Dreer’s Reliable FLOWER SEEDS 
Centaurea = Cornflowers 
Cornflowers are among the most popular of all garden flowers. They are easy to grow, flowering freely, 
making a showy display, and yielding an abundance of cut flowers. Besides the well-known annual varieties 
there also are a number of perennial kinds which are very desirable. The white-leaved kinds or Dusty Miller 
are splendid for beds, vases, hanging baskets, etc. 
1874 Americana (Basket Flower). @ A splendid hardy annual, 
growing 3 feet high and bearing immense thistle-like blooms 
of a rosy lavender color. The blooms measure 5 inches across. 
Very showy in the mixed border and splendid for cutting. 
Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 25c. 
1901 Suaveolens (Yellow Sweet Sultan, Grecian Cornflower). (A) 
A very showy annual variety with large, bright yellow, sweetly 
scented flowers. A popular sort for cutting; lasting well; 2 feet. 
Pkt. 10c; $ oz. 25c. 
Dreer’s Ultra-Double Cornflowers 
Dreer’s Beautiful New 
Ultra-Double Cornflowers 
Centaurea cyanus 
This superb new strain is bound to replace the older type 
Centaurea imperialis—Showy large blooms because the flowers not only are considerably more double but 
throughout the summer and fall also larger, each bloom forming a lovely large fluffy ball carried 
Royal Sweet Sultans ® on a long and strong Evo 
1875 Black Boy. A rich and appealing deep maroon. 
Centaurea imperialis 1876 Blue Boy. Exquisite Cornflower blue. 
This beautiful class is undoubtedly the finest of all Sweet | 1877 Pinkie. Glorious blooms of bright rose. 
Sultans for garden display and cutting. The charming, sweet- | 1878 Red Boy. The finest of the red shades. 
scented flowers are borne on long, strong stems and when cut | 1879 Snow Man. Graceful large white blooms. 
will stand for several days in good condition. Seed may be sown Any of the above: Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 25c; } 0z. 50c. 
early outdoors for flowering during the summer and a later sowing 
will produce magnificent blooms during the autumn. The plants Collection of Five Ultra-Double Cornflowers 
grow 2} feet high and give an abundance of flowers. 1897 One packet each, value 75c, for....... 50c. 
acoUBrilliant Roses. 1898 One special packet each, value $1.25, for 85c. 
tee Deh ieteader (Any of these: New Dwarf Double Cornflower A 
1894 Deep Purple... : ie Pkt. 10c; 1880 Jubilee Gem. Charming compact plants about 12 inches 
1895 Delicate Lilac...... special pkt. 25c. high covered completely with double dark blue flowers. Splen- 
1896 Pure White......... did for dwarf beds and a very showy subject for growing in 
4 pots. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 
1899 Royal Sweet Sultan Collection. One packet 
each of the above six fine colors, value 60c, for 40c. White-Leaved Centaurea—Dusty Miller 
1900 Finest Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; oz. 75c. Fine for bedding, vases, hanging baskets, and pots; also exten- 
sively used for margins. As an edging to a bed of dark-leaved 
Double Cornflowers @ Cannas or Scarlet Sage these are particularly effective. Sow the 
Centaurea cyanus seed early indoors, and transplant in May. The white-leaved 
These are also known as Bachelor’s Buttons, Blue Bottle, Cinerarias are also known as Dusty Millers. See page 25. 
Ragged Sailor, Bluet, and sometimes as Ragged Robin. They | 1871 Candidissima. () Silvery white leaves with elegantly cut 
are well known to every flower lover and always included in margin. Very showy. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 50c. 
old-fashioned gardens. 1872 Gymnocarpa. (@) Finely cut silvery foliage; 14 feet high. 
1881 Blue 1884 Maroon This is a great favorite. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 25c. 
1882 Rose-Pink 1885 Mauve ra 
1883 White 1886 Ruby Red Hardy Centaurea iz 
Alcan of ze cioace 1902 Dealbata (Persian Centaurea). Bright rose-colored flowers; 
Plone: Homose: és 15¢ July to September; 13 to 2 feet. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 40c. 
5 cea the i r 1903 Macrocephala (Globe Centaurea). Large thistle-like golden 
Cornflower Collections yellow flowers; useful for cutting and showy in the border; 
July and August. 33 feet. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 40c. 
1889 One pkt. each of the 6 colors value 60c, for 40c. 1904 Montana (Perennial Cornflower, Mountain Bluet). A showy 
1888 % oz. each of the 6 colors, value $1.50, for $1.15. variety, 2 feet high, bearing large violet-blue flowers from July 
1890 Double Mixed. Pkt. 10c; 3 oz. 20c; oz. 50c. to September. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 25c. 
Seeds, Plants, Bulbs, and Horticultural Books make excellent Gifts 24 
