Candytuft 
Showy branching plants for edging or 
to fill in empty spaces in the garden. 
Desirable for cut flowers. Blooms 8 
weeks from sowing and until frost. 
Plants grow from 12 to 18 inches high 
and succeed in any light airy place. 
Do not plant closer than 6 inches apart, 
but 8 inches is better. 
Umbellata. Lilac, White, Crimson, Rose, 
Red, 12 inches. Each, pkt. 5c. 
All colors mixed. Pkt. 5c. 
Hyacinth Flowered. White, 12 inches. 
PKEt oe} 
Little Prince. Snow White, 6-8 inches. 
PKt. 5c. 
Canterbury Bells (Annual) 
Annual Canterbury Bell has been de- 
veloped that will bloom from seed in 
less than six months. The plant grows 
2 to 2% feet tall, each plant having 
from 6 to 8 spikes of bloom, We offer 
mixed packets only, of the following 
colors: Pink, Rose, Dark Blue, Light 
Blue and White. Mixed colors. PKt. 10c. 
California Poppy (Eschscholtzia) 
This is the state flower of California. 
The beautiful and brilliant poppy-like 
flowers produced on a low-growing and 
finely-cut silver foliage will bloom 
freely from spring until frost. Seed 
must be sown where they are to re- 
main. Plants are about 12 inches tall. 
Hybrida Dwarf Erecta Mixed. Pkt, 5e. 
Orange, 
Aurantiacea, 
Pkt. 5c. 
spreading type. 
Golden West. 
» Yellow orange 
f center. Pkt. 5c. 
Lovely. Ca r- 
mine rose, suf- 
Ramona Hy - 
» brids. Flowers 
fare beautifully 
frilled and in- 
*.curved, Finest 
| mixed, Pkt. 5c. 
Creamy Crin- 
i kles. Large ex- 
| tra double 

eS apricot - buff 
Calitornia Poppy Most unusual. 
Pkt. 10c. 
Canna 
Cannas can be grown from seed if 
planted early. Seed germinates irregu- 
larly in two to four weeks. Plants 2% 
to 4 feet tall. Mixture from newest vwa- 
rieties. Pkt. 10c. 
Cardinal Climber 
This is a very attractive, rapid growing 
climber, attaining a height of 25 feet, 
with deep cardinal-red flowers and 
fern-like foliage, Flowers are about 
one inch in diameter and are borne in 
clusters five to seven blooms each, from 
mid-summer till frost. Does best in a 
sunny situation and rich soil. Pkt. 1l5c. 
Carnation 
Chabaud’s Giant Double. 
months from sowing. Vigorous erect 
plants produce double, clove-scented 
flowers of large size. Grows 18 in. high. 
Mixed colors. Pkt. 10ce. 
Marguerite, These carnations bloom in 
about five months after sowing. The 
flowers are of brilliant colors, ranging 
through many beautiful shades of red, 
pink, white, and variegated. About 
one-half the blossoms are extremely 
double, while balance are partly dou- 
ble and single. Most beautiful for cut 
flowers and very fragrant. Seeds 
should be sown indoors in February 
and transplanted to the open when all 
danger of frost is past. Height, 18 to 
20 inches. All colors mixed, Pkt, 10c. 
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Bloom 5 to 6 
Castor Bean (Ricinus) 
Ornamental plants of stately growth 
and picturesque foliage, with brilliant 
colored blossoms, producing a tropical 
effect. It thrives in rich well-drained 
sandy or clay loam, but is not suited 
for stiff clay or very sandy soil. 
Zanzibariensis. The ornamental leaves 
of a variety of colors beautifully lobed, 
are 2% to 4 ft. across. Each plant 
thickly set from top to bottom, Height 
LOMtom 2etta ektane 
Mixed. Height 5 to 12 ft. Pkt. 5c. 

Flowering Plants | 
During the months of May and early | 
June we offer daily many thousands 
of annual seedling flower plants. | 

Celosia Childsii (Chinese Woolflower) 
Plants grow 2 to 3 feet high; the bloom 
starting early with a central globular 
head which reaches an immense size. 
Many branches are thrown out, each 
bearing a woolly-like ball of scarlet. 
These blooms of scarlet balls will con- 
tinue to multiply and enlarge until 
killed by frost. Pkt. 5c. 
Celosia Cristata (Cockscornb) 
Freely flowering annuals of easy cul- 
ture, producing large comb-like heads. 
Does best in light soil, not too rich. 



Celosia, Dwarf Cristata 
Tall, mixed, 24 to 30 in. high. Pkt. 5c. 
Dwarf, mixed, 8 to 12 in. high. Pkt. 5c. 
Celosia Plumosa 
(Feathered Cockscomb) 
These are extra fine in groups, similar 
to the Cristata’ in habit of growth. 
Blossoms are slender, of a feathery 
appearance. Height 18 to 24 inches. 
Mixed. Pkt. 5c. 
Best Annuals for Cemetery — 
Ageratum. Lobelia. 
Alyssum. Pansy. 
Coleus. Petunia. 
Geranium. 
Portulacca, | 


Centaurea Cyanus 
(Double Bachelor’s Button or Cornflower) 
The varieties 
listed below 
are Double 
Giant strains, 
noted for their 
long stemmed 
flowers, espe- 
cially fine for 
cutting. Plants 
grow 2 to 2% 
ft. high and if 
faded flowers 
are cut off, 
will bloom 
continuous ly 
throughout the 
summer. 
Black Boy, 
black maroon; 
Pinkie, rose 
pink; Red Boy, 
true cornflower 
X 8 £ 
Centaurea Cyanus 
or Bachelor’s Button 
dark red; Blue Boy, 
blue; Snowman, white; also in mixed 
Pkt..5¢) 
colors. 


Climbing Vines Special Mixture 
This mixture consists of Morning 
Glory, Hyacinth Bean, Wild Cucum- 
ber, Cypress Vine, Ipomea, Climb- 
ing Nasturtiums, ete. Pkt. 5c. 



Centaurea Cyanus Dwarf Jubilee Gem. 
Plants are dwarf, compact, about 1 ft. - 
tall, and covered with vivid blue, dou- 
ble blooms. Fine for rockery, garden 
and as a pot plant. Does best in semi- 
shade. Pkt, 5c. 
Centaurea Imperialis (Sweet Sultan) 
The most beautiful of all Centaureas. 
The sweet- scented, artistic-shaped 
flowers are borne on long, strong 
stems, and when cut will stand for days 
in good condition. It is of easy culture 
and one of the best annuals for cut 
flowers, Blooms all summer, Height, 
15 to 24 inches. Finest mixed. Pkt. 5c. 
Chrysanthemum 
E x ten sively 
grown for cut 
flowers. The 
foliage is or- 
namental and 
finely cut. The 
single varie- 
Bties grow 12 
to 24 #4xinches 
high, and pro- 
duce on long 
stems large 
flowers re- 
sembling the 
daisy, but of 
many bright 
colorings in 
distinct bands 
or rings. Flow- 
ers June until 
frost. 
Finest single or double-mixed. Pkt. 5c. 

Chrysanthemum, 
Single Annual 


Clarkia Elegans - 
Bright and attrac- 
tive annuals of 
easy culture. The 
ion 2 graceful 
sprays are valuable 
for table decora- 
tion. They thrive in 
sun or Shade, grow- 
ing 2 to 2% feet 
high, with masses 
of double flowers 
and buds which 
open in 
when eut. 
July and 
Mixed col- 
Pkt: 10¢. 
will atl 
water 
Blooms 
August. 
ors. 
arkia Elegans 
(Spider Plant) 
Showy and in- 
teresting be- 
cause of the 
long purple 
Cleome 
spidery sta- 
mens and 
showy rose- 
COI Omr end: 
petals. Does 
well in sandy 
soils and sun- 
ny situations. 
A good bee 
plant. The airi- 
ness of the 
Cleome lends 
a touch to the 
oa ie garden which 
Cleome, Pink Queen nothing else 
i gives. 
Giant Pink Queen. A tall and attractive 
border plant, 4 ft. high. Flowers of a 
delightful refreshing pink. Blooms 
from June until frost, Pkt. 10e. 
Cobaea Scandens (Cathedral Bells) 
One of the handsomest and most rap- 
id growing of the annual climbers. 
Climbs twenty to thirty feet in a sea- 
son. The flowers are bell shaped, white 
or blue color. Should be started in- 
doors. Blue. Pkt. 10c. 
Coix Lachryma (Job's Tears) 
An ornamental grass with broad leaves 
and shiny, pearly-like beads. Height 
from 30 to 40 inches, Plant early in the 
spring, four or five seeds ina hill, one- 
half inch deep, at a distance of 12 or 
15 inches apart. Pkt. 5c. 
Corn, Ornamental Indian (Squaw) 
The ears of corn have multi-colored 
kernels, much desired for ornamental 
decorations. Pkt. 5c. 
