CERASTIUM. (se-RAS-ti-um) Mouse-ear. Caryophyllacaea. 
These are excellent rock garden or edging plants, easily grown in ordinary soil. Us- 
ally mat forming, leaves silvery, with showy star-like flowers in May and June. 
—alpinum. White fils in SUMMET; 67, RG 3 HPiiccsccccscscocscessececsscececsccscecsssssecsscscecescoes CERS-1. 20¢ 
—-—lanatum. Fine cushion RG plant, silvery lvs; 1 in. white fis; HP.... CERS-1L(W). 30¢ 
Je) CERS- 
—Biebersteinii. Creeping; 6’; «white; _May-Junes) HP oicicleseccccccsssccscsscecoosestsce 4. 30¢ 
CTV LCLISS IIT LLTNL en eee ee Acree eee ke eR a ae ay NY Ton Ne tee et kf bh i CERS-9. 50¢ 
Seatat Pag bald o PE VogS Va 0s ie Coe Ae Th oe in AE Rn aan ee re ne A Or ee AC RE. SA a CERS-10. 50¢ 
—— Gauri ay Tr PaSsAaImines Sits el jm tote CW LL) se. eecrs critic, bol eei essen esha CERSI2. 30¢ 
—tomeniosum. Snow-in-Summer; cr; fol. silvery; fls white; RG; HP.... CERS-26. 30¢ 
ST LOMG PATIL TN ope ce eee ees te a nie a tel eet ys Gee PAL ae ble A ary we CERS-7. 50¢ 
=I OLOSTC OIA OS su Es a ks .. CERS-13. 50¢ 
—lanatum. Pee orn CERS-18. 30¢ 
SLATE OF UE et Cole rin,)egeeccvstec acces eae kc Eh hee et Pisa Bes CERS-19. 50¢ 
= INOOSIA CUM emm (HI ity ii 0. ae nee eos ee ee kL Pes Mee sociales CERS-22. 50¢ 
=—UTMLOFUM Wi Ditektisme > nach ine lS fl’ ds Cymest1 37s ELE tn ecole CERS-28. 50¢ 
The letters C and W stand for cool and warm, above or below about 60 degrees F; D 
and L stands for dark and light, to keep the seed pan in a light or dark place when 
germinating. 
CERATOSTIGMA. (ser-ah-toh-STIG-ma) Plumbaginacaea. 
Desirable border plants and shrubs blooming late jnto the fall. They are hardy 
perennials with shining leaves. Flowers saucer-shape and blue and rose. 
—Griffithii. Low shs; fils blue;Indja; hot dry places; 3-4’; HP.u........ssssssesesseene CERA-I. 30¢ 
—Willmottianum. Bright blue fis with rosy tube; July-Nov; 5 ft; HHSh.... CERA-3. 25¢ 
CERCIS. (SER-ciss) RED BUD, JUDUS TREE. Leguminosae. 
Small trees and shrubs, noted for their early spring flowers which appear before the 
leaves. They thrive in a fertile sandy loam. Sow seeds in spring over heat. C. 
canadense is only species hardy in Michigan. 
—canadensis. Sh. or tr. to 40 ft; rosy pink fils; HTr. Lb. $10.00.................... CERC-1. 50¢ 
—occidenialis. Sh 15 ft; reddish fils; Calif; Oz 65¢; 4 oz $1.40 lb. $3.25... CERC-4(S). 5u¢ 
CHAENACTIS. (kee-NAK-tis) Compositae. 
Shrubs and small trees of tropjcal regions and grown in the greenhouse in the North 
They make attractive winter plants with their bright flowers. Cuttings can be taken 
in February or early March and kept in a warm temperature. 
—Douglasii. Bride’s Bouquet. Fls white; 1-2 ft; June-July; HB............... CHAE-l. 25¢ 
CHAMAECYPARIS. (kam-ee-SIP-ar-iss) FALSE-CYPRESS. Cupressaceae. 
Large evergreen trees. They are grown mostly for ornament and nearly all are 
hardy in the U. S. Their cultivation is the same as for Conifers. 
—obiusa aurea. Lvs golden yellow when younl..................-. OZ. A75¢..a.c es CHAM-5A. 35¢ 
CHEIRANTHUS. (ky-RAN-thus) Cruciferae. 
Perennials, many of which rank amongst the showiest flowers.,The Wallflowers belong 
to this genus and under the species Cheiri. There are some interesting possibilities in 
this genus as it hybridizes with Erysimum. The Siberian Wallflower comes under the 
latter genus now. They are natives from the Canury Islands to the Himalayas and ir. 
the far North are not hardy. 
CHEIRI: Wallflower. Sow the seed as early in the spring as is possible that a strong 
robust will be grown as the success in growing them depends much on a strong plant. 
Weakly grown plants are sure to die. They are ccol weather plants. Treat as biennials. 
—Cloth of Gold. Popular rich yellow, large flowered, 18”’,HHPB............ CHER-IC. 15¢ 
=—Covent Garden. Blood-red “colered flOWeEFS. 2 ristiscccteeccsctceusvoctescsesssconccnssveonses CHER-ICG. 20¢ 
=Fireball. © New Swiss variety; fiery eG; LB yciitescccsssstecctacsscossscssconscesscceess CHER-1B. 20¢ 
eer NOM AS 51 Cf gee TPL VATE COCA Cerystescrsteeavcssetees vareteceouds cores ckceeccastecnssencseracenececs covsecoressareive CHER-IF. 15¢ 
—Giant Goliath. Dandy forcing varjety; dark maroon; HHB.................... CHER-1G. 20¢ 
=GColiathy. A very, Deautitule= single tin smaroOns, EVEL Bai ik sc.ct-sscongecorcsesosssesess CHER-IL. 15¢ 
mG O10 Criss ASCOlt wer LC ly eS OLG OM eC Ol OM ccics tice. tacosersetechennsneeeeviesctsteee-eseearcs¥edsetecsouesess CHER-IGM. 20¢ 
—Golden Monarch. A rich yellow counterpart of Vulcan; 1’; HHB............ CHER-I1D. 15¢ 
LV OF Va ILO ING CS mt OU NWILLG pa LG g9)mh El EL accrvcace sec semana caacaecssavuepatstssaretsnennsssaqzuonse CHER-IE. 15¢ 
—Orange Bedder. Rich orange shading to apricot-yellow; 1’; HHB........ CHER-IN. 15¢ 
—Ruby Gem. Very large and fine ruby-violet; 18”; HHB . 15¢ 
="Scarlet Emperor. BeSt eSGarlets VATU Ycc.succc.scoscesecnshorvecsersercsones Ee . 25¢ 
—Vulcan Improved. Rich velvety crimson. 1’; HHB bas . 15¢ 
—Blend of Above. Hand made’ blend of VaYTrietieS..............cssesccscsetcssceasesecees . 15¢ 
—Dwarf Double Varieties Mixed. OZ. $2.80... ccssesteseeeecsseeseneeeeeeneennees . 30¢ 
—Earliest Paris Mixed. Treat as an annual; very earlyt tyD@.............0 CHER-2PX. 20¢ 
—Golden Standard. An Early Wonder type yellow......cceccccsseesecereerereees CHER-2GS. 30¢ 
eh Moy ate IE gh ke It eh, tee ta in ie aly, aah esa) Sor ba | RD Sencar bn eee er Smee Te err Teer tot CHER-2PR. 25¢ 
—Early Wonder. A fine early Wallflower; treat as an annuall.......... ee CHER-2W. 25¢ 
COICO Tea THOS ame ATS BV CLL O Watecesocenzec cn iStsneccmaraetcas cogivacie nes achgetctionwas+kvaderss oecosanteege> CHER-2PG. 25¢ 
—Early Wonder Mixed. Decuble flowered in a splendid blend............... CHER-2WX: 20¢ 
Tall Doublem Mixed. (OZ2 S063) UD b2.00 ses soeesseecsegsccvccevcesancsarsdesdeacsewessdscsesoursoossconce CHER-ITX. 20¢ 
—Berlin Fireball. An extre fine red : 
—Early Forcing. Single annual; finest mixed... 
—Early Wonder. An early forcing strain; annual 
ANNUAL WALLFLOWERS: This strain will flower the first season if started indoors. 
ee ES 1ST re et ath aden sak taptendoecee hcicesectelaiestedectsanvevascootettecsctattsivccecuse CHER-2G. 15¢ 
