CENTAUREAS 



Under this name is included such popular annuals as the 

 Cornflowers, Sweet Sultans, etc. They are favorites in all sec- 

 tions of the country, are perfectly hardy, will grow and do well 

 almost anywhere, and are much in demand as cut flowers. 



CORNFLOWERS (Centaurea Cyanus) 



These are also known as Bachelor's Buttons, Blue Bottle, 

 Ragged Sailor, Bluet, Kaiser Bloom, and sometimes as Ragged 

 Robin, but which name belongs to one of the Lychnis and fre- 

 quently results in confusion. 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, makes a very rich combination. 



PER PKT 



1876 Cyanus Blue. The favorite dark blue sort so much 



in demand for cutting. Per oz., 30 cts 5 



1877 — Rose. Per oz., 40 cts 5 



1878 — White. Peroz.,40cts 5 



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 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 

 siDgle 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.. 50 cts.; 

 2pkts., 25 cts 15 



1890 — Double=f lowered Mixed. All colors, includ- 

 ing blue, rose, white, etc. Per oz. , 60 cts 10 



Centaurea Cyanus (Cornflower) 



CENTAUREA IMPERIAEIS, 



(Royal Sweet Sultans) 

 This beautiful class is undoubtedly the finest of all Sweet Sul- 

 tans for cut flower purposes. The beautiful 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; 



PER 



PKT. 





PER PKT. 



1891 Brilliant Rose . 



1892 Dark Rose. 



1893 Deep Lavender. 



. 10 



10 



. 10 



1894 

 1895 

 1896 



Deep Purple. 10 



Delicate Lilac 10 



Pure White 10 



Centaurea Imperialis (Royal Swe«t Sultan) 



1899 Collection containing a packet each of the 6 colors. . 50 



1900 Finest Hixed Colors. £ oz., 25 cts 5 



VARIOUS CENTAUREAS 



1874 Americana {Basket Flower). A splendid native va- 

 riety, 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. 5 



1901 Suaveolens (Yellow Sweet Sultan, or Grecian 

 Cornflower). Very showy, large, bright yellow flow- 

 ers; sweetly scented and a popular sort for cutting, last- 

 ing well. \ oz., 25 cts 5 



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 Scarlet Sage these are particularly effective. Sow the 

 seed early indoors, and tr.insplant in May. The white-leaved 

 Cinerarias arealse known as Busty Millers. See page 73. 



1871 Candidissima. Silvery white; leaves broadly cut. 

 Per 1000 seeds, 50 cts 15 



1872 Gymnocarpa. Fine-cut silvery foliage; 1\ feet. Per 

 1000 seeds, 30 cts 10 



Do Dot fail to try a collection of our Famous American Asters. See pages 51 and 52 



