The Celosias Are an Interesting Flower Family 
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37 Carnation (Marguerite.) Pkt. 10c 
34 CALLIOPSIS. A very showy annual in 
bloom from early summer until frost. Single 
or double. All colors mixed. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 50c. 
35 CAMPANULA, New Annual Single. 
Canterbury Bells. A new variety which 
blooms from seed in less than six months. 
Plants grow from 2 to 21% feet high and 
each produces from 6 to 8 spikes of bloom. 
Originator’s stock seed in a selected mix- 
ture only. Pkt. 10c. 
36 CANDYTUFT. Dwarf, profuse bloomer 
of easy culture. Useful for bedding and 
borders. Red, Lavender, Pink, Crimson, 
White and Choice Mixed. Each, pkt. 10c; 
oz. 75c. 
7 CARNATION. Marguerite. These are 
hana most satisfactory of the annual Pinks, 
and will bloom in four months after sowing 
the seed. The flowers are large, fragrant 
and are produced continuously. If slightly 
protected the first winter, they will revive 
the following spring and bloom. Pkt. 10c; 
Yyoz. 75c. 
37A Enfant de Nice. 
Finest mixed. Pkt. 25c. 
37B CANARY-BIRD-VINE. One of the 
most charming annual climbers, bearing 
hundreds of pretty, fringed, bright yellow 
flowers, which resemble a canary bird with 
expanded wings. Pkt. 10c. 
38 CARDINAL CLIMBER  (Ipomeea 
Quamoclit hybrida). In a warm, sunny 
location with good soil, it often reaches a 
height of 20 feet. The vines are clothed 
with palm-like, rich green leaves, be- 
spangled with clusters of fiery scarlet, 
tubular spear-shaped flowers, measuring 
about 1% inches across. Pkt. 10c. 
39 CORNFLOWER (Centaurea cyanus). 
Also known as Blue Bottle, Ragged Robin, 
Bachelors Button. An old favorite garden 
annual. Blue Boy, Pink, White and Red. 
Each, pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
40 All Colors Mixed. Pkt. 10c; 0z. 50c. 
41 Jubilee Gem. A _ dwarf Cornflower 
with 1-foot, compact plant literally covered 
with dark but vivid double blue flowers. In 
addition to its garden value it makes a 
splendid pot-plant. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. for 
Also for forcing. 
25c. 
42 CENTAUREA imperialis. Sweet Sultan. 
Gigantic, beautiful, sweet-scented flowers 
borne on Jong stems. Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
43 Gymnocarpa. White-leaved Dusty Mil- 
ler. Grown for its silver foliage. 2 ft. Pkt. 
10c; Yoz. 60c. 
44 Candidissima. Dwarf Dusty Miller. 
Fine for eae and hanging-baskets. Pkt. 
15c; Woz. $ i 
30 Flower Seeds 
45 CHRYSANTHEMUM, Annual. Plants 
2 feet high, bearing in profusion large, 
daisy-like flowers on good stems. Quite 
distinct from the hardy perennial and 
autumn-flowering varieties. Mixed colors. 
Single or double. Each, pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
45A Yellowstone. Known as yellow daisy. 
Single and double, 2-inch flowers. 20 
inches tall. Pkt. 25c; Yoz. 75c. 
322C Gold Wings. See page 3. 
46 CINERARIA grandiflora, Prize Mixed. 
One of the most ornamental and useful 
plants for conservatory and house decora- 
tions. Medium tall. Pkts. 60c and $1.00. 
47 Cremer’s Prize Strain. Pkts. 75c and 
$1.50. ; 
48 CLARKIA. One of the prettiest and 
showiest hardy annuals. They are useful 
for hanging-baskets, for vases, and as 
edging plants. Grow in partial shade. 
hey bloom through midsummer to late 
autumn. 1% ft. Pkt. 10c. 
CASTOR-OIL BEAN. See Ricinus. 
49 CELOSIA cristata. 
Crested Cockscomb. 
Very desirable annual of easy culture. 
Large, comb-like heads. Excellent border 
plants; very good for pots. Dry nicely for 
winter bouquets. Tall, Red or Mixed. 
Dwarf, Red. Each, pkt. 10c; Yoz. 75c. 
51 Chinese Woolflower (Celosia Childsi). 
Pkt. 10c 
50 CELOSIA plumosa. Feathered Cocks- 
comb. Very decorative plant for the garden. 
The feather plumes are excellent for cut- 
ting. Can also be cut and dried for winter 
Be Red, Mixed colors. Pkt. 10c; Moz. 
Ic. 
50A Dwarf Fire Feather. A striking plant 
12 inches high. Leathery scarlet plumes. 
Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. for 25c. 
50B Dwarf Golden Feather. Large, showy 
yellow plumes. Pkt. 15c; 2 pkts. for 25c. 
( a ie BeULy Velvety maroon. 
18 in. Pkt. 
51 Chinese oem (Celosia 
Childsi). This is a unique form of the 
Feathered Cockscomb, growing 2 to 3 feet 
high, each branch terminated with a large 
head that looks as if made of silky wool. 
Effective in beds and highly interesting for 
cutting, as they can be dried and retain 
their bright color for weeks. Mixed or 
Scarlet. Each, pkt. 10c; Yoz. 50c. 
52 COBAEA scandens. Cup-and-Saucer 
Vine. Well-known climber of rapid growth, 
producing large, bell-shaped blossoms. In 
sowing, place the seeds edgewise, and 
merely cover with light soil. Blue and 
White, Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
307 CLEOME, Pink Queen. Spider Plant. 
Pink turning white. PeKta25e: 
| 57 Lady Lenox. 
53 COLEUS, Large-leaved Hybrids. Pop- 
ular bedding plant with beautifully colored 
foliage. Easily grown from seed if kept in 
warm tenapere ture. Pkt. 25c.; Y4goz.; $1.75; 
Voz. $3.00 
305A CORAL FLOWER. See page 3. 
308A COSMOS, Radiance. The first big 
postwar novelty. Winner of the highest 
award in the 1948 All-America Trials. 
Radiance introduces two entirely new 
colors in Sensation Cosmos—striking deep 
rose and rich crimson in the first bicolor 
Cosmos ever to be developed. Pkt. 25c; 3 
pkts. 70c. 
54 COSMOS, Sensation. Mammoth 
flowers, 4 to 5 inches in diameter, on 
long, strong stems. Blooms in 10 weeks 
from seeding. 4 ft. 
Pinkie. Rose-pink. 
Purity. White. 
55 Mixed. 
Each, pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
Cardinal. Red. 
56 Cosmos, Orange Flare. An early-flow- 
ering strain, blooming in four months from 
seed. Marigold- like foliage. Grows 2 to 
3 feet tall, bushy. Pkt. 10c. 
308 Yellow Flare. Silver Medal. This 
splendid cutting flower is a golden yellow 
form of the original Orange Flare. Plants 
grow about 4 feet tall, come mto bloom 
very early, and bloom profusely until late 
fall. Pkt. 15c. 
A giant-flowering late 
strain that blooms profusely. Pink, White, 
Crimson, or Mixed. Each, pkt. 10c; oz. 75c. 
58 Early Summer-flowering. Large 
flowers with broad petals. Comes imto 
bloom in July. Profuse bloomer. 4 ft. 
Crimson, Pink, White, and Mixed. Each, 
pkt. 10c; oz. 75c. 
59 Double-crested. This is an entirely new 
class of Cosmos that blooms very early 
and produces double-crested flowers of 
exceptional beauty. The grower does not 
claim that all plants have double flowers 
(the fields show about 50 per cent). Pink, 
White, Crimson, and Mixed. Each, pkts. 
10c and 25c. 
60 CUPHEA, Firefly. Cigar Plant. Ten- 
inch flowers from seed in 10 to 12 weeks. 
Blooms allsummer. Pkt. 25c. 
61 CYPRESS VINE (Ipomcea Quamo- 
clit). A very graceful annual climber with 
feathery foliage and beautiful, star-like 
flowers. Scarlet, Mixed. Each, pkt. 10c. 
62 CYNOGLOSSUM, Firmament. Chi- 
nese Forget-me-not. New dwarf type. Plants 
compact, 15 to 18 inches tall. Especially 
free-flowering in habit and noted for its 
long season of bloom. Pkt. 10c; Moz. 40c. 
Sensation, Mixed. Pkt. 10c 
55 Cosmos, 
THE MEYER SEED CO. 
