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CANARY BIRD VINE 
A beautiful rapid annual climber, a variety of nastur- 
tium with clean, handsome foliage and charming little can- 
ary-colored blossoms bearing a fancied resemblance to a 
bird with its wings half expanded. Culture the same as for 
nasturtium. T. pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $3.00. 
CANNA—Soak the seeds in warm water until they show 
signs of swelling, then sow in sandy loam and keep in warm 
place; when up to the second leaf, set out. The seedings 
bloom the first summer. Seed saved by ourselves from the 
finest large flowered varieties. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; Ib. $6.00. 
CARDINAL CLIMBER—Leaves finely cut like those of 
Japanese Maples, flowers brilliant scarlet. Hardy annual. 
Height 20 ft. Soak seed in warm water before sowing. T. 
pkt. 10c; oz. $1.20. 
CHRISTMAS ROSE—Hardy perennial, blooming outdoors 
from December to April, planted in a shady spot, sheltered 
from the north. 
Sow in June-July. The seed will come up next June- 
July that is, seed lays a year before it gperminates. Grown 
as a curiosity and will prove a long lived perennial in the 
Southern half of U. S. In the North can be forced under 
glass Flowers large, single, white, tinged rose. Height 12 in. 
T. pkt. 20c. 
CATANANCHE MIXED 
A splendid nardy perennial strawflower, excellent for cutting, 
oearing on the long slender stems, flowering heads two inches across, 
with wide, flat-toothed, blue or blue and white rays of elegant ap- 
pearance. Blooms in June, July and August, and grows 2 feet tall. 
Our mixture contains the coerula and coerula alba varieties, one blue, 
the other blue and white. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; oz. $1.00. 
CERASTIUM TOMENTOSUM 
SNOW IN SUMMER—Hardy perennial of dwarf, compact growth, 
with wooly white leaves, bearing great numbers of white flowers in 
May and June, much used for edging and as a rock plant. Height 
6 in. T. pkKt. 10c; 1/16 oz. 20c; % oz. 30c; oz. $1.60. 
Celosia—Cockscompb 
Sow in April indoors or in May outdoors. Plant in rich 
ground spacing the crested varieties 8 inches apart, the feath- 
ered varieties 2 feet apart. Water freely. Tender annuals. 
CELOSIA—CHILDSII—Same as Chinese Woolflower. Mixed. 
Height 30 in. T. pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00. 
PLUMOSA MAGNIFICA—Feathered Cockscomb. Inexpensive 
bedding plants and cut flowers either fresh or dried. Of pyra- 
midal growth colors clear, of metallic lustre. Attractive dark 
mahogany—red foliage. There are very few flowering plants 
that will make as impressive and truly magnificient display 
as C. Plumosa Magnifica. On rich ground the plants attain 
a height of 5-6 feet; on moderately rich ground the height is 
8-4 feet. CRIMSON, YELLOW, SCARLET, PURPLE MIXED. 
Either color: T. pkt. 10c; 1/8 oz. 15c; oz. 80c; Ib. $8.00. 
DWARF FEATHERED CELOSIA 
Plants of compact pyramidal growth, foot high produc- 
ing 15-20 branches tipped with silky plumes that sparkle 
and sc:ntillate even under artificial light. A very valuable 
plant that can be used for every purpose a flower can serve 
As a pot plant, for bedding as a cut flower, etc., etc. 
FIRE FEATHER—Brilliant crimson. GOLDEN FEATHER— 
Deep yellow. MIXED. T. pkt. 15c; vs oz. 25c; 1% oz. 40c; oz 
$3.00. Height 10 in. 
DE GIORGI BROTHERS CO. 
Ff pine Booty 
CELOSIA COCKSCOMB VARIETIES 
CELOSIA PRES THIERS—Combs large velvety, crimson. 
T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 30c; oz. $2.00. Height, 12 in. 
CRESTED COCKSCOMB TALL MIXED—T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
GLASGOW PRIZE—Very fine dwarf form with deep velvety 
crimson combs. T. pkt. 15c; oz. $2.00. Height, 12 in. 
CRESTED COCKSCOMB DWARF MIXED—Improved dwarf 
growing varieties in red, pink, yellow, white, violet, etc. T. pkt. 
15c; 4% oz. 30c; oz. $2.00. Height, 12 in. 
CARYOPTERIS MASTACANTHUS 
Free flowering hardy perennial of high value for cut- 
ting. Blooms in great profusion from early in September 
till frost. Verbena-like flowers in blue, white and pink. Loves 
sandy soil. Will bloom till midwinter under glass. Hasily 
raised from seed. In the North dies down in winter but new 
shoots spring up freely in the spring and produce a crop 
of bloom the same season. Height 3 ft. 
CEPHALARIA ALPINA 
Robust growing, hardy perennial, about 5 feet in height, 
suitable for rear of borders when bold effects are desired and 
fine for cutting. The flowers are like scabiosa in shape, the 
color of green gold, very double, almost three inches across. 
Of elegant form, borne on long, stout stalks in June and July. 
T. pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 80c. 
CELASTRUS SCANDENS. Hardy climbing perennial pro- 
ducing quantities of highly attractive fruits in bunches that 
stay on the vine all winter. Does well in any kind of soil, 
easily raised from seed. T. pkt. 15c; oz. $1.00; Ib. $10.00. 
CHERRY NEW PATTERSON 
Plants of very compact growth, 10 inches high with a spread of 
15 inches, loaded with perfectly round, bright scarlet cherries that 
stay on the plants for months after fully developed. A very superior 
“Cherry.”’ Sow the seed from January to April, transplant in flats 
then pot up and shift as needed. In pots use rich soil mixed with 
sand and some bone meal. T. pkt. 25c; % oz. 6c; % oz $1.00, 
CHEIRATHUS ALLIONI 
Hardy Siberian Wallflower, Gorgeous bright yellow flow- 
ers from early till frost if the seed pods are removed. Height 
1 ft. Perennial. Not dependably hardy in Iowa. T. pkt. 
10c; oz. 60c. 
Centaurea America 
For real beauty and extreme grace, has few rivals. The 
flowers are double from 4 to 6 in. across, borne on long stout 
stems, invaluable for cutting. Cut when partly open. Stays 
fresh for a long time in or out of water. In bloom from 
July to frost. Annual. Height 3 ft. 
CENTAUREA AMERICANA is high class when dried. Hang 
the bud just before it opens upside down till dry. 
msi MIXED—Any color. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; 
1 Ib. $6.00. 
TE— 
CENTAUREA MONTANA—Hardy perennial growing 2 feet 
high with large feathery flowers from June to August. 
BLUE—T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; Ib. $8.00. 
CENTAUREA MACROCEPHALA—Hardy perennial,-. flowers 
glistening golden yellow in globular heads of enormous size, 
extremely showy. In bloom from June to August. Height 
3-4 ft. T. pkt. 10c; 1% oz. 30c; oz. $2.00. 
CENTAUREA DEALBATA—Flowers well formed, large 
and double, color a lovely shade of lilac rose. Plants of neat 
sate growth, 3 ft. tall. Hardy perennial. T. pkt. 10c; 
oz. 80c. 
CHELONE BARBATA PRAECOX 
Hardy perennial producing elegant spikes of elongated 
trumpet shaped flowers in many rich colors from May to 
September. Of striking beauty. Will do well in almost any 
kind of soil but for good success the plants must be mulched 
with straw or strawy manure in a layer of 4-5 inches. Higk 
class for cutting. Height 4 ft. T. pkt. 10c: ox. 80c. 
LINARIA FAIRY BOQUET is one of the loveliest of flowers. 
Plants compact, neat, elegant, flowers miniature snapdragon- 
pea ey charming. Fine for marketing in flats or 
potted. 
CONSULT the front pages of this catalog. You will find 
many important novelties listed on those pages. 
