ss CHEIRANTHUS ALLIONI—erbk(2)10. Many sprays of 
vivid orange flowers in late spring and summer, Sown early, 
can be brought into bloom the first year. Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 35c. 
1 CHEIRANTHUS GOLDEN BEDDER—Like the last, but 
flowers are golden yellow. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. for 40c. 
2 CHIRONIA BACCIFERA—w(3)8. A lovely, pink-flowered 
“Gentian” from South Africa. For months great masses of 
pure pink blossoms, these followed by glowing scarlet berries. 
Makes a desirable pot plant. Pkt. 20c. 
4 CLETHRA ALNIFOLIA—kt(w) (3)70. Sweet Pepper Bush. 
Hardy shrub, blooming freely in late summer, many spikes of 
richly fragrant, white flowers. Pkt. 20c. 
1 CLEMATIS (Vine sorts) 
Delightful, hardy, flowering vines for porch or trellis. “‘kt’’ 
sulture. ALPINA—(2)72. Exquisite blossoms of glistening blue, 
or sometimes white. May be grown as a low climber, or as a 
ground-trailer. Pkt. 20c. COLUMBIANA—Rather large, loose- 
ly spreading blossoms of soft blue-lavender. Pkt. 20c. CRISPA 
—Here the flowers are urn-shaped, rather like giant, waxy 
hyacinth-bells, bright blue with deeper shadings. Tends to be 
ever-blooming. Plants, each 85c; 3 for $2.85. GIANT HYBRIDS 
—Large-flowered Clematises in varied colorings; lavender, 
purple, crimson and white in mixture. Offered subject to 
expected arrival (but please give second choice). Pkt. 35c. 
JACKMANNI—The extravagantly beautiful, large-flowered 
purple Clematis of porch, arbor or pergola. Rich, deep color. 
Plants, each $1.10; 3 for $2.90. MME. EDOUARD ANDRE—An 
altogether lovely Jackmanni variety with big blossoms in the 
richest of velvety reds. Plants, each $1.10; 3 for $2.90. LANU- 
GINOSA CANDIDA—A beauty, with immense flowers of 
snowy white. Plants, each $1.20; 3 for $3.35. MONTANA 
RUBENS — A beautiful vine, im- - 
mensely floriferous, the blossoms of 
medium size, in delightful rosy pink 
with silvery overcast. Excellent foli- 
age. Pkt. 20c; 8 pkts. for 50c. Plants, 
each $1.00; 3 for $2.75. PANI- 
CULATA—The sweetly perfumed, 
white Clematis of early autumn. 
Blossoms of creamy white, great cur- 
tains of them. Use it to drape a fence, 
or for porch or wall. Pkt. 20; \% oz. 
50c. Plants, each 80c; 8 for $2.20. 
TEXENSIS—Here the showy flowers, 
of a brilliant, living red, are urn- 
shaped, with rather succulent petals. 
Fully hardy vine of high merit. |. 
Plants, each $1.10; 8 for $2.90. estes. 
TANGUTICA—The fairly large fiowers are almost a golden 
yellow, @ eoloring not often seen in Clematis. A vigorous, free- 
blooming vine of full hardiness. Pkt. 25c. Plants, each $1.10; 
8 for $2.90. VITICELLA—Fine ornamental vine with large 
flowers in varied tones of lavender, blue, and purple. Pkt. 20c; 
\% oz. 35c. OFFER 531A—One pkt. each of the above as offered 
in seeds, for $1.40. OFFER 531BN—One plant each of the 8 
so offered, for $7.60. 
4 CLEMATIS TALL MIXED—The kinds of vine-like habit, in 
mixture. Pkt. 20c; 6g oz. 35c. 
1 CLEMATIS (Upright sorts) 
The four here have no climbing tendencies. Consider and use 
them as vigorous, hardy perennial plants for the mixed garden 
border, for foundation planting, or for the rock garden. 
DAVIDIANA (Heracleaefolia var.)—Fragrant flowers of deep 
blue in many dense clusters. An upright perennial to four feet, 
the stems becoming somewhat woody. For the mixed border or 
the foundation group. Pkt. 25c. Plants, each 70c; 8 for $1.95. 
RECTA—An upright border perennial, to 40 inches, carrying 
many great, flat sprays of fragrant white flowers. Very good 
for cutting. Pkt. 1bc; % oz. 40c. STANS—Great panicles of 
waxy, urn-shaped flowers in sky blue or pure white. Blooms 
late summer. A sturdily branching upright grower, to four feet. 
Pkt. 20c: 8 pkts. for 50c. Plants, each 60c. INTEGRIFOLIA— 
Low grower, to perhaps 18 inches. A handsome species for the 
rock garden. Flowers like spreading bells in rich blue. Pkt. 
26c; Plants, each 70c; 8 for $1.65; 10 for $4.75. 
1 CLEMATIS DWARF MIXED—The lower kinds, not vines, 
for mixed border or rock garden. Pkt. 20c. 
1 CLEMATOPSIS STANLEYI—k. Pretty Clematis cousin 
with silvery foliage and blush-suffused flowers. An upright 
peremnial to four feet; not vine-like. Pkt. 30c. 
CLIVIA HYBRIDS 
Here are aristocrats of the Amaryl- 
lis family to be grown as pot plants. 
From straplike foliage rise stout stems 
crowned with trumpet blossoms from 
softest creamy yellow, through golden 
and burnt orange, to salmon-tinged 
scarlet. Illustrated opposite. Leaves 
are wide, heavy, symmetrically ar- 
ranged, and plant is attractive year 
around. Large succulent seeds, per seed 
35c; 8 seeds for $1.00; 8 seeds for $2.10. 
Young plants, not less than one year 
old, each $1.00; 3 for $2.85. These 
; are still well under blooming size, and 
are intended for growing on. 
5 COLEUS FOR COLOR 2 
Grown for the decorative foliage, brightly or richly colored. 
Valued as a pot plant, or for outdoor bedding. Culture SOW cs 
AVALON STRAIN—Foliage colorings varied and brilliant, 
leaves of medium size. Markings and stainings of salmon, 
apricot, pink, rose, cream, carmine, purple, copper. Pkt. 20c; 
eo oz. 60c ; Ye oz. $1.00. 
OLD ORCHARD STRAIN—Here the leaves are particularly 
large, the colorings always rich and dark. Weathered copper 
and purple-toned crimson dominate. Pkt. 20c; ee oz. 60e. 
5 COMMELINA or SKYFLOWER 3 
All Commelinas bloom the first year from seed, and may be 
treated as Annuals, although really tender perennials. All are 
exceedingly showy and longblooming. The Coelestis varieties 
make roots like little Dahlia tubers, and these may be stored 
over winter in the cellar, and planted out in spring for extra 
quick start. COELESTIS BLUE—25 inches. Branching plants 
filled for months with flowers of the deep blue of a summer sky. 
Pkt. 20c; %6 oz. 35c; %& oz. 60. Tubers, 3 for 40c; 9 for $1.00. 
COELESTIS WHITE—25 inches. Masses of enamel-white 
flowers. Pkt. 20c 4g oz. 35c. Tubers, 3 for 40c; 9 for $1.00. 
CRISPA—10 inches. A lower variety for bedding or edging. 
Enormous numbers of massed blue flowers that remind of but- 
terflies. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 25c. DIFFUSA—Makes a pretty pot or 
hanging basket plant, or it may be used in the garden. Particu- 
larly large, wavy blossoms in brightest blue, or rarely orchid 
rose. Pkt. 20c. OFFER 531C—One pkt. of each for 65c. 
GARDENING IN THE RAIN—After long drought, come 
rain, a kind, firm rain that has set its mind to a purpose, 
and decided to stay the day. Then while panes splash and 
gardens delight, we shall enjoy our plant books, look over 
old catalogs, remember last spring and plan for the next, 
sort seeds and bulbs, write out long wish-lists. It’s a lazy, 
dreamy sort of gardening that rests and renews. 
COBRA PLANT — Darlingtonia cali- 
fornica. Called Cobra Plant from the fan- 
tastic form, see illustration. The leaves are 
twisted, red-toned pitchers with trans- 
lucent windows. Odd red flowers. Carni- 
vorous plant to be grown in pots in an east 
or north window. See SARRACENIA, this 
catalog, for cultural directions from seed. 
Pkt. 25e. Plants, each $1.15; 3 for $3.15. 
5 COBAEA SCANDENS—Cathedral Bells. k. Quick annual 
climber with bell-shaped blossoms of rosy purple. Pkt. 15c. 
5 STRAWBERRY CORN—«x. A miniature Corn with 2-ineh 
mahogany red ears that look like big strawberries. Grown 
for winter bouquets. Will pop. Pkt. 20c. 
CODONOPSIS BLEND—erx(8)10. Pretty little Campanula 
cousin. Many nodding, narrow bell-flowers of blue-suffused 
white, usually zoned and tesselated in deeper shades. Needs 
winter protection in cold areas. Pkt. 20c. 
4 COLUTEA MEDIA—k(8)60. A hardy shrub, yet often gives 
first flowers at one year from seed. Pinnate foliage. Pea- 
shaped blossoms, yellow with bronze-red reverse, are followed 
by oddly inflated seed pods. Good. Pkt. 15c; %& oz. 85c. 
5 COLLINSIA BICOLOR—ek(2)20. Attractive annuals, easy 
sown early. Whorls of oddly formed flowers, white above, 
blue-violet below, varying rarely to pink. Pkt. 1b6c. 
5 COLLOMIA GRANDIFLORA—ex(8)20. Blossoms in a pleas- 
ing rosy buff, carried in dense heads. Pkt. 20c. 
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