ANNUALS—Continued 
CELOSIA 
28,000 S. One of our finest, most uniform and colorful offerings 
oe ae plant sales. Don’t pass up Fiery Feather and Golden 
eather. 
PLUMOSA. Plumed or feathery type producing spire-like branches, 
mostly from base of plant. The dwarf varieties are widely used 
for bedding and as spring and summer pot plants, while the taller 
strains make useful cut flowers in late summer. 
© Dwarf Fiery Feather. 12 in. Very attractive pyramid formation 
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; 24 Fiery Feather, 144 Golden Feather. 
Prices above 3, each: tr. pkt., 30ce; % oz. 70c; ™% oz., 
$1.30; 1 oz.. $4.25. 
@ Scarlet Plume. 4 ft. Bright crimson-scarlet. Very colorful for fall 
‘borders and cutting. Tr. pkt., 30¢; 14 oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.00. 
@Golden Plume. Tall. Same as above except a rich golden yellow. 
Tr pkt., 30c; %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., 30¢; 4 0z., 60¢; 1 0z., $2.00. 
@Spicata. 5 ft. Long slender, silvery rose spikes for fresh cut 
flowers or for drying. Tr. pkt., 25¢; %4 oz., 60c; 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), 50c. 
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. Orig. tr. pkt. (300 seeds), 50c. 
@ 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., 30¢; 14 0z., $1.00; 1 oz., $3.00. 
@Empress. (Dwarf.) 12 in. Large crimson combs with deep red- 
dish leaves. 
Glasgow Prize (Pres. Thiers). 12 to 15 in. Deep crimson combs 
set in bright green leaves. 
® Dwarf Mixture. 15 in. A choice mixture of all colors in this 
class with both light and dark foliage. 
Prices above 3, each: tr pkt., 30¢; %4 0z., 65¢; 1 oz., $2.25. 
@Tal!l Mixture. 40 in. Mixture of all colors in the tall class. 
Tr. pkt., 20e; %4 oz., 35c; 1 oz. 90c. 
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., 25¢e; %4 oz., 50¢; 1 0z., $1.75. 
CENTAUREA 
CYANUS (Bachelor Button or Cornflower). 6500 S. Ours are the 
very finest, free flowering, reselected florists’ strains. Useful for 
spring greenhouse flowering or can be flowered outdoors 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., 20¢e; % oz. 30¢; 1 0z., 50¢; 
4 ozs., $1.65; 1 lb., $5.50. 
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., 60c; 1 oz., $1.80. 
Jubilee Gem. Bright cornflower-blue. Tr. pkt., 25¢; % o2z., 
40c; 1 oz., $1.10. 
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., 20¢; %4 0z., 35¢; 1 0z., $1.00. 
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., 20e; 144 0z., 30¢; 1 0z., 90c. 
DUSTY MILLERS. The white-leaved kinds for border work. Cine- 
raria Maritima Diamond also belongs in this group. 
Candidissima. 7500 S. 6 in. The slow growing kind that must 
be started early. Tr. pkt., 50ce; 4 oz., $1.10; 1 oz., $3.75. 
Gymnocarpa. 7300 S. 24 in. Strong growing, fern-leaved. Tr. 
pkt., 20c; %4 oz., 30¢; 1 0z., 90¢; 4 ozs., $2.75. 
AMERICANA. 2400 S. Large (4-in.) flat, thistle-like flowers are 
ie es in great profusion on 18-in. stems; plants grow 2-2% 
t. tall. 
Lilac. The preferred color. White 
Mixture of above 2 colors. 
Prices above 3, each: tr. pkt., 20c; % oa, 35¢; 1 02. 65e; 
4 ozs., $2.00; 1 lb., $6.50. 
Centaurea Montana. See page 53. 
CHERRY, CHRISTMAS (Solanum) 
12,000 S. Sow in February, summer plants outdoors; lift and pot 
in September for Christmas pot plants. 
@ Ball Christmas Cherry (Hlavacek’s Masterpiece). A uniform, 
bushy strain without the wild growth of the original Cherry 
varieties. Large, round red fruit is very freely produced. Tr. pkt., 
50c; % oz., $1.25; 1 oz., $3.75. 
Patterson Christmas Cherry. A compact strain of Christmas 
Cherry. Fruit medium sized and freely produced well above 
foliage. Well suited for the smaller sized pot specimens. Tr. pkt., 
75¢; %4 oz., $1.50; 1 0z., $4.75. 
Love Apple. See page 25. 
Pepper, Avalon. See page 64. 
Pepper, Christmas. See page 32. 
Chinese Forget-Me-Not. See Cynoglossum, page 21. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM (Annual) 
9000 S. A valuable cut flower “catch crop” that responds well to 
electric light forcing. Space at least 12x12 in. Germination some- 
what slow and irregular. 
@ Eldorado (Segetum). Golden yellow with brown eye. 
@ Northern Star (Carinatum). White; yellow zone, brown eye. 
Prices above 2, each: tr. pkt., 20¢; 1 0z., 60c. 
Rainbow Mixture (Carinatum). An outstandingly complete and 
brilliant mixture of annual Chrysanthemums including many 
entirely new shades and color combinations. Tr. pkt., 35¢; 
4 oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.00. 
@ Yellowstone. Single and semi-double golden yellow 2-in. flow- 
ers are freely produced on bushy plants about 20 in. tall. 
Makes a fine bedding show throughout most of the summer. 
Tr. pkt., 30¢; 14 0z., 50¢; 1 0oz., $1.50. 
Hardy Chrysanthemums. See page 53. 
18 The dot (@) indicates varieties most dependably satisfactory in our experience and observation. 
