
F. H. EBELING 
77th Annual Catalog 1868-1945 
SYRACUSE, N. Y. 


Coleus 



Castor Oil Bean 
(See Ricinus.) 
Celosia Cristata 
(Qr Cockscomb Varieties) 
Free-blooming annuals. Plant in light 
soil not too rich; grand for border and 
fine for pots. 214 to 3 feet.) These 
stately plants are considered among the 
most ornamental and should not be 
omitted in any garden. Form pyramidal 
bushes branching out in candelabra shape, 
the numerous massive plumes resemble 
ostrich feathers, waving gracefully above 
the foliage. 
Empress. Combs of colossal size known to 
measure 45 inches from tip to tip; rich 
crimson. Pkt., 10c. 
Glasgow Prize. Dark crimson. Pkt., 10c. 
Dwarf. 8 inches high, sometimes measur- 
ing 2 ft. across, pkt., 10c. Mixed, pkt., 
oh 
Celosia Plumosa 
(Feathered Cockscomb) 
Crimson, White, Yellow, Mixed. Pkt., 
Oc. 
Celosia Childsi 
(The Chinese Woolflower) 
Plants grow two to three feet high, the 
bloom starting early with a central head, 
round and globular, which often reaches 
the immense size of two feet in circum- 
ference. Scores of branches are thrown 
out, each bearing a ball of scarlet wool, 
so that a plant looks like an immense 
bouquet splendidly arranged. Blooms un- 
til hit by frost. ; 
Mixed. Pkt., 10c. 
Celosia Lilliput 
Firebrand. Glowing scarlet. Pkt., 15c. 
Centaurea 
(Or Bachelor Button) 
Under this name is included the popu- 
lar annuals like Cornflower, Blue Bottle, 
Ragged Sailor, Sweet Sultans, etc. Great 
favorites, fine for cut flowers; white- 
leaved sorts, or Dusty Millers are largely 
used for bedding, vases, etc. 
Sweet Sultans (Centaurea Imperialis). 
Beautiful, sweet-scented; strong stems; 
when cut will stand for several days in 
good condition, of easy culture. Mixed 
Colors. Pkt., 10c. 
Cornflower (Centaurea Cyanus). Double 
Blue, Red, Pink, White, Mixed. Pkt., 
eC: 
Jubilee Gem. A. definite blue, compact 
growth. Pkt., 15c. 
Gymnocarpa. Fine cut silvery foliage. 
Pekin OCs 
Candidissima. Broad cut silvery foliage. 
Pktz, lOc: 
Montana Blue. Giant perennial. Pkt., 10c. 
Cerastium 
Tomentosum (Snow-in-Summer). Dwarf, 
white-leaved edging plant; flowers 
white; perennial; 4 inches. Pkt., 10c. 
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Korean Hybrid Chrysanthemums 
Cheiranthus 
Alfioni (Siberian Wallflower). A biennial 
but best treated as an annual. Brilliant 
orange flowers. Pkt., 10c. 
Chrysanthemums 
Annual sorts, showy, effective garden 
favorites. Double mixed, pkt., 10c. Single 
mixed, pkt., 10c. : s 
Nivelli. A delightful new variety with 
pure yellow, showy, attractive, free- 
blooming single flowers, 2 to 3 inches 
across. Easily grown, blooming through- 
out summer and fall. Best in cool sec- 
tions. Excellent cut flowers. Pkt., 10c. 
Korean Hybrids. Pkt., 35c. 
Cineraria 
Seed may be sown from May to Sep- 
tember in succession. Where only one 
sowing is made, July should be preferred. 
Cinerarias grow so freely that the seedlings 
may go straight from seed pans to thumb 
pots. For transplanting, plant in cold 
frame facing north, if possible. When 
pots become full of roots shift into larger 
ones until the flowering size is reached. 
Dwarf Mixed. Pkt., 50c. 
Tall Mixed. Pkt., 50c. ; 
Stellata (Star Cineraria). A charming 
variety with large spreading panicles of 
starry flowers. Same colors as the com- 
mon Cineraria. Very effective for house 
or conservatory decoration, church dec- 
oration and for cutting. Pkt., 50c. 
Clarkia 
This pretty and easily grown annual has 
been much improved in recent years. They 
do well either in sun or shade, growing 
‘2 to 2 feet high, with leafy racemes of 
double flowers, which all open in water 
when cut. 
Elegans Double Mixed. A fine mixture 
containing all the colors. Pkt., 10c. 
. Clematis 
Rapid-growing climber, fine for arbors 
and verandas. Seeds are slow to germi- 
nate and should be soaked-in warm water 
24 hours. Hardy perennial, mixed colors. 
Pkts7-l0c¢: 
Cobaea 
(Cup-and-Saucer Vine) 
A rapid climber; fine for trellises, ar- 
bors, etc., clings to any rough surface. 
Place seeds in the ground edgewise and 
cover with light soil. Purple, pkt.,- 10c. 
Pure White, pkt., 10c. 
Coleus (Flame Nettle) 
An attractive foliage plant for house 
or garden. Very interesting to grow from 
seed. aestly raised. Sow in March or April. 
Fy res alts 
Convolvulus (Morning Glory) 
Climbing varieties, very popular, and 
one of the most free-flowering, . rapid 
growing plants in cultivation, doing well 
in almost any situation with beautiful 
brilliant flowers. Annuals. 15 ft. Mixed 
colors. Pkt., 10c. 


Annual Chrysanthemums 
