CASTOR OIL BEANS (Ricinus). 
183A—Zanzibariensis, Mixed. (Pkt. 5c) (oz. 15c) 
(% Ib. 50c). A large growing ornamental, 
tropical appearing plant, beautiful in back- 
grounds. 
enormous, large growing variety attaining a 
height of 10 to 12 feet with large-lobed leaves 
in green, red, and bronze. 
184A—Redspire. (Pkt. 5c) (1 oz. 20c) (% Ib. 60c). 
A beautiful variety of medium growth 6 to 8 
feet. The leaves are red-bronze, stems and 
spikes of flowers are crimson. 
CARNATION. They are very neat in habit and 
are remarkable for their rich profusion of flowers. 
Can be sown in early spring but most satisfactory 
method is to start indoors and transplant to the 
open about 18 inches apart. All are biennial 
if given some protection through the winter. 
Marguerite. The earliest blooming carnations, 
growing an abundance of flowers on good 
strong stems. Plants 16 to 20 inches. 
(Pkt. 
187A—Good Well Balanced Mixture. 
(% oz. 25c). 
Chabaud’s Giant Im- 
proved. Finest of car- 
nations. Start seed in- 
doors, bloom in five 
months and continue 
throughout the sum- 
mer. Plants 16 to 20 
inches, robust, upright 
and form 10 to 20 
10c) 
stalks bearing huge 
fine flowers. With 
some protection from 
cold it will bloom 
second year. 
189A—Nero. (Pkt. 20c) 
(Y% oz. 50c). Deep merece 
dark crimson. 
190A — Jeanne Dionis. 
Large white. 
1914A—Marie Chaubaud. 
Yellow. 
192A—Mixed. 
colors. 
COCKSCOMB (Celosia). Graceful, handsome, pyra- 
midal plants, each branch tipped with a brilliant 
colored plume or comb. 
(Pkt. 20c) (Y% oz. 50c). 
(Pkt. 20c) (Y% oz. 50c). 
(Pkt. 15c) (% oz. 45c). Finest all 
194A — Cristata 
(Cocks comb). 
(Pkt. 10c) (% oz. 
25c). Mixed. The 
red and yellow 
flower heads 
resemble roost- 
er’s comb. 
Plants 2 feet. 
195A — Plumosa 
(Feathered 
Cockscomb). 
(Pkt. 7c) (% oz. 
20c.) Mixed, 
Bears silky fea- 
thery flowers of fiery scarlet and golden yellow. 
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. COCKSCOMB, Cristata 
Does best in warm locations. An. 
196A—Golden Plume. (Pkt. 10c) (Y% oz. 25c). 
Silky heads. Golden yellow. Plants branch- 
ing. . 
197A—Scarlet Plume. (Pkt. 10c) (% oz. 25c). Deep 
scarlet plumes. Compact plants. 
* 198A—Crested Cockscomb Dwarf. (Pkt. 10c) (% 
oz. 30c). Plants 10 inches with large heads or 
combs of many fine shades of yellow, orange, 
crimson, rose and purple. 
CENTAUREA CYANUS. See Bachelor Button, page 
AQ. 
CENTAUREA IMPERIALIS. See Sweet Sultan, page 
oi. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM CARINATUM. Showy flowers 
of easy culture, fine for cutting. Sow seed in 
May. For earlier blooms sow seed indoors and 
transplant to 10 inches apart. 
200A — Painted Daisy 
Merry Mixture. (Pkt. 
Wc) (avoz. bc). oin- 
gle. Plants 2% feet, 
strong stems, profu- 
sion of daisylike flow- 
ers mostly in shades 
of yellow, orange, 
scarlet, white with 2 
zones of contrasting 
darker colors encir- 
cling the center. 
201A—Donnitts Hybrids 
Double Mixed. (Pkt. 
10c) (% oz. 30c). Flow- 
ers golden yellow, 
white, and _ scarlet 
daisy like flowers: 
CLARKIA. A very pretty and graceful plant. Bushy 
light green foliage. Blooms early and _ freely 
with quantities of delicately colored double 
flowers in rosettes. Covering entire stock of the 
plant. Height 2 feet. Does well in semi-shade. 
204A—Choice Double Mixed. (Pkt. 7c) (% oz. 
25c). 
COLEUS. Handsome decorative plant with bril- 
liantly varied colored foliage. Plant in full sun. 
205A—Hybrid Mixture. (Pkt. 20c) (1/16 oz. 75c). 
Large leaves with extraordinary bright colors. 
206A—Pride of Montferland. (Pkt. 45c). (1/16 oz. 
50c). New strain with large leaves distin- 
guished by its beautiful colors and markings 
and robust compact growth. Finest strain ob- 
tainable. 
PAINTED DAISY 
Single Annual 
COSMOS. A strong, tall-growing annual, with bold 
flowers of exquisite daintiness and airiness, 
heightened in effect by their foliage setting of 
feathery green. It is most effective when planted 
in broad masses or along background border 
against evergreens or fences. Sow outdoors. 
Extra Early Mammoth Single. Graceful 4¥2 inch 
sized flowers on long stems 72 days after 
seeding. Plants 5 feet tall. 
207A—Pink. 209A—White. 
208A—Crimson. 210A—Mixed. 
(Pkt. 10c) (%4 oz. 15c) (% oz. 25c). 
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