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CENTAUREA. 



Under this name is included such popular annuals as the Cornflowers, 

 Bluebottle or Ragged Sailor, Sweet Sultans, etc. They are favorites in all 

 sections of the country, and are much in demand as cut flowers. The orna- 

 mental white-leaved sorts, or Dusty Millers, are largely used for bedding, 

 vases, etc. 



ROYAL, SWEET SILTANS (Centaurea Imperialis). 



This beautiful class were introduced four years ago, and have been ad- 

 mired by all who have grown them, and are 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 prefer a cool position. (See cut.) 

 We offer the following distinct colors : per pkt 



1875 Pure White 10 



1876 Delicate Lilac 10 



1877 Brilliant Rose 10 



1878 Deep Lavender 10 



1879 Dark Rose K 



1880 Deep Purple 10 



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



1893 Finest Hixed Colors. 3 pkts. for 25 cts 10 



GIANT-FLOWERING SWEET SILTANS. 



(Centaurea Odorata.) 



These may be described as gigantic Cornflowers, and are of the same easy 

 ■culture, succeeding everywhere. But as cut flowers they are greatly in ad- 

 vance of the old Centaurea Moschata, the flowers being from 2 to 4 inches 

 in diameter, of graceful form and very sweetly scented. A sowing made 

 out of doors in April, May and June will furnish an abundance of bloom 

 throughout the summer. They can also be sown indoors in January or 

 February for Easter flowering. 



1S92 Chameleon. Pale yellow on 



opening, turning to a beautiful 



rose color 10 



1896 Odorata. Reddish lavender, 



highly fragrant 10 



1894 flargaritae. Snow-white blos- 

 soms 10 



1874 Suaveolens ( Yellow Sweet Sul- 

 tan, or Grecian Cornjlowe?-). 

 Very showy, large bright-yellow 

 flowers, sweetly scented. (See 

 cut.) I 



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Royal Sweet Sultan. 



CORNFLOWERS. 



(Centaurea Cyanus.) 



PER PKT. 



1886 Cyanus Blue. (Kaiser 

 Blume, Cornflower or Blue- 

 bottle). Per oz., 25 cts 5 



1887 — White 5 



^"^S^i^^^^Ff^^i<~^^^^^ r 189 ° — Mixed. H ft., per oz., 25 cts 5 



1889 — Double=fiowered. Mixed 



colors. ("See cut.) ... 5 



King of the Bluebottles 

 (Centaurea depressa var.). In 

 this new variety the clear, deep 

 blue flowers are much larger 

 than in the type ; in fact, the 

 whole plant is altogether larger 

 and more vigorous and in every 

 way a great improvement. 



White-leaved Centaureas. 



(Dusty Millers.) 



Fine for bedding, vases, hanging-baskets and 

 pots; also extensively used for margins. Sow 

 the seed from December to April. 

 1882 Gymnocarpa. Fine-cut silver-gray 



foliage ; U feet. Per 1000 seeds, 30 cts. 10 

 Candidissima. Silvery white, leaves broadly- 

 Per 1000 seeds, 50 cts 



CENTROSEMA 'Butterfly Pea), 



Grandiflora. 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 cut. ) 



CERASTIUM Snow in Summer). 

 Tomentosum. A very pretty dwarf, white-leaved 

 edging plant, bearing small white flowers 10 



Yellow Sweet Sultan. 



Your attention is directed to the colored plate and offer of Nasturtiums on page n. 



