ANNUALS AND BIENNIALS 



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Arctotis grandis (African Daisy). This is a, very handsome Daisy-hke 

 annual, the flowers of which are a bluish white, the under surface being 

 rather bluish gray. The buds open nicely after the flowers are cut. 



Baby's Breath (See Gypsophila). 



Bachelor's Button (See Centaurea). 



Blanket Flower (See Gaillardia). 



Browallia demissa (Amethyst). A very graceful little blue or white 

 annual which is prettily used in bouquets. 



Butterfly Flower (See Schizanthus). 



Larkspur (Delphinium) 



Calendula officinalis (Pot Marigold) . Bear strong, golden orange and 

 lemon colored flowers. They will bloom for a long season if the seed 

 pods are kept ofi". 



Candytuft. The varieties are pure white as well as lavender and 

 crimson. They are very useful for all sorts of cut flower purposes. 



Centaurea cyanea (Bachelor's Button). Furnishes some of finest blues. 

 Is an excellent keeper when cut. 



Centaurea imperialis and Americana (Sweet Sultan). Dainty rose, 

 light lavender and white thistle-like flowers; long stems; excellent for 

 vases and baskets. C maritima is often called Dusty Miller. 



