54 CENTAUREA 



CENTAUR'EA continued. 



C. deprdssa. Height 1 ft. The flowers bear a 

 close resemblance to C. cyanus, but brighter in 

 colour, a gentian blue with brownish-red 

 centre. From Caucasus, 1818. 



C. depre'ssa TO' sea. Height 1 ft. A pink variety 

 of C. depressa. 



C.fla'va. See C. suaveolens. 



C. imperia'lis. Height 2|- ft. An improved Sweet 

 Sultan, a recent hybrid between C. moscata and 

 C. odorata Margarita. It has very large, long- 

 stalked, sweet-scented flowers, splendid for 

 cut blooms. There are many varieties of 

 colours, purple, rosy purple, rose, lilac, white, 

 etc. 



C. moscha'ta. The Purple Sweet Sultan. Height 2 

 ft. Charming old-fashioned, thistle-shaped 

 flower, pleasantly scented, and excellent for 

 cutting. Native of Persia, 1629. Wedding 

 Bells is a recent variety with beautiful deep 

 mauve flowers. Syn., Amberbo'a moscha'ta. 



C. odora!ta Margari'ta, The White Sweet Sultan. 

 Height 2 ft. Very fragrant and lasts a long 

 time in water. 



C. suave'olens, The Yellow Sweet Sultan. Height 

 1J ft. Pretty lemon-yellow, thistle-like 

 flowers, doing best in light dry soil. A great 

 favourite. From Levant, 1683. There is a 

 new form, white with yellow centre. The 

 Bridegroom having large reflexed radiated 



