Special Collection Offers 
Six Popular Double Cornflowers 
All six colors offered in this class. 
7722 One Pkt. each (value 60 i) for only 35d 
7721 Two Pkts. each (value $1.20) for only 50jzf 
Improved Giant 
Sweet Sultans a is 
(Centaurea imperialis, suaveolens, and moschata) 
Giant Sweet Sultans are most desirable for garden decoration 
and cutting. They bloom freely for many weeks during the 
summer; succeed best in rich, well-drained soil, and in sec¬ 
tions where the summers are not very hot. The large, long¬ 
stemmed, sweet-scented flowers are exquisitely fringed and 
most graceful in appearance. For sun or half-shade. 3 ft. 
1875 Rose. 
1871 Dark Purple 
1869 Pure White. 
1870 Lilac. 
1872 Amaranth-Red Magnificent new plum color which 
has become most popular. Pkt. 150; Vi oz. 350; Vi oz. 600. 
1876 Giant Sweet Sultans, Mixed All the lovely 
colors belonging to this fine, large-flowered type in a glorious 
blend. Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 250; V 2 oz. 400; oz. 700. 
2752 Yellow ( Suaveolens) Exquisite rich, pure yellow 
flowers; very showy, l^ft. Pkt. 150; Vi oz. 350; V 2 oz. 600. 
Any of these: 
Pkt. 10^; Vi oz. 300; 
V 2 oz. 500. 
Giant Sweet Sultan, Rose 
. Annuals 
jDlirjpGGS Centaureas 
Double Cornflowers [c] 
(i Centaurea cyanus fl. pi.) 
One of the easiest grown annuals, thriving in almost any 
soil and location, but flowers will be larger and stems longer 
if the soil is rich. Plants grow 2 to 2 A ft. tall, and produce 
continuously large double blooms on long stems throughout 
the summer and fall. Fine for beds, borders and cutting. 
Also called Bluet, Blue Bottle, Ragged Sailor, Ragged 
Robin and Bachelor’s Button. 
1880 White. 
1881 Red. 
1877 Mauve. 
1886 Rose. 
1879 Maroon. 
1887 Blue. 
1885 Double Mixed All colors properly blended in a 
grand mixture. Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 200; Vi oz. 300; oz. 500. 
Perennial Cornflower , see page 50 
Any of the six 
separate varieties: 
Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 250; 
Vi oz. 400; oz. 700. 
Cornflower 
Double Rose 
1884 Light Pink ( Moschata rosea) Delightful light pink; 
musk-scented. Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 300; Vi oz *5O0. 
2754 Sweet Sultans, Mixed ( Moschata) Somewhat 
smaller than the Giant Sweet Sultans. Many lovely colors. 
Musk-scented. Pkt. 100; Vi oz - 250; Vi oz - 400; oz. 700. 
Special Collection Offer 
Six Improved Giant Sweet Sultans 
Summer Chrysanthemums 
Of the easiest culture and flower profusely during the 
summer and fall, especially in sections where the sum¬ 
mers are not too hot. They are showy in the garden and 
fine for cutting. Prefer heavy soil. 
1893 Nivellii Large, single, pure yellow Daisy-like 
blooms, 2 in. across, on fine long stems. Nice with other 
cut-flowers. 2 ft. Pkt. 100; Vi oz - 350; Vi oz. 600. 
Lilac, Dark Purple, Amaranth-Red, Rose, 
Pure White, and Yellow {Suaveolens). 
7817 One Pkt. each (value 700) for only 50 i 
1896 Finest Single Mixed (Painted Daisies) Finest 
self-colored and multi-colored banded varieties in a 
gay assortment. 2 ft. Pkt. 100; Vi oz - 200; Vi oz. 300. 
Dusty Miller Centaureas 
Attractive, white-leaved plants for edgings, borders, bedding, 
pots, vases and hanging baskets. If used for ribbon beds, the 
flower stalks should be pinched out as soon as they appear. 
1889 Candidissima Tufts of silvery white, woolly foliage 
surmounted by large, long-stemmed flowers of pure golden 
yellow. 8-12 in. Pkt. 100; Vs oz. 400; Vi oz. 700. 
1891 Gymnocarpa Finely divided, silvery white leaves of 
a woolly texture. Lavender blooms during the late summer 
and fall. \'A to 2 ft. Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 300; 1/2 oz. 500; oz. 850. 
Centaurea Americana —Basket Flower 
1878 The largest of all the annual Centaureas. The plants 
grow 3 ft. tall and produce a great display of mammoth-size 
thistle-like blooms during July and August. The individual 
flowers measure 3 to 4 in. across. They are composed of long, 
delicate, lilac-blue petals. Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 300; V 2 oz. 500. 
1903 Coronarium, Double Mixed Lovely button¬ 
shaped double blooms, VA in. across, in yellow shades 
and white. 18 in. tall. Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 200; 1/2 oz. 300. 
For perennial Chrysanthemums , see page 61 
Finest Single Chrysanthemum 
All Flower Seeds are sent Postpaid 
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