Double Cornflower = — 
or Bachelor's Button (hA) : 
Centaurea cyanus. 
America’s most favorite buttonhole flower and equally as 
desirable for garden display and for cutting. Much of its 
popularity is based on the ease with which it is grown. Give 
it full sun and a well-drained soil and it never will dis- 
appoint. Sow as early in the spring as soil conditions per- 
mit, and repeat in midsummer and fall. The varieties we 
offer are far more double than older sorts. 2-3 ft. tall. 
3070 Black Boy. Deep maroon. 
3072 Blue Boy. Cornflower blue. 
3074 Pinkie. Deep pink. 
3076 Red Boy. Deep red. 
3078 Snow Man. Pure white. 
Any of the above: 
Pkt. 15e; %4 oz. 40c; % oz. 7dc. 
3109 Double Mixed. A _ special 
blend of all colors in the proper 
proportion. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c; 
9173. 
Cornflower 
Collection 
One pkt. 
each 
of the five de- 
lightful. colors 
listed. Value 
75¢c for .... 60¢ 
% oz. 55c. 
he es. 
3009 Dwarf Mixed. 
30 
Feathered Cockscomb 
Celosia (hhA) 
Cristata — Cockscomb 
1-1% ft. 
The favorite kind with very 
large and broad flowerheads 
that look like a mass of ruffled 
chenille. Ornamental in the 
garden and ideal for cutting. 
Blooms from July to frost. 
Many bright colors. Pkt. 10c; 
% oz. 50c; % oz. 95c. 
Plumosa 
Feathered Cockscomb 
44 Mixed. 3 ft. Handsome, 
tall, feathery plumes unlike 
any other flower creating an 
impressive effect in the gar- 
~ den and just wonderful for 
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cutting and dried winter ar- 
rangements. Brilliant shades 
of yellow, red, and wine pur- 
ple. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 50c; % oz. 
95c. ; 
3650 Amabile Blue. 
Chinese Forget-Me-Not 
Cynoglossum (hA) 
1% ft. 
This has all the charming 
characteristics as the regular 
kind but the color of the pretty 
blooms is an even more intense 
clear blue. They are fragrant 
and a delight from June until 
frost. Sow outdoors as early in 
the spring as soil conditions 
permit and thin to stand 6 in. 
apart in the row. Pkt. 15c; 
We oz. 80c; % oz. 55c. 
Chinese Lantern Plant 
Chinese Lantern Plant 
Physalis (hP) 
3238 Franchetti. 2 ft. Sown in 
early spring there will be 
some of the attractive lantern- 
like seed pods‘in the fall. The 
scarlet pods are superb for dry 
winter bouquets and retain 
their color for a long time. 
Pkt. 15¢; % oz. 40c; % oz. 75c. 
What the Symbols Mean 
See inside back cover 
for detailed explanation. 
h - hardy 
hh - half-hardy 
t - tender 
A-Annual  P - Perennial 
B - Biennial C- Climber © 
Annual Chrysanthemum 
Annual Chrysanthemum (tA) | 
Painted Daisies 
Colorful summer-blooming 
plants about 1% ft. tall and 
blooming freely from June to 
September. Easy to grow from 
seed sown early in the spring. 
Pinch back when a few inches . 
high to induce branching. They 
are distinct from the hardy > 
autumn-flowering kinds. 
3203 Single Mixed. Colorful 
blooms at least 3 in. across. 
Pkt. 15¢e; % oz. 40c; % oz. 75e. 
3204 Double Mixed. Very double. 
Pkt. 15¢e; % oz. 40c; % oz. 75c. 
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