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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, will grow and 

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



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; 2\ feet. (See cut.) 

 We offer the following distinct colors: 



SPECIAL PKT. PER PKT. 



1891 Brilliant Rose $0 30 $0 10 



1892 Dark Rose 



1893 Deep Lavender 



1894 Deep Purple 



1895 Delicate Lilac 



1896 Pure White 



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



1900 Finest Mixed Colors. £ oz., 25 cts. ; oz., 75 cts 



Various Centaureas 



1874 Americana {Basket Flower). A splendid hardy annual 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, j oz., 25 cts 



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

 showy annual variety, large, bright yellow flowers; sweetly scented 

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



Hardy Centaureas 



1902 Dealbata. A hardy native of Asia Minor, bearing distinct bright 

 rose colored flowers; July to September; 1§ to 2 feet. \ oz., 50 cts. . . 



1903 Macrocephala. Hardy perennial, with large thistle-like golden 

 yellow flowers; useful for cutting and showy in the border; July and 

 August; 3| feet. \ oz., 50 cts 



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Double Blue Cornflower 



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1904 Montana {Perennial Cornflower). Hardy perennial 

 variety; grows 2 feet high, bearing large violet-blue 

 flowers from July to September. \ oz., 40 cts 



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Centaurea Imperialis (Royal Sweet Sultan) 



Double Cornflowers (Centaurea Cyanus) 



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

 Ragged Sailor, Bluet and sometimes as Ragged Robin, but it is 

 always best to order by the botanical name. They are well 

 known to every flower lover and always included in old-fashioned 

 gardens. 



PER PKT. 



1881 Double Blue. Identical in color to the single blue 

 variety, but being a full, double flower, it takes fewer 

 of them to make a nice bunch. \ oz., 25 cts.; oz., 



75 cts $0 10 



1882 Double Rose Pink. A splendid variety for cutting; 

 color clear rose-pink. \ oz., 25 cts.; oz., 75 cts 



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

 25 cts.; oz., 75 cts 



1884 Double Maroon. Very rich and glossy. \ oz., 25 

 cts.; oz., 75 cts 



1885 Double Mauve. A beautiful shade. £ oz., 25 cts.; 

 oz., 75 cts 



1886 Double Rosy-red. Very attractive. \ oz., 25 cts.; 

 oz., 75 cts 



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

 1888 Collection of \ oz. each of above 6 colors, $1.00. 



1890 Double-flowered Mixed. \ oz., 20 cts.; oz., 50 



cts 10 



White-leaved Centaureas (Dusty Miner) 



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 page 69. per pkt. 



1871 Candidissima. Silvery white; leaves broadly cut. 

 Special pkt., 50 cts $0 10 



1872 Gymnocarpa. Fine cut silvery foliage; \\ feet. 

 Special pkt., 25 cts 10 



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A good book on Horticulture makes a very acceptable gift to a flower loving friend. See list on page 44 



