Celosia 
Celosia, or Cockscomb, is an easily grown annual plant which produces 
impressive, plush crests or fluffy, brightly colored plumes according to 
the variety. If cut before fully mature they can be dried for winter 
bouquets. 
1355 DWARF FIERY FEATHER 
As illustrated, this type produces a 
mass of feathery plumes on plants 
only 1 ft. tall. Extremely bright red. 
Pkt. 15c; % oz. 75c 
1356 DWARF GOLDEN FEATHER 
Same as above, but with rich gold 
plumes. jegige, Xe2” YA Cre, Se 
1354 TALL FEATHERED 
Long plumes in various colors; 3 
fie wall Pkelses = uevezo0c 
1350 EMPRESS 
Immense, heavy combs of richest 
crimson on plants only 1 ft. tall. 
Foliage is reddish bronze. Plush 
texture. Pkt isch gnoze 0c 
1351 GLASGOW PRIZE 
Dark red crested cockscomb 
flower heads; 12 to 15 in. plants; 
bright green foliage. 
Pkt. 15c; % oz. 50c 
1352 ROYAL VELVET 
All-America selection. Rich car- 
niune-crimson cockscomb crests; 
2% ft. plants; bronze-green foliage 
CELOSIA, DWARF FIERY FEATHER 
Cornflowers 
Maybe you know Cornflowers as Bach- 
elor’s Button, Blue Bottle, or by its 
technical name, Centaurea cyanus. The 
plants are trouble-free annuals growing 
readily anywhere. They bloom from 
July until frost. 
Bachelor's Button (Centaurea cyanus) 
The most familiar type, and an old favorite. Now 
available in several separate colors and fully double 
flowers. The flowers are fine for cutting, and 
plants bloom longer is you do cut flowers. 
1380 Black Boy Deep, blackish maroon. 
1381 Pinkie Bright, clear pink. 
1382 Blue Boy Characteristic cornflower 
* blue, as blue as the sky itself. 
1383 Red Boy Full, ruby red. 
1384 Snow Man Pure white. 
Any of the above varieties: Pkt. 15c; % oz. 50c 
1385 Mixed Colors All the above colors in a care- 
fully balanced mixture. Pkt. 15c; ™% oz. 40c 
1353 DWARF 
CRESTED MIXED 
Dwarf plants, growing 
only 1 ft. tall, with 
velvety cockscomb 
heads in yellow, or- 
m™ ange, and red. Various 
foliage colors. 
Pkt. 10c; % oz. 45c 
with red margins. 
Dee ilxes, YA OF, 156 
CELOSIA, FLAME OF FIRE 
1357 CHINESE 
WOOLFLOWER 
(Celosia Childsi) Plants 
grow 2 to 3 ft. tall and 
bear huge, wooly flower 
heads of yellow, pink or 
crimson. An interesting 
novelty. 
Pkt. 10c; % oz. 50c 
Carnations 
These hardy perennial flowers are beloved for their 
fragrance the world over. The types we offer will 
bloom the first year if started early. 
Chabaud’s Improved Giant Double 
These hardy carnations are fine for cutting. Plants 
grow 1% ft. tall, and are both upright and sturdy. 
Blooms in about 5 months from planting, and 
continues to live for years. Spicy fragrance. 
1300 Cardinal Red 1301 Deep Rose: 
1302 Rose Pink 1303 Flesh Pink 
1358 FLAME OF FIRE 
Plants produce a tower- 
ing central pyramid of 
flaming scarlet, coral- 
like flowers with many 
side branches bearing 
smaller flowers. 
Pkt. 20c; % oz. 60c 
1304 Yellow 
1299 Violet 
1305 White 
1306 Mixed Colors 
CORNFLOWER COLLECTION 
Here’s an opportunity for you to have all 
the separate colors at a group price. 
Black Boy — Pinkie — Blue Boy 
Red Boy — Snow Man 
Collection 4520—5 Pkts. One of 50 
Cc 
each variety (value 75c) for just.. 
1298 Fantasy Striped and variegated mix, 
Any of the above carnations: Pkt. 15c; 1% oz. 75c 
1307 ENFANT DE NICE 
Glorious color assortment; blooms the first year. 
Fully double flowers, 2% to 3 in. across. Long 
stems; fragrant. Pkt. 20c; % oz. $1.25 
1386 Jubilee Gem All-America selection. Only 1310 ENGLISH GIANTS 
half as tall as regular cornflowers. Bright blue, 
double flowers. Pita 15e3) 34 oz. 60c 
GIANT SWEET SULTAN 
(Larger flowered than the Centaurea cyanus, this 
group is Centaurea imperialis. Plants grow 3 ft. 
tall, have deeply fringed and cut flower petals, 
and best of all, carry a gentle, sweet fragrance. 
1389 All Colors Mixed Our mixture 
includes red, lavender, rose, yellow and 
white. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 40c 
This remarkable new carnation will produce 
greenhouse size flowers in the garden if stems are 
disbudded to a single flower. Fine assortment of 
Pkt. 50c 
SWEET SULTAN colors, fully double; spicy fragrance. 
Cleome 
Cleome, or Spider Plant, is a tall, graceful annual which 
makes a fine point of interest in a bed or border. Blooms 
from midsummer until frost, gaining height up to 4 ft. 
1370 Pink Queen All-America winner. Gracious, airy, 
delicate flower heads of soft pink. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 35c 
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CLEOME, PINK QUEEN CARNATION, CHABAUD’S FINEST MIXED 
CORNFLOWER, MIXED COLORS 
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