Dreer's 1901 garden calendar (1901) Dreer's 1901 garden calendar dreers1901garden1901henr Year: 1901 Celosia, Glasgow Prize. 10 Immense show)' dark crimson combs. CELOSIA, OR COCKSCOMB. Free-blooming annuals, growing best in rather light soil, not too rich, pro- ducing ornamental comb-shaped flow- ers ; make grand border plants and are attractive f.)r pots. Cristata, or Crested Tarieties. PER PKT. 1853 Qtieen of the Dwarfs. This we consider the finest of the dwarf-growing Cocks- combs. The plants grow only 8 inches high, with beautiful dark rose-colored Combs, measuring under good cultivatio
Dreer's 1901 garden calendar (1901) Dreer's 1901 garden calendar dreers1901garden1901henr Year: 1901 Celosia, Glasgow Prize. 10 Immense show)' dark crimson combs. CELOSIA, OR COCKSCOMB. Free-blooming annuals, growing best in rather light soil, not too rich, pro- ducing ornamental comb-shaped flow- ers ; make grand border plants and are attractive f.)r pots. Cristata, or Crested Tarieties. PER PKT. 1853 Qtieen of the Dwarfs. This we consider the finest of the dwarf-growing Cocks- combs. The plants grow only 8 inches high, with beautiful dark rose-colored Combs, measuring under good cultivation 2 feet 1852 Glasg'ow I*rize (See cut.) 1854 Varieg'ata. Variegated with crimson, orange, green striped, etc., of the most brilliant hues ; 3 feet 1851 lCnil>ress. Combs of colossal proportions ; they have been grown measuring 45 inches from tip to tip ; rich ISGO Dwarf, Mixed. Fine dwarf varieties. Per oz., 75 . 5 1838 Imported Collection of 6 dwarf Cockscombs 25 FEATHERED VARIETIES. Mike fine plants for large beds or groups, and the plumes or floueis can be cut and dried for winter bouquets. 18G7 's Superb {Triomphe de P E-yposiiion). This variety has attracted general attention in the public gar- dens of Paris. Pyramidal in growth, attaining a height of a little more than 2 feet, and produces beautiful large spikes of the most brilliant crimson. In sunlight the rich color of the flower spikes is beautifully contrasted with the bronze-colored foliage. (See cut.) 1866 Golden PInine. Pyramidal habit. Flowers blight goldeu- yellow It) 1870 PluniOSa Superha. .\ beautiful -feathered variety; mixed ,'> 1815 Striped 10 1812 Purple Violet 10 1820 Mixed. All colors. \ oz ,50 cts 5 1818 Collection of 1 pkt. each of tlie above 6 colois, 50 cts. 1830 Giant Marguerite. An imjiroved strain, pmducipg flowers of immense size, fre- quently measuiing 2n to 3 inches across. Strong, vigorous growers, and wonderfully free-flowering; mixed colors. (See
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