
COBRA PLANT—Darlingtonia californica. 
Called Cobra Plant from the fantastic, ser- 
pentine appearance of the leaves, these be- 
ing twisted, red-toned pitchers with trans- 
lucent windows. A carnivorous plant that 
handles well indoors in an east or north 
window. Illustrated opposite. Not winter- 
hardy north. To be grown as a pot plant. 
Pkt. 20c. Plants, each $1.00; 3 for $2.90. 
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CLEMATIS 
Mostly hardy vines, but includes some upright, border peren- 
nials, as mentioned in the descriptions. ‘‘kt’’ culture. AL- 
PINA— (2) 72. Exquisite blossoms of glistening blue, or some- 
times white. May be grown as a low climber, or as a ground- 
trailer. Pkt. 20c. COLUMBIANA—Rather large, loosely 
spreading blossoms of soft blue-lavender. Fine climber, or may 
be used to drape a rough bank. Pkt. 20c. CRISPA—Here the 
flowers are urn-shaped, rather like giant, waxy hyacinth-bells, 
bright blue with deeper shadings. Tends to be ever-blooming. 
Ay vines Plants, each 75c; 3 for $2.10. DOUGLASI—(2) 18. 
Attractive rock garden dwarf, with bell-like flowers that are 
purple within, lilac outside. Pkt. 20c. DAVIDIANA—(Her- 
acleaefolia var.). This is no vine, but instead an erect peren- 
nial for the mixed hardy planting, the stems becoming woody 
at the base. Fragrant flowers of deep blue are carried in dense 
clusters. Pkt. 20c. Plants, each 70c; 3 for $1.95. FILIFERA— 
An attractive low vine with wiry stems and rather thick, heavy 
leaves. The flowers are somewhat urn-shaped, in shadings of 
violet to purple. Pkt. 20c; Weg oz. 40c. GIANT HYBRIDS— 
Large-flowered Clematises in varied colorings; lavender, 
purple, crimson and white in mixture. Offered subject to 
: = arrival (better give second choice.) 
Pkt. 35c. JACKMANNI—The extrav- 
agantly beautiful, large-flowered pur- 
ple Clematis of porch, arbor or per- 
gola. Rich, deep color. Illustrated oppo- 
site. Plants, each 95c; 8 for $2.70. 
JACKMANNI RED—Big blossoms in 
rich red. Each $1.00. LANUGINOSA 
CANDIDA—Immense white flowers 
with faint lavender shading. Each 
$1.10. MONTANA RUBENS—A very 
beautiful vine with flowers a bit small- 
er than in the Jackmanni group, but 
in immense numbers. A delightful rosy 
pink. Excellent foliage. Pkt. 20ce; Ye 
oz. 35c. Plants, each 90c; 3 for $2.60. 
PANICULATA—The_ sweetly  per- 
wy fumed white Clematis of autumn. 
Richly fragrant blossoms of creamy white, great curtains of 
them. Use it to drape a fence, or for porch or wall. Pkt. 20c; 
Wg oz. 80c; 1% oz. 50c. Plants, each 75c; 3 for $2.10. TEXEN- 
SIS—A brilliant, living red are the showy urn-flowers. Hardy 
vine of distinctive merit. Plants each 80c; 3 for $2.25. STANS 
—A sturdy, branching, upright grower for the mixed hardy 
planting, becoming a shrub. Great panicles of waxy urn- 
flowers in sky blue or pure white. Pkt. 20c; Ye oz. 40c. Plants, 
each 60c. RECTA—An upright, border perennial; not a vine. 
Great sprays of fragrant white flowers. It cuts. Pkt. 15c; %& 
oz. 40c. Plants, each 65c. INTEGRIFOLIA—A low grower, 
to perhaps 20 inches, definitely not a vine. One of the more 
handsome species, with its many wide-spreading, bell-like 
flowers of rich, deep blue. Desirable for the front of the hardy 
border, for the rock garden, or as an edger or bedder. Pkt. 
20c. Plants, one-year, each 60c; 3 for $1.65. VITALBA— 
Traveller’s Joy. A vigorous hardy vine of luxuriant growth. 
Decorative both when covered with its clouds of white flowers, 
and when in the fluffy, feathery seed stage. Pkt. 15c; \%& oz. 
35e. TANGUTICA—Showy climber with big flowers of bright 
yellow. Pkt. 25c. VITICELLA—Fine ornamental vine with 
large flowers in varied tones of lavender, blue and purple. 
Pkt. 20c; % oz. 35ec. OFFER 64AN—One plant each of the 
11 offered in plant form, for $7.90. 

4 CLEMATIS TALL MIXED—The kinds of vine-like habit, in 
mixture. Pkt. 20c; Ye oz. 35c. 
1 CLEMATIS DWARF MIXED—The lower kinds, not vines, 
for mixed border or rock garden. Pkt. 20c. 
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. 
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. Pkt. 20c; %6 oz. 60c; %& oz. $1.00. 

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; 3 pkts. 
for 70c. 
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. l5c; 4 oz. 
45e; 1 oz. $1.75. 
5 COLLINSIA BICOLOR—ek(2)20. Attractive annuals, easy 
if sown early. Whorls of oddly formed flowers, white above, 
blue-violet below, varying rarely to pink. Pkt. 15c. 
5 COLLOMIA GRANDIFLORA—ex(3)20. Blossoms in a 
pleasing rosy buff or salmon coloring are carried in rather 
dense heads. Pkt. 20c. 
4 TREE EVERGREEN BLEND 
A mixture of seeds of ornamental Evergreens and relatives 
in the botanic family Coniferae. Made up from the more desir- 
able species of Fir, Pine, Spruce, Hemlock, Yew, Juniper, 
Cedar, Larch, together with Cryptomeria, Chamaecyparis, 
Ginkgo. Thuja and the like. Some of the seeds naturally ger- 
minate quickly, but a few of the kinds (as Yew) are slow and 
may take months, so do not disturb seedbed until at least one 
winter has passed. Not less than %& oz. sold. % oz. 20c; 
\% oz. 35c; 1 oz. $1.15; % Ib. $4.00. 
2 THE DECORATIVE CRASSULAS 
Desirable pot plants for any sunny window. Easy to grow 
and always attractivee ARGENTEA—Jade Plant. Thick 
branches are set with leaves of jade-like sheen and coloring. 
Eventually rose-toned flowers, but really grown for orna- 
mental foliage and form effect. Makes handsome specimens. 
Plants, each 50c; 3 for $1.40. CULTRATA—One of the better 
foliage plants, the thick and glossy lettuce-green leaves each 
turned to a different angle, giving a whirling effect. Plants, 
each 40c. PERFORATA-—String of Buttons or Pagoda Plant. 
The thick, rounded leaves seem to have the stems threaded 
through them. Pink flowers. Boxes or hanging baskets. Plants, 
each 40c. TETRAGONA—Called Baby Pine of China. The 
plants with their thick spike-leaves of emerald green, do re- 
semble miniature Pines. Plants, each 40c. IMPERIALIS—Dis- 
tinctive Crassula with low branchings set with little appress- 
ed, green leaves in the oddly pleasing effect of a Lycopodium 
or Ground-pine. Plants, each 40c. OFFER 79AN—One plant 
each of the 5 for $1.85. 
5 CLEOME FOR SHOW 
‘ CLEOME PINK QUEEN—ekb(2-5)48. On 
every stem each new afternoon a whorl of 
airy, spidery blossoms opens; great trusses 
in soft salmon pink, becoming white the 
next day. Like all Cleomes, it is easy and 
ved in bloom. Pkt. 15¢; % oz. 35c; 14 oz. 
c. 
CLEOME GOLDEN—ebk(3-5)60. A tower- 
ing, branching airiness of filigree blossom- 
ing in golden orange. An unusual Cleome 
coloring, and a strikingly decorative plant. 
Pkt. 20c; Ye oz. 85c; % oz. 60c. 
GREAT PINK CLEOME —ebk(2-5)60. 
Stately plants. each of the several stem- 
branches ending in a great airy raceme, 
ever-lengthening of strikingly decorative 
flowers in brilliant rose. Illustrated opposite. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 
35e. 
CLEOME SNOW CROWN—tThe last with flowers of purest, 
snowy white, no slightest tinge of pink. Long in bloom. Pkt. 
20c; Ye oz. 35e. 
OFFER 66A—One pkt. each of the four for 60c. 


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PROPAGATION 
BOOKS—For the commercial grower. 
OF PLANTS—Kains and McQuestion. Latest methods. 
Detailed. Authoritative. $4.00. THE NURSERY MANUAL 
—Bailey. Every nurseryman needs it. $5.00. THE BOOK 
OF SHRUBS—Hottes. Descriptions, propagation, uses, 
care. 487 pages. $4.00. COMMERCIAL FLOWER FORC- 
ING—Laurie and Kiplinger. Detailed; informative. In- 
cludes marketing. 598 pages. $4.75. HOW TO INCREASE 
PLANTS—Hottes. Plant propagation ways for both be- 
ginner and professional. $3.00. 

