1458 CASTOR BEAN. Ricinus. (A) 
A plant with great decorative value and 
a lush tropical growth that will reach a 
height of 4 to 5 feet in a season. For early 
effect, seed should be started indoors. 
The seeds yield an oil used for medicinal 
purposes. Mixed. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 30c, lb. $1. 
1463 CATANANCHE czerulea. Cupids- 
Dart. (P) Although essentially a perennial, 
plants produce their daisy-like blue 
flowers of everlasting type the first year. 
Long stems make the flowers suitable 
for cutting. Height 3 feet. 
Pkt. 25c, 3 pkts. 60c, 6 pkts. $1.10. 
CELOSIA plumosa. Feathered Cocks- 
comb. (A) The colored plumes, so fa- 
miliar in gardens for centuries, may be 
dried and used in wmter bouquets. Height 
2, feet. 
1465 Crimson 
1466 Yellow 
Each of above, 
Pkt. 15c, 4oz. 50c, oz. $1.50 
1471 Fiery Feather. Red and pink. 
1470 Golden Feather. Yellow. 
Each of above, 
Pkt. 25c, 3 pkts. 60c, 140z. $1.50 
1473 C. Thompsoni magnifica, Im- 
proved Strain, Mixed. Pyramidal; feath- 
ery plumes; magnificent shades. 214 feet. 
Pkt. 15c, 3 pkts. 40c, 6 pkts. 75c. 
1472 Pride of Castle Gould. Pyramidal 
plants; immense feathered heads of blood- 
red, wine-red, scarlet, carmine, salmon, 
orange and gold. 2 to 3 feet. 
Pkt. 25c, 3 pkts. 60c, 6 pkts. $1.10. 
1467 Mixed 
CELOSIA, Royal Velvet 
CELOSIA cristata. Cockscomb. (A) 
The showy, strange inflorescence of this 
unusual flower has been developed from 
native species until it has little resem- 
blance to any familiar flower form. The 
heavy, velour-textured heads have inspired 
some very novel flower arrangements. 
1483 Dwarf Mixed. 
Pkt. 15c, 3 pkts. 40c, 6 pkts. 75c. 
1487 Royal Velvet. All-America Selection. 
Handsome, heavy heads of rich deep 
crimson are produced. on plants 2 feet 
high. 
Pkt. 15c, 3 pkts. 40c, 6 pkts. 75c. 
For a prize-winning, distinctive 
grow Gilbert’s Strain 
Cockscombs 
Plants grow 3 to 4 feet high and must be 
pinched when young to induce branching. 
The flowers, produced on strong stems, are 
ruffled and globular, measuring 8 to 14 
inches across. A cut flower of special 
merit and a wonderful item for those dried 
flower arrangements. (A) 
1486 Gilbert’s Rose Beauty. The color 
is best described as bright or rose-pink 
on a silver base, and averages 90% or more 
true to type. 
Pkt. 25c, 3 pkts. 60c, 6 pkts. $1.10. 
1484 Gilbert’s Maple Gold. The 
round pink heads form while plants are 
still small. As they mature, each_ruffled 
segment is tipped brilliant gold. Flowers 
last until killed by frost. 
Pkt. 25c, 3 pkts. 60c, 6 pkts. $1.10. - 
1485 Gilbert’s Green Gold. A com- 
bination of gold and a delightful shade of 
green. 
Pkt. 25c, 3 pkts. 60c, 6 pkts. $1.10. 
annual, 
CENTAUREA. Cornflower 
One of the easiest subjects for the amateur, 
adding color in the garden over a long 
period and furnishing cut flowers for small 
arrangements. Seed should be sown suc- 
cessively from early May to July. 
C. Cyanus 
Cornflower; Bachelor's Button. (A) 
Available in five distinct colors. 
1490 Blue Boy. 
1489 Black Boy. Maroon. 
1491 Pinkie. Rose. 
1492 Red Boy. Deep red. 
1493 Snow Man. White. 
1497 Mixed. 
Each of above, 
Pkt. 15c, 4oz. 35c, oz. $1.25 
2944 COLLECTION: Pkt. each, 5 col- 
ors, 60c. 
1494 Jubilee Gem. (A) All-America 
Silver Medal. A plant only 1 foot high, 
producing a wealth of tense blue flowers. 
Pkt. 15c, 40z. 50c, oz. $1.50. 
1496 Centaurea Gem Mixture. 
type in a variety of colors. 
Pkt. 15c, 3 pkts. 40c, 6 pkts. 75c. 
Gem 
1506 C. imperialis, Mixed. Giant Sweet | 
Sultan. (A) Plants 2% feet high with 
interesting buds and bold foliage support 
large fluffy flowers that are good for cut- 
ting. The mixture mcludes white, pink, 
purple, lilac and red. 
Pkt. 15c, 3 pkts. 40c, 6 pkts. 75c. 
1511 C. montana. Perennial Corn- 
flower. (P) Large violet flowers on 2-foot 
plants add border color from July to 
September. 
Pkt. 15c, 140z. 30c, oz. $1. 
on 
CENTAUREA imperialis 
1513 C. gymnocarpa. Dusty MiaAller. 
(A) A dwarf, 18-inch plant grown for the 
silver-green leaves which, when used as an 
edging, offer a pleasant contrast to bright 
beddmg material. 
Pkt. 15c, 3 pkts. 40c, 6 pkts. 75c. 
1518 CERASTIUM tomentosum. Snow 
in-Summer. (P) (R) A dwarf creep- 
ing plant forming dense mats, with silvery 
white foliage and covered with small white 
flowers characterized by five deeply cleft 
petals. Blooms in June. 
Pkt. 15c, 4oz. 50c, oz. $1.50. 
1545 CHEIRANTHUS Allioni. Siberian 
Wallflower. (P) The bright orange 
flowers will bloom in May and June if seed 
is sown Indoors in early March. The plants 
are a foot high. 
Pkt. 15c, 3 pkts. 40c, 6 pkts. 75c. 
1546 C. Allioni, Golden Bedder. (P) 
Deep yellow flowers larger than the type. 
Pkt. 15c, 3 pkts. 40c, 6 pkts. 75c. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM 
By sowing seed indoors early in the spring, 
a long season of bloom will be supplied by 
annual chrysanthemums. The average 
height is 2 feet; plants are shrubby in 
habit. The blooming period is July to 
October. Perennial types will bloom the 
first year 1f seed is sown very early. 
1525 Eldorado. (A) All-America Bronze 
Medal. Large, single, deep yellow flowers 
with a ring of reddish brown. 
Pkt. 15c, 3 pkts. 40c, 6 pkts. 75c. 
1527 Northern Star. (A) Flowers 3 
inches in diameter, white with a yellow 
zone and dark brown center. 
Pkt. 15c, 3 pkts. 40c, 6 pkts. 75c. 
1533 Single Mixed Annual Chrys- 
anthemums. 
Pkt. 15c, 3 pkts. 40c, 6 pkts. 75c, oz. 
$1.50. 
1534 Double 
anthemums. 
Pkt. 15c, 3 pkts. 40c, 6 pkts. 75c, oz. 
$1.50. 
Mixed Annual Chrys- 
