf). 12 in. Large crimson combs with deep red- 
dish leaves. 
*Golden Yellow. (Dwarf). 12 in. Yellow combs with light green 
foliage. 
Glasgow Prize. (Pres. Thiers). 12 to 15 in. Deep crimson combs 
set in bright green leaves. 
*Dwarf Mixture. 15 in. A choice mixture of all colors in this 
class with both light and dark foliage. Contains many unusual 
shades. 
Prices on each above four varieties: Tr. pkt., 25c; % oz., 60c; 
ih aya EPA Ay 
*Royal Velvet. An absolutely uniform strain of semi-tall “Cocks- 
comb” Celosia. Crimson combs borne well above foliage on 24 
to 30 in. stems. Reddish green foliage. Fine for cutting or deco- 
rative work. Tr. pkt., 25c; %4 oz., 75c; 1 oz., $2.60. 
Tall Mixture. 40 in. Mixture of all colors in the tall class. Tr. 
pkt., 15¢e; 44 oz., 25c; 1 0z,, 80c. 
CHILDSIIL. Chinese Woolflower, An attractively different type with 
knobs or ball-like formations on the end of each branch. 80% 
true. 
Crimson Mixture 
Each: Tr. pkt., 20c; 14 o0z., 50c; 1 0z., $1.75. 
CENTAUREA 
Suaveolens. (Yellow Sweet Sultan). 6700 S. Similar to the Im- 
perialis type but not quite as tall and earlier flowering. 18 in. 
high, thistle-like flowers, bright yellow. Forces well indoors. Tr. 
pkt., 15c; % oz., 25c; 1 oz., 85c. 
CYANUS. (Bachelor Button or Cornflower). 6500 S. Ours are the 
very finest, free flowering re-selected florists’ strains. Useful for 
spring greenhouse flowering (responds well to electric light 
treatment) or can be flowered outdoors in June and July from 
a fall sowing. 


New annual Chrysanthemum, Rainbow Mixture. 
(see next page for description) 
CENTAUREA, continued 
*Blue Boy. The standard market variety. 
Black Boy. Rich deep maroon. 
Red Boy. Deep carmine rose. 
*Pinkie. Very attractive rose pink. 
*Snow Man. Fine clear white. 
Formula Mixture of above varieties. 
Prices on all above varieties and mixture each: Tr. pkt., 15c; 
1 oz., 45c; 4 oz., $1.50; 1 lb. $5.00. 
Jubilee Gem. 12 to 15 in. Dwarf compact deep blue for bedding. 
Ties Gait, BOR BA Wye, “BOS I! ova, SILO 
IMPERIALIS. (Sweet Sultan). 7500 S. Thistle-like flowers, 
larger flowered than the Cyanus type. 
Amaranth Red 
Brilliant Rose White 
Formula Mixture Delicate Lilac 
Each: Irs pkt., 15c3) 44. 0z., 25c3) 1! oz... 75c: 
AMERICANA. 2400 S. Still larger than the Imperialis. Valuable 
for retail growers but doesn’t stand shipping well. 
Lilac, the preferred color. 
White, and Mixture of the two colors. Each: Tr. pkt., 15e; 4 
(Ovi, Aes ll Ya, Taxes 
DUSTY MILLERS. The white-leaved kinds for border work. Cin- 
eraria Maritima Diamond also belongs in the Dusty Miller 
croup. 
Candidissima. 7500 S. 6 in. The slow growing kind that must 
be started early. Tr. pkt.. 25c; %4 oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.00. 
Gymnocarpa. 7300 S. 24 in. Heaviest and most rapid grower of 
the Dusty Millers. Tr. pkt., 15c; %4 0z., 25c; 1 0z., 75c. 
For the hardy Centaurea Montana, see page 39. 
For Chinese Forget-Me-Not, see Cynoglossum, pages 25 and 26. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM (Annual) 
9000 S. A valuable cut flower “catch crop” that responds well 
to electric light forcing. Space at least 12 x 12 in. Germination 
somewhat slow and irregular. 
Burridgeanum. (Carinatum). 
brown eye. 
Deep Lavender 
White with 
crimson zone and 
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