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California Poppy—Eschscholtzia 
Cardinal Climber 15 to 25 feet 
A very attractive annual climber which 
attains rapid growth if planted in rich soil 
in a warm, sunny place. The feathery green 
foliage makes a beautiful background for 
the fiery-red flowers which are borne in 
clusters of five to seven blooms. 
Carnation, Marguerite, Early 
Flowering Mixed 15 inches 
A very showy and handsome type of an- 
nual carnations. Blooms in four months 
after seeding. Fine bushy plants producing 
exquisitely fragrant, double flowers, red, 
rose, yellow, white. Colorful in the garden 
and fine for cutting. Where winters are not 
severe they can be wintered with slight 
protection, or potted for house use. 
Carnation, Chabaud’s Mixed 18 inches 
Tender perennial. Handle as an annual. 
Vigorous, erect plants produce beautiful 
double, clove-scented flowers of large size. 
Red, rose, salmon, yellow and white. 
Castor Beans (Ricinus) 
Mixed Varieties 6 to 10 feet 
This very showy, ornamental plant is 
classed as a tender perennial but is planted 
aS an annual over the greater part of the 
country. Stately, tropical growth with bril- 
liantly colored spikes of seed pods. Rapid 
grower, requiring rich soil and plenty of 
water. Some gardeners say moles will not 
live in gardens where castor beans are 
growing. Several varieties provide varied 
colorings and sizes of growth. 
Celosia Cristata, Cockscomb, 
Tall Red Shades 18 to 20 inches 
Very popular annuals. Attractive plant 
surmounted by a large, ruffled, velvety 
crest on a central stem. 
Celosia Plumosa 21/4 to 3 feet 
Deservedly popular annual ornamental 
plants. Generally they form pyramidal 
bushes branching out in candelabra shape 
with massive plumes waving gracefully 
above the foliage. The plumes can be dried 
for winter bouquets. 
Centaurea Imperialis, Giant Sweet 
Sultan 2\% feet 
A beautiful, sweet scented annual flower 
for cutting. The blooms have deeply fringed 
petals closely held in rounded calyxes. They 
are borne on long, strong stems and if 
placed in water, after cutting, will last for 
several days. 
Chinese Lantern Plant, Physalis 
Franchetti 18 inches 
This hardy perennial ornamental plant 
has come into favor for its brilliant orange- 
scarlet lantern shaped fruit pods. These 
pods are usually produced the second year. 
The plant is an addition to any perennial 
border, the yellow and brown flowers being 
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