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(Corporation). 
Candytuft (Iberis)m 
Very showy, branching annual plants that product flowers which 
embrace nearly all shades of red, purple and while. The seed may be 
sown any time indoors and the plants set out where wanted to bloom, 
when the weather is suitable. A succession of sowings lengthens the 
season of bloom. Seed sown outdoors in spring will produce flowers from 
July until September. Candytuft is very effective for beds, borders, etc., 
and useful for pot culture during winter. It is grown e.xtensively by 
florists for cutting. 
Centaurea (Cornflower)* 
C. Cyanus is the favorite Bache/or^s Button^ or Ragged 
Sailor. This class is of the easiest culture and produces an abundance 
of bright colored and beautifully formed flowers throughout a very long 
season. The strain of seed we offer is a very much improved one and 
em])races everything desired in color and form. Sow seed early out¬ 
doors and thin out the plants to 6 or 8 inches apart, or in boxes in the 
house, and transplant when large enough. The flowers when cut and 
placed in water increase in size. 
Cyanus Emperor William (hA). 
— brown, i ft. 
Blue, I ft..])er. oz. $0.25 j)kt. $0.05 
— red, 1 ft. 
-^pink, I ft. 
— Victoria, blue, ft 
— lilac, I ft. 
— j)urple, I ft. 
— white, I ft. 
— doubU mixed, 
I ft 
— single mixed, i ft. “ 
Americana. Reddish lilac, 3 ft. “ 
— alba, white, 3 ft . “ 
Imperialis aiba. White. A new race of hy¬ 
brids. Very large. Sweetly scented flowers." Continuous bloomers and extremely hardy, 3 ft 
— Armida, lilac. 
— Eavorita, rose. 
— purpurea, purple rose. 
— splendens, dark purple . 
— mixed. 
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Moschata (Sweet vSultan). Mixed, ft. 
Sauveolens (Yellow Sweet Sultan). Yellow, 1 ft 
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Centaurea (Perennial Flowering). 
These differ from the Cyanus in their stronger growth, greener foliage and larger, sweeter flowers. To obtain bloom 
the first season, seed should be sown early indoors. Any ordinary garden soil will answer, but a warm light one gives 
best results. 
Odorata Chameleon. Yellow and rose, ft. 
— Margaret, pure white, 2]^ in. across, ft.. 
per oz. 51.50 pkt. 5 o.io 
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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, as they are liable to damp off. 
— candidissima (hhB), i ft...per j^^oz. 5i-oo pkt. So.io 
— Cdementei.. “ .75 “ .10 
— gymnocarpa. per oz. .80 “ .ic 
Rittifolia Purpurea . ** re 
See Special Offe.s on third page of cover. 
Breck*s Improved White Spiral. Wliite, i ft..j)er oz. 5 o 
—carmine. Carmine, i ft. 
—crimson, Dunnett’s. Crimson, i ft. 
—Empress. White, 1 ft. 
—Giant Ilyacinth-Elowered. White, i ft. 
—Little Prince. A dwarf Empress. White, % ft. 
—odorata. White, i ft. 
—Rocket. White, i ft. 
—Rose Cardinal. Rose, i ft. 
—umbellata. Purple, i ft. 
—mixed. Mixed, i ft. 
—dwarf hybrid. Mixed, % ft. 
—Queen of Italy. Pink, i ft.... 
Perennial Candytuft^ see Iberis. 
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