CANDYTUFT 
These provide very attractive margins and edgings, and superb cut-flowers. A continuous supply 
may be grown by successive sowings, making the first outdoors in April where the plants are to bloom, 
thmning to stand 8 to 12 inches apart, allowing room for full development. They like rich soil and 
should be watered freely. They will bloom in about 8 weeks from sowing. Also see the Perennial List. 
Giant White Hyacinth-flowered. Pkt. 10c; 4oz. 25c; oz. 75c; 4b. $2.25; Ib. $6.75 
An extra-select free-blooming strain, with 18-inch branching plants, each branch termimating mm an 
immense spike of snow-white florets. Best for cutting because of its branching habit and good stems. 
Dwarf Mixed Umbellata. Pkt. 10c; 140z. 25c; 0z. 60c; 14 Ib. $1.75; Ib. $5.25 
An especially fine strain with compact, uniform plants, 6 mches high, bearing quite large flower-umbels 
of umbrella form. These are unexcelled for bedding plants, and make admirable margins. 
Mammoth Umbellata. _ Each, pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; (Ib. $1.35; Ib. $4 
Extra-large umbels on 12-inch branching plants. Carmine, Lilac, Flesh-Pink, White and Mixed. 
Jucunda. Pkt. 25c; ;0z. 50c; Yoz. $1.50 
An unusually pretty deep pink variety on miniature plants 4 inches high. An excellent subject for the rock-garden 
Really a perennial but best treated as an annual in our latitude. 
CARDINAL CLIMBER Pkt. 20c; Yoz. 65c; oz. $2 
The most beautiful and colorful of all annual climbers. ‘The rapid-growing, fern-like vine attains a growth of 20 to 
30 feet, and is studded with intense, fiery cardinal-red flowers, 1% inches across, in clusters from summer to frost 
CARNATION 
These fine strains are classed as annuals, as they bloom the first year from seed. In favorable latitudes 
the plants will winter over if given protection, and will flower again the next season. If the seed Is 
started between January and March indoors and transplanted to the garden in late May, at least 6 
inches apart, you will have blooms from early summer right up to frost. A sowing in April gives flowers, 
but not until fall. In the fall pot the plants and cut back, to bloom agam indoors. 
Chabaud’s Giant Outdoor, Scarlet. Pkt. 20c; 302. 45c; oz. $1.35; oz. $4; Ib. $12 
These bloom in five months from the time the seed is planted, and continue throughout the summer. They are of 
robust, upright form and 20 inches high, each plant with 10 to 20 stalks bearing huge, strongly clove-scented, 
double flowers of fine form. To get largest blooms allow only one bud to astem. Excellent for cutting. 
Chabaud’s Giant Outdoor Formula, Mixed. Pkt. 20c; ~;0z. 40c; Moz. $1.25; oz. $3.50; I4lb. $11; Ib. $35 



Carnation, Dwarf Double Red Grenadin is again available. See page 41. With the ending of the war, 
we are again able to offer our well-known strain of this very useful, dwarf perennial Carnation. This will 
be good news, particularly to bedding plant growers. If started early, it easily blooms the first year. Don’t 
delay ordering, as our supply this first year is quite limited. 


CELOSIA 
The dwarf Cockscombs are very showy in the border, and the plumed, feathered varieties are especially 
attractive in large beds. All are useful for cutting and retain their color even when dried. For the 
outdoor garden sow the seed May 15, in quite rich soil, and water freely. They bloom continuously 
from midsummer until frost. For spring pot sale start the seed indoors m March and transplant. 
Childsi, Mixed. Pkt. 10c; Koz. 25c; oz. 40c; oz. $1.25; 1¢Ib. $3.75 
Ghinese Woolflower. The plants, 2 to 3 feet high, form many branches, each terminating In a globe-shaped flower- 
head resembling a ball of wool. The colors do not fade and embrace crimson, pink, rose and yellow. 
i ,D f£E ss. Pkt. 10c; ys0z. 20c; 140z. 65c; oz. $2; 14Ib. $6 
Be peenah a Desert 0-inch plants with dark bronze foliage and enormous crimson heads like a cockscomb. 
Cristata, Dwarf Mixed. Pkt. 10c; 02. 20c; }40z. 65c; oz. $2; Wb. $6 
Csckécon b. These dwarf, 1-foot plants are very uniform, bearing bright flowers in many colors, including crimson, 
rose, orange, gold and white. They are fine for borders and bloom all summer. | 
trich Pl d, Mixed. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; oz. $1; Mlb. $3 
Sapa eae alate of symmetrical, pyramidal growth, 2 feet high, each branch topped with a richly colored 
plume. They make gorgeous displays in beds from July until September in crimson, fiery red, scarlet and yellow; 
idalis, Dwarf Fiery Feather. ; Pkt. 15c; ps0z. 35c; oz. $1; oz. $3; Ib. $9 
eA anaa mane Beste dale type is fine for bedding and _ for spring pot-plants. Perfect pyramids, 12 inches high, 
with fiery red spires branching mostly from the base of the plant. 
Pyramidalis, Flame of Fire. ; : Pkt. 20c; #02. 35c; Moz. $1; oz. $3 
All-America Winner. Of perfect pyramidal habit, 18 inches high, with center stalk and many side branches, each 
topped with a round, plumed flower-head of vivid, frery scarlet. These make striking pot-plants. 
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Candytuft, 
Dwarf Umbellata 
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Carnation, 
Chabaud’s Giant 
Outdoor 
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Flame of Fire 
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Candytuft, Giant 
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