HENRY A.DREER: 
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, 
will grow and do well almost everywhere, and are much in demand as cut flowers. 
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Centaurea Imperialis (Royal Sweet Sultans) 
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; 24 feet. (See cut.) We offer the 
following distinct colors: PER PKT. PER PKT. 
1891 Brilliant Rose........ $0 10 | 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. 10z., 30 cts................-.-.. 10 
White-leaved Centaureas (Dusty Millers) ~ 
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 are particularly effective. Sow the seed early indoors, and 
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 px. 
1872 Gymnocarpa. Fine cut silvery foliage; 13 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. 4 
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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. £0z., 30 cts............. Tepper AaR aT ie 10 
1904 Montana (Perennial Cornflower). Hardy perennial 
variety, grows 2 feet high, bearing large violet-blue Double Cornflowers (Centaurea Cyanus) 
flowers from July to September. { oz., 40 cts....... 10 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 nicesbunchst4 OZ.) GOUCtSsopatiensis ase eveiere ssouyers $0 10 
DouBLE BLUE CORNFLOWER 
1882 Double Rose Pink. A splendid variety for cutting; 
color clear rose-pink. 4% 0z., 30 cts............0-00- 10 
1883 Double White. Densely double pure white. } oz., 
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1884 Double Maroon. Very rich and glossy. } oz., 30 
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1885 Double Mauve. A beautiful shade. {0z.,30cts... 10 
1886 Double Rosy-red. Very attractive. 4 0z.,30 cts. 10 
1889 Collection of a packet each of above 6 colors, 40 cts. 
1888 Collection of 4 oz. each of above 6 colors, $1.25. 
: ESE 1890 Double-flowered Mixed. All colors. }4 oz., 20 
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Novelties and Specialties in Flower Seeds are offered on pages 52 to 62 
