
1390 CARNATION Vaeughan’s Special 
Mixture (100 Seeds), 25c. 
Giant Gaeiinnea 
Culture: A or B, D or E, Page 65 
Who doesn't love the spicy odor of the Carnation? Its 
beautiful blossoms may be grown from seed if sown 
inside and transplanted outside by the end of May. 
Plants lifted in fall, cut back will bloom againindoors. 

Vaughan's Special 
4390 CARNATION vassten > ceeciel 
mixture of the best strains. The plants will 
bloom the first summer and will produce many 
flowers equal to the best florist’s Carnation. 
They may be lifted in September, potted 
and will bloom in the house. 
Pkt. (100 seeds) 


Giant Enfant de Nice Carnations. They are of 
compact growth with extremely stiff stems bearing 
flowers 214 to 284 inches without disbudding. The 
colors come about 75% true from seeds and give about 
90% of plants with double flowers. 
1325 White. 1327 Rose. 
1326 Salmon. 1328 Red. 
1329 Mixed from varieties noted above. 
Each of above, pkt. (100 seeds), 35c. 
Improved Early Flowering Perpetual. Plants 
bloom in five months and continue all summer. The 
flowers are very double, clove scented of large size, on 
stiff stems 15 to 18 inches high. Our strain will pro- 
duce 90% double fic wers and true color. 
1336 White. 1340 Scarlet. 
1337. Yellow. 1341 Maroon. 
1338 Rose Pink. 1342 Salmon Rose. 
1339 Flesh Pink. 1343. Mixedall colors. 
Each of the above, pkt., 25c; any 3 pkts. for 65c. 
1350 Giant Margaret Mixed. Flowers measuring 
3 in. or more; colors include white, pink, crimson 
and striped. Upright growth. Pkt. 15c. 
See Novelties and Perennials. 
CHILEAN BELLFLOWER—See Nolana. 
CHIMNEY BELLFLOWER—See Campanula Py- 
ramidalis. 
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1472 CELOSIA Royal Velvet. 
Celosia (Cockscomb ) ee 
Culture: A, B, D or E, Page 65 
HE name Cockscomb is derived from the resem- 
blance of the flower heads of the crested type toa 
cocks comb in form, though in texture they are like 
plush or chenille. The crested type thrivein light soil. 
Easily dried for winter use. 
Crested Dwarf Sorts 8 to 10 in. 
1410 President Thiers. Fine dwarf habit with 
bronzy foliage and large, velvety crimson combs. 
1415. Empress. Blood-red combs and brown foliage. 
1420 Aurea. Golden yellow combs. 
1421 Rose. 1430 Dwarf Mixed. 
Each of above, pkt., 15c. 
Crested Tall Sorts 18 to 24 in. 
1432 Crimson. Pkt., 15c. 
Pkt., 25c. 
1435 Tall Mixed. Pkt., 10c. 

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1463 CELOSIA Flame of Fire. 
Ostrich Plume Sorts 
They generally form pyramidal bushes branching out 
in candelabra shape, and the numerous massive plumes 
which resemble ostrich feathers wave gracefully above 
the foliage. 2 to3 ft. 
1440 Aurea. Orange. 1447 Scarlet. 
1445 Coccinea. Crimson. 1450 Mixed. 
Each of above, pkt., 10c. 
1455 Thompsoni Magnifica. Mixed. 2-3 ft. A 
choice strain of the Ostrich Plume Celosias. Pkt.,10c. 
1475 Dwarf Ostrich Plume Varieties Mixed. 
15 in. Good for pots and beds. Pkt., 25c. 
1472 Royal Velvet. 2 ft. Produces center and 
numerous long-stemmed plumy heads of richest 
crimson, on basal branches. Foliage bronzy green 
with reddish margins. Pkt. 25c. 
1463 Flame of Fire. 
A 
Pkt., 25e. 
18-20 in. Perfect pyramidal 
habit with center head and many side branches of 
a lush green. The branches terminate in circular 
feathery combs of fiery scarlet. Pkt., 25c. 



1465 CELOSIA Chinese Woolflower Crimson. 
Pkt., 15. 
Other Celosias 
1465 Chinese Woolflower,Crimson. Grows 2 to 
3 feet high with many branches terminating in a 
flower head resembling a ball of scarlet wool. 
1466 Chinese Woolflower Deep Rose. 
1467. Chinese Woolflower Yellow. 
1468 Chinese Woolflower Mixed. 
ae es above Chinese Woolflower, per pkt., 15¢; 
or 25c. 
1454 Miracle Cockscomb Mixed. Grows 2-3 fe. 
without branches terminated with enormous 
Cockscombs. September until frost. Pkt., 25c. 
1456 Parrot’s Feather. The stocky, branched plant 
bears terminal flower heads of fantastic shapes and 
varied coloring including silvery pink and salmon, 
red, maroon, yellow and orange. Pkt., 10c. 
1460 Pride of Castle Gould. Compact pyramidal 
plants produce immense flower heads, resembling 
willow plumes in many shades. Pkt., 25c. 
1470__Spicata. 3 feet. Round, pointed bloom, 3 to 
~4inchesin length. At first a soft bright rose, chang- 
ing to silver-white. Pkt., 15c. 
Lilliput 
The plants attain the height of 12 inches, consisting 
of 15 to 20 branches of even length all terminated by 
brilliant feathery cockscombs. 
1476 FireFeather. Red. Pkt., 25c. 
1477. Golden Feather. Yellow. Pkt., 25¢. 
See also Novelties. 
Caria Chale [pies eee: fi 
Culture: A or B, Dor E, Page 65 
1320 This is a very attractive, strong and rapid 
rower, attaining a height of 25 feet, with beautiful 
ern-like laciniated foliage and literally covered with 
a blaze of fiery cardina!-red flowers from mid- 
summer to frost. The flowers are about 1 inch in 
diameter and are borne in clusters five to seven 
blooms each. Like ail Ipomoeas it delights in a 
warm, sunny situation and good, rich soil. The 
seed should be soaked in water a few hours before 
sowing and not planted outside until about May 
Ist. The vines are a favorite playground of dainty 
humming birds. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., for 25c, 
a t 
1320 CARDINAL CLIMBER. Pkt., 10c. 

