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RELIABLE fLOWER SEEDS 



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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 everywhere, and are much in demand as cut flowers. 



CORNFI^OIVERS (Centaurea Cyanus) 



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

 Ragged Sailor, Bluet and sometimes as Ragged Robin, but 

 which name belongs to one of the Lychnis and frequently re- 

 sults in confusion. It is always best to order by the botanical 

 names. They are well known to every flower lover and al- 

 ways 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, make a very rich combination. 



PER PKT. 



Single Blue. The favorite dark blue sort so much 

 in demand for cutting. Per oz., 40 cts 5 



— Rose. Per oz., 40 cts 5 



— White. Per oz., 40 cts 5 



— Mixed. Blue, white, rose, etc. Per oz., 30 cts. 5 

 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. J oz., 50 cts. . 15 

 Double Rose Pink. A splendid variety for cutting, 



color clear rose-pink. J oz., 50 cts 15 



Double-flowered Mixed. All colors, including 

 blue, rose, white, etc. Per oz., 50 cts 10 



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Centaurea Impbrialis (Roya! Sweet Sultan) 



Centaur I'A Cyanus (Cornflower) 



CENTAUREA IIWPERIAI.IS 



(Royal Sweet Sultans) 



This beautiful class is 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 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 .. . 10 11894 Deep Purple 10 



1892 Dark Rose 10 | 1395 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. ^ oz., 25 cts 5 



VARIOUS CENTAUREAS 



1874 \mericana (^Basket Floioer.) 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. Joz., 25 cts.. 5 



1901 Suaveolens {Fellorc Sweet SulUm, or Grecian 

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

 ers; sweetly scented and a popular sort for cutting, 

 lasting well. \ oz., 25 cts 5 



i:VHITE-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 

 seed early indoors, and transplant in Miy. The wliite-leaved 

 Giverarias are also known as Dusty Millers. See page 79. 



1871 Candidlssima. Silvery white; leaves broadly cut. 

 Per 1000 seeds 50 cts 15 



1872 Qymnocarpa. Fine cut silvery foliage; 1| feet. 

 Per 1000 seeds, 30 cts 10 



Do not fail to try a collection of our Famous American Asters. See Specialties, pages 52 to 62 



