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Centaurea Imperalis Bridegroom 
CENTAUREA 
CULTURE—Sow outdoors after danger from frost, cover 
the seed % inch deep. Transplant to stand foot apart. To 
get flowering plants in May sow under glass in January. 
Transplant when the seedlings have developed 2 to 3 true 
leaves and plant in the open when danger of frost is past. 
Candidissima should be sown as soon as possible after Jan¬ 
uary 1st, and Gymnocarpa soon after February 1st, to get fair 
sized plants for spring use. Use sandy soil and grow in a 
temperature averaging 60 degrees. 
Centaurea Imperialis—Giant Sweet Sultan 
Produces from June to September long stemmed blossoms 
3 to 4 inches across of graceful airy effect, and most delicious¬ 
ly fragrant. If cut scarcely opened they will last for 10 
days in water. Of easiest culture. Height 2 to 3 feet. 
Annual. 
WHITE, LILAC, CRIMSON, SUAYEOLENS—Yellow. 
FAYORITE—Brilliant rose. SPLENDENS—Purple. 
BRIDEGROOM—Heliotrope, extra large. MIXED. 
Any of the above: T. pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; lb. $4.50. 
CENTAUREA CYANUS—CORNFLOWER 
Bachelor’s Button if sown in August will give an early 
winter crop of splendid flowers, in a cool greenhouse. Seed 
started in January produces flowers in April. Grow your 
plants first in two inch pots, transfer to solid beds late in 
February. Provide supports, watch for aphis, space 12x15 in. 
Temperature 50 degrees or less. Annual. Height 2 ft. 
DOUBLE PINK, DOUBLE BLUE, DOUBLE MIXED. 
Any of the above: T. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; lb. $4.00. 
CENTAUREA GYMNOCARPA iTjrname'nuti 
leaved plant, forming a round bush of silvery fern-like leaves. 
Fine for bedding, vases, hanging baskets and pots, and par¬ 
ticularly effective as an edging to a bed of dark leaved cannas 
or scarlet sage. Height 20 inches. T. pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 45c; 
lb. $4.00. 
CENTAUREA CANDIDISSIMA COMPACTA—Fine plant for 
borders and ornamental gardening growing 15 inches high. 
Its leaves are thick and velvety and of silvery gray color. T. 
pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 20c; oz. $1.20. 
CINERARIA—DUSTY MILLER 
CINERARIA MARITIMA DIAMOND—The foliage is snow 
white, finely laciniated and broad. Nothing finer for bedding. 
Height 15 in. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; lb. $4.50. 
See also Centaurea Gymnocarpa, another “Dusty Miller.” 
CHRYSANTHEMUM ANNUAL 
SPECIAL MIXTURE —Flowers daisy-like, single and dou¬ 
ble 3 inches across on stiff stems that last long when cut, 
produced from June to November. Height 2-4 ft. For big Jap¬ 
anese sorts see our offer “Hardy Ey Fig. Double Chrysanthe¬ 
mum.” T. pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; lb. $2.00. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM WHITE STAR 
Flowers daisy-like of giant size, 3 y 2 in. across, pure white 
with an almost invisible pale lemon center and black disc. 
Produced in greatest profusion from July to October, furnish¬ 
ing first class material for almost every kind of flower work. 
The cut flowers stay fresh out of water for a long time. T. 
pkt. 15c; Vs oz. 25c; oz. $1.60. This is a real flower. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM PERENNIAL 
Sow under glass in February or March or outdoors from 
April till July. Space the plants a foot apart both ways. If 
planted in light sandy soil they will come through the winter 
in good shape with a slight covering. 
To get flowers in April and May, start clumps under glass 
in December or January. Space 14x14 in. 
SHASTA DAISY ALASKA —A splendid variety with flowers 
rarely less than 5 inches across, of the purest glistening 
white, with broad overlapping petals and borne on long stems, 
a beautiful cut flower, remaining in good condition nearly 10 
days. In bloom from June to September. Height SV 2 feet. 
Vs oz. 25c; oz. $1.60; T. pkt. 10c. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM MAY QUEEN 
In bloom from April to August, flowers snow-white, 4 in. 
across in greatest abundance. As a bloom producer May 
Queen deserves a gold medal. A cut flower of the highest 
value. Perfectly hardy. Height 30 in. T. pkt. 15c; Vs oz. 
30c; oz. $2.00. 
HARDY EARLY FLOWERING DOUBLE in choicest mixture. 
New. This strain produces from seed sown in February under 
glass, finest double (about 80 per cent will come double) 
flowers of the pompon as well as Japanese type, and will 
bloom as early or earlier than the so-called hardy Chrysan¬ 
themums. You will get a great variety of flowers of the finest 
type and save the work of wintering the plants. Height 2V 2 
feet. T. pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 60c; Vs oz. $1.10; oz. $5.00. 
CASCADE CHRYSANTHEMUM 
Half hardy perennial blooming 6 months from date of 
sowing. Flowers single, semi double and some almost double, 
resembling in form the flowers of gerbera. Colors bronze, 
crimson, .white, orange, etc. Fine for cutting and a very 
showy pot and basket plant. Drooping habit, spikes 12-15 
inches long. MIXED COLORS: T. pkt. 35c. 
Chrysanthemum Succession Mixture 
This mixture contains every choice, hardy perennial 
variety, with single Daisy-like bloom so valuable in flower 
work. By sowing this mixture, you will have daisies from 
early spring till frost. Made up by ourselves, contains some 
of the largest and choicest new English varieties besides 
such well known sorts as May Queen, Elder, Alaska, Mrs. C. 
L. Bell. T. pkt. 20c; Vs oz. 40c. 
CHRISTMAS ROSE 
Hardy perennial, blooming outdoors from December to 
April, planted in a shady spot, sheltered from the north. Says 
a flower enthusiast: “The beauty of Christmas Rose when in 
bloom cannot be described and no photograph can picture the 
exquisite whiteness of the petals and the mass of the dainty, 
green gold stamens. Has beautiful foliage almost the entire 
year. Seed germinates slowly. Height 15 in. T. pkt. 20c. 
CLEOME—SPIDER PLANT 
PUNGENS —A very easily raised, coarse plant of strong scent. 
Thrives in any soil from the richest to the poorest. Should 
be spaced a foot apart. Height 2Vz feet. Oz. 25c; lb. $2.40; 
T. pkt. 5c. 
