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RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS, 



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CENTAUREAS 



Under this name is included such popular annuals as the Cornflower, Sweet 

 Sultans, etc. They are favorites in all sections of the country, are perfectly hardy, 

 will grow and do well almost everywhere, and are much in demand as cut flowers. 



Centaurea Imperialis (Royai 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 <jood 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; 2\ feet. (See cut.) We offer the 

 following distinct colors: per pkt. 



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1891 Brilliant Rose $0 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, i oz., 30 cts 



1894 Deep Purple . 



1895 Delicate Lilac. 



1896 Pure White 



PER PKT. 



..$0 10 

 10 

 10 



10 



White-leaved Centaureas (Dusty Miners) 



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 indoors, and transplant in May. 

 The white-leaved Cinerarias are also known as Dusty Millers. See page 79. 



1871 Candidissima. Silvery white; leaves broadly cut. Per 1000 per pkt. 

 seeds, 50 cts $0 10 



1872 Gymnocarpa. Fine cut silvery foliage; 1J feet. Per 1000 

 seeds, 25 cts 10 



Various Centaureas 



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



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

 showy, large, bright yellow flowers; sweetly scented and a popular 

 sort for cutting; lasting well; 2 feet. \ oz., 30 cts 



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

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

 J oz., 40 cts ; 10 



Double Blue Cornflower 



W^ ^kM Double Cornflowers (Centaurea Cyanus) 



ilti ^41181 1 These are also known as Bachelor's Buttons, Blue Bottle, 



</k W/ffl9m& ' Ragged Sailor, Bluet and sometimes as Ragged Robin, but which 



t?|-5''7 , r?'*r/^^PW?li name belongs to one of the Lychnis and frequently results in 



F/j>v**^t'. s ',.».. j * /l jm? confusion. It is always best to order by the botanical names. 



(\ j '.»,!*' / /fry A They are well known to every flower lover and always included 



p. 'i,','', .'. :; ' - / /> _ in old-fashioned gardens. We have discarded the old single- 



V '. '■•!'■ _.-.'- '5»- flowering type, the improved double-flowering sorts offered below 



being much better in every way; 3 feet. 



per pkt. 



KS*»l"* •»'•-' * N' > '*,< \\^ V >Si^^V 1881 Double Blue. This was introduced by us in 1907. 



^8>4»>J %:.*'>*'. , " f iifc^ V\w^B It ls identical in color to the single blue variety, but, 



\f.^% 4Z,*<<h\ ' '' ' /' 4 li f jftfl lifc ■■'"•) being a full, double flower, it takes fewer of them to 



*• »v,*-V;, *j<* ' rA> mK(M makeanicebun.l.. I oz., 30 cts $0 10 



'■ /l ^ Qffl 0&A I 1882 Double Rose Pink. A splendid variety for cutting; 

 - Iff' ,r ^^1*^3 

 ^.■s'L"?-"^^* i color clear rose-pink. \ oz., 30 cts 10 



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



.Jffgg 30ctS 



■'^C/r.dhi: \ %1'^Jfe*^-" ^^SrsiH 1884 Double Maroon. Very rich and glossy. \ oz., 30 



■ 1 %<rZi*\ V l "y.iVv v .^T^ fcOJI S9 1885 Double Mauve. A beautiful shade. \ oz., 30 cts . 10 



v '%V«lS 1886 Double Rosy-red. Very attractive. J oz , 30 . ts. . 10 



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

 1888 Collection of J oz. each of above 6 colors, $1.25. 



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

 Centaurea Imperials (Royal Sweet Sultan) cts.; oz., 50 cts 10 



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



