

“Flower Seeds for Florists’ 
MISCELLANEOUS ANNUALS—Continued 
CELOSIA, continued 


*“Thompsoni Magnifica. Ours is a fine even strain of this 
popular tall growing variety. Contains strikingly brilliant 
reds with some yellow and gold shades. This makes an 
excellent cut flower. Tr. pkt., 25e3 14 0z., 60c3 1 0z., $2.00. 


CRISTATA. The popular Cockscomb type. Fine for specimen pot 
work in spring. Also dries well. 
Gilbert’s Maple Gold. Beautiful combs varying in color 
from light to dark pink, tipped with gold. Grows 2 to 3 
feet high and makes an excellent cut flower. Will keep 
3 or 4 days out of water. Originator’s Tr. pkt., (300 seeds) 
50c. 

*Empress. (Dwarf). 
12 in. Large crimson 
combs with deep red- 
dish leaves. 
Golden Yellow. 
(Dwarf). 12 in. Yellow 
combs with light green 
foliage. 
Glasgow Prize. (Pres. 
Thiers). 12 to 15 in. 
Deep crimson combs 
set in bright green 
leaves. 
*Dwarf Mixture. 15 
in. A choice mixture 
of all colors in this 
class with both light 
and dark foliage. 
Prices on Each 
Above Four Varieties: Tr. pkt., 25e3 14 0z., 60e3; 1 0z., $2.25. 
*Royal Velvet. An absolutely uniform strain of semi-tall 
“Cockscomb” Celosia. Crimson combs borne well above foliage 
on 24 to 30 in. stems. We handle originator’s seed only. Tr. 
pkt., 25e; %4 0z., 90c; 1 0z., $3.00. 
*Tall Mixture. 40 in. Mixture of all colors in the tall class. 
Tr. pkt., 15e3 %4 0z., 25e3 1 0z., 80c. 
CHILDSII. Chinese Woolflower. An attractively different type 
with knobs or ball-like formations on the end of each branch. 
Crimson and Mixture 
Each: Tr. pkt., 20ce; %4 oz., 50e3 1 0z., $1.75. 
*Spicata. 5 ft. Long slender silvery rose spikes. Useful as a 
cut-flower or for drying. Tr. pkt., 20c3; % oz., 30e3 1 0z., 90e. 
CENTAUREA—Sauveolens. (Yellow Sweet Sultan). 6700 S. 
Similar to the Imperialis type but not quite as tall and earlier 
flowering. 18 in. high, thistle-like flowers, bright yellow. Forces 
well indoors. Tr. pkt., 15e; %4 oz., 25e3 1 oz. 85e. 
CYANUS. (Bachelor Button or Cornflower). 6500 S. Ours are 
the very finest, free flowering re-selected florists’ strains. Useful 
for spring greenhouse flowering or can be flowered outdoors in 
June and July from a fall sowing. 
*Blue Boy. The standard market variety. 
Black Boy. Rich deep maroon. 
Red Boy. Deep carmine rose. 
“Pinkie. Very attractive rose pink. 
*Snowman. Fine clear white. 
Formula Mixture of above varieties. 
Prices on all above varieties and mixture each: Tr. pkt., 15¢; 
1 0z., 45e3 4 0z., $1.50; 1 lb., $5.00. 
Jubilee Gem. 12 to 15 in. Dwarf compact deep blue for bed- 
ding. Tr. pkt., 20e; %4 0z., 35e3 1 0z., $1.00. 
IMPERIALIS. (Sweet Sultan). 7500 S. Thistle-like flowers, 
larger flowered than the Cyanus type. 
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Celosia—Gilbert’'s Maple Gold 

Not at all hard to grow fine Centaurea Cyanus. See this page 
for complete list of greenhouse varieties. 
CENTAUREA, continued 
Amaranth Red 
Brilliant Rose White 
Formula Mixture Delicate Lilac 
Each: Tr. pkt.; 15e3 4 0z., 25e3 1 0z., 75e. 
AMERICANA. 2400 S. Still larger than the Imperialis. Valu- 
able for retail growers but doesn’t stand shipping well. 
Lilac, the preferred color. White 
Mixture of above two colors. Each: Tr. pkt., 15¢e3 1 0z., 60c3 
4 oz., $2.00; 1 lb., $6.00. 
DUSTY MILLERS. The white-leaved kinds for border work. 
Cineraria Maritima Diamond also belongs in the Dusty Miller 
group. 
Candidissima. 7500 S. 6 in. The slow growing kind that must 
be started early. Tr. pkt., 45e3 14 0z., $1.00; 1 oz., $3.50. 
Gymnocarpa. 7300 S. 24 in. Heaviest and most rapid grower 
of the Dusty Millers. Tr. pkt., 15e; %4 oz., 25e3 1 oz. 75e;3 
4 oz., $2.50. 
For the hardy Centaurea Montana, see page 32. 
For Chinese Forget-Me-Not, see Cynoglossum, page 23. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM (Annual)—9000 S. A. valuable cut flower 
“catch crop” that responds well to electric light forcing. Space 
at least 12 x 12 in. Germination somewhat slow and irregular. 
Burridgeanum. (Carinatum). White with crimson zone and 
brown eye. 
“Northern Star. (Carinatum). White with yellow zone, brown 
eye. 
*Eldorado. (Segetum). Golden-yellow with brown eye. 
Gloria Alba. (Segetum). White with yellow zone and yellow 
eye. 
Morning Star. (Segetum). Lemon with yellow zone, yellow 
eye. 
Mixture of all colors. 
Each: Tr. pkt., 15e3 1 0z., 40c. 
Rainbow Mixture. (Carinatum). An outstandingly complete 
and brilliant mixture in this annual Chrysanthemum class. We 
recommend this Rainbow strain to the retail grower as a source 
of annual Chrysanthemums for spring cutting. Tr. pkt., 30c; 
Y% oz., 60c3 1 0z., $2.00- 
For Hardy Chrysanthemum, see page 32.. 
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