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—thyrsoides. CAMP-121. 30¢ 
Erect, very leafy; fis in spikes, yellowish; 
oe gqe> daly. 
—Tommasiniana. CAMP-122. 25¢ 
Nodding violet fis; stem not upright; 1 
iniys de Bee 
—Trachellum. CAMP-124. 25¢ 
Blue-purple fis, nodding, in loose race- 
Mes, oultsere. 
—RHock Garden Species. CAMP-RG. 50¢ 
Low growing types for the rockery. 
—Campanula Blend. CAMP-X. 25¢ 
CANARY-BISD-VINE: see Tropaeolum. 
CANDYTUFT: see Iberis. 
CANNA. (KAN-nohb). ; 
Cannaceae. Tiropical summer flowering 
plants growing from thick fleshy tuber-like 
roots; they are valued for bedding, their 
tropical appearing foliage and brilliant flow~ 
ers making a bold display. File notch in 
seed before planting and soak in warm water 
24 hours; start early in the spring, 4-10 ft. 
Cc. FLACCIDA: The commonly grown type. 
—-CYOZY- CANA-IC. 20¢ 
Dark leaved sort in vivid pink, red, yel- 
low and orange; TP. 
_New Giant Hybrid. CANA-IH. 25¢ 
CAPSICUM. (KAP-se-kum). : 
Solanaceae. Pepper. Under this heading 
are listed the ornamental Peppers, they make 
excellent pot plants, and are grown for Xmas 
sun: 
plants; requires a warm temperature, 
and fairly rich soil. 
—Florida. CAPS-IF. 25¢ 
Short pointed pods on compact plants. 
—Tom Thumb. CAPS-IT. 25¢ 
Small plant with miniature red pods. 
—Miniature Mixed. CAPS-1IMX. 25¢ 
—Xmas Tree Lights. CAPS-ICT. 25¢ 
Hot pepper grown as a pot plant. 
Capsicum Blend. CAPS-X. 20¢ 
CARAGANA. 
Pea-Tree. Leguminosae. Shs and small trs; 
Central Asia; ornamental; sunny places; 
sandy soil; sow sp or fall; soak seeds. 
—arborescens. CARA-2. 30¢ 
Yellow fis; May-June; Siberia. 
CARDIOSPERMUM. 
(kar-ee-oh-SPERM-um) Sapindaceae. An- 
nuals and perennials, vines hardy in the N 
and excellent for covering fences or trellises; 
grows to 10 ft. The seed pods are inflated 
like baloons; best to sow seeds where they 
are to grow; light soil and a sheltered spot. 
—Halicacabum. CARD-3. 20¢ 
Balloon Vine. Soak seeds; they take 30 
days to germinate. 
CARDUUS. (KAHR-deu-us). 
Compositae. Plumeless Thistle; Silybum. 
Vigorous, robust — spiny-leaved annuals and 
perennials with purple tubular flowers; very 
striking in both flowers and foliage. 
—henedictus. CDUS-2. 20¢ 
Blessed Thistle. Large yellow heads; 
sow in April; 2 ft; HA. 
—Marianus. CDUS-3. 25¢ 
Silybum Marianum. White fis; 4° £t; HA. 
CARICA. (KAY-rik-ah). 
Caricaceae. Tropical trees with melon- 
like fruits; grown in the far South. 
—cundinamarcensis. CARI-2. 25¢ 
Collected in Columbia. 
—Papaya. CARI-3. 25¢ 
CARLINA. (kar-LYE-nuh. 
Compositae. Grown in the RG or the 
border; native of Eu. 
—acaulis. CARL-2. 25¢ 
Stemless HP with solitary white fis to 
6” across; 9’. ‘ 
CARLUDOVICA. 
Cyclanthaceae. Shrubby plants with Palm- 
like lvs; grown in GH; sow seeds in milled 
sphagnum; clean pulp off seed. 
—palmatia. CARU-7. 40¢ 
Fan-shaped; Peru; fiber used in Panama 
hats; popular in GH. 
CARNATIONS: see Dianthus caryophyllus. 
CARTHAMUS. (KAHR-tha-mus). 
Compositae. Bastard Saffron, Safflower. 
Spiny leaved annuals; flower heads purplish, 
yellow or white, making ornamental clumps 
in the border. 
—tinctorius. CATH-3. 25¢ 
Orange heads; sow in April; 3 ft; HA. 
CASSIA. (KASH-ah). 
Leguminosae. Senna. All are sun lovers and 
best in a sandy loam soil; very attractive 
with their finely cut foliage and showy flow- 
ers. Woody species are GH plants in the 
N and the herbaeous kinds may be grown in 
the border. 
—artemisioides. CASS-2. 25¢ 
Wormwood. Shrub with silky gray lvs; 
sulphur-yellow fis; TA. 
—australis. CASS-3. 40¢ 
Tall ornamental shrub from Aust; yellow 
flowers in clusters; (X). 
—hbicapsularia. CASS-5. 25¢ 
Shrubs to 10 ft; yellow fis; (IX). 
—fasciculata. CASS-11. 25¢ 
Partridge Pea. Easy; golden yellow fis 
flaked GrimSOnceelo ELLA. 
—didymobotrya. CASS-13. 35¢ 
10 ft sh grown in S. Fla; (X); BE. Af. 
—laevigata. CASS-18. 25¢ 
Ape shrub; pretty yellow fis; 6 
—-mafrilandica. CASS-19. 25¢ 
Wild Senna. Massive racemes yellow fis; 
July-Sept; 5 ft; HA. f 
—moschaia. CASS-21. 20¢ 
Species from Porto Rico and not sure of 
correct name. 
—icaraquensis. CASS-24. 35¢ 
One of the showier trees from C. Am; 
yellow fis; TTr; (X). 
—nodosa. CASS-26. 30¢ 
Jointwood. Tree to 50 ft; ornamental; X. 
CASTILLEJA. (kas-til-EE-yah). 
Scrophulariaceae. Painted Cup. Rare, due 
mainly to the difficulty in growing; do not 
transplant easily. They are showy annuals, 
biennials and perennials, native of the West. 
—miniata. CAST-19. 30¢ 
Flower bract tipped brick-red; fis green 
edged red; 3 ft; HP. 
CASUARINA. (kass-yew-uh-R YE-nuh). 
Casuarinaceae. Australian Hardwood tr. 
and shrubs making nice street trees in the 
South and doing well near salt water. 
—torulosa. CASU-10. 40¢ 
— —tennuissima. CASU-10T. 50¢ 
USE SYMBOLS WHEN ORDERING SEED 
