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FAMILIAR GASDEN FLOWERS. 



The tender centaureas are valued for summer bedding 

 on account of their pure silvery or bluish tinted white 

 foliage. The best of them are — C. ragusina, C. argentea, 

 and C. gymnocarpa. These are very easy of culture if kept 

 somewhat dry during winter in an airy pit or greenhouse. 

 They are multiplied by cuttings in the usual way of bedding 

 plants, and require careful management to prevent losses 

 through any excess of moisture. 



