1 CATANANCHE COERULEA—ecbk (2-3)25. Cupid Dart. 
Long-stemmed, attractive flowers in soft blue. It cuts well. 
A fully satisfactory, enduring perennial of very considerable 
beauty. Drought-resistant. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 35¢; % oz. 60c. 
Plants, each 45c; 3 for $1.20. 
2 CATHCARTIA VILLOSA—rbstkt(3)18. Though this Poppy- 
cousin comes from Himalayan woodlands, it will thrive in 
full sun, too. Long-stemmed golden flowers. Handsome 
rosettes of feathery leaves, covered with tawny down. Pkt. 25c. 
3 CAUTLEIA LUTEA—k(3)17. Odd flowers of brilliant yel- 
low, then bright red seed capsules. Himalayan, Bhutan to 
Kashmir. Needs careful winter protection in garden. May 
also be grown as a pot plant. Pkt. 20c. 
9 CEDRUS LIBANI—jk 80 ft. The true Cedar of Lebanon, 
a handsome, ruggedly formed coniferous, evergreen tree. 
Winter-hardy at Philadelphia and Boston. Pkt. 20c; 1% oz. 40c. 
1 CERATOSTIGMA 
Mounds of vivid blue brilliance are 
the diffuse 10-inch plants. from mid- 
summer well into October. Then the 
flowers fall, and the red calyces takc 
over to give warm glow to cooling days. 
Chinese perennial of proved hardiness. 
Good foliage, always decorative. Ceratostigma plumbaginoides. 
Illustrated above. Plants only, each 45c; 3 for $1.20. 

PLU MBAGINOIDES 
BOOK—PLANNING AND PLANTING YOUR OWN 
PLACE—Van de Boe. The answer book of landscape 
planning. 273 pages. Illustrated. $2.95. 

7 CELASTRUS SCANDENS—+yt. 50 ft. Waxwork or Bitter- 
sweet. Showy hardy vine. In autumn, hung with cluster- 
sprays of bright orange-and-red fruits that may be dried 
for winter bouquets. A desirable ornamental for house or 
landscape use. Also sometimes planted in quantity for com- 
mercial cutting. Pkt. 15¢; % oz. 30c; 1 oz. $1.00; %4 Jb. 
$3.50. 
1 CELMISIA SPECTABILIS — recbkt(2-3)20. The Showy 
Wool-leaf Daisy of New Zealand. Large white flowers on 
wool-covered stems over rosettes of leaves that are likewise 
covered with silvery wool. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
2 CEROPEGIA WOODI—Heart Vine. An odd and pretty 
plant for hanging basket or shelf. Slender, trailing stems 
carry small, very thick, heart-shaped leaves of dark green, 
marbled with white. The attractive, oddly formed flowers of 
buff-brown with pink tones and purple shadings, are car- 
ried in pairs. Tuberous roots. Each 40c;: 3 for $1.10. 
- CASSIA GOLD 
Alike chiefly in that they all have showy golden flowers, 
and all are horticulturally good, the Cassias differ in that 
some of them are tender perennials, used as large pot plants 
in the north or open ground far south, while others (Mari- 
landica and Medsgeri) are fully winter-hardy perennials. 
CORYMBOSA—w(k). Makes a handsome large pot plant, 
free and long blooming, loaded with golden flowers. It may 
also be grown in the garden, being then carried over winter 
in a half dormant state in a light cellar. Pkt. 20c. ARTEMI- 
SOIDES—w/(k). Pretty winter bloomer with fine, gray- 
silvered foliage and fragrant, soft yellow flowers. North, a 
large pot or tub plant. Pkt. 20c. MARILANDICA—bmtkt (3) 50. 
A fully winter-hardy perennial of much showiness. Massive 
racemes of ‘golden yellow flowers. Thrives in either wet or dry 
soils. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 25c; 44 oz. 40c; MEDSGERI—kt(3)60. 
Very like marilandica, slightly smaller in flower, but valuable 
in that it shows great resistance to summer heat. Fully 
winter-hardy. Pkt. 15c. OFFER 50A9—One pkt. each of 
above for 60c. 
* GOLD-COIN FLOWER —It is that easy and showy Annual, 
Cassia fasiculata, a delight in any sunny place. Graceful 
fountains of plants, to 25 inches, each pinnately foliaged 
stem becoming a plume of bright yellow blossoming. The 
wide flowers of golden yellow have tiny crimson flecks at the 
base of the petals. Sow early. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 25c; \%4 oz. 40c. 
1 PEERLESS HARDY BORDER BLEND 
Seeds of unusual and showy flowers, a blend of more than 
100 perennials that are tall, vigorous, and handsome enough 
to grace the most particular of permanent plantings. In- 
cludes many rare kinds. Winter-hardy. 46 oz. 25e; % oz. 
40e; % oz. T5c; 1 og. $2.70, 

2 CELSIA ARCTURUS—wk20. Bear-tail of Crete. Rather 
large flowers of golden yellow, anthers purple, are carried 
in big, loose racemes. A handsome plant, arresting when 
in fullness of bloom. Splendid winter pot bloomer, or can 
be grown in the summer garden. Pkt. 25c. 
* CENTAURIUM CHILENSIS—K(2-3)10. Airy, bushy little 
plants, filled with starry pink flowers. Distantly in the 
Gentian relationship. Sow early. Pkt. 20c. 
* CELOSIA (with Cockscomb) 
Attractive annual flowers, easy to grow, pleasant to see. 
They cut. CRISTATA EMPRESS—18 inches. Enormous crest- 
combs of rich, velvety maroon. Pkt. 
15c; 6 oz. 25c. BURNING PLUME 
—42 inches. Tall dark-leafed plants, 
much branched. Each branch ends in 
a great plume of burning red. Pkt. 
15e; Ye oz. 25c; % oz. 40c. GIANT 
PLUMED MIXED—40 inches. Great 
ostrich plumes in widest color range, 
including scarlet, crimson, amaranth, 
orange and yellow, with varied rose 
tones. Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 25c; 4% oz. 40c. 
FIRE FEATHER—12 inches. Red fire 
here, dwarf plants with great, pointed, 
silky plumes. Striking. Illustrated op- 
posite. Pkt. 15¢c; 8 pkts. for 40c. 
GOLDEN FEATHER—Like last ex- 
cept that plumes are bright yellow. : 
These two are useful for pot culture, or they are effective 
for edging, bedding, or in porch boxes. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 
for 40c. CHINESE WOOLFLOWER—40 inches. Consider it 
of the plume section, but the diversely, brightly colored flower 
heads are fluffy, woolly balls. Pkt. 15c. OFFER 52A9—One 
pkt. each of above for 70c. 
CELOSIA JUMBLES—A blend of all the above, plumes, 
combs and the rest. A wonderful mixture to sow for a 
wealth of all-summer cutting material. Pkt. 15c; %& oz. 30c. 
1 CENTAUREA PERENNIAL 
Fully hardy perennials that will give quick, robust bril- 
liance. They cut well. ‘x’? culture. Easy germinators. 
AMARA—(4)25. It blooms in late summer and early autumn, 
big, lacy, lilac flowers. Pkt. 15¢c; % oz. 30c. Plants, each 
45c. BELLA—(8)16. Beauty of the Caucasus. Fringed, starry 
blossoms of mauve pink rise over mats of silvery, feathery 
leafage. Plants only, each 55c. BABYLONICA—(3)100. The 
stately Cornflower of Babylon. Silvery-leafed pillars are set 
in each axil with golden tassel blossoms, the whole pillar 
ending in a close, decorative flower cluster. Pkt. 25c. 
FRITSCHI— (3-4)60. Tall long-bloomer with good violet flow- 
ers and feathery foliage. Pkt. 15c; Wg oz. 20c. MACRO- 
CEPHALA—(3)45. Enormous golden flowers of fullest, fluffy 
doubleness. It can be spectacular. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 30c. 
Plants, each 50c. MONTANA—(8)20. Big, airy flowers that 
seem to be made of bright blue lace. Tends to be ever-bloom- 
ing. Pkt. 15c; 1% oz. 30c; % oz. 50c. 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; % oz. 50c. Plants, each 50c; 3 for $1.40. 
RUTHENICA—(8)386. Fairly large, fringed flowers of soft 
yellow. Pinnate foliage. Pkt. 20c. SCABIOSA—(2)40. The 
earliest to bloom of our perennial Centaureas. Big, full- 
centered flowers of crushed blueberry color. Pkt. 20c. Plants, 
each 45c. STENOLEPIS—(3)50. Exeedingly profuse bloomer, 
large blossoms of fringed, roseate lavender from buds of 
brown basketry. Particularly good for cutting. Pkt. 20c; 3 
pkts. for 50c. Plants, each 50c. TAUSCHERI— (2-3) 20. 
Wide mounds of silvery foliage are set profusely with small 
flowers of lace-lavender. Pkt. 20c; 4g oz. 35c. Plants, each 
45c. OFFER 53A9—One each of above as offered in seeds, 
together with one of Dealbata Rose Delight, for $1.65. 
OFFER 54AN9—One plant each of the kinds offered in 
plant form, including Dealbata Rose Delight, for $3.50. 
CENTAUREA DEALBATA ROSE DELIGHT—(2-3)40. This 
desirable, fully hardy, perennial comes from Persia. Rounded, 
branching plants with pinnate foliage that is white-silvery 
in reverse, are long filled with big double flowers of rosy lilac 
with lace-like pink-toned ray flowers. A particularly good 
one. Pkt. 20c; Ye oz. 80c; 1% oz. 50c. Plants each 55c. 
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. 380c; % oz. 50c. 


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