MOLEFUME Kills Moles. It is described on page 110. Box of 6 cartridges 9Q cts, 


CARNATIONS 
Annual Varieties 
GIANT DOUBLE KING. Sow outdoors in 
spring, or earlier indoors. Plant out the 
seedlings 6 inches apart, and from mid- 
summer until frost you have Carnations 
that are full, sweetly perfumed and medium 
large. Remove side-buds and allow one 
flower to a stem, 

White King 
Yellow King 
Red King 
Mixed, All Colors 
Each, pkt. 15 cts., Yoz. 60 cts., oz. $1 
COLLECTION: Pkt. each, above 6 colors, 75c. 
ENFANT DE NICE. Of upright habit, with 
flowers 2! to 3 inches in diameter on Jong 
Maroon King 
Rose King 
Pink King 
stems. This ts, so far, the last word in an- 
nual Carnations. Colors come about 75% 
true from seed, and the plants are about 
90% double. 
Red Salmon White 
Rose Striped Mixed 
Each, pkt. 50 cts., 3 pkts. $1.25 
Perennial Varieties 
Dwarf Grenadin. An early type of Car- 
nation with large flowers. If sown early, 
they bloom the first year. 14 inches. 
White Rose Queen 
Scarlet Mixed 
Each, pkt. 25 cts., Woz. 75 cts., I4oz. $1.25 
Perpetual-flowering Carnations. The 
finest strain of these beautiful, hardy 
perennials. Outside they flower the entire 
summer; under glass they bloom all year. 
A mixture of large flowers in exquisite 
colorings. A creation of famed English 
specialists. Originators’ pkt. 75 cts. 
Perpetual Border Carnations. These 
combine the hardiness, shape, and beauty 
of the Border Carnation with the continued 
flowering of the Perpetual Carnation. Ideal 
hardy perennials, blooming all summer. 
Mixed colors. An English creation. 
Originators’ pkt. 75 cts. 
Hardy Cottage. Crossing the older her- 
baceous garden Carnations with modern 
types has produced hardy plants that need 
no staking. The large, double, fragrant 
flowers, in all colors, bloom all summer. 
A creation of famed English specialists. 
Originators’ pkt. 75 cts. 
See also Dianthus 

Celosia plumosa 
36 Flower Seeds 



PERENNIALS, 

CASTOR-BEAN 
Palma Christi; Ricinus 
Annual. Tall, stately growing, tender 
plants of tropical appearance. Oil is expressed 
from the curious beetle-like seeds. 
Borboniensis arboreus. Green foliage. 
15 ft: 
Communis. Green foliage. 6 ft. 
Sanguineus. Tricolor, red spotted. 10 ft. 
Zanzibarensis. Green leaves; white veins. 
Each, pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 
Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 14Ib. 75 cts. 
Non-Germinating Castor Beans. For 
rodent control and oil-extraction. Lb. $1. 
CELOSIA 
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Celosia cristata (Cockscomb) 
Brilliant. annuals with flowers in tight 
clusters. Grand bed and border plants, and 
suitable for pots. Seed is sown indoors in 
early spring and planted out in May, or may 
be sown outdoors in May. 1 to 2 ft. 
Empress. Rich crimson. 
Glasgow Prize. Dark crimson. 
Golden Yellow. Rose. 
Each, pkt. 15 cts., 4oz. $1 
Dwarf Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., 1(oz. 75 cts. 
Royal Velvet. Produces a large center 
crimson flower, surrounded by smaller 
clusters on basal branches. 2 ft. 
Miracle. Mixed. Enormous flowers. Bril- 
liant reds, from dark crimson to scarlet: 
salmon, bronze, gold through purple to 
pink and white. 21% ft. 
Above two, pkt. 25 cts., 1goz. $1, 140z. $1.50 
Celosia plumosa Feathered Cockscomb 
Fine for large beds or groups. The flowers 
are plume-like; they can be dried for winter 
bouquets. Following are 2 feet high. 
Crimson Yellow Mixed 
Each, pkt. 10 cts., 4oz. 50 cts. 
Plumosa Superba. Great fluffy ostrich- 
like plumes in the most brilliant and 
varied colors. Giant type. 3 ft. Pkt. 
25 cts., oz. $1, Woz. $1.50. 
Plumosa, Heatherdell. Wonderful colors 
and a compact growth are the outstanding 
features of this Celosia. Specially suitable 
for greenhouse culture. 1% ft. 
Golden Feather. Yellow. 
Fiery Feather. Red and pink shades. 
Each, pkt. 25 cts., “oz. $1, Yoz. $1.50 
Thompsoni magnifica. Improved Strain 
of Feathered Cockscomb. Of pyramidal 
growth, and producing graceful, feathery 
plumes of the most magnificent shades. 
Mixed. 214 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., Woz. 75 cts. 
Celosia Childsi (Chinese Woolflower) 
Unique form of the Feathered Cockscomb. 
Each branch ends in a large head of flowers 
that seem to be made of silk or wool. Very 
effective for beds, borders, or cut-flowers. 
Crimson. Very rich color. 
Pink Yellow Fine Mixed 
Each, pkt. 10 cts., Yoz. 50 cts., oz. $1.50 
Celosia pyramidalis 
Pride of Castle Gould. Distinct and sur- 
passing anything hitherto offered. The 
compact, pyramidal plants produce im- 
mense feathered heads of all colors. Blood- 
Red, Wine-Red, Scarlet, Carmine, Salmon, 
Orange, and Gold. Mixed Shades. 2 to 3 
ft. Pkt. 25 cts., Koz. $1, Yyoz. $1.50. 


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the following year. Each packet has cultural notes printed thereon 

CENTAUREAS 
Popular annuals and perennials which will 
grow anywhere and are excellent cut-flowers, 

Double Corn flowers 
Centaurea Cyanis 
Blue Bottle; Bachelor’s Button; Bluet; 
Ragged Sailor 
Seed may be sown outdoors in April, and 
several sowings will give a succession of 
bloom. Thin plants to stand 8 inches apart. 
‘These are improved varieties. Annual. 3 ft. 
Blue Boy. Snow Man. White. 
Black Boy. Maroon. Red Boy. Deep red. 
Pinkie. Rose. Mixed. 
Mauve Queen. 
Each, pkt. 10 cts., 4oz. 25 cts., oz. 75 cts. 
COLLECTION No. 27a: Pkt. each, above 
6 colors, 50 cts. 
Jubilee Gem. Annual. Double flowers of 
true cornflower-blue literally cover the 
plant. Of the easiest garden culture; 
suitable also for flowering in the green- 
house. 1 ft. Pkt. 15 cts., Woz. 50 cts., 
oz. $1.50. 
Giant Sweet Sultans 
Centaurea imperialis 
Annuals. Valuable for cutting purposes. 
Beautiful, sweet-scented fluffy flowers are 
borne on long, strong stems. Sow for suc- 
cession from May until July. 21% ft. 
White Purple Red 
Pink Lilac Yellow 
Mixed. A select mixture of above colors. 
Each, pkt. 15 cts., oz. 50 cts. 
COLLECTION: Pkt. each, above 6 colors, 75c. 
Lavender Beauty. Light lavender; 1% to 
Dette new Imperialis variety with 
flowers 3 to 3144 inches across. An excellent 
border and cut-flower annual. Pkt. 15 cts., 
14oz. 50 cts., oz. $1.50. 
Various Centaureas 
Americana. Annual. Flowers 4 inches 
across and of a deep Iavender color. Ex- 
cellent for garden decoration or cutting. 
4 ft. Pkt. 15 cts., 14oz. 50 cts., oz. $1.50. 
Americana alba. Annual. White form of 
the above. Pkt. 15 cts., Yoz. 60 cts., oz. $2. 
Dealbata. Perennial. Center of flower is 
red, margins pink or white. 114 ft. Pkt. 
25 cts., 5 pkts. $1. 
Macrocephala. Perennial. Large, thistle- 
like, golden flowers, useful for cutting and 
fine for the hardy border. July, Aug. 
3 ft. Pkt. 15 cts., Woz. 75 cts. 
Montana (Mountain Bluet). Perennial. 
Large violet flowers. July-Sept. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 10 cts., Yoz. 30 cts., Oza a1 
Montana alba. Perennial. Similar to the 
above except in color, which is a Pos 
white. Pkt. 15 cts., Yoz. 75 cts., oz. $2.50. 
Dusty Millers (Centaurea) 
Perennials, treated as annuals. 
plants for edging. 
green leaves, 
bright color of 
very striking. 
Candidissima. Foliage lanced and silver 
coated. Pkt. 15 cts., Y4oz. 75 cts., oz. $2.50. 
Gymnocarpa. Fern-like leaves, and taller. 
Pkt. 10 cts., Yoz. 30 cts., oz. $1. 
STUMPP & WALTER CO, 
Foliage 
The glistening white- 
when contrasted with the 
coleus, salvia or canna, are 

