CATALOGUE OF FLOWER SEEDS. 
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Centaurea (Cornflower), 
C. Cyanus is the favorite Bachelor’s 
Button, or Ragged Sailor. This class is of 
the earliest culture and produces an abund¬ 
ance of bright colored and beautifully 
formed flowers throughout a very long sea¬ 
son. The strain of seed we offer embraces 
everything desired in color and form. Sow 
seed^earlv outdoors and thin out the plants 
to 6 or 8 inches apart, or in boxes in the 
house, and transplant when large enough. 
Cyanus Bachelors’ Buttons. 
Per oz. 
Pkt. 
666—Emperor William (hA), 
blue, 1 ft.$0.25 
$0.05 
667 — brown, 1 ft. 
.25 
.05 
668—red, 1 ft. 
.25 
.05 
669— pink, 1 ft . 
.25 
.05 
670—Victoria, blue, 1 ft. 
.45 
.10 
671 — lilac, 1 ft. 
.25 
.05 
672 — purple, 1 ft. 
.25 
.05 
673—white, 1 ft. 
.25 
.05 
674 — single, mixed, 1 ft. 
675— double, mixed, 1 ft. 
.25 
.05 
.25 
.05 
680 Americana. Reddish 
lilac, 3 ft. 
.40 
.05 
Imperialis. Very large. 
Sweet scented flowers. 
685—Alba, white, 3 ft., hA.. . . 
1.25 
.10 
686—Armida, lilac, 3 ft., hA.... 
1.25 
.10 
687 — Favorita, rose, 3 ft., hA.. 
1.25 
.10 
688—purpurea, purple rose, 3 
ft., hA. 
1.25 
.10 
689—splendens, dark purple, 3 
ft., hA. 
1.25 
.10 
690— mixed, 3 ft., hA . 
1.00 
.10 
695 Moschata (Sweet Sultan). 
Mixed, ft. 
.40 
.05 
696 Sauveolens (Yellow Sweet 
Sultan). Yellow, \V 2 
ft. 
.40 
.05 
700 Odorata Chameleon. Yel¬ 
low and rose, \V 2 ft., 
hhP.. 
1.50 
.10 
701—Margaret, pure white, 
2 % inches across, 1 V 2 
ft., hhP. 
1.50 
.10 
Centaurea 
(Perennial Flowering). 
To obtain bloom the first season, seed 
should be sown early indoors. Any ordin¬ 
ary garden soil will answer, but a warm 
light one gives best results. 
Per oz. Pkt. 
702— Montana Blue, \]4 ft.... $2.00 $0.10 
703— Babylonica, yellow, 3 ft., 1.25 .10 
Centaurea Cyanus, 
Centaurea Silver-Leaf (Dusty Miller), 
Beautifully cut silvery leaves. These plants are much used for bedding and edging, and thrive almost 
anywhere. A little care is necessary in watering young seedlings. 
— candidissima (hhP), 1 ft., silver foliage...per % oz. $1.00 pkt. $0.10 
705— Clementei (hhP), 2 ft., ornamental foliage. “ .75 “ io 
706 — gymnocarpa (hhP), 2 ft., dusty miller.. ..!* peroz. .80 “ 10 
707— Rutifolia Purpurea (hhP), 2 ft. “ 150 “ 10 
See Special Offers on third page of cover. 
