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CASTOR OIL BEAN (See Ricinus, under Foliage Annuals, p. 100). 



GENTAUREA (See Senecio). 



GENTAUREA GYANEA (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. G. maritima is often called Dusty Miller. 



CHINA ASTER. This is perhaps the very best annual for cutting. 



Delphiniums from seed 



COREOPSIS TINCTORIA, DRUMMONDI (Coreopsis, or Calliopsis). Appears 

 hi excellent golden and maroon color combinations. The stems are 

 long and wiry. 



CORN, VARIEGATED (See Zea, under list of Foliage Annuals). 



COSMOS. One of best tall annuals, and one of the latest to bloom, is Cos- 

 mos. Procure the earliest varieties for Northern planting. 



DUSTY MILLER (See Senecio and Gentaurea). 



EVERLASTING (Applied to Helichrysum, Helipterum, Xeranthemum and 

 some others). 



FORGETMENOT. This dainty blue flower has a greater hold upon our 

 sentimental admiration than almost any flower except the Rose. 



FOUNTAIN GRASS (See Pennisetum). 



GAILLARDIA (Blanket Flower). Resplendent in shades of orange and 

 scarlet. 



