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MISCELLANEOUS ANNUALS—Continued 
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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. 
*Empress. (Dwarf.) 12 in. Large crimson combs with deep red- 
dish leaves. 
Glasgow Prize (Pres. Thiers). 12 to 15 in. Deep crimson combs 
set in bright green leaves. ; 
*Dwarf Cristata Mixture. 15 in. A choice mixture of all colors 
in this class with both light and dark foliage. 
Prices above 3, each: tr. pkt., 25¢; 14 0z., 60¢; 1 oz., $2.25. 
*Royal Velvet. A uniform strain of semi-tall “cockscomb” 
Celosia. Crimson combs borne well above foliage on 24- to 
30-in. stems. Tr. pkt., 25¢; 14 0z., 90c; 1 oz., $3.00. 

*Tall Mixture. 40 in. Mixture of all colors in the tall class. 
Tr. pkt., 15e¢; 14-0z., 25c; 1 oz., 80c. 
CHILDSII (Chinese Woolflower). An attractively different type 
with knobs or ball-like formations on the end of each branch. 
Crimson and Mixture 
Prices above 2, each; tr. pkt., 20c; 14 0z., 50¢; 1 oz., $1.75. 
CENTAUREA 
CYANUS (Bachelor Button or Cornflower). 6500 S. Ours are the 
very finest, free flowering, re-selected florists’ strains. Useful for 
spring greenhouse flowering or can be flowered outdoors in June 
and July from a fall sowing. 
*Blue Boy. The standard market variety. 
Black Boy. Rich deep maroon. 
Red Boy. Deep carmine-rose. 
*Pinkie. Attractive rose-pink. 
*Snowman. Fine clear white. 
Formula Mixture of above varieties. 
Prices above 6, each: tr. pkt., 15¢; 1 0z., 45¢; 4 ozs., $1.50; 1 Ib.. 
$5.00. 
*Early Single Blue. Freely produces single cornflowers of clear 
bright blue. Not quite as strong in growth as Blue Boy, listed 
above, but earlier. Tr. pkt.. 30¢; 1 0z., $1.20; 4 ozs., $4.00. 

DWARF CENTAUREAS 
The following three are all of the new dwarf, bushy type and 
are ideal for borders and general bedding. Height is about 10 
to 12 in. with the freely produced flowers closely packed on the 
plant. Also makes a satisfactory pot plant. 
*Polar Gem. Pure white fully double flowers. 
*Rose Gem. (New.) Bright carmine-rose. 
Prices above 2, each: tr. pkt., 30¢; 4 0z., 50¢; 1 oz., $1.50. 
Jubilee Gem. Deep, bright cornflower-blue. Tr. pkt., 20c; 
% oz., 35¢; 1 0oz., $1.00. 

IMPERIALIS (Sweet Sultan). 7500 S. 
than the Cyanus type. Height 30 in. 
Amaranth Red Deep Lavender 
White Formula Mixture 
Prices above 5, each: tr. pkt., 15¢; 4 0z., 30¢; 1 0z., 90c. 
Suaveolens (Yellow Sweet Sultan). 6700 S. Bright yellow thistle- 
like flowers; similar to the Imperialis type, but earlier flowering 
and not quite as tall (20 in.). Forces well indoors. Tr. pkt.. 15¢; 
TA Oty 256791 0Z., 856; 
Thistle-like flowers; larger 
Brilliant Rose 

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AMERICANA. 2400 S. Large (4 in.) flat, thistle-like flowers 
are produced in great profusion on 18-in. stems; plants grow 
2-2%% ft. tall. 
White. 
Mixture of above 2 colors. 
Prices above 3, each: tr. pkt., 15¢; 1 0z., 60¢; 4 ozs., $2.00; 
1 lb., $6.00. 
Lilac. The preferred color. 
DUSTY MILLERS. The white-leaved kinds for border work. Cin- 
eraria Maritima Diamond also belongs in this group. 
Candidissima. 7500 S. 6 in. The slow growing kind that must 
be started early. Tr. pkt., 45¢; 4 0z., $1.00; 1 0z., $3.50. 
Gymnocarpa. 7300S. 24 in. Strong growing, fern-leaved. Tr. pkt., 
15c; 1% oz., 25c; 1 oz., 75¢; 4 ozs., $2.50. 
Centaurea Montana. See page 44. 
CHERRY, CHRISTMAS (Solanum) 
12,000 S. Sow in February, summer plants outdoors; lift and pot 
in September for Christmas pot plants. 
*Ball Christmas Cherry (Hlavacek’s Masterpiece). A uniform, 
bushy strain without the wild growth of the original Cherry 
varieties. Large, round red fruit is very freely produced. 
Patterson Christmas Cherry. A compact strain of Christmas 
Cherry. Fruit medium sized and freely produced well above 
foliage. Well suited for the smaller sized pot specimens. 
Prices above 2, each: tr. pkt., 35¢; %4 oz., $1.00; 1 oz., $3.00. 
Chinese Forget-Me-Not. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM (Annual!) 
9000 S. A valuable cut flower “catch crop” that responds well to 
electric light forcing. Space at least 12x12 in. Germination some- 
what slow and irregular. 
See Cynoglossum, page 27. 
Burridgeanum (Carinatum). White with crimson zone and brown 
eye. 
Eastern Star (Segetum). Pale lemon, golden zone with brown eye. 
*Eldorado (Segetum). Golden yellow with brown eye. 
*Northern Star (Carinatum). White with yellow zone, brown eye. 
Mixture of all colors. 
Prices above 5, each: tr. pkt., 15¢; 1 0z., 60c. 
Rainbow Mixture (Carinatum). An outstandingly complete and 
brilliant mixture of annual Chrysanthemums including many 
entirely new shades and color combinations. Tr. pkt.. 30¢; 
Y% oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.00. 
*Yellowstone. Single and semi-double golden yellow 2-in. flowers 
are freely produced on buchy plants about 20 in. tall. Makes a 
fine bedding show throughout most of the summer. Tr. pkt.. 
25¢; % oz., 50; 1 oz., $1.50. 
Hardy Chrysanthemum. See page 44. 
CINERARIA 
An early January sowing, if kept growing right along, will make 
satisfactory 3-in. plants in late May for combination work, in our 
latitude. Sowings are made from June on for Christmas and later 
flowering. 
Ball Copper-Scarlet. Compact small-leaved plants with medium 
sized, bright copper tinged, scarlet flowers. Uniform and attrac- 
tive. Tr. pkt., $1.50; 464 0z., $2.25. 
“Berlin Market Mixed. (White-Eyed or Weissensee Strain.) 3500 
seeds per 149 oz. Large rounded heads of medium large flowers. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; 144 0z., $1.75; 140 oz., $3.25. 
Berlin Market, Dark Crimson. A deep crimson selection without 
any eye. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 1%; 0z., $1.75. 
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