COSMOS | 
Aardy Annuals 
One of the most beautiful and useful of hardy annuals, producing large, 
showy flowers in great profusion. Excellent for cutting. . 
Fiesta. All-America Selection. For the first time—anywhere—there is a true 
@®) scarlet in Cosmos; a new color for the garden landscape. Early, heat- 
loving, easy to grow, Fiesta makes a compact 2¥2-ft. plant with a 
riot of bloom all summer long. Flowers are semi-double, ruffled, 
borne like tropical birds amidst lacy foliage. 
Radiance. (Bodger.) All-America Selections. Deep rose petals overlaid with a 
large, well defined zone of rich crimson. 
Yellow Flare. All-America Selections. Similar to the original Orange Flare, 
except in color, which is a very rich golden yellow. Grows 3 to 4 feet 
tall. 
Double Sensation, Mixed. Flowers are equally as large as the regular single 
2% to 6 ft. 
Pkt. 25c, large pkt. 75c 
Pkt. 25c, large pkt. 40c 
Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 50c 
Sensation. Two types—fluted and crested. The crested type has a large, 2- 
inch crested center and the fluted are so double they resemble a Camellia. 
Available in mixture only. 
Giant Single Sensation 
A mammoth early-flowering variety, coming into bloom in about 10 weeks 
from time of sowing. 
Cardinal. New crimson color. 
Pinkie. Light pink. 
Single Late-Flowering 
Large flowers on long stems lasting until frost. 
Mixture of pink, crimson, and white. 
CELOSIA PLUMOSA 
Feathered Cockscomb 
Annuals. 74 iit 
An excellent decorative plant for the 
garden. The feathery plumes are produc- 
ed on long stems and are fine for cutting. 
CELOSIA (Cockscomb) 
Pampas Plume. This new type of Plume 
Cockscomb has big fleecy, feathery 
flowers in all the brilliant colors of 
autumn leaves; gold, copper, deep red, 
scarlet, henna and carmine. Grows 30 
in. high, blooms in approximately 75 
days from seed, heat loving and pest 
free. Wonderful cut flower. 
Pkt. 25c, large pkt. 60c 
New Golden Fleece. The clear golden 
yellow feathery spikes are carried on 
good stems giving a magnificent airy 
appearance. This is a new giant Plum- 
osa type which is excellent for pots or 
garden use. Pkt. 25c, large pkt. $1.00 
Fiery Feather (Lilliput). Ostrich Plume 
Cockscomb. Extra select dwarf strain; 
brilliant orange-red, fine for pots. 
Pkt. 25c, large pkt. 75c 
Golden Feather (Lilliput). Same type 
as above, with bright golden yellow 
flowers. Pkt. 25c, large pkt. 75c 
Pride of Castle Gould, Mixed. Im- 
mense flower heads that closely re- 
semble ostrich plumes. Choice mixed. 
Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 60c 
Choicest Mixed. All colors. 
Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 40c 
Purity. Pure white. 
Selected Mixture. 
Any of above, pkt. 15c, large pkt. 50c. 
Pkt. 25c, large pkt. 60c 
6 ft. 
5 to 6 ft. 
Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 40c, oz. $1.00 
CELOSIA CRISTATA 
Crested Cockscomb 
Annuals. ZaLons ft. 
Very desirable annuals of easy culture, 
producing large, brilliant, comb-like 
heads. 
Toreador. 1955 All-America Winner. 
‘ See color illustration and descrip- 
tion on page 4. 
Pkt. 35c, large pkt. $1.25 
Gilbert’s Maple Gold. The maple-pink 
heads vary in color from light to dark 
pink tipped with gold. Excellent for 
cutting and can be dried for winter 
bouquets. Pkt. 25c, large pkt. 75c 
Royal Velvet. All-America Winner. Ex- 
tra-large center head of rich ruby- 
(a) \red with velvety texture. Plants 
are 2 feet high, excellent for cut- 
ting. Pkt. 25c, large pkt. 75c 
Giant Empress. Dwarf. Rich crimson. 
Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 60c 
Choice Mixed. Dwarf varieties. 
Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 60c 
CLEOME - Spiderflower 
Hardy Annual. 3 to 4 ft. 
Giant Pink Queen. Huge trusses of 
bright salmon-pink top the long 
(as) stems of this distinctly novel 
plant. Easily grown from seed 
planted directly in the border. 
Pkt. 25c, large pkt. 50c 
Helen Campbell. A sport of Pink Queen 
with glistening pure white flowers. 
Slightly earlier and larger than the 
pink. Pkt. 25c, large pkt. 60c 
CENTAUREA CYANUS 
Cornflower; Bachelor’s Button 
Annuals. 
A Nii 
Also known as Blue Bottle, Ragged Sailor, Bluet, etc. An old favorite. Excellent 
for cutting. 
MICHELL’S SUPER-GIANT STRAIN. This super strain is the last word in giant 
double Cornflowers. 
Michell’s Blue Bonnet. Improved Blue Boy. A superior strain with large, deep blue, 
very double flowers. 
Blue Boy. Deep cornflower-blue. 
Pinkie. Clear deep pink. 
Red Boy. The best deep red. 
Pkt. 15c, large pkt. 40c, oz. $1.25 
Snowman. Pure white. 
Choice Mixture. 
Any of above, pkt. 15c, large pkt. 30c, 14 02. 75c 
Jubilee Gem. Dwarf type. very free flowering. Fine for pots or borders. 
Pkt. 20c, large pkt. 50c 
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Cosmos, Extra Early Sensation 
Extra Early Sensation 
Mixed 
This new strain of Sensation Cosmos will bloom fully two 
weeks earlier than the regular variety. The plant habit is 
more graceful and slightly more dwarf than the regular 
strains. Flowers 4-4/2 inches across, made up of 7 to 8 over- 
lapping petals forming a dish-like flower. Contains a full 
range of colors available in this popular flower. 
Pkt. 25c, large pkt. 60c 
COBAEA SCANDENS 
Cup-and-Saucer Vine 
Annual. 30 to 50 ft. 
Well-known climber of rapid growth, producing large, 
bell-shaped blooms. In sowing, place the seeds edgewise 
and merely cover with light soil. 
Purple. Pkt. 20c, large pkt. 60c 
COLEUS - Large-Leaved Varieties 
Annuals. 1 to 3 ft. 
Popular bedding plants with beautifully colored foli- 
age. Easily grown from seed. 
Rainbow Mixed. An excellent mixture. 
Pkt. 35c, large pkt. $1.25 
Choice Mixture. Pkt. 25c, large pkt. 75c 
Centaurea Cyanus, Jubilee Gem 
