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WADKER ffllLADELPHIAW- 



;LIABLE FLOWER SEEDS 



CENTAUREA. 



Under this name is inciudeJ such popular annuals as the Cornflowers, 

 Bluebottle or Rigged Sailor, Sweet Suhans, eic. They are favorites in 

 all sections of the country, and are much in demand as cut flowers. The 

 ornamental white-leaved sorts, or Dusty Millers, are largely used for bed- 

 ding, vases, etc. 



ROYAI^ SIVEET SUETANS. 



(Ceiitaiirea Imperialis.) 



This beautiful class is undoubted'.y the finest of all Sweet Sultans for 

 cut flower purposes. The beautiful sweet-scented, artistic- shaped flowers 

 are borne on long, strong stems, ;,nd when cut will stand for several days 

 in good condition. The plant itself is much stronger than any other 

 Sweet Sultan; of easy culture, but it is best, south of the New England 

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

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

 ing distinct colors : 



PER PKT. 



.... 10 

 ... 10 



PER PKT. 



1875 Pure White ... 10 



1876 Delicate Lilac 10 



1877 Brilliant Rose 10 



1899 Collection containing a pad 



X 



1878 Deep Lavender. . . 



1879 Dark Rose 



1880 Deep Purple 10 



et each of the 6 Colors 40 



5 



1893 Finest Mixsd Colors. -\ oz., 1.5 cts, 



CORNFLOWERS (Centaurea Cyanus). 



1886 Cyanus Blue [Kaiser Blume, /•lagged Sailor, Cornjiowcr or 

 Biuebottle). The favorite dark blue sort so much in demand for 

 cutting. Per oz., 25 cts 5 



1887 — White. Per oz., 25 cts 5 



1888 — Rose. Per oz., 25 cts 5 



1890 — Mixed. Blue, white, rose, etc. 



1891 — Double Blue. This is the 

 double-flowering form of the pop- 

 ular dark blue Cornflower, and is 

 by far the finest for cutting. 2 

 pkts. for 25 cts 



1889 — Double- flowered. 



Mixed colors. Per oz.; 30 cts. 5 



VARIOUS 



CENTAUREAS. 



1873 Americana. A splendid na- 

 tive variety, growing 3 feet 

 high and bearing immense 

 thistle-like blooms of a helio- 

 trope color. Very showy in 

 the mixed border and s])len- 

 did for cutting. Per oz., 40 cts. 5 



1874 Sauveolens ( yellow Sweet ■ 

 Sultan J or Grecian Corn- 

 flower^. Very showy, large 



bright-yellow flowers; swee*;- 

 ly scented. (See cut.) *'er 

 oz., 40 cts 5 



Per oz., 20 cts 5 



Centaurea Cyanus. 

 (Ragged Sailor or Cornfiower.) 



■CT^'S^'^" 



Royal Sweet Sultan 



"White-leaved Ceiitaureas 



(Dusty Millers.) 

 Fine for bedding, vases, hanging-baskets . 

 and pots; also extensively used for margins. 

 As an edging to a bed of dark-leaved Cannas 

 these are particularly effective. Sow the 

 seed from December to April. perpkt, 



1882 Oymnocarpa. Fine-cut silvery 

 foliage; \\ feet. Per 1000 seeds, 



30 cts...." 10 



1881 Candldissima. Silvery white; 

 leaves broadly cut. Per 1000 seeds, 

 50 cts 10 



1883 Rutifolia Purpurea. Like the 

 above, this silver-leaved plant is 

 peculiarly adapted for beds, groups, 

 filling vases, etc \a 



Cineraria Maritima. 

 (Dusty Miller.) 



CERASTIUM. 



(Snow in Summer.) 



1911 Tomentosuni. A very pretty 

 dwarf, white-leaved edging plant, 

 bearing small white flowers; 

 hardy perennial 15 



Cineraria, U%'3iite- 



leaved Sorts. 



(Dusty Millers.) 



These, as well as the white-leaved-Cen- 

 taureas offered above, are called "Dusty 

 Millers." Fine for bedding, ribbon-b=ds 

 and margins ; prized for their beautiful 

 downy, silvery foliage ; half hardy peren- 

 nials ; 2 feet. 



1971 Maritima Candidissima. Sil- 

 ver foliage. Oz., 30 cts.. 5 



1972 Acanthifolia. Silver foliage, 

 beautifully cut. \ oz., 30 cts 10 



For Hybrid Cinerarias see next page. 



Centaurea SuAVEOLrNS. 



(VcUow Sweet Sultan.) 



If uncble to find what you want, refer to the Index, pages 2 and 3. 



