Dreer's garden calendar for 1887 . dreersgardencale1887henr Year: 1887 FOR THE FLOWER GARDEN. 47 CELOSIA. Free blooming graceful plants, growing best in rather light soil not too rich, producing spikes of beautiful, feathery and coml>-shaped flowers; grown in pots they are fine for the greenhouse or conservatory. The spiked varieties are fine for cutting and drying for winter bou- quets, which should be done when in full bloom and before they fade. The Cristata varieties are ornamental curious- looking flowers, of the well-known favorite Cockscomb; seed saved from fine combs selected for t
Dreer's garden calendar for 1887 . dreersgardencale1887henr Year: 1887 FOR THE FLOWER GARDEN. 47 CELOSIA. Free blooming graceful plants, growing best in rather light soil not too rich, producing spikes of beautiful, feathery and coml>-shaped flowers; grown in pots they are fine for the greenhouse or conservatory. The spiked varieties are fine for cutting and drying for winter bou- quets, which should be done when in full bloom and before they fade. The Cristata varieties are ornamental curious- looking flowers, of the well-known favorite Cockscomb; seed saved from fine combs selected for their size and bril- liant colors. All the Celosias are half-hardy annuals. 5446 U. Ilnttoni. Of bushy pyramidal habit, each branch being tipped with a small spike of bright crimson (lowers; the Upper surface of the leaf being a deep claret color, while the under side is a bright crimson. A splendid bedding plant, and suitable for ribbon beds; 3 feet 10 5445 — Plumosa Superba. A beautiful feathered variety; mixed colors; 3 feet 10 5444 — Japonica (Japanese Cockscomb). A distinct, handsome variety. Combs of the most brilliant scarlet or crimson, often in pyramidal masses, cut and ruffled like lace; 2 feet 10 5440— Cristata Variegata. Magnificent; large heads variegated with crimson, orange, green, shaded and striped; of the most brilliant hues; 3 5442— Cristata, Glasgow Prize. Producing dark foliage, immense showv dark crimson combs; 1 5443— Cristata, Dwarf'Crimson. Large, showy, velvet-like combs ; 1 foot 5 5450 — Cristata, Mixed. Fine dwarf varieties of Cockscomb. Per oz., 75 cts 5 5449 — Collections of 6 varieties Dwarf CENTAUREA. Fine for bedding, vases, hanging baskets and pots; also extensively used for margins. Sow the seed from December to April in a temperature of 60 degrees; half- hardy perennials. 5457 C. Gymnocarpa. Very graceful, fine cut, sil- very-gray foliage; 1J feet. Per 1,000 seeds; $;..15 5454— Candidissima. Spl
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