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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, are perfectly hardy, 

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



Centaurea Imperialis (Royai sweet suitans/ 



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; 2J feet. (See cut.) We offer the 

 following distinct colors: per pkt. per pkt. 



1891 Brilliant Rose SO 10 I 1894 Deep Purple $0 10 



1892 Dark Rose 10 1895 Delicate Lilac 10 



1893 Deep Lavender 10 | 1896 Pure White 10 



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



1900 Finest Mixed Colors. J oz., 30 cts 10 



White- leaved Centaureas (Dusty Miners) - 



Fine for bedding, vases, hanging baskets and pots; also extensively 

 used for margins. As an edging to a bed of dark-leaved Cannas or Scarlet 

 Sage these aie particularly effective. Sow 'the seed early indoors, and •, I 

 transplant in May. The white-leaved Cinerarias are also known as Dusty 

 Millers. See page 79. 



1871 Candidissima. Silvery white; leaves broadly cut. Per 1000 seeds, per pkt. 

 50 cts $0 10 



1872 Gymnocarpa. Fine cut silvery foliage; If feet. Per 1000 seeds, 25 cts. 10 



Various Centaureas 



1874 Americana (Basket Flower). A splendid 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 10 



1901 Suaveolens (Yellow Sweet Sultan or Grecian Corn- 

 flower). Very showy, large, bright yellow flowers; 

 sweetly scented and a popular sort for cutting; lasting 

 well; 2 feet. \ oz., 30 cts 



1904 Montana (Perennial Cornflower). Hardy perennial 

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

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



Double Blue Cornflower 



10 



10 



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 which 

 name belongs to one of the Lychnis and frequently 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. We have discarded the old single- 

 flowering type, the improved double-flowering sorts offered below 

 being much better in every way; 3 feet. per pkt. 



1881 Double Blue. This was introduced by us in 1907. 

 It is 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., 30 cts.; oz., 75 cts $0 10 



1882 Double Rose Pink. A splendid variety for cutting; 

 color clear rose-pink. \ oz., 30 cts.; oz., 75 cts 10 



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



30 cts.; oz., 75 cts 10 



1884 Double Maroon. Very rich and glossy. \ oz., 30 

 cts.; oz., 75 cts 10 



1885 Double Mauve. A beautiful shade. \ oz., 30 cts.; 



oz., 75 cts 10 



1886 Double Rosy-red. Very attractive. J oz., 30 cts.; 



oz., 75 cts 10 



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

 1888 Collection of \ oz. each of above 6 colors, $1.25. 



1890 Double-flowered Mixed. All colors. \ oz., 20 



cts.; oz., 50 cts 10 



Novelties and Specialties in Flower Seeds are offered on pages 52 to 62 



