NOS. 326-330 S. MAIN ST., LOS ANGELES. 
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Four Beautiful Hybrid Centaureas 
UlSinee the introduction of Cen- 
taurea Margaritae about 7 years 
ago, this class of flowers has been 
greatly improved. These four 
beautiful varieties offered by us 
three years ago,.have now become 
great favorites among florists; 
flowers of them are to be seen in 
all the leading floral stores and 
are the admiration of all. The 
flowers are all of the same shape 
as C. Margaritae, and vary from 
2 to 4 inches in diameter, they, 
are of exquisite beauty, delicious 
fragrance, and of fine texture, 
produced on long stems and if cut 
as soon as open, will last from a 
week to ten days in water; these qualities render them especially val¬ 
uable for cutting purposes. 
Centaurea, Carl.— The flowers are pure white like C. Margaritae, 
but more lasting, while the habit of the plant differs, in being of much 
more vigorous growth, and much hardier, growing into a large bushy 
plant from 3 to 4 feet high, with deeply cut foliage resembling that 
of C. Moschata (Sweet Sultan). The plants bloom for a period of 
from 3 to 4 months, producing immense quantities of flowers on long 
wirey stems, which together with the fact that it is one of the hardiest 
of the group, renders it one of the most profitable for cut flowers. 
Per pkt. 10c. 
Centaurea, Admiral Dewey. — Delicate lavender-purple with white 
center. The plants grow from 2 to 2 X 2 feet high, and in habit and 
foliage resemble C. Margaritae, and are particularly remarkable for 
their free-flowering qualities. Per pkt. 10c. 
Centaurea, Juanita.— A robust grower, forming a bushy plant 3 or 
4 feet high, with deeply cut foliage. The flowers are very large, from 3 to 4 inches in diameter, and of 
a lovely pinkish purple color. One particular characteristic of this variety is its long duration of bloom, 
some plants which were in flower early in July, still producing fine blossoms late in December. Per 
pkt. 10c. 
Centaurea, Imperialis. — A remarkably beautiful strain, producing very large flowers, varying in 
color from white, rose, lilac, to purple. The plants are of vigorous growth, forming bushy plants 3 to 
4 feet high. Per pkt. 10c. 
New Hybrid Centaureas. 
The Germain Seed and Plant Company does not trade on its established reputation, but keeps up the 
excellent quality of its seeds from year.to year. 
