* CENTRANTHUS MACROSIPHON—ek(3)12. Rose Valerian. 
Wide blossom-clusters in soft rose. Pkt. 15c. 
1 CENTROSEMA VIRGINIANUM—erx (3-4). The flowers are 
near pure blue, upfacing. A low trailer. Fullest reeommenda- 
tion for rock garden or terrace. Pkt. 15c. 
* CERATOTHECA TRILOBA—ebk(3-4)60. African Foxglove. 
Easy annual flowers of tall and stately habit. The blossoms 
are in Foxglove form, pure lavender with purple throat lines. 
Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
*CERINTHE MIXED—ex(3)20. Likeable annual. Arching 
crosier sprays of little tube-bells that may be buff-amber 
below, purple above, or all purple with paler spots. Pkt. 20c. 
1 CENTAUREA PERENNIAL 
_ Fully hardy perennials that will give quick, robust bril- 
liance. They cut well. “x” culture. Easy germinaters. 
AMARA— (4) 28. Latest of the Centaureas, big lacy lilac 
flowers in autumn.Pkt. lic; Ye oz. 25c. Plants, each 40c. 
BABYLONICA — (3)100. The 
stately Cornflower of Babylon, 
illustrated opposite. Silver-leafed 
pillars are set in each leaf-axil 
with golden tassel blossoms, the 
whole pillar terminating in a 
close panicle of the flowers. 
Strikingly decorative. Effective 
as specimens, or in accent 
groups. Pkt. 20c. Plants, each 
50c; 3 for $1.40. BELLA—(8)16. 
A beauty of the Caucasus. 
Fringed and starry blossoms in 
pink-lilac, one of each of the mul- 
titude of slender stems, rise over 
wide mats of silvery, feathery 
leafage. One of the more dis- 
tinective Centaureas. Desirable in 
the rock garden or for edging. Single-crown plants, each 
40c; 3 for $1.10. CHRYSOLEPIS — (3)40. Finely pinnate 
foliage. Flowers golden yellow or rarely bronze-toned. Pkt. 
15e. DEALBATA ROSE DELIGHT—(2-3)30. Persian Corn- 
flower. Rounded, branching plants with pinnate foliage, sil- 
very below, are long filled with big double flowers of lilac 
rose, edged with pink lace. A particularly good one. Pkt. 20c; 
14g oz. 35ce. Plants, each 50c; 3 for $1.40. FRITSCHI—(3-4) 60. 
Tall long-bloomer with violet flowers and feathered foliage. 
Pkt. 15c; Ye oz. 25c. Plants, each 45ec. MACROCKPHALA— 
(3)45. Enormous golden flowers of fullest fluffy doubleness. 
It can be spectacular. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 30ce; 14 oz. 50c. Plants, 
each 40c; 8 for $1.10. MONTANA—(8)20. Bright blue lace, 
that’s what the big and airy flowers seem to be. Massed 
bloom in late spring, with scattering flowers all through 
summer and fall. Pkt. 15¢; % oz. 30c: 4 oz. 50c. Plants, 
each 40c; 3 for $1.10. MONTANA ALBA—Just like the last 
save that here the big blossoms are pure white lace. Desirable. 
Pkt. 20c. Plants, each 45c; 3 for $1.25. ORIENTALIS—(8)28. 
Big blossoms that may be either lemon yellow or rose-toned 
maroon. Long in bloom. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 30c; 4 oz. 50c. 
Plants, each 40c. Cannot be selected to color at shipping time. 
SCABIOSA—(2)40. Our first to bloom. Big, full-centered 
flowers of crushed blueberry coloring. Pkt. 15¢e; Weg oz. 25e. 
Plants, each 40c. STENOLEPIS — (38)50. Called Summer 
Bouquet. Exceedingly profuse bloomer, large blossoms of 
fringed, roseate lavender from buds of brown basketry. One 
of the better midsummer perennial flowers for cutting. Pkt. 
20c. Plants, each 45ec. TAUSCHERI—(2-3)20. Wide mounds 
of silvery foliage are set profusely with rather small flowers 
of re lavender. Very good. Pkt. 20c. Plants, each 40c; 3 
for $1.10. 

OFFER 47A7—One pkt. each of the above for $1.85. 
CENTAUREA HARDY BLEND—Splendid mixture, includes 
all above, together with the many fine kinds that are listed 
only in the Treasure Chest. Pkt. 15c; 1% oz. 30e; 14 oz. 50c. 
FINE BIENNIAL CENTAUREAS 
Sow this year for next year bloom. 
CENTAUREA ROTHROCKI—ebx(3)50. Immense lace-like 
flowers, sometimes reaching six inches extreme diameter. The 
blossoms have big cream-colored center cushions, each with 
a wide, airy fringe of lilac-lavender. Pkt. 15c. 
CENTAUREA LEUCOLEPIS—ebx(3)40. Buds built of silvery 
white overlapping scales that are decorative just cut in that 
stage, but they are followed, too, by rather pretty little lilac 
flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
* CENTAUREA ANNUAL 
Garden-decorative, or splendid cut flowers. ‘‘k” culture. 
IMPERIALIS MIXED—(2-3)35. Giant Sweet Sultan. Fra- 
grant, fluffy doubleness in rose, lilac, wine-red, purple, violet, 
and snowy white, flowers of large size, stems long. Pkt. 10c; 
% oz. 80ce. 
SUAVEOLENS—(2-3)24. Grecian Sweet Sultan. Sweetly 
scented blossoms of bright yellow, in Sweet Sultan form and 
doubleness, but a trifle smaller. Pkt. 15c. 
AMERICANA—(2-4)40. Great Basket flower. The long-rayed 
blossoms of rosy lilac run to full four-inch diameters, the 
largest flowers in annual Centaureas. Pkt. 10c; %4 oz. 25c. 
AMERICANA WHITE—The last in pure white. Spectacular 
in size and beauty. Pkt. 10c; %4 oz. 25c. 
GYMNOCARPA—ifbk(2-4)20. Dusty Miller. Massed feathery, 
silver-gray foliage. Valued for edging or bedding. Pretty 
purple flowers. A wild-flower of the Isle of Capri. Pkt. 15c; 
3 pkts. for 40c. 
MACULOSA WHIRLWIND — (3-4)50. Bushy plants filled 
with ivory tassels edged with white lace. Sow early. Will 
naturalize. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. for 40c. 
CYANUS JUBILEE—(2-3)12. A dwarf, and compact double 
blue Cornflower, just right for an edging. Exceedingly pro- 
fuse. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. for 40c. 
CYANUS DOUBLE MIXED—(2-3)30. Here is the gay Corn- 
flower. Bachelor Button many call it. Large, double fringed 
flowers in bright blue, pink, ruby, cardinal, maroon, rose, 
white, mauve. Pkt. 10c; 44 oz. 30c. 
OFFER 48A7—One pkt. each of the above for 85c. 
*CELOSIA (with Cockscomb) 
Attractive annual flowers, easy to grow, pleasant to see. 
They cut. CRISTATA MAPLE GOLD—30 inches. Heavily 
CRISTATA EMPRESS—18 inches. Enormous ecrest-combs of 
rich, velvety maroon. Pkt. 15¢; Weg oz. 25¢c. BURNING 
PLUME—42 inches. Tall dark-leafed plants, much branched. 
Each branch ends in a great plume of burning red. Pkt. 
15e; eg oz. 25e; % oz. 40ec. GIANT PLUMED MIXED—0 
inches. Great ostrich plumes in widest color range, includ- 
ing searlet, crimson, amaranth, orange and yellow, with 
varied rose tones. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25ec; \%4 oz. 40c. FIRE 
FEATHER—12 inches. Red fire here, dwarf plants with 
great, pointed, silky plumes. Striking. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts: for 
40c. GOLDEN FEATHER—Like last in size and form, but 
here the plumes are all brightest yellow. These two are use- 
ful for pot culture, or they are effective for edging, beddine. 
or in porch boxes. Pkt. 15¢c; 3 pkts. for 40c. CHINESE 
WOOLFLOWER—40 inches. Consider it of the plume sec- 
tion, but the diversely, brightly colored flower heads are 
fluffy, woolly balls. Pkt. 15e. CRISTATA MAPLE GOLD—30 
inches. Heavily frilled and crested. Coloring largely pink- 
toned orange, but there will be pleasing variations. Pkt. 15c; 
oz. 25ec. OFFER 46A7—One Pkt. each of the above for 80c. 
CELOSIA JUMBLES—A great blend of Celosia diversities. 
all the above, plumes, combs and the rest. A wonderful 
mixture to sow for a wealth of all-summer cutting material. 
Pkt. 15ec; %& oz. 30c; % oz. 50c. 


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1 CEPHALARIA—ecx. Tall, free-blooming perennials, fully 
hardy, with blossoms like big fluffy Scabiosas. TATARICA— 
(3)85. Creamy yellow flowers on long graceful stems. Pkt. 
15c. Plants, each 45c. RADIATA—(3)60. Long blooming sea- 
son. Soft sunlight yellow. Pkt. 15e. CORNICULATA—(4)60. 
Latest. Sheafs of creamy yellow. Pkt. 15c. Plants, each 40c. 
1 CERASTIUMS MIXED—ergx(2)9. Snow-in-Summer. Myriad 
flowers of seafoam whiteness above silvery mats. Rock garden, 
edging or ground cover. We grow several Cerastium species, 
slightly different each from the other, yet not enough so 
that any one garden needs them separately. Mixture of 
species. Pkt. 15¢; eg oz. 25c. Plants, each 40c; 3 for $1.10; 
10 for $3.25. (Seeds of Cerastiums Boissieri, Biebersteini, 
and tomentosum available at each 15¢ the pkt.). 
1 CERASTIUM GRANDIFLORUM—erex(2)9. Sheets of sil- 
very gray foliage are set. over with large, snowily white, 
flakes of flowers. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. Plants, each 45c. 
2 CEROPEGIA FUSCA—w. Curious and rare Canary Island 
species growing upright to 18 inches. Flowers red-brown, 
with pale yellow crown. Pot culture. 8 seeds for 25c. (Aerial 
tubers also occasionally available of CEROPEGIA WOODI, 
a delightful trailer for hanging basket, at each 25c.) 
