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RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS 



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D. .' I 1 1, r I M a ',L \ (. Y .xus (Cornflower) 



Centaurea Imperialis 



(Royal Sweet Sultans) 



This beautiful class is undoubtedly the finest of all Sweet Sultans 

 for cut-flower purposes. The charming, sweet-scented, artistic- 

 shaped flowers are borne on long, strong stems and when cut will 

 stand for several days in good condition. It is best, in this latitude, 

 to sow very early in the spring, so that they may perfect their 

 flowers before very hot weather comes. (See cut.) We offer the 

 following distinct colors: 



PER PKT. 



1891 Brilliant Rose... $0 10 



PER PKT. 



1894 Deep Purple SO 10 



1895 Delicate Lilac. 



1896 Pure White. 



10 

 10 



10 



1892 Dark Rose 10 



1893 Deep Lavender.. 10 



1899 Collection containing a packet each of the 6 colors, 

 50 cts. 



1900 Finest Mixed Colors. } oz., 30 cts 



White-Leaved Centaureas 



(Dusty Millers) 



Fine for bedding, vases, hanging baskets and pots; also exten- 

 sively used for margins. As an edging to a bed of dark-leaved 

 Cannas or Scarlet Sage these are particularly effective. Sow 

 the seed early indoors, and transplant in May. The white-leaved 

 Cinerarias are also known as Dusty Millers. See page 77. 



PER PKT. 



1871 Candidissima. Silvery white; leaves broadly cut. 



Per 1000 seeds, 50 cts SO 10 



1872 Gymnocarpa. Fine cut silvery foliage; 1| feet. Per 

 1000 seeds, 25 cts 10 



Various Centaureas 



1874 Americana {Basket Flower). A splendid native vari- 

 ety, growing 3 feet high and bearing immense thistle- 

 like blooms of a rosy-lavender color. Very showy in 

 the mixed border and splendid for cutting. \ oz., 25 cts. 10 



1901 Suaveolens {Yellow Sweet Sultan or Grecian Corn- 

 flower). Very showy, large, bright yellow flowers; 

 sweetly scented and a popular sort for cutting; lasting 

 well. \ oz., 30 cts 10 



1904 Montana {Perennial Cornflower). Hardy perennial 

 variety, grows 2 feet high, bearing large violet-blue 

 flowers from July to September. } oz., 40 cts 10 



CENTAUREAS 



Under this name is included such popular annuals as the Corn- 

 flower, Sweet Sultans, ate. They are favorites in all sections of the 

 country, are perfectly hardy, wiU grow and do weU almost every 

 where, and are much in demand as cut flowers. 



Double Cornflowers (Centaurea Cyanus) 



These are also known as Bachelor's Buttons, Blue Bottle, 

 Ragged Sailor, Bluet and sometimes as Ragged Robin, but which 

 name belongs to one of the Lychnis and frequently results in 

 confusion. It is always best to order by the botanical names. 

 They are well known to every flower lover and always included in 

 old-fashioned gardens. We have discarded the old single-flowering 

 type, the improved double-flowering sorts offered below being 

 much better in every way. 



PER PKT. 



1881 Double Blue. This was introduced by us in 1907. 

 It is identical in color to the single blue variety, 

 but, being a full, double flower, it takes fewer of them to 

 make a nice bunch, j oz., 30 cts.; oz., 75 cts SO 10 



J.882 Double Rose Pink. A splendid variety for cutting; 

 color clear rose-pink, j oz., 30 cts.; oz., 75 cts 



1883 Double White. Densely double pure white, i oz., 

 30 cts.; oz., 75 cts 



10 



1884 Double Maroon. Very rich and glossy. } oz., 30 

 cts.; oz., 75 cts 



1885 Double Mauve. A beautiful shade, i oz., 30 cts.; 

 oz., 75 cts 



1886 Double Rosy-red. 

 oz., 75 cts 



Very attractive, j oz., 30 cts.: 



1889 Collection of a packet each of above 6 colors, 40 cts. 

 1888 Collection of i oz. each of above 6 colors, §1.25. 



1890 Double-flowered Mixed. All colors. } oz., 20 



cts.; oz., 50 cts. 



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Centaurea Imperialis (Royal Sweet Sultan) 



Novelties and Specialties in Flower Seeds are offered on pages 52 to 62 



