Archive image from page 60 of Currie's farm and garden annual. Currie's farm and garden annual : spring 1920 45th year curriesfarmgarde19curr_3 Year: 1920 ( LIST OF CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS FOR 1920. 55 CELOSIA OR COCKSCOMB Interesting: and brilliant annuals of tropical origin. The feathered varieties bear profusely handsome spikes of feather-like blossoms, while the Cristata sorts are finely cut so as to resemble a cockscomb. H. H. A. Pkt. Glasgow PrizeâA beautiful variety with very large crimson combs 10 Cristata AureaâDwarf yellow 5 Cristata CoceineaâDwarf crimson 5 Cristata RoseaâDwarf rose 5
Archive image from page 60 of Currie's farm and garden annual. Currie's farm and garden annual : spring 1920 45th year curriesfarmgarde19curr_3 Year: 1920 ( LIST OF CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS FOR 1920. 55 CELOSIA OR COCKSCOMB Interesting: and brilliant annuals of tropical origin. The feathered varieties bear profusely handsome spikes of feather-like blossoms, while the Cristata sorts are finely cut so as to resemble a cockscomb. H. H. A. Pkt. Glasgow PrizeâA beautiful variety with very large crimson combs 10 Cristata AureaâDwarf yellow 5 Cristata CoceineaâDwarf crimson 5 Cristata RoseaâDwarf rose 5 FEATHERED OR' OSTRICH PLUME CELOSIAS. Pride of Castle GouldâAn improvement on Thompsonii. Pyramidal compact growth, of about 2 feet, bearing immense heads of feathered plumes, of the most desirable shades â 15 Thompson's MagniflcaâA superior type of Ostrich Plumed Celosia, plants grow 3 feet high, bearing showy plumed heads of various colors. They last in bloom for a long time and are easily raised from Seed 10 Thompson's Magniiiea Dwarf MixedâA fine class of dwarf plumed cocks- comb, excellent for pot plants as the height is but one foot 10 Pyramidalis Plumosa AureaâGolden yellow plumes; very fine; 3 feet. 5 Pyramidalis Plumosa, Reid's PerfectionâRich majenta plumes; 3 feet 5 Pyramldalis Plumosa, Mixed Chinese Woolflower. Pkt. CHINESE WOOLFLOWER (Celosia Chlldsi)âThe most magnificent garden annual ever offered. The plants grow 2 or 3 feet high, the bloom starting early with a central head, round and globular, often two feet in circum- ference. Scores of other branches are throwTi out, each bearing a similar but smaller ball of scarlet wool. All support numerous laterals with small heads of bloom mixed with fresh, green foliage so that the plant looks like an immense bouquet set in the ground. Start seed about four weeks before the time to transplant to the garden. Pkt. 15c; 3 for 40 CELSIA. ArcturusâThis beautiful conservatory plant bears long spikes of flowers,
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