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CENTAUREA. 
Under this name is included such popular annuals as the Cornflowers, 
Bluebottle or Ragged Sailor, Sweet Sultans, ete. They are favorites in 
all sections of the country, and are much in demand as cut flowers. The 
ornamental white-‘eaved sorts, or Dusty Millers, are largely used for bed- 
ding, vases, etc. 
ROYAL SWEET SULTANS. 
(Centaurea Imperialis.) 
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. The plant itself is much stronger than any other 
Sweet Sultan; of easy culture, but it is best, south of the New England 
States, to sow very early in the spring, so that they may perfect their 
flowers before very hct weather comes. (See cut.) We offer the fol- 
lowing distinct colors: 
PER PKT. PER PKT. 
1875 Pure White ......... 10 | 1878 Deep Lavender....... 10 
1876 Delicate Lilac........ 10 | 1879 Dark Rose.........-. 10 
1877 Brilliant Rose........ 10 | 1880 Deep Purple......... 10 
1899 Collection containing a packet each of the § colors.......... 40 
1893 Finest Mixed Colors. Per oz., 50 cts...............-- Bot, Gs 
CORNFLOWERS (Centaurea Cyanus), 
1886 Cyanus Blue (Kazser 
Blume, Ragged Sailor, 
Cornflower or Bluebottle). 
The favorite dark blue 
sort so much in demand 
for cutting. Per oz., 25c. 
1887—White. Per oz., 25c. 
1888—Rose, Per oz., 25c.. 
18990—Mixed. Blue, white, 
TOSe. etc.  ReTeOZe20e 
1891—Double Blue. This 
is the double-flowering 
form of the popular dark- 
blue Cornflower, and is 
by far the finest for cut- 
ting, 25 cts. per } 0z.... 10 
1889 — Double = flowered. 
Mixed colors. Per oz., 
830 ctSirsie hice eee 5 
VARIOUS 
CENTAUREAS. 
1873 Americana. A splen- 
gu Uno 
Royat Sweet SuLTan. 
CEN TROSEMA (Butterfly Pea), 
PER PKT. 
190) Grandifiora. A hardy perennial vine 
of rare beauty, which blooms in July from 
seed sown in April, and bears in great 
profusion inverted pea-shaped flowers, 
ranging in color from a rosy violet to a 
reddish purple, with a broad, feathery 
white marking through the centre. (See 
CENTAUREA Cyanus (Ragged Sailor or Cornflower). 
SLiNtG) Mee eM ae nea ie eaBasas Soc 10 oa did native vane ae ele 
in feet high an earing immense thistle-like 
CERASTIUM (snow in Summer). Bea of a helicuone color. Very showy in the 
1911 Tomentosum. A very pretty dwarf, white-leaved mixed border and splendid for cutting. 40 cts. per oz. 5 
edging plant, bearing small white flowers; hardy 1874 Suaveolens ( Yellow Sweet Sultan, or Grecian Corn- 
perennial@erses eerie eee eee 15 flower). Very showy, large bright-yellow flowers, 
sweetly scented. (See cut.) 4Q cts. per 0z........--.--++.--0--- 5 
WHITE-LEAWVED CENTAUREAS (Dusty Millers). 
Fine for bedding, vases, hanging-baskets and pots; also extensively used 
for margins. As anedging to a bed of dark-leaved Cannas these are particu- 
larly effective. Sow the seed from De- 
cember to April. PER PKT. 
1882 Gymnocarpa. Fine-cut silvery 
foliage ; 14 feet. Per 1000 seeds, 
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SON CES se .. nce ter es cirens 10 
i881 Candidissima. Silvery white; 
leaves broadlv cut. Per 1000 seeds, 50 cts......... 10 
1883 Rutifolia Purpurea. Like the above, this silver- 
leaved plant is peculiarly adapted for beds, groups, 
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Cineraria, White-Leaved Sorts. 
(Dusty Millers.) 
These, as well as the white-leaved Centaureas offered 
above, are called ‘‘ Dusty Millers.’ Fine for bedding, rib- 
bon-beds and margins; prized for their beautiful downy, silvery 
foliage; half hardy perennials; 2 feet. 
1971 Maritima Candidissima. Silver foliage. Oz., 30c. 5 
Y 3 1972 Acanthifolia. Silver foliage,beautifully cut. 80c.}0z. 10 
CENTROSEMA. For Hybrid Cinerarias see next page. YeEvtow Sweet SULTAN. 
For Novelties and Specialties in Flower Seeds see pages 48 to 56. 
