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In ordering please be sure to give the variety names 
MISCELLANEOUS ANNUALS-—Continued 

Not at all hard to grow fine Centaure Cyanus. 
CARNATION— 14,000 S. From an early sowing planted out- 
doors, preferably under cloth protection, these strains will pro- 
duce a nice crop of summer Carnations for cutting. Some sup- 
porting necessary. 
Marguerite Double Mixture. 15-20 in. Ours is a reselected 
strain of this very free flowering summer Carnation. An old 
favorite. Tr. pkt., 25ce; 14 0z., 65e3 1 oz., $2.25. 
*CHABAUD’S GIANT IMPROVED STRAIN. 
*Cardinal Red Deep Salmon *White 
(Sparkler) (Aurora) (Jeanne Dionis) 
Crimson Flesh-Pink Yellow 
(Blood Red) (Reine Rose) (Marie Chabaud) 
*Deep Rose Salmon-Rose Formula Mixture 
(Rose Queen) of all colors. 
Each: Tr. pkt., 35e; 14 oz., 90c; 1 oz., $3.25. 
ENFANT DE NICE. A fine standard strain. 
Red Salmon White Formula Mixture 
Each: Tr. pkt., 50c; 1% oz., $2.00. 
For the hardy Carnation Grenadin, see page 39. 
For Castor Bean, see Ricinus, page 34. 
CELOSIA — 28,000 S. The increasing popularity of this showy 
annual is explained by its ease of growth, making showy mass 
effects even in poor soil and hot climates. 
PLUMOSA. Plumed or feathery type producing spire-like 
branches mostly from base of plant. The new dwarf varieties 
are finding wide use both for bedding and as spring pot plants. 
The taller strains are very showy and may be used for cutting. 
*Dwarf Fiery Feather. (Pyramidalis.) 12in. Very attractive 
pyramid formation with fiery red spires. The standard variety. 
*Dwarf Golden Feather. (Pyramidalis.) 15 in. Same as 
above but slightly taller and golden yellow. 
*Dwarf Feather Mixture. A formula mixture of the above 
two varieties; 24 Fiery Feather, 44 Golden Feather. 
Prices above three, each: Tr. pkt., 25e; 14 0z., 65e; 14 0z., 
$1.25; 1 0z., $4.00. 
CELOSIA, continued 
*Scarlet Plume. 4ft. Brilliant crimson-scarlet. Very colorful 
for fall borders and for cutting. Tr. pkt., 25e; 14 0z., 60ce; 
1 oz., $2.00. 
*Golden Plume. Tall, Same as above except a rich golden 
yellow. Tr. pkt., 25e; 14 0z., 60c; 1 oz., $2.00. 
*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 ex- 
cellent cut flower. Tr. pkt., 25e; 14 0z., 60c3 1 oz., $2.00. 

*Spicata. 5 ft. Long slender silvery rose spikes. Useful as a 
cut-flower or for drying. Tr. pkt., 20c; 14 0z., 60c; 1 oz., $1.80. 
CRISTATA. The popular Cockscomb type. Fine for specimen 
pot work in spring. Also dries well. 
Gilbert’s Rose Beauty. Ruffled, ball-shaped heads, about 6 
in. across, are of a pleasing rose-pink underlaid with silver. 
Stem length is about 3 ft. and is non-branching unless 
pinched when less than 12 in. high. A fine cut flower in the 
fresh state, or may be dried. Originator’s Tr. pkt. (300 
seeds), 50c. 
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 
reddish leaves. 
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 above three, each: Tr. pkt., 25e; 14 0z., 60c; 1 oz., 
$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 originators’ seed only. Tr. 
pkt., 25e; 14 0z., 90e; 1 oz., $3.00. 
*Tall Mixture. 40 in. Mixture of all colors in the tall class. 
Tr. pkt., 15e; 14 0z., 25e; 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 
Kach: Tr. pkt., 20c; 14 oz., 50c3 1 oz., $1.75. 
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; 14 0z., 253 1 oz., 5c. 
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 out- 
doors 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. Attractive rose pink. *Snowman. Fine clear white. 
Formula Mixture of above varieties. 
Prices on all above varieties and mixture each: Tr. pkt., 15e; 
1 0z., 45e3 4 0z., $1.50; 1 lb., $5.00. 
*Early Single Blue. Freely produces single Cornflowers of 
clear bright blue. Not quite as strong in growth as Blue Boy, 
listed above, but earlier and brighter in color. Very attractive. 
Tr. pkt., 30c; 1 oz., $1.20; 4 oz., $4.00. 
The asterisk (*) indicates varieties most dependably satisfactory in our experience and observation. 
