National Seed & Importing Co.. Omaha, Nebr. 

% CELOSIA — Kohouti hreben 
Childsi, Chinese Wool Flower — this unique type forms 
large globular heads like balls of wool chenille and of rich, 
bright red color. The plants, 2 to 3 feet in height, branch 
freely, each branch terminating with a flower-head. It con- 
tinues in flower from early summer until frost. 
r Per 1,000 seeds, 50c; pkt. 5e. 
Cristata, Crester Cockscomb — Very popular annuals of 
easy culture, producing large, ornamental, comb-like heads, 
resembling ruffled chenille. They are prized for summer 
flower beds and make fine pot plants. Height 12 - 18 inches. 
Pkt. 5c. 
Pride of Castle Gold — A superior type of Celosia Plumosa, 
forming pyramidal branching plants, 3% feet high, and 
bearing large conical, pluming heads. The plants present 
a showy appearance in the summer garden, lasting in bloom 
until frost. They are very handsome grown in pots. 
Pkt. 5c. 
DAHLIAS — Jiriny 
It is easy, most in'‘eresting and fascinating to grow 
Dahlias from seed and enjoy the surprise of new colors 
and forms. If the seed is stated early, plants will bloom 
the same season. Sow in a shallow b or pan in March 
or early April, transplant them carefully as their gro~~** 
demands, and keep the soil moderately moist. When au 
danger from frost is over, plant in the garden. 
DOUBLE DAHLIAS 
Double Best Mixed—3 ft. Saved from show and fancy sorts. 
Pkt. 15c. 
Dobie’s Orchid Flowered Mixed — Petals twisted and curl- 
ed; in a variety of colors. It comes 90% true from seed. 
Pkt.15c. 
* SHASTA DAISIES 
Giant Double Shasta Daisy — While first year flowers 
of this perennial have many singles, in the second year they 
are almost 100% double, with flowers up to 6 inches, and 
a long flowering season. 
Pkt. 15c. 
% CENTAUREAS — Chrpy 
Bachelor Buttons, Centaurea Cyanus Super Double — A 
perfected strain of this popular hardy annual, which every 
one can grow in any garden soil. They have larger flowers 
more double, with more vivid coloring and long, wiry stems, 
making fine cut flowers. If the faded flowers are kept cut, 
the plants will blossom continuously throughout the sum- 
mer. 
Pkt. 5c. 
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Jubilee Gem — A dwarf variety, making a compact plant 
covered with double dark blue flowers. Foliage forms a 
tufted mass of bright green. 12 inches in height. 
Pkt. 10c; %4 oz. 50c 
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Dahlia 
Centaurea Jubilee Gem Double 
Lilac Lady — The plants grow 3 ft. tall and produce a 
great display of mammoth size, thistle-like blooms during 
July and August. The ‘~7'vidual flowers measure about 4 
inches across when ful:, ~<xpanded. They are composed of 
long, delicate lilac-blue petals; fine for garden decoration 
and cutting. The largest of all the annual centaureas and 
easily grown anywhere with little care. 
Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 25ce; % oz. 40c. 

Shasta New Double 
% DATURA — Andelska trumpeta 
Mixed. Strong-glowing shrubby plant, 3 to 4 ft. tall, pro- 
ducing from July until frose large, trumpet-shaped sweetly 
fragrant flowers in white, yellow, and purple. 
Pkt, 5c; 44 oz. 30c; % oz. 50c 
