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Carnations, Enfant De Nice 
FRAGRANT CARNATIONS 
It is possible to grow large double Carnations 
from seed and to have them within a few 
months after sowing. Start them in boxes or 
flats and transplant to the garden as soon as the 
soil is warm. They prefer a soil containing a 
liberal amount of leaf mold or other similar 
organic and some lime. Give them full sun if 
possible. 
ENFANT DE NICE—Robust plants bearing large 
full double flowers on long, sturdy stems for 
cutting. Some of the larger flowers are 2 to 3 
inches in diameter, beautifully formed full dou- 
ble to the center and fragrant. The separate 
colors will come about 75% true from seed and 
about 90% of the plants may be expected to 
bear double flowers. In separate colors of Pale 
Pink, Red, Rose, Light Salmon, White, Striped. 
Any of the above. Pkt. 35c; vs oz. $1.50. 
Finest Mixed. Pkt. 35c; 3 pkts. 90c; 1 oz. $1.25. 
CHABAUD’S GIANT MIXED— 
Pkt. 20c; te oz. 95c. 
CENTAUREA 
CYANUS—Bachelor Button or Cornflower 
Of easy culture, sow the seed either in the fall 
or spring in boxes to transplant or sow where 
the plants are to remain and thin to 4 inches. 
JUBILEE GEM—Double blue flowers. Annual; 
height 1 foot. Pkt. 15c; ¥% oz. 45c. 
BLUE BOY—Large semi-double blue flowers; 
plants of vigorous growth. Pkt. 10c; %4 oz. 40c. 
DOUBLE MIXED. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 35c. 
IMPERIALS—Royal Sweet Sultan 
The large thistle-like blossoms are borne on 
long strong stems; when cut will last in good 
condition for several days; 2¥2 feet tall. Sow 
in the fall or early spring. 
PURE WHITE, ROSE, LAVENDER, and YELLOW 
(Sauveolens). 
Any of the above colors. Pkt. 15c; Ye oz. 40c. 
MIXED COLORS. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 35c. 
PERENNIAL CENTAUREAS 
CANDIDISSIMA, WHITE LEAVED, or DUSTY 
MILLER—Grown for its silvery white foliage; 
used for borders, carpet bedding; 1 foot; peren- 
nial. Pkt. 15c; Ye oz. 75c. 
CERASTIUM (Snow in Summer) 
TOMENTOSUM — Very pretty dwarf white 
leaved plant, with small white flowers; invalu- 
able for rockeries and edgings; hardy peren- 
nial. Start in boxes to transplant. 
Pkt. loc; Ys oz. 40c: 
CHRYSANTHEMUM (Painted Daisy) 
Summer-blooming annuals, of compact growth, 
producing quantities of gay, single flowers, 2 
inches across, and of striking beauty; very ef- 
fective for flower beds and for cut flowers. 2 to 
242 ft. Sow the seed in spring. In mild sections 
seed may also be sown in the fall for early 
bloom. 
CHAMELEON— Autumn tints; fine. 
Pkt. 10c; Y% oz. 35c. 
THE SULTAN—Dark copper with yellow zone. 
Pkt. 10c; % oz. 35c. 
ELDORADO—Golden yellow, dark eye. 
Pkt. 10c; ¥% oz. 35c. 
EVENING STAR—A splendid variety for cut- 
ting. Pure golden yellow. 3 inches in diameter. 
Pkt) 0G 4%ozs Soc: 
NORTHERN STAR—Large, pure white with yel- 
low center and dark disc. Pkt. 10c; ¥% oz. 35c. 
SINGLE MIXED. Pkt. 10c; Y% oz. 35c. 

Candytuft, Hyacinth Flowered 
CHEIRANTHUS 
(Siberian Wall Flower) 
ALLIONI—An exceedingly showy rock and bor- 
der plant bearing colorful flowers throughout 
spring and summer if seed pods are removed. 
1 foot. Will flower freely through the summer 
from seed sown early in spring. For early flow- 
ering sow in late summer. 
GOLDEN BEDDER— Yellow. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 35c. 
CLEOME 
HALLAWELL’S GIANT PINK QUEEN—The fa- 
yorite old spider flower glorified, and a beauty 
too. The tremendous flower heads are bright 
salmon pink and are produced in abundance on 
plants, averaging 3 feet in height. It is an ex- 
cellent plant for mass effects or for interspersing 
in the border. It was an All-America Silver 
Medal winner in 1942. Pkt. 25c; ve oz. 50c. 
CINERARIA 
These plants are invaluable for the decoration 
of the conservatory or for bedding outside in 
partial shade; unsurpassed for richness and 
variety of vivid colors, ranging through all 
shades of blue, purple and crimson; the seed is 
easily started and the plants grow readily in 
good ordinary soil. Sow in boxes in the summer 
for spring blooming, or early in spring for late 
summer flowering. 
CALIFORNIA SUPER GIANTS MIXED — The 
huge flowers measure from 3 to 5 inches across 
and are borne in immense rounded trusses 
above the dark green foliage. The colors range 
from pastel salmons, azure blue and snowy 
white to the deepest blood-red and violet-blues. 
Plants are compact in habit, 15 to 18 inches 
high. Pkt. 50c; 3 pkts. $1.25. 
SUPER GIANT BLUE SHADES. Pkt. 50c. 
SUPER GIANT CRIMSON CARMINE SHADES 
MIXED. Pkt. 50c. 
SUPER GIANT SALMON SHADES. Pkt. 50c. 
SUPER GIANT WHITE. Pkt. 50c. 
MULTIFLORA NANA MIXED—Dwarf plants, 10 
inches, with masses of small flowers in compact 
heads. Pkt. 50c. 
BEDDING MIXTURE—Semi-Dwarf, large flow- 
ered. Pkt-coc- oopkis: soc: 
CREMER’S PRIZE STRAIN—Fine trusses made 
up of a multitude of medium sized flowers with 
wide, often overlapping petals. For low bed- 
ding or pot specimens. Pkt. 50c; 3 pts. $1.25. 
STELLATA FELTHAM BEAUTY. Pkt. 50c. 
COBAEA SCANDENS 
(Cathedral Bells) 
A very fine and rapid-growing climber, with 
large bell-shaped purple flowers and beautiful 
foliage. Needs rich soil; plant seeds edgewise 
and cover lightly. Pei lse/400z, o0c: 
COLEUS (Flame Nettle) 
Richly colored ornamental foliage plants for 
house culture. Although perennials they attain 
perfection from the seed the first year. 
RAINBOW MIXTURE. PkieZoc: 
COLLINSIA BICOLOR 
Annual, | to 2 feet; flowers violet and white. A 
California wild flower; prefers shade. Sow seed 
in the open ground any time in the fall until 
May. Pkt. 10c; Y% oz. 65c; oz. $1.95. 
COLUMBINE—See Aquilegia. 

SOS 
Cineraria, California Super Giant 
