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MISCELLANEOUS ANNUALS—Continued 
CALCEOLARIA, Continued 
Flower Cloud. Small flowers in shades of yellow, orange and 
bronze. Tr. pkt., $1.50; 1/128 oz., $3.50. 
Perennial Hybrids (Rugosa). A very small flowered type for 
large exhibition work and bedding. Tr. pkt., $1.00. 
Calendula, see page 19. 
CALLIOPSIS 
90,000 S. Fairly dwarf and very free flowering bedding plants. 
Gold Crest. Produces large (21/2 to 3 in.) semi-double golden 
yellow flowers with reddish brown eyes. Tr. pkt., 15¢; 1 oz., 
60c. 
Dwarf Mixture. 6 to 8 in. Attractive dwarf compact mixture 
of red and yellow shades. Tr. pkt., 15¢; 1 oz., 50. 
CAMPANULA 
Annual Canterbury Bells Mixture. 50,000 S. 2 ft. An annual 
form of the well-known perennial, flowering 6 months from 
sowing. Tr. pkt., 15¢; 4 oz., 25e; | oz., 85c. 
Perennial Campanulas, see page 41. 
CANDYTUFT 
HYACINTH-FLOWERED. 9500 S. 

*Giant White (Ball Strain). 
This is Our Own unsurpassed 
strain that has been especially bred for greenhouse cut- 
flower use. Uniform in growth and large flowered. Tr. 
pkt., 20¢; 2 oz., 45; 1 oz., 80¢; 4 oz., $2.65; 1 Ib., 
$8.50. 

Miniature Gem. A nice very early flowering rock or border 
plant; 4 in. high. White. Tr. pkt., 15¢; 4 oz., 25¢; 1 oz., 
85c. 
UMBELLATA. A popular spring greenhouse cut flower. Sow in 
January; plant out 8x10 in. Is also widely used as a winter 
outdoor crop in Florida and southern Texas. Rose Cardinal 
is an exceptionally fine variety. 
*Carmine *Lavender (Lilac) 
Crimson *Rose Cardinal 
Flesh-pink White 
Formula Mixture 
Prices above 7, each: Tr. pkt., 15¢; 1 oz., 50c; 4 oz., $1.65. 
Dwarf Hybrids Mixture. An attractive 3 to 4 in. 
Umbellata. Very early. Tr. pkt., 15¢; 1 oz., 60c. 
Perennial Candytuft, see Iberis, page 44. 
CARNATION 
14,000 S. From an early sowing planted outdoors preferably 
under cloth protection, these strains will produce a nice crop 
of summer Carnations for cutting. Some supporting necessary. 
Marguerite Double Mixture. 15-20 in. Ours is a reselected strain 
of this very free flowering summer Carnation. An old fa- 
vorites Ir: pkt.,.25¢9 4 oz.) 65¢s" 107, $2.25. 
CHABAUD’S GIANT IMPROVED STRAIN. 
*Cardinal Red Flesh-Pink 
miniature 
(Sparkler) (Reine Rose) 
Crimson Sal -R 
(Blood Red) ae — 
“Deep Rose Se. 
(Rose Cues} (Jeanne Dionis) 
Yellow 
Deep Salmon 
(Aurora) (Marie Chabaud) 
Formula Mixture of all colors. 
Prices above 9, each: Tr. pkt., 35¢; V4 oz., 90¢; 1 oz., $3.25. 
ENFANT DE NICE. A fine standard strain. 
Red Salmon White Formula Mixture 
Prices above 4, each: Tr. pkt., 50¢; Ys oz., $2.00. 
Carnation Grenadin, see page 4). 
Castor Bean, see Ricinus, page 36. 
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The new pure white Cen- 
taurea Polar Gem makes an 
exceptionally attractive bor- 
der plant. 

CELOSIA 
28,000 S. One of our most easily grown and showy annuals, 
but must not be planted out until weather is warm. Does 
well even in poor soils and hot climates. 
PLUMOSA. Plumed or feathery type producing spire-like 
branches mostly from base of plant. The dwarf varieties are 
widely used for bedding and as spring and summer pot plants, 
while the taller strains make useful cut flowers in late sum- 
mer. 
*Dwarf Fiery Feather. 12 in. Very attractive pyramid forma- 
tion with fiery red spires. The standard variety. 
*Dwarf Golden Feather. 15 in. Same as above but slightly 
taller and golden yellow. 
“Dwarf Feather Mixture. A formula mixture of the above two 
varieties; 2/3 Fiery Feather, 1/3 Golden Feather. 
Prices above 3, each: Tr. pkt., 25¢; Vg oz., 65¢; V4 oz., $1.25; 
] oz., $4.00. 
*Scarlet Plume. 4 ft. Brilliant crimson-scarlet. Very colorful 
for fall borders and for cutting. Tr. pkt., 25¢; V4 oz., 60¢; 
1 oz., $2.00. 
*Golden Plume. Tall, Same as above except a rich golden 
yellow. Tr. pkt., 25¢; Y4 oz., 60¢; 1 oz., $2.00. 
*Thompsoni Magnifica. Ours is a fine even strain of this 
popular tall growing variety. Contains strikingly brilliant 
reds and yellows with some copper and gold shades. This 
makes an excellent cut flower. Tr. pkt., 25¢; Y% oz., 
60c; 1 oz., $2.00. 

*Spicata. 5 ft. Long slender silvery rose spikes. Useful as a 
cut-flower or for drying. Tr. pkt., 20¢; Y oz., 60¢; 1 oz., 
$1.80. 
CRISTATA. The popular cockscomb type. The taller varieties 
provide good cut flowers in either the fresh or dried state, 
while the dwarf kinds make nice pot plants in summer. 
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. Originator’s Tr. pkt., (300 seeds), 50c. 
Gilbert’s Maple Gold. Attractive combs varying in color from 
light to dark pink, tipped with gold. Grows 2 to 3 feet high 
and makes an excellent cut flower. Originator’s Tr. pkt. 
(300 seeds), 50c. 
Gilbert’s Harlequin. Bushy, semi-dwarf plants, branching from 
base with many small to medium combs in varying Maple 
Gold shades. Originator’s Tr. pkt. (500 seeds), 75e. 
The average returns from year to year on a crop are what really count. 
