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Centaukea Cyanus (Cornflower) 



ROVAI< S^VEET SUI^TANS. 



(Centaurea Imperialis.) 



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 per- 

 fect their flowers before very hot weather comes. (See cut.) We 

 offer the following distinct colors: 



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 

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



CORNFL.O'WERS (Centaurea Cyanus). 



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

 Ragged Sailor, Bluet, Kaiser Blume, 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 Marigolds, Calendulas or Califor- 

 nia Poppies, makes a very rich combination. 



PFR PKT. 



1876 Cyanus Blue. The favorite dark blue sort so much 



in demand for cutting. Per oz., 30 cts 6 



1877 — Rose. Per oz., 30 cts 5 



1878 — White. Per oz., 30 cts 5 



1880 — Mixed. Blue, white, rose, etc. Per oz., 25 cts. . 6 



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 is better in every way. 2 pkts., 25 cts. . . Ifr 



1890 — Double=fIowered Mixed. All colors, including 



blue, rose, white, etc. Per oz., 50 cts 6 



PER PKT. 



1891 Brilliant Rose . . . 10 



1892 Dark Rose 10 



1893 Deep Lavender . . 10 



1894 Deep Purple. . 



1895 Delicate Lilac 



1896 Pure White 



PER PKT. 



. ... 10 



10 

 10 



1899 Collection containing a packet each of the 6 colors. . 40 

 1900* Finest Mixed Colors, i oz., 15 cts 5 



VARIOUS CENTAUREAS. 



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

 riety, growing 3 feet high and l)earing immense thistle- 

 like blooms of a rosy-lavender color. Very showy in 

 the mixed border and splendid for cutting, J oz., 25 cts. 5 



1901 Suaveolens ( Tellow Sweet Sultan, or Grecian 

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

 ers; sweetly scented. |^ oz., 20 cts 5 



1902 Montana (Perennial Cornflower). Large violet- 

 l)lue flowers from July to September; 2 feet 15 



1903 — alba. Large white variety of the above 15 



W^HITE-I^EAVED 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 

 3eed early indoors and transplant in May. The white-lea eed 

 Cinerarias are also know/i as Dusty Millers. See p. 85. 



1871 Candidissima. Silvery white; leaves broadly cut. 

 Per 1(100 seeds, .")0 cts 10 



1872 Qymnocarpa. Fine-cut silvery foliage; H feet. Per 

 1000 seeds, 30 cts 10 



Centauhea Imperialis (Royal Sweet Sultan). 



For Noveltiea and Specialties in Flower Seeds see pages 58 to 68. 



