Dreer's Reliable FLOWER SEEDS 



Centaurea— corn/zowcr ® & ei 



This is a very interesting class of plants represented by both 

 annuals and perennials. Among the annuals we have such 

 popular kinds as the Royal Sweet Sultan, the double Cornflower, 

 and the white-leaved varieties, widely called Dusty Millers. 

 The perennial varieties go under the popular name of perennial 

 Cornflowers. All of them are great favorites throughout the 

 country because they are easy to grow in almost any kind of soil. 



1874 Americana (Basket Flouer). (A) A splendid hardy annual, 

 growing 3 feet high and bearing immense thistle like blooms 

 of a rosy lavender color. The blooms measure S inches 

 across. Very showy in the mixed border and splendid for 

 cutting. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 25c 



1901 Suaveolens (Yellow Sweet Sultan or Grecian Cornflower).® 

 A very showy annual variety with large, bright yellow, 

 sweetly scented flowers. A papular sort for cutting; lasting 

 well; 2 feet. Pkt. 10c; i oz. 25c 



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Centaurea imperialis — Royal Sweet Sultan 



Centaurea imperialis ® 



Royal Sweet Sultans 



This beautiful class is undoubtedly the finest of aU Sweet 

 Sultans for cut-flower purposes. The charming, sweet-scented, 

 graceful flowers are borne on long, strong stems and when 

 cut will stand for several days in good condition. In this latitude 

 it is best to sow very early in the spring so that they may perfect 

 their flowers before very hot weather comes; 2J feet. We offer 

 the following distinct colors: 



1891 Brilliant Rose 



1892 Amaranth Red 



1893 Deep Lavender 



1894 Deep Purple 



1895 Delicate Lilac \ ^P^°^' P"" ^^^ 



1896 Pure White 



A ny of these: 

 Pkt. 10c; 



1899 Collection. 



of the above six 



One packet each 

 fine colors 40c 



1900 Finest Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 25c; oz. 75c 



Double Blue Corriflower 



Double Cornflowers ® 



Centaurea cyanus 



These are also known as Bachelor's Buttons, Blue Bottle, 

 Ragged Sailor, BKict, and sometimes as Ragged Robin, but it is 

 always best to ortler by the botanical name. They are well 

 known to every flower lover and always included in old-fashioned 

 gardens. 



1881 Double Blue \ 



1882 Double Rose-Pink Improved I Any of these: 



1883 Double White ( Pkt. 10c; 



1884 Double Maroon ( i oz. 25c; 



1885 Double Mauve j oz. 75c 



1886 Double Ruby Red / 



1889 Collection of one packet each of above 6 colors 40c 

 1888 Collection of i oz. each of above 6 colors $1.00. 

 1890 Double Mixed. Pkt. 10c; I oz. 20c; oz. 50c 



White-Leaved Centaureas— Du5fy Miller 



Fine for bedding, vases, hanging baskets, and pots; also exten- 

 sively used for margins. As an etiging 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. 



1871 Candidissima.® Silvery white leaves with elegantly cut 

 margin. Very showy. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 50c. 



1872 Gymnocarpa.® Finely cut silvery foliage; l\ feet high. 

 This is a great favorite. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 2Sc. 



Hardy Centaureas H 



1902 Jiei\ha.t& (Persian Centaurea). Bright rose colored flowers; 

 July to September; IJ to 2 feet. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 50c. 



1903 Macrocephala (Globe Centaurea.) Large thistle-like golden 

 yellow flowers; useful for cutting and showy in the border; 

 July and August; 3J feet. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 40c 



1904 Montana (Pere-nnial Cornflower, Mountain Bluet). A showy 

 variety, 2 feet high, bearing large violet-blue flowers from 

 July to September. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 25c 



g ® =Annual; ® =Biennial; 1511= Half -Hardy Perennial; il = Hardy Perennial; lTP]=Tender Perennial 



