Cockscomb 
Celosia (Annual) 
1255 CRISTATA. Height 12-18 in. 
New Giant Cosmos 
1310 EARLY FLOWERING MAM- 
MOTH MIXED. 4-6 ft. Con- 

Large or- 





namental flower-heads frilled and corru- tains soft shades of crimson, 
gated like a cock’s comb. Mixed colors, rose, pink and _ lavender, 
a Pe Nie ee Re Pkt, 86 Rime. fe. htc cla nc kCe™ We 
1312 ORANGE FLARE. 3-4 ft, \ 
1256 CHILDSI, (Chinese Wool Flower). Height Blooms in about three months ‘ 


from seed, and continues un- 
til killing frost. Flowers are 
a beautiful showy golden 
orange. The plants are stur- 
dy and well-branched, with 
deep green foliage..Pkt. 10c 
1313 YELLOW FLARE. 8-4 
ft. All-America Silver Medal 
Winner for 1942. Like 
Orange Flare, except in color, 
which is a rich golden yel- 
VOWhtsucrs Brystaeere- <0 ave Pkt, 25¢ 
1314 SENSATION, Giant Early Strain. 


oo ite Large globular flower-heads, re- 
sembling balls of wool chenille, of a rich 
bright red color. Bloom from early sum- 
DHCH MLO MATOS cella valelshaheiscecssiels als, slices Pkt. 10c 





1257 SPICATA. Height 3 ft. The flowers are 
slender, pointed spikes of soft bright rose, 
gradually changing to silver-white. Pkt, 15c 


Arm, 




1258 PLUMOSA, Height 3% ft. Forms pyra- 
midal branching plants with large feathery 
flower-heads, ranging from orange to deep 












crimson, ~ Mixed Ucolors.)o¢ 6. << oy. Pkt. 8¢ 4 ft. Blooms in about twelve weeks 
from sowing. The flowers are 4-5 
inches across, with heavy fluted 
1259 PYRAMIDALIS (Flame of Fire). Height petals. Colors: are rose-pink, Cardi- 
1% ft. Candelabra-shaped plants, each nal-red, and white with a satiny 
an ceria ting in a flower-head of SHE SUEY Perera atime ene se. ole Pkt) 15¢ 
ery. SCATIOboeeercesicrs | ietstale s,s ss sv: Pkt. 15¢ P 
eesti a o he DOUBLE SENSA- 1816 GIANT SENSATION DAZZLER, A 1943 

CHINESE LANTERN, see Physalis, page 55. All-America Winner, A luscious shade of 
rich deep velvety crimson, The broad 
fluted petals slightly overlap, giving the 
flower a very full appearance....Pkt. 25c 
See Color Illustration on Page 80 


large as the popular Sensation Cos- 
mos, but with a 2-inch crested 
center, making it appear even more 
mammoth. Colors are white, pink 
OG CHUM SOM er apsie + oun crene Pkt. 20¢ 







Chrysanthemum 
1285 ANNUAL CHRYSANTHEMUMS, Height N D bl ae 5 
20 in. Daisy-like flowers in attractive 
color combinations of yellow, brown, red ew ou @ oreopsis t t [ | ) [ be Z 
rose and white. Useful for mass color ale | g (nNtums 
effects and excellent for cutting. Bloom (Perennial) 
. L 9 . 
CUNEATE IB SIE -& 0%. 250; pkt. 10¢ Height 2 ft. Large orange-yellow flowers on 
1290 SHASTA DAISY (Perennial). Height 2 long graceful stems. Bloom profusely during 
ft. June-August. Bears large white flow- the summer and fall, affording a constant sup- 
HARDY LARKSPUR (Perennial) 
ers on long stems; invaluable for cutting. 
Very free flowering...........Pkt. 10c¢ 
CLARKIA (Annual) 
1300 ELEGANS DOUBLE MIXED. Height 2 
ft. Plants send up a mass of slender, 
upright branches, with each branch coy- 
ered for almost its entire length with 
charming rosette-like flowers, resembling 
the sprays of Flowering Almond....... 
Meh Oe OnE Cron Se tee % oz. 50c; pkt. 10¢ 
COBAEA SCANDENS, Cathedral Bells 
(Annual Climber) 
1303 Height 15-20 ft. A rapid-growing, hand- 
some climber with beautiful bell-shaped 
flowers 1% inches across and 2 inches 
long. Flowers open a clear green, gradu-- 
ally changing to deep violet blue. Fine 
for covering arbors, walls, etec..Pkt. 10¢ 
COLEUS (Tender Perennial) 
1305 Height 12-18 in. Handsome foliage plants 
valuable for bedding borders and window 
boxes. The leaves are large, of various 
shapes, marked and bordered in brilliant 
color combinations. Finest mixed...... 
PRM MECT As ai} oy. 2 (« Yasi payin ispegsbebeas oter'er oeys Pkt. 10c¢ 
CoLuMBINE, see Aquilegia, page 48. 
CORALBELLS, see Perennial Plants, page 46, 
CorNFLOWER, seé Centaurea, page 50. 
CHINESE FORGET-ME-NOT Cynoglossum 
Annual) 
1318 DWARF FIRMAMENT. 16 in. An im- 
proved bush form, with bright indigo- 
blue. flowers all summer long. The plants 
are easy to grow and thrive even in dry, 
MOL B OU at <5, cleheiel shee c-evsl e865 % Pkt. 15¢ 
CYPRESS VINE (Annual Climber) 
1319 Height 10-15 ft. A good vine for train- 
ing on a light ornamental trellis. Bears 
a profusion of star-shaped scarlet and 
white blossoms from midsummer to frost. 
Fine fern-like foliage.%4 oz. 20c; pkt. 10c 

ply of cut flowers. 
1308 MAYFIELD GIANT. Tall vigorous plants 
with long stiff stems and very large flow- 
ers of rich golden yellow......Pkt. 15c 
1309 DOUBLE SUNBURST. This new form is 
very popular, the extra petalage adding a 
further charm to the immense golden yel- 
lowe HIOWeTSis,. . sustwns sles ckete.c eereke Pkt. 20¢ 
DATURA, Angel’s Trumpet (Annual) 
1325 CORNUCOPIA. 2-3 ft. Handsome gub- 
tropical plants with immense trumpet- 
shaped, fragrant flowers of creamy white 
with violet markings. Blooms from early 
SUmMmMe; sO shall See ade we. Pkt. 10¢ 
DIDISCUS, Blue Lace Flower (Annual) 
1354 Height 2-3 ft. Clusters of lovely umbel- 
shaped flowers, 2 to 8 inches across are 
produced from July to frost. Color, an 
exquisite shade of clear lavender-blue. 
Fine for cutting....% oz. 25c; pkt. 10c 
Diciratis, see Foxglove, page 52 

The flowers of Dianthus Sweet Wivelsfield are 
sweetly fragrant and come in a wide 
range of gay colors. 
1333 BELLAMOSUM. Deep blue.....Pkt. 15¢ 
1334 CLIVEDEN BEAUTY. 
(Improved Bella- 
donna. ) 
Turquoise, pluewen 0. Pkt. 15¢ 
1335 GOLD MEDAL HYBRIDS. OQolor from 
pale lavender to deep blue, with many 
doithlewgepe. als \Et: ay3 . ae Bay Pkt. 20c¢ 
1336 WREXHAM HOLLYHOCK STRAIN. 
Giant flowered strain with double blooms 
1% to 2 inches across, Many of them 
Dicolora voles a cus chen. Coe aes Pkt. 35¢ 
1337 PACIFIC GIANTS. 
Pacific Coast. 
on 5 ft. stems, 
dew resistant. 
Developed on the 
Florets 2 inches across, 
slender and wiry. Mil- 
Blue shades....Pkt. 50c¢ 
1338 BLUE BUTTERFLY (Annual). (Chinese 
Delphinium.) 18 in. Intense gentian- 
blue florets; finely cut foliage. .Pkt. 15¢ 
DELPHINIUM PLANTS, see page 46. 
Dianthus or Pinks 
China Pinks (Annual) 
Easily raised from seed, they bloom from 
early summer until frost. 
1340 SWEET WIVELSFIELD. A splendid 
border and cut flower. The blooms are 
larger than Sweet William, with beau- 
tiful brilliant colorings and markings. . 
odie ries DORON MIG hala iho al el ede malts 
1341 HEDDEWIGI LACINIATUS, DOUBLE 
MIXED. 1 ft.. Brilliant colors, many 
striped and mottled..% oz. 25c; pkt. 10¢ 
1348 HEDDEWIGI LACINIATUS. SINGLE 
MIXED. 1 ft. Very large fringed flowers 
ranging from white to deep crimson. 
Mixed colors.......% oz. 25c; pkt. 10c 
DIANTHUS Clove or Grass Pinks (Perennial) 
1351 PLUMARIUS, SINGLE AND DOUBLE 
MIXED. 1 ft. Cherished for their spicy 
fragrance and rich coloring. Fine for 
rock gardens and edgings............ 
APS cae aac HERO: Sete % oz. 25c; pkt. 10c 
DIANTHUS BarBatTus, see Sweet William. 


The New Giant Calendula, Yellow Colossal has 44-inch fully double flowers and blooms 
profusely for three months. See page 50. 
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