NEW GIANT CLEOME 
(Spider Plant) 
2416—Pink Queen. You see it everywhere these 
days. In large beds in parks; among the shrubs 
around gas stations; in beds at landscaped 
road intersections. Evidence, certainly, that 
there is nothing easier to grow nor more 
striking than a mass of these tall graceful 
apple blossom pink flowers. Try combining 
them with blue salvia. Blooms continuously 
from July until October and is not troubled 
by insects. 
Pkt. 15¢; Lg. Pkt. 30c; 14 Oz. 80c. 
COCcCKSCOMB 
(Celosia) 
Dwarf Plumed Types 
2376—Fire Feather. Fiery red plumy spikes on 
plants only 12 in. tall. The brightest and show- 
iest flower we have ever seen. Plant it in mass 
or as a border. Most effective planted with 
white flowers. : 
Pkt. 20c; Lg. Pkt. 40c; 14 Oz. $1.40. 
Tall Plumed Cockscombs 
2370—Mixed Colors. Long, graceful feathery 
plumes ranging in color from intense red to 
bright yellow. Splendid to cut and mix in 
bouquets. 2 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 15¢; Le. Pkt. 30c; 14 Oz. 75c. 
Crested Cockscombs 
2380—Variety Mixture. The large showy heads 
of odd-shaped flowers are like immense rooster 
combs. Bright reds and yellows on dwarf 
plants. 1 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 15c; Lg--Pkt. 30c; 14 Oz. 75¢ 
COLEUS 
2511—Harris’ Extra Fancy Mixture. An un- 
usually bright colored strain which we have 
been developing for years. Makes compact pot 
plants or is equally well adapted to window 
boxes or the garden. Dull unattractive colors 
have been eliminated. 
Pkt. 35c; Lg. Pkt. 70c. 
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Nothing quite like Clarkia as a filler for bouquets. 

Sensation Cosmos make a good background for 
lower growing annuals, 
COLUMBINE 
(Aquilegia) 
Illustrated in Color on page 44. 
A row of these husky plants covered with 
large long-spurred blooms like gay butterflies is 
a sight that never fails to excite enthusiastic 
comments from all who see them. 
2074—Harris’ Exhibition Hybrids. Perennial. 
Contains both pastel shades and deeper color 
tones of pink, lavender, yellow and red. Seed 
from northern grown plants produces sturdy 
stock. 
Pkt. 20c; Lg. Pkt. 40c; 14 Oz. $1.75. 
2075—Blue Shades. Perennial. The soft blues 
and lavenders are always much admired in the 
hybrid Columbines. Beautiful alone or in 
combination with the mixed colors. The large 
long spurred blossoms are in blue and white 
combinations. 
Pkt. 25c; Lg. Pkt. 50c. 
For Columbine plants, see page 64. 
COSMOS 
2465—Sensation Mixture. A mixture of pink, 
white and red. This is, by far, the best, strain 
of cosmos you can sow, especially if you want 
to cut the flowers for bouquets. 
Pkt. 10c; Lg. Pkt. 20c: 14 Oz. 40c; Oz. $1.50. 
2466—Sensation Purity. A new mammoth- 
flowered pure white companion to go with 
Pinkie. Pkt. 15c; Le. Pkt. 25c; 1% Oz.+50c. 
2467—Sensation Pinkie. The largest, earliest 
and brightest pink cosmos in existence. Bloom- 
ing early from seed sown outdoors it is the best 
for northern climates. 4 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 15c; Lg. Pkt. 25c; 14 Oz. 50c. 
2468—Sensation Dazzler. In our field the 
flowers of this new cosmos are very large and 
a bright clear red, a better color than is usually 
found in red cosmos. The large vigorous plants 
flower early. 
Pkt. 15c; Lg. Pkt. 25c; 
2469—Radiance. (All America Silver Medal 
1948.) Same type as the Sensations but with 
larger flowers and more erect growth. Deep 
rosy red with a broad band of crimson in the 
center. Long lasting cut flower which opens 
nicely when cut in bud. 
Pkt. 20c; Lg. Pkt. 40c; 14 Oz. $1.40. 
Illustrated in color on page 43. 
lg Oz. 50c. 
2475—Orange Flare. The best bright orange 
annual flower for backgrounds. Flowers early 
and is easy to grow. 3 ft. 
Pkt. 10c; Lg. Pkt. 20c; 14 Oz. 35e; Oz. $1.00. 
2450—Early Flowering Variety Mixture. For 
a pleasing display in your garden and an un- 
limited supply of fascinating cut flowers, pro- 
duced for many weeks, we most enthusiasti- 
cally recommend this improved strain. A well 
balanced mixture of white, pink and red. 
Pkt. 10c; Lg. Pkt. 20c; 4% Oz. 25c; Oz. 75c. 
COREOPSIS 
2441—Double Flowering Coreopsis. Peren- 
nial. A double and semi-double form of this gay 
very hardy perennial that produces splashes 
of yellow daisy-like flowers in June and July. 
Can be naturalized in sunny areas. 
Pkt. 10c; 44 Oz. 45c. 
For Coreopsis plants, see page 66. 

This illustrates the difference between Crested and 
Plumed Cockscomb. 
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Through drought or wet weather, Cleome 
blooms merrily on. 
