

CALENDULA (Pot Marigold). (ChA). 
This is one of the easiest annuals to grow; 
blooms from May to frost. Plants are 
from 1 to 2 feet high. Does well under 
average soil conditions, but responds to 
a moderately rich loam and in either full 
sun or semi-shade. Easily started from 
seed sown in the spring. Grouping—for 
bedding out; in front of shrubbery; for 
the mixed border combining with Del- 
phinium, Shasta Daisy, Salvia or Alyssum. 
Varieties: Orange Shaggy, deep orange 
shading to lighter center. Balls Orange, 
bright orange shades; Lemon Queen; 
Double Mixed. Packet, 10c. 
CALLIOPSIS (hA). Graceful for border 
plant, supplying throughout the summer 
an abundance of showy flowers of yel- 
low, crimson and maroon. Growth from 
six inches to one foot. Seed sown in 
early spring to summer. Grows in any 
soil, but prefers a rich, light, well fer- 
tilized loam. Grouping—with Coreop- 
sis, Deep-blue Delphinium, Snapdragons 
and Salvia. Varieties: Golden Crown, a 
rich orange-yellow with a_ pleasing 
fragrance. Nice for cuttings, with 12- 
inch wiry stems. Drummondi (Golden 
Wave). Yellow with circle of crimson- 
brown around the eye. Tall Semi 
Double Mixed. Packet, 10c. 
CANARY BIRD VINE (Tropacolum). 
(hA). This vine bears curiously cut yellow 
flowers with curved green spurs, the 
entire blossoms vaguely resembling canary 
birds in flight. Packet, 10c. 
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CANDYTUFT (lberis). (hA). Very 
showy, branching plant, growing 12 to 
15 inches. Excellent for beds, masses, 
rock gardens and cut flowers. Blooming 
prolifically in spring, and during other 
seasons by successive sowing of seeds. 
Grows in ordinary soil, in sun and slight 
shade. Varieties: Coronaria, giant white 
hyacinth flowered; Umbellata Type, 
crimson, rose, white, lavender and mixed. 
Packet, 10c. 
CARDINAL CLIMBER (Lobelia cardi- 
nalis). (hA). Growth 2 to 4 feet. Erect, 
smooth, glistening plant with large, dark- 
green lanceolate leaves. Racemose spikes. 
of rather large, slender-tubular, intense 
cardinal flowers. Blooms July to Septem- 
ber. Accent plant in rockery, near pools, 
in perennial border. Packet, 10c. 
CELOSIA CRISTATA (Cockscomb). 
(hA). Erect plant, with large leaves, 
curious spikes of crested or plumy, bright- 
ly colored fascicles, the eect extending 
from July until late in the fall. Growth 9 
to 18 inches. Requires a moist, rich soil 
and sun. Should be planted by themselves 
in beds, in flower borders, or in front of 
shrubs with dark-green foliage. Sow 
seed in early spring. Varieties: Cristata 
Tall Crimson; Celosia Plumosa Fine 
Feathered Mixed. Packet, 10c. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM (hA).  Attrac- 
tive long stemmed summer flowering 
plant, wide varieties of color. Sow seeds 
in flats and transplant when soil is warm, 
or sow seeds outdoors after all danger of 
frost has passed. Plant in rich soil. 
Grows 18 to 24 inches in height. Blooms 
profusely throughout the summer months 
and into the late fall. Varieties: Coro- 
narium, tall double mixed. Carinatum, 
single mixed. Packet, 10c, | 
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CLARKIA (hA). Popularly known as 
the Rocky Mountain Garland because in 
form and color it resembles.a garland of 
almond blossoms. Easily cultivated in 
sunny locations in any light garden soil. 
It produces graceful, showy blossoms 
delicately rose or purple. Excellent for 
mass planting. Plant with Larkspur, Pan- 
sies, Nicotiana or Virginia Stock. Vari- 
eties: Scarlet Queen, Salmon Queen, 
White, Single Mixed, Double Mixed. 
Packet, 10c. 
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