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Centaurea Cyanus (Cornflower) 
CENTAUREA IMPERIALIS. 
(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, inthis 
latitude, to sow very early in the spring, so that they may per- 
fect their flowers before very hot weather comes. (See cut.) 
| We offer the following distinct colors : 
PER PKT. PER PKT. 
1891 Brilliant Rose.... 10 | 1894 Deep Purple..... 10 
1892 Dark Rose..... .- 10] 1895 Delicate Lilac.... 10 
| 1893 Deep Lavender... 10 | 1896 Pure White..... 10 
| 1899 Collection containing a packet each of the 6 colors.. 50 
1900 Finest Mixed Colors. 402z., 25 cts....... sooee) 
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. }.0z., 25cts. 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- 
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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 transplant in May. The white-leaved 
Cinerarias are also known as Dusty Millers. See p. 79. 
1871 Candidissima. Silvery white; leaves broadly cut. 
Per 1000 seeds, 50 cts... 2... 2... see eee ee ce eee 15 
1872 Gymmocarpa. Fine-cut silvery foliage; 1} feet. Per 
1000 seeds, 30 cts..........c eee eee ence BR odoonndw) 
CENTAUREAS 
Under this name is included such popular annuals as the Corn- 
flowers, Sweet Sultans, etc. They are favorites in all sections 
of the country, are perfectly hardy, will grow and do well al- 
most anywhere, and are much in demand as cut flowers. 
CORNELOW ERS (Centaurea Cyanus). 
These are also known as Bachelor’s Buttons, Blue Bottle, 
Ragged Sailor, Bluet, Kaiser Bloom, and sometimes as Ragged 
Robbin, 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 
A bunch of the 
blue sorts, with a few yellow Calliopsis, Marigolds, Calendulas 
or California Poppies, makes a very rich combination. 
re-seed themselves, coming up year after year. 
PER PKT. 
1876 Cyanus Blue. The favorite dark blue sort so much 
in demand for cutting. Per oz., 30 cts.............- 5 
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1878 — White. Per oz., 40 cts.......... ahvsyertis/aciae 0 
1880 — Mixed. Blue, white, rose, etc, Per oz., 25 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 
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. 4 0z., 50 cts.; 
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1890 — Double=flowered Mixed. All colors, including 
blue, rose, white, etc. Per oz., 50 cts........... . 10 
Cenraurza Impgriaris (Royal Sweet Sultan) 
Cultural Notes on growing both Annuals and Perennials from seed are given on pages 51 and 52 - 
