VINES AND CLIMBERS 
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Bachelor Button, 
Emperor William, 
Corn Flower. Centau- 
rea cyanus. — Bien¬ 
nials, but generally 
classed as perennials 
as they re-seed them¬ 
selves year after year. 
An o 1 d, - fashioned 
flower, very desirable 
for this section. The 
blossoms are excel¬ 
lent for cut-flowers. 
Height 1 to 2 feet. 
Blossoms all summer. 
Grown from seed. 
Colors: blue, pink, 
white, etc. 
Bachelor Button. 
Castor Bean. Iiiciniis .—A tall-growing annual of trop¬ 
ical appearance with enormous, pointed leaves. Excellent 
for foliage and screen effects. Requires plenty of water 
and fertilizer for best growth. Grown from seed. Start 
indoors in flats or pots for quick results. A very attractive 
and curious plant. Seeds are poisonous. 
Varieties: Bourboniensis .—Immense green foliage. Height 15 
feet. 
Cambogensis .—Maroon foliage, black stems. Height 
5 feet. 
Zanzibarensis .—One of the best. Foliage varies, 
green, brown and purple. Height to 10 feet. 
Chrysanthemum.—Perennial varieties are most satis¬ 
factory. They blossom in October and November, when 
few flowers are in bloom. Flowers in shades of red, or¬ 
ange, white, etc. Grown from seed. (See also Shasta 
Daisy.) 
