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CENTAUREAS 



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

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

 country, are perfectly hardy, will grow and do well almost everj'- 

 where, and are much in demand as cut flowers. 



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 con- 

 fusion. 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. They usually re-seed themselves, coming up 

 year after year. A bunch of the blue sorts, with a few yellow 

 Calliopsis, Marigolds, Calendulas or California Poppies, make a 

 very rich combination. 



PER PKT. 



1876 Single Blue. The favorite dark-blue sort so much 



in demand for cutting. Per oz., 40 cts SO 05 



1880 

 1881 



1882 



1883 



— Mixed. Blue, white, rose, etc. Per oz., 30 cts 



Double Blue. This was introduced by us in 1907, 

 and is now a standard variety and largely used by 

 the commercial florist, who quickly recognized its value 

 as a cut flower. It is identical in color to the popular 

 single blue variety, which is so much in demand for 

 cutting, especially for buttonieres, but, being a full, 

 double flower, it takes fewer of them to make a nice 

 bunch, and it is better in every way. J oz., 30 cts. . . . 

 Double Rose Pink. A splendid variety for cutting; 



color clear rose-pink, j oz., 30 cts : 



Double White. Densely double pure white flowers. 

 i oz., 30 cts 



10 



10 



10 



Cr\T\URE\ Imperi\lis (Royal Sweet Sultanj 



1890 Double-flowered Mixed. 



blue, rose, white, etc. Per oz. 



PER PKT. 



All colors, including 

 50 cts $0 10 



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 ofi'er 

 the following distinct colors: 



1891 Brilliant Rose 



1892 Dark Rose 



1893 Deep Lavender. 



PER PKT. PER PKT. 



. SO 10 I 1894 Deep Purple SO 10 



10 1895 Delicate Lilac 10 



10 1896 Pure White 10 



1899 

 1900 



Collection containing a packet each of the 6 colors, 50 cts. 

 Finest Mixed Colors, i oz., 30 cts 10 



WHITE-LEAVED CENTAUREAS 



(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 or 

 Scarlet Sage these are particularly effective. Sow the seed early in- 

 doors, and transplant in May. The white-leaved Cinerarias are also 

 known as Dusty Millers. See page 77. 



1871 Candidissima. Silvery white; leaves broadly cut. 



Per 1000 seeds, 60 cts $0 15 



1872 Gjminocarpa. Fine cut silvery foliage; Ij- feet. Per 

 1000 seeds, 30 cts 10 



VARIOUS CENTAUREAS 



1874 Americana (Basket Flower). A splendid native variety, growing 3 

 feet liigh and bearing immense thistle-like blooms of a rosy-lavender 

 color. Very showy in the mixed border and splendid for cutting j oz., 

 25 cts 



Double Ce\ i vurf \ C 



rnflower) 



1901 Suaveolens (Yellow Sweet Sultan or Grecian Cornflower). Very showy, 

 large, bright yellow flowers; sweetly scented and a popular sort for 

 cutting; lasting well. J oz., 30 cts 



1904 Montana (Perennial Cornflower). Hardy perennial variety, grows 2 

 feet high, bearing large violet-blue flowers from July to September. 

 I oz., 40 cts 



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



