. Boddington's quality bulbs, seeds and plants / Arthur T. Nursery Catalogue. 4 Arthtir XBoddington. 342 West 14th New Vork City Ostrich Plume Celosia, Pride of Castle Gould, AWARDS: Large Silver Medal at the National Flower Show, Chicago, 111., 1908; First-Class Certificate, New York Florists' Club, 1907; Special Diploma of Merit at the Mineola Fair, 1907, and numerous first premiums. The Ostrich Plume Celosia, "Pride of Castle Gould," is an entirely distinct type of tile Celosia pyramidalis plumosa, and greatly surpasses anything thus far placed on 'the marke
. Boddington's quality bulbs, seeds and plants / Arthur T. Nursery Catalogue. 4 Arthtir XBoddington. 342 West 14th New Vork City Ostrich Plume Celosia, Pride of Castle Gould, AWARDS: Large Silver Medal at the National Flower Show, Chicago, 111., 1908; First-Class Certificate, New York Florists' Club, 1907; Special Diploma of Merit at the Mineola Fair, 1907, and numerous first premiums. The Ostrich Plume Celosia, "Pride of Castle Gould," is an entirely distinct type of tile Celosia pyramidalis plumosa, and greatly surpasses anything thus far placed on 'the market. This strain has, through constant culture and careful selec- tion and hybridization, proven itssuperior- ity to anything similar ever offered. The following strong points speak for them- selves: HABIT OF PLANT. Pyramidal, compact growth of from 2 to 3 feet, with im- mense, extra-fine, feathered heads, give the plant a most striking and unique appearance. The flowers being of such bright and intense color, and the plant of erect growth and beautiful foliage, it creates the greatest admiration wherever shown, and estab- lishes a demand for itself that every plant- lover must appreciate. COLOR. The plumes are of many beautiful self-shades, including Blood- Red, Carmine, Golden Yellow, Salmon, Deep Scarlet, Dark Orange and Wine-Red. When fully developed, the tips of the plumes attain a lovely golden tint, the combination being very attractive and distinctive; however, by variation there will he found many more shades: the self-coloring will be Celosia, Pride 0! Castle Gould DECORATIVE VALUE. As a pot-plant, with its quick-growing habit, we believe there is no finer plant known at the present time, wherefrom in the course of six months a most ex- cellent stock of salable plants in every size can be obtained. As a bedding plant, it cannot be equaled by any other annual for its profusion of flow- ers and variety of striking colors. VV'e ofTer seed raised strictly from
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