CENTAUREA. 



. Under this name is included such popular annuals as the Cornflowers, Bluebottle 

 or Ragged Sailor, Sweet Sultans, etc. 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 bedding, vases, etc. 



ROYAL SWEET SUI.TANS. 



(Centaurea Imperialis.) 



This beautiful class are undoubtedly the finest of all Sweet Sultans for 

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

 are borne on long, strong stems, and when cut ^^ ill stand for several days 

 in good condition. The plant ilself 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- 

 int; distinct colors : 



PER PKT, 



1878 Deep Lavender 10 



1879 Dark Rose 10 



PER PKT. 



1875 Pure White 10 



1876 Delicate Lilac 10 



1877 Brilliant Rose 10 



1880 Deep Purple 10 



PER PKT. 



Celosia, Thompson's Superb Feathered. 



CEI.OSIA 



PLUMOSA. 



Feathered Co<;kscoinb.) 



M.lce fine plants for large beds or 

 groups, and the plumes or flowers 

 can" be cut and dried for winter 

 bouqufts. 



1867 Tliompson's Superb 

 ( TriotnpJie de V Exposition). 

 Of pyramidal growth, attain- 

 ing a height of a little more 

 than 2 feet, and producing 

 graceful, feathery plumes of 

 the most brdliant crinT^on. 

 In sunlight the rich color 

 of the flower spikes is beau- 

 titufly contrasted with the 

 bronze-colored foliage (See 

 cut.) Per oz., 60 cts 



1868 Thompson! Magnifica. 

 Similar to the preceding in 

 all respects except in color, 

 which vary in the most mag- 

 nificent shades, ranging from 

 the clearest yellow to the 

 darkest blood-red. 40 cts. 



1899 Collection containing a packet each of the 6 colors 40 



1893 Finest Mixed Colors. Per oz., 50 cts 5 



CORNFI.OWERS. 



(Centaurea Cyanus.) 



1886 Cyanus Blue. {Kaiser 



Biu/iie, h'ligoed Sailor, 

 Coriijiozver or Bluebottle.') 

 The favorite dark blue sort 

 so much in demand for 

 culling. Per oz., 25 cts. . . 5 



1887— White 



188N— Rose. 



1890— Mixed 



10 



» 



peri 



15 



1866 Golden Plume. Bright 

 golden-yellow plumes. 60 

 cts. per oz 10 



1870 Plumosa, Hixed. Fea- 

 thered varieties in all colors. 

 Per oz .50 cts 5 



For Celosia Cristata {Cockscomb) 

 see preceding page. 



1889- 



Per oz., 25 cts. 5 

 Per oz., 25 CIS. . 5 

 Blue, white, rose, 



etc. Per oz., 20 cts 5 



-Double-flowered, Mixed 

 colors. Per oz., 30 cts.. . . 5 



VARIOUS 



CENTAUREAS. 



1873 Americana. A splendid 

 native variety, growing 3 

 feet high and bearing im- 

 mense thi-tle-like blooms 

 of a heliotrope color. Very 

 showy in the mixed bor- 

 der and splendid for cut- 

 ting 5 



1874 'S>\!ia\QQ\QX\s(fYellowSweet 

 Sultan, or Grecian Corn- 



Jlower). Very showy, large 

 brighl-yellow flowers,sweet- ' 

 ly scented. (See cut.) 40 

 cts. per oz 5 



Royal Sweet Sultan. 



Yellow Sweet Sultan. 



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 these are particularly 

 effective. Sow the seed from December to April. 



PER PKT. 



1882 Qymnocarpa. Fine-cut silvery foliage; 

 \\ feet. Per 1000 seeds, 80 cts 10 



1881 Candidissima. Silvery white; leaves 



broadly cut. Per 1000 seeds, 50 cts 10 



1883 Rutifolia Purpurea. Like the above 

 this silver-leaved plant is peculiarly a<iapted ,, 

 for beds, groups, filling vases, etc 15 Centaurea CvANus(Kasj.ceil Sailor or Cornflower), 



A complete index of the popular or common names is given on pages 2 and 3. 



