SHRUBS, VINES, PLANTS AND BULBS 



plant, with flowers at the end of every 

 branch. They are a rich crimson and a good 

 yellow. In some varieties the combs attain 

 an enormous size. In the Plumosa the flower 

 is more feathery and graceful. 



CENTAUREA CYANUS (Cornflower; Ragged 

 Sailor; Bachelor's Button; Kaiser Blume). 3 

 to 4 feet. Sow in early spring where it is to 

 bloom. Blooms from June until frost if not 

 allowed to go to seed. This familiar flower, 

 with its beautiful blue color, comes in both 

 single and double varieties, and can also be 

 had in white and pink. After it is once estab- 

 lished it will often seed itself and come up, 

 from its own seeding, year after year. 



C. IMPERIALIS (Royal Sweet Sultan). 2 

 feet. Sow the seed in very early spring. 

 Blooms the end of July and August. The 

 flowers resemble delicate, dainty thistles, are 

 purple, lilac, rose and white, and are excel- 

 lent for combination with other flowers in 

 house decoration. 



COLEUS (Flame Nettle). 1 foot. Sow the 

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