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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 every- 

 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 frequentlj' results in 

 confusion. It is alwaj-s best to order by the botanical names. 

 They are well known to every flower lover and always included 

 in old-fashioned gardens. They usualb' 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 $0 OS 



1880 — Mixed. Blue, white, rose, etc. Per oz., 30 cts.. . . 5 



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

 and is now a standard varietj- and largely used by 

 the commercial florist, who quicklj' 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 everj' way. J oz., 40 cts.: . . 15 



1882 Double Rose Pink. A splendid variety for cutting; 

 color clear rose-pink. J oz., 40 cts 15 



1883 Double White. Densely double pure white flowers. 



I oz., 40 cts 15 



1890 Double-flowered Mixed. All colors, including 



blue, rose, white, etc. Per oz., 50 cts 10 



Centavre.a Imperi.\lis (Royal Sweet Sultan) 



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: 



1891 Brilliant Rose. 



1892 Dark Rose 



1893 Deep Lavender. 



PER PKT. PER PKT. 



..SO 10 I 1894 Deep Purple £0 10 



10 i 1895 Delicate Lilac... 10 



10 i 1896 Pure White 10 



1899 Collection containing a packet each of the 6 colors. . . 



1900 Finest Mixed Colors, i oz., 25 cts 



50 



5 



CENT.^UREA CY-A.NUS (CcrnfloWtT 



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 Scariet Sage these are particulariy effective. Sow the 

 seed early indoors, and transplant in May. The ukilc-leazed 

 Cinerarias are also knoii'n as Dusty Millers. See page 77. 



1871 Candidissima. Silvery white; leaves broadly cut. 



Per 1000 seeds, 60 cts.. SO IS 



1872 Gymnocarpa. Fine cut silvery foliage; Ufeet. Per 

 1000 seeds, 30 cts " IQ 



VARIOUS CENTAUREAS 



1874 Americana {Basket Flower). A splendid native 

 variety, growing 3 feet high and bearing immense this- 

 tle-Hke blooms of a rosy-lavender color. Ver>' showy 

 in the mixed border and splendid for cutting. J oz., 

 25 cts 10 



1901 Suaveolens {Yellow Sweet Sultan or Grecian Corn- 

 flour r). \'erj' showj', large, bright yellow flowers; 

 sweetly scented, and a popular sort for cutting; lasting 

 well. J oz., 30 cts 10 



1904 Montana {Perennial Cornflower). Hardy perennial 

 variety, grows 2 feet high, bearing large \ ioltt-blue 

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



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



