ANNUALS—Continued 
CELOSIA, Continued 
@ 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; 94 Fiery Feather, 14 Golden Feather. 
Prices above 3, each: tr. pkt., 30c; % oz, 70c; %4 oz, 
$1.30; 1 0z.. $4.25. 
@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¢; 14 0z., 60c; 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), 50¢. 
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. 
@ Kardinal. (New.) 12 in. A fine, new, very uniform strain 
of red combs with green leaves. Tr. pkt., 30ce; % oz., 70¢; 
% oz., $4.30; 1 oz. $4.25. 
@ 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., 30e; %4 oz., $1.00; 1 0z., $3.00. 
Empress. (Dwarf.) 12 in. Large crimson combs with deep red- 
dish leaves. ; 
Dwarf Mixture. 15 in. A choice mixture of all colors in this 
class with both light and dark foliage. 
Prices above 2, each: tr. pkt., 300e; %4 0z., 65¢; 1 0z., $2.25. 
Tall Mixture. 40 in. Mixture of all colors in the tall class. 
Tr. pkt., 20¢; %4 oz., 35¢; 1 oz. 90c. 
CHILDSI! (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¢; %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., 20e; % oz., 30c; 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. 
@Jubilee Gem. Bright cornflower-blue. 
@ Rose Gem. Medium rose. 
Gem’ Mixed. Red, pink, blue, maroon, and white. 
Prices above 3, each: tr. pkt., 30¢; 14 0z., 60c¢; 1 oz., $1.80. 
CENTAUREA, Continued 
IMPERIALIS (Sweet Sultan). 7500 S. Thistle-like flowers; larger 
than the Cyanus type. Height 30 in. 
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., 20c; %4 oz., 30¢; 1 0z., 90c. 
Formula Mixture. Tr. pkt., 20¢; %4 oz., 35¢; 1 oz, $1.00. 
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., 50c; %4 0z., $1.10; 1 oz., $3.75. 
Gymnocarpa. 7300 S. 24 in. Strong growing, fern-leaved. Tr. 
pkt., 20e; %4 0z., 30¢; 1 0z., 90c; 4 ozs., $2.75. 
AMERICANA, 2400 S. Large (4-in.) flat, thistle-like flowers are 
produced in great profusion on 18-in. stems; plants grow 2-24% 
ft. tall. 
Lilac. The preferred color. Mixture 
Prices above 2, each: tr. pkt., 20c; 1% 0z., 35¢; 1 oz. 65¢; 
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. 
@Balf 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., 50¢; 14 oz., $1.25; 1 0z., $3.75. 
Patterson Christmas Cherry. A compact strain of Christmas 
herry. Fruit medium sized and freely produced well above 
foliage. Well suited for the smaller sized pot specimens. Tr. pkt., 
75¢c; % oz., $1.50; 1 oz. $4.75. 
Love Apple. See page 25. 
Pepper, Avalon. See page 65. 
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., 25¢; 4 0z., 50c¢; 1 0z., $1.50. 
@ Rainbow Mixture (Carinatum). An outstandingly complete and 
brilliant mixture of annual Chrysanthemums including many 
entirely new shades and color combinations. ‘Tr. pkt., 35¢; 
% oz., 60¢; 1 oz., $2.00. 
Hardy Chrysanthemums. See page 53. 
CLARKIA 
ELEGANS DOUBLE. 90,000 S. Popular for spring cut flower use. 
Sow in January and grow in shallow soil, disbudding to’2 or 3 
spikes for long stemmed flowers. Don’t feed and keep fairly dry 
after plants are about a foot high to prevent oversoft, lanky growth. 
Albatross Orange King 
Salmon Queen 
Brilliant 
Mixture 
Prices above 5, each: tr. pkt., 20c; %4 0z., 35¢; 1 oz, $1.25. 
18 The dot (@) indicates varieties most dependably satisfactory in our experience and observation. 
