ALEXANDER FORBES & CO., NEWARK, N. J 
Cheiranthus Allioni 
Cheiranthus Allioni 
A brilliant orange-yellow spring flower, borne profusely during 
May on plants 12 inches tall. Unusually showy and delightfully 
sweet scented. Should be in every garden and is best grown as 
an annual. 34o z - 20 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; }4\b. $1.50; lb. $5. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
Do not confound these annuals with the winter-flowering sorts 
of the florists. They bloom profusely from early summer until 
frost, and, when grown in large beds or masses, their bright colors 
make a splendid show. The plants can be brought into bloom 
early by sowing the seeds in frames or window-boxes, and after¬ 
ward transplanting to the garden; or seed may be sown where the 
plants are to flower, if the seedlings are thinned to 8 to 10 inches 
apart. Pinching back in early growth makes the plants bushy. 
1 to 2 ft. 
Annual Varieties 
Single Tricolor, Mixed. This is splendid for cutting. The plant, 
2 feet in height, bears in great profusion on strong stems its 
daisy-like flowers with two zones of deeper colors surrounding 
center disc and contrasting with predominating color. 34° z - 
10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 34It>. 75 cts. 
Double Coronarium, Mixed. These do not resemble the very 
double florists, Chrysanthemums but are full petaled, having 
several rows of overlapping petals. Full centered with many 
petals, in cream and lemon-yellow shades. 3 ft. 34 oz - 10 cts.; 
oz. 25 cts.; MIt>. 75 cts. 
Perennial Varieties 
Single; Shasta Daisy “Alaska.” These are often called Hardy 
Daisies. They are fine border plants with a profusion of blooms 
which last well as cut-flowers. Frequently 3 inches across, of 
the purest glistening white, with broad overlapping petals. 
3 ft. 34° z - 40 cts.; oz. $1.25; 341b. $4.40. 
Hardy Pompon, Mixed. Old-fashioned, fall-flowering sorts, 
with double, button-like blossoms. 134 ft- j’joz. 75 cts.; 
34oz. $2.50. 
Japanese Varieties 
Will produce about 75 per cent of double-flowering plants. 
Chinese and Japanese, Large-flowering. Seed sown early in 
the house will produce plants that will bloom the first year. 
Many blooms are double or partly double. 2 to 3 ft. &oz. 
75 cts.; 34°z. $2.50. 
CENTAUREA 
This popular annual includes such favorites as the Bachelor’s 
Buttons, or Cornflowers, and Sweet Sultans, of easiest culture. 
Cornflower ( Centaurea cyanus ) 
Also known as Bachelor’s Button, Bluet, and Ragged Sailor. 
They are easy to grow, take care of themselves, and bloom con¬ 
tinuously. Thin plants to stand 10 inches apart. 3 ft. 
Double Blue Emperor. An improved strain of the original old- 
fashioned Cornflower. The flowers are much larger, very full, 
and of a more intense shade of blue, with nice long stems for 
cutting. This is a very popular flower for roadstand sale. 
Double Rose. Full, double flowers of a fine rich rose-color. 
Double, Mixed. A splendid mixture of many shades including 
blue, carmine, maroon, mauve, rose and white. 
Each, Vi°z* 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; 341b. 90 cts.; lb. $2.85 
White-leaved Centaurea • Dusty Millers 
These are largely used for edging of beds or borders of the flower- 
garden. The glistening white foliage, with bright coleus, salvia, 
or red canna, is very striking. 1 to 134 ft. 
Candidissima. Rapid-growing annual grown only for its lanced, 
silver-coated foliage. 34 ° z - 45 cts.; oz. $1.50. 
Gymnocarpa. Silver fern-like leaves. 34 ° z - 15 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; 
MIb. $1.40. 
Giant Sweet Sultans ( Centaurea imperialis) 
These are wonderful flowers for cutting—long-stemmed, ex¬ 
quisitely fringed, most graceful in appearance, and delightfully 
fragrant. The most beautiful colors are found among them. Easy 
to grow, flowering freely from June until frost. Successive sowings 
should be made two weeks apart during May and June. They do 
well in a rich, loose soil. Cover seeds 34 inch. 2 to 3 ft. 
Imperialis, Mixed. 34oz- 15 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; 34H>- $1-40. 
Suaveolens (Yellow Sweet Sultan). Very showy, large, bright 
yellow, sweet-scented flowers. A very popular sort used exten¬ 
sively by the florist as a cut-flower. 34° z - 15 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; 
Yellow Sweet Sultan (Centaurea suaveolens ) 
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