CLERODENDRON 
Wide divergencies here. SPECIOSISSIMUM—w. (Fallax). 
Illustrated opposite. Graceful panicles of brilliant scarlet 
blossoms at intervals throughout the year. No more showy 
pot plant. 6 seeds for 25c. Plants, each 
$1.10. THOMSONAE — (Balfouri) — Few 
more beautiful pot plants than this. Flow- 
ers of richest crimson, set off by snowily 
white calyces. A long, profuse bloomer. 
Easily handled. Plants, each 85c. JAPONI- 
CUM—This oriental species makes a 
showy large pot plant. Branching panicles 
of bright scarlet flowers. Pkt. 20c. COLE- 
BROOKIANUM — Tender shrub for mild 
climates. Flowers rose-purple to white, fol- ¥ 
lowed by blue berries. Pkt. 20c. TRICHO- * 
TOMUM—k(4)10 feet. Handsome, quick 
shrub of full outdoor hardiness at Phila- 
delphia. Large panicles of white, Phlox- 
like flowers with purple calyces, followed 
by berries of shining peacock blue. Pkt. 
15c; 4% oz. 40c. BUNGEI—Called Kashmir 
Bouquet from the fragrant blossoms of # 
rich .rose pink. North it behaves as a 
root-hardy perennial, to 40 inches, growing new blooming 
stems each year. Hardy at Philadelphia, but in colder areas 
give winter protection. In mild climates, as California, it 
becomes a shrub. Plants, each 70c; 3 for $1.90. 
CLEMATIS 
_ Some of them are hardy vines, altogether beautiful when 
in massed bloom, these marked “7” below. Others, marked 
“1” are upright perennials for rock garden or mixed hardy 
border. “kt” culture. 7 ALPINA(2)72. Exquisite blossoms, 
glistening blue or sometimes white, in bell-like effect. Pkt. 
l5e. 7 COLUMBIANA—Loosely spreading blossom bells 
of soft blue-lavender. Pkt. 20c. 7 CRISPA—(8)72. All sum- 
mer there are crisp-petal blossoms like giant hyacinth- 
bells, bright blue with deeper shadings. Plants, each 70c; 
8 for $1.95. 1 DOUGLASI—(2)18. Attractive dwarf with 
bell-flowers purple within, lilac outside. Pkt. 20c. 1 DAVID- 
IANA—(Heracleaefolia var.). Showy, sturdily erect, border 
species. Fragrant, deep blue flowers 
in dense, axillary clusters. Pkt. 20c. 
Plants, each 70c; 38 for $1.95. 7 
GIANT HYBRIDS — (3)100. Large- 
flowered Clematises in varied color- 
!# ings: Lavender, purple, crimson and 
white in mixture. Illustrated oppo- 
site. Offered subject to arrival. Pkt. 
385c. 7 JACKMANNI—The extrava- 
gantly beautiful, large-flowered pur- 
ple Clematis of porch, arbor or per- 
gola. Rich, deep color tone. Plants, 
each 95c; 3 for $2.70. 7 JACKMANNI 
RUBRA—Big blossoms, sometimes 6 
inches across, in rich and velvety 
Tyrian crimson. Plants, each 95c; 3 
for $2.70. 7 LANUGINOSA CANDIDA 
—Immense white flowers that show 
faint lavender violet shadings about the petal edges. Plants, 
each 95c; 3 for $2.70. 1 INTEGRIFOLIA—(8)20. Showy 
rock garden or border perennial with blue-violet bells. Pkt. 
25c. Plants, each 65¢. 7 MONTANA RUBENS—Hardy, 
spring-blooming vine, massed with clusters of delightful pink 
flowers. Pkt. 25c. Plants, each 95c; 8 for $2.70. 7 PANICU- 
LATA—(4)25. The fragrant white autumn Clematis. Clouds 
of creamy white, sweetly perfumed. Rapid vine. Pkt. 20c; 
Wg oz. 85c; oz. 60c. Plants, each 60c; 8 for $1.60. 
1 RECTA—(8)386. Upright, border perennial. Great sprays 
of fragrant white flowers. It cuts. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 40c. 
Plants, each 65¢; 3 for $1.80. 1 STANS—(5)50. Great 
panicles of waxy urn-flowers in sky blue or pure white. 
Branching, upright grower, not a vine. Pkt. 20c. Plants, 
each 55c; 8 for $1.50; 10 for $4.60. 7 TANGUTICA— 
(8)100. Showy vine with big, bright yellow blossoms. Pkt. 
25e. 7 VITICELLA—(3)90. Beautiful vine with large flow- 
ers in varied tones of lavender, blue and purple. Pkt. 15c; 
% oz. 35e. OFFER 64A9—One pkt. each of the kinds offered 
in seed form, for $2.50. OFFER 65AN9—One plant each of 
the’11 offered in plant form, for $7.90. 
1 CLEMATIS DWARF MIXED—The lower kinds, not vines, 
for mixed border or rock garden. Pkt. 20c. 
7 CLEMATIS TALL MIXED—The kinds of vine-like habit 
from above and Treasure Chest. Pkt. 20c; “6 oz. 35c. 
1 CLEMATOPSIS STANLEYI—k. Pretty Clematis cousin 
with silvery foliage and blush-suffused flowers. An upright 
perennial to four feet; not vine-like. Pkt. 30c. 



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* COLEUS FOR COLOR 2 
Grown for the decorative foliage, brightly or richly colored. 
Valued as a pot plant, or for outdoor bedding. Culture ‘“‘w.” 
AVALON STRAIN—Foliage colorings varied and brilliant, 
leaves of medium size. Markings and stainings of salmon, 
apricot, pink, rose, cream, carmine, purple, copper. Pkt. 20c; 
Veo oz. T5e; 4g oz. $1.35; % oz. $2.50. 
OLD ORCHARD STRAIN—Here the leaves are particularly 
large, the colorings always rich and dark, in effect of brocade. 
Maroon, weathered copper and purple-toned crimson domi- 
nate. Pkt. 20c; Io oz. 7T5e; Wg oz. $1.85; 14 oz. $2.50. 
BOOKS—Five good ones on pot plants. ENJOY YOUR 
HOUSE PLANTS—Jenkins and Wilson. House plants in 
home making. Full directions. Includes African Violets. 
Illustrated, $3.00. PLANTS IN THE HOME —Ba!this. 
Full cultural directions. Descriptions. Oddities. Propaga- 
tion. Drawings. $3.75. GROW THEM INDOORS—Wood. 
Descriptive information. Covers hundreds of plants. Illus- 
trated. $2.25. HOUSE PLANTS UNUSUAL—Wood. It 
tells about the less usual plants that will add interest 
to the window garden. Illustrated. $2.50. PLANTS AND 
FLOWERS IN THE HOME—Post. A practical, easily 
understood book by the associate professor of floriculture 
at Cornell. Illustrated. $2.25. 

3 COLCHICUM LUTEUM—ry. Rare and de- 
sirable species from the Himalayan area that, 
unlike most Colchicums, blooms in spring. 
Blossoms of golden yellow. Pkt. 25c; 8 pkts. 
for 70c; 10 pkts. for $2.00. 
3 COLCHICUM SPECIOSUM—ry (4)10. Hand- 
some, cup-shaped flowers of mauve pink, vary- 
ing from lavender to almost pure pink, or 
rarely white. It blooms in autumn. Pkt. 15c; 
Y% oz. 45c; 1 oz. $1.75. 
* COBAEA SCANDENS—Cathedral Bells. k. Quick annual 
climber of much beauty, filled with bell-shaped blossoms of 
rosy purple. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 25c. 
1 CODONOPSIS BLEND—*erx(8)12. Delightful, tuberous- 
rooted rock garden perennials with many drooping flowers, 
bell-shaped or tubular, usually of blue-suffused white, the 
bells often zoned within in deep blue, buff or black. May need 
some winter protection in cold locations. See TREASURE 
CHEST OFFER, sent on request, for seeds of separate species. 
Seeds, mixed, pkt. 20c; 3-pkts. for 50c. 

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COLCHICUM 
* COLLOMIA—ex(3)20. Two pretty and easy annual flowers. 
BIFLORA—Heads of little flowers, yellow in the tube, red in 
the expanded blossom face. From Chile. Pkt. 10ce; % oz. 20c. 
GRANDIFLORA—Rather dense heads of blossoms in a most 
pleasing rosy buff or salmon coloring. Pkt. 20c. 
COMMELINA (Skyflower)* 
All the Commelinas will bloom surely the first year from 
seed, so may be treated as Annuals, although they are really 
tender perennials. The Coelestis varieties make roots like 
little Dahlia tubers, and these may be stored over winter in 
the cellar, and planted out for earliest spring start. “x” 
culture. They may all be considered ever-blooming. 8 
COELESTIS BLUE—25 inches. Flowers in deep blue of 
summer sky for months on end. Pkt. 20c; Weg oz. 385c. 
Tubers, 3:for 50c; 10 for $1.40. COELESTIS WHITE—25 
inches. Enamel white flowers in somewhat pansy-like effects. 
Pkt. 20c. Tubers, 8 for 50c. CRISPA—Quick bedding or 
edging Annual, giving massed flowers like blue butterflies. 
6 inches. Also good in rock garden or porch box. Pkt. 15c; 
4% oz. 25c. DIFFUSA—Fine pot, window box or hanging 
basket plant, or may be used in garden. Particularly large, 
wavy blossoms in brightest blue, or rarely orchid rose. 
Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. OFFER 66A9—One pkt. each of 
the four for 60c. 
3 COOPERANTHES 
Horticulturists of India have produced interesting hybrids 
between COOPERIA and ZEPHYRANTHES, two beautiful 
genera of summer-flowering bulbs that are sometimes known 
as the Fairy Lilies. Shadings and blendings in white, blush 
pink, and creamy yellow may be expected. ‘‘x” or “w” cul- 
ture. 8 seeds for 85c; 25 seeds for $1.00 (customer limit). 
