“Flower Seeds 
Mpa 
for Florists” 
Kets 't 
WEST CHICAGO 
ILLINOIS 
MISCELLANEOUS ANNUALS—Continued 
CELOSIA FIERY FEATHER 
CELOSIAS, Continued 
@ Dwarf Fiery Feather. 12 in. Very attractive pyramid forma- 
tion with fiery red spires. The standard variety. 
@ Dwarf Golden Feather. 15 in. Same as above but slightly 
taller and golden yellow. 
@ Dwarf Feather Mixture. A formula mixture of the above 
two varieties; % Fiery Feather, 4 Golden Feather. 
Prices above 3, each: tr. pkt., 25¢; 1% oz., 65¢; %4 oz., 
$1.25; 1 0z., $4.00. 
@Scarlet Plume, 4 ft. Brilliant crimson-scarlet. Very colorful 
for fall borders and for cutting. Tr. pkt., 25¢; %4 0z., 60c; 
1 oz., $2.00. 
@Golden Plume. Tall. Same as above except a rich golden yel- 
low. Tr. pkt., 25¢; %4 oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.00. 
@Thompsoni Magnifica. Ours is a fine even strain of this popu- 
lar tall growing variety. Contains strikingly brilliant reds and 
yellows with some copper and gold shades. This makes an 
excellent cut flower. Tr. pkt., 25¢; 14 oz., 60c¢; 1 0z., $2.00. 
@Spicata. 5 ft. Long slender silvery rose spikes. Useful as a 
fresh cut-flower or for drying. Tr. pkt., 20¢; 14 0z., 60¢; 
1 oz., $1.80. 
CRISTATA. The popular cockscomb type. The taller varieties 
provide good cut flowers in either the fresh or dried state, 
while the dwarf kinds make nice pot plants in summer. 
Gilbert’s Rose Beauty. Ruffled, ball-shaped heads, about 6 in. 
across, are of a pleasing rose-pink underlaid with silver. Stem 
length is about 3 ft. Originator’s tr. pkt. (300 seeds), 50¢. 
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. 
CELOSIAS, Continued 
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. 
reddish 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¢; %4 oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
® Royal Velvet. A uniform strain of semi-tall “cockscomb” Ce- 
losia. Crimson combs borne well above foliage on 24- to 30-in. 
stems. Tr. pkt., 25¢; 14 0z., 90c¢; 1 0z., $3.00. 
@Tall Mixture. 40 in. Mixture of all colors in the tall class. 
Tr. pkt., 15¢; 1% oz., 25¢; 1 0z., 80c. 
CHILDSII (Chinese Woolflower). An attractively different type 
with knobs or ball-like formations on the end of each branch. 
Crimson Mixture 
Prices above 2, each: tr. pkt., 20e; 14 0z., 50c; 1 0z., $1.75. 
Large crimson combs with deep 
CENTAUREA 
CYANUS (Bachelor Button or Cornflower). 6500 S. Ours are 
the very finest, free flowering, reselected florists’ strains. Use- 
ful for spring greenhouse flowering or can be flowered out- 
doors 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 oz. 45¢; 4 ozs., $1.50; 
1 Ib., $5.00. 
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. Medium rose. 
Prices above 2, each: tr. pkt., 30c; 14 0z., 50¢; 1 oz., $1.50. | 
Jubilee Gem. Bright cornflower-blue. Tr. pkt., 20¢; 4 oz., 
35c; 1 oz., $1.00. 
IMPERIALIS (Sweet Sultan). 7500 S. Thistle-like flowers; larger 
than the Cyanus type. Height 30 in. 
White Deep Lavender Formula Mixture 
Prices, above 3, each: tr. pkt., 15¢; 14 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¢; 14 0z., 25¢; 1 oz. 85c. 
DUSTY MILLERS. The white-leaved kinds for border work. 
Cineraria Maritima Diamond also belongs in this group. 
Candidissima. 7500 S. 6 in. The slow growing kind that must 
be started early. Tr. pkt., 45¢; % oz., $1.00; 1 oz., $3.50. 
Gymnocarpa. 7300 S. 24 in, Strong growing, fern-leaved. 
Tr pkt-) 156544 oz. 2562) 1) 0z., 75¢;) 4. ozs., $2.50. 
The dot (@) indicates varieties most dependably satisfactory in cur experience and observation. 29 
