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CELMISIA. (kal-MIS-ah). 
Compositae. Perennials native of N. Z. 
and Aust. with large solitary heads of pure 
white ray-flowers. (V). 
—ceriacea v. Monroi. CELM-1 50q@ 
Striking plant with silvery fol; large 
white fis; 18”; HHP. 
—discolor. CELM-2. 50¢ 
—petiolata. CELM-4. 50¢ 
—longifolia. CELM-5. 50¢ 
Very hardy Mt. Daisy; white, tipped pink 
65in= tall HP; 
—compacta v. Monroi. CELM-8. 50¢ 
—spectabilis. CELM-S. 50¢ 
—Traversii. CELM-11. 50¢ 
—Blend of Above. CELM-X. 30¢ 
CELTIS. (CEL-tis). 
Ulmaceae. Hackberry. Grown for orna- 
ment and shade; hardy in the N; Ivs are 
Elm-like; most species deciduous trees. 
—laevigata. CELT-9. 50¢ 
Sugar-berry. Orange-red fruits; Ind.- 
Texas; to 100 ft. 
—miissippiensis: see laevigata. 
—occidentalis. CELT-11. 50¢ 
Orange-red fruits; Canada-Ala; to 120 ft. 
CENTAUREA 
Compositae. Herbaceous annuals and per- 
yennials all of which have value as garden 
plants, blooming from June till frost. An- 
nuals are hardy: space 12” apart; (C-2).. 
BACHELOR BUTTONS: Cornflower; Blue 
Bottle. HA; 214 ft; fine cut flowers: C-2. 
—Black Boy. CENT-I1E. 20¢ 
Blackish maroon double flowers. . 
—Blue Boy. CENT-1B. 20¢ 
Pretty sky-blue color; double. 
—Emperor William. CENT-I1E. 204 
A loveiy clear light blue; one of the best. 
—Maroon. CENT-1M. 20¢ 
—Large double maroon flowers. 
—Mauve. CENT-1V. 20¢ 
—Pinkie. CENT-I1P. 20¢ 
Deep pink; excellent pink strain. 
—Red Boy. CENT-IR. 20¢ 
—Hose. CENT-1Z. 20¢ 
—Snowman. CENT-1W. 20¢ 
The best double white variety. 
—Blend of Above Varieties. CENT-1X. 15¢ 
C. CYANUS NANA: Same as above but 
in Jow bushy plants excellent for pots or 
bedding. 
—Azure Fairy. CENT-2Z. 25¢ 
Lisht blue; double; 12 inches. 
—Jubilee Gem. CENT-2J. 25¢ 
Trark blue on extra nice 12” plants. 
——Polar Gem. CENT-2P. 25¢ 
A pure white variety of above. 
—Lady Lilac. CENT-2L. 25¢ 
Tilac or Javender color. 
—Purple Prince. 
—Blend of Above. CENT-2X. 20¢ 
C. IMPERIALIS: Giant Sweet Sultan. A 
hybrid bet~veen C. moschata and the white 
variety. 4 ft; flowers soft thistle-like heads; 
nice border plants or for cutting; HA; C-2, 
CENT-2R. 25¢ 
—*axiora, CENT-28G. 25¢ 
Lilac flowers. 
—Rose. CENT-282. 25¢ 
—splendens. CENT-28S. 25¢4 
—White. CENT-28W. 25¢ 
—Blend of Above Varieties. CENT-28X. 15¢ 
C. MOSCHATA: Sweet Sultan. Fragrant 
white, vellow or purple solitary flowers, 2” 
across, beautifully soft and fluffy; fine for 
both border or cutting; HA; space 12”. C-2. 
—The Bride. CENT-45D. 25¢ 
Pure white; 2 ft. | 
—suaveolens. 
CENT-45S, 25¢ 
The yellow Sweet Sultan; 21% ft. 
—-Blue. CENT-45B. 25¢ 
—Pink. CENT-45P. 25¢ 
—White. 
CENT-45W. 25¢ 
—Blend of Above. CENT-45X. 15¢ 
OTHER CENTAUREA SPECIES: 
—americana, Lilac. CENT-7L. 25¢ 
Basket-Flower. Thistle-like fis; 4-5” ac; 
HA; 2-4 ft; July-Sept; space 18”; C-8. 
— —White. CENT-7W. 25¢ 
—candidissima: see C. Cineraria. For Dusty 
Miller see Senecio leucostachys. 
—Cineraria. CENT-14. 25¢ 
Dusty Miller. Golden yellow or purple 
fils; 1 ft: HP; July-Sept; treat as HHA; 
space 9 inches; C-8. 
—dealbata, Rose Delight. CENT-20Z. 25¢ 
Mauve-pink variety; very nice; 215 ft; 
HP REO-25¢ 
—depressa. CENT-21. 25¢ 
Prostrate; blue heads, 114”’ ac; lvs silv- 
Cerys HP: 
—Tacea. CENT-32. 35¢ 
Purple fis,1142:4 ac) 2) ft.) He? 
—Fritschii. CENT-24. 25¢@ 
Rose heads, 14” ac; 6 ft; HP. 
—gymnocatpa. CENT-30. 254 
Musty Miller, Lvs densely white, woolly; . 
24”: HHA: Start in March; June-Sept; 
space 12”: striking bedder. 
—macrocephala. CENT-38. 25¢ 
Fyuermous doubde golden fis; 3-4 ft; July- 
Ancust: HP. 
—montana. CENT-44. 25¢ 
Momntain Rluet. Brilliant blue fis, 2” ac: 
Nine-Sept; 245 ft; HP; C-23. 
—~uthenica. CENT-62. 25¢ 
Pale vellow heads, 2”? ac: border: 2 ft; HA 
—TYaede Centaurea Blend. CENT-X. 20¢ 
Blend of the above species only. 
CRENTAURIUM. (sen-TAW-ree-um). 
Gentianaceae. (Erythraea). Grown in the 
berder or RG: not hardy in the N and re- 
quire protection from sun and frost. 
—“Tassonii. CENA-4. 40¢ 
A wee enusin of the Gentian; neat 14’’ 
tufts: pink fls; HHA. 
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—scilloides. CENA-6. 50¢ 
CHENTRANTHUS. (sen-TRAN-thus). 
Valerianaceae. Annuals and perennials do- 
ing well from seed in the open border; have 
dense terminal clusters; June-July; space 12”. 
macrosiphon. CENS-2. 25¢ 
Showv rose and pink fis; 2 ft; HA; June- 
Julw spacer 127%: 
—"ubher. CENS-4. 25¢ 
Red Valeriana, Jupiter’s Beard. Frag- 
Lanier lin SOnmiiSeeo ett bn Gof ake 
CENTROPOGON. (sen-TROP-oh-gon). 
Lobeliacaea. Tropical Am. shrubby plants 
of a somewhat climbing habit and grown in 
a warm greenhouse; make excellent basket 
plants. 
—vittacimorphus. CROP-2. 25¢ 
TP species collected in Columbia. 
CEPHALANTHUS. (sef-al-LAN-thus) 
Rubiaceae. Button-Bush. Small trees and 
shrubs with showy flower heads; easily grown 
in moist soils 
—occidentalis. CEPA-1. 50¢ 
AP aay fls in long spiked heads; July- 
ept. 
CEPHALARIA. (se-fah-LAY-ri-ah). 
Dipsaceae. Annuals and perennials with 
Scabiosa-like flowers; useful as border plants 
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