Celosa 
“Jeveadar 
(New.) Large combs up to 12 inches across 
of lustrous, bright red with scarlet highlights are carried 
on plants 18-20 inches high. Stems are very stiff and 
sturdy with luxurious, bright green foliage. Most plants 
produce one stem with one enormous comb; the balance 
several base branching stems, each with a large comb. 
BALL’S 
All-America 
Bronze Medal 
Winner 
“FASHION 
FLOWER 
FOR 55!” 
Plants from seed sown in early April will be in full 
flower throughout August and September. Excellent as a 
bedding plant or for cutting. Holds its color well when 
dried if stored in a cool, dry place away from the sun. 
Normal spacing 12 inches. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 14 oz., 
$2.20; 14 0z., $4.00; 1 oz., $12.00. 
OTHER CELOSIAS 
28,000 S. One of our finest, most uniform and colorful offerings 
for annual plant sales. Don’t pass up Fiery and Golden Feather. 
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. Closer spacing 
decreases size of heads, making them more suitable for cutting. 
Gilbert’s Gold Dust. (New.) Rich yellow ruffled combs turn- 
ing a deep gold or chartreuse with maturity. Bright green foliage. 
244-3 ft. tall. Originator’s seed. Tr. pkt., 50c. 
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. 
Originator’s tr. pkt. (300 seeds), 50c. 
Gladiator. (New.) 8 in. Golden yellow combs on dwarf plants 
with light green leaves. 
Tr. pkt., 50¢; 14 oz., $1.50; 1 oz., $4.50. 
@ Kardinal. (New.) 8 in. A fine, new, uniform strain of red 
‘ combs with green leaves. Immense blooms on extremely 
dwarf plants make Kardinal quite striking. Useful for pots, 
bedding, borders and combinations. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; 14 0z., $2.20; 14 oz., $4.00. 
@Red & Gold. (New.) 2 ft. Large combs gaily marked wine- 
red and yellow-gold with bright green leaves. A distinctive 
and unusual cockscomb Celosia. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; 1% oz., $1.50; 1% 0z., $5.00. 
@ Royal Velvet. 30 in. Crimson combs borne well above foliage. 
Tr. pkt., 30c; 14 oz., $1.00; 1 0z.; $3.00. 
Empress. (Dwarf.) 12 in. Large crimson combs with deep 
reddish leaves. Tr. pkt., 30¢e; %4 oz., 80c; 1 oz., $2.40. 
Dwarf Mixture. 15 in. A choice mixture of all colors in this 
class with both light and dark foliage. 
Tr. pkt., 30¢; 14 0z., 80c; 1 oz., $2.40. 
Tall Mixture. 40 in. Mixture of all colors in the tall class. 
Tr. pkt., 35¢; %4 0z., 80c; 1 oz. $2.40. 
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. 
@ FOREST FIRE 
(New.) 2% ft. Brilliant plumes of fiery orange-scarlet con- 
trast strikingly with the bronzy red foliage. Visitors who 
saw this in our trial grounds last summer were impressed 
with its showiness and uniform habit. 
Tr. pkt., 50e; %4 oz., $1.50; 1 0z., $4.50. 
Golden Fleece. 
4 ft. Large, dense golden yellow plumes on 
vigorous plants. Makes a good cut flower. 
Tre pkt.,.90c; 14.02. $1.50; 1 oz, $4.50. 
Scarlet Plume. 4 ft. Bright crimson-scarlet. Very colorful for 
fall borders and cutting. 
Tr. pkt., 30c; 14 0z., 60¢; 1 oz., $2.00. 
DWARF FEATHER VARIETIES 
These “feather” varieties are really outstanding as a bed- 
ding subject where a rather dwarf, strong color accent is 
wanted. Also used for combinations and pots. Our trials 
of Fiery Feather and Golden Feather draw much favorable 
comment each year. 
@ Dwarf Fiery Feather. 12 in. 
formation with fiery red spires. 
© Dwarf Golden Feather. 12 in. Same as above but 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., 30¢; 1% oz., 70¢c; 14 oz. 
$1.30; 1 oz., $4.25. 
Very attractive pyramid 
@Thompsoni Magnifica. 28 in. Contains strikingly brilliant reds 
and yellows with some copper and gold shades. This makes an 
excellent cut flower. Tr. pkt., 30c; %4 oz. 60c¢; 1 oz., $2.00. 
Spicata. 5 ft. Long, slender, silvery rose spikes for fresh cut 
flowers or for drying. Tr. pkt., 25¢; 14 0z., 60c; 1 oz., $1.80. 
CHILDSII (Chinese Woolflower). An attractively different type 
with knobs or ball-like formations on the end of each branch. 
Mixture. Tr. pkt., 25¢; %4 0z., 50c¢; 1 oz., $1.75. 
24 The dot (@) indicates varieties most dependably satisfactory in our experience and observation. 
