ROSS BROS. CO. 
ALL CENTAUREAS ARE EASY TO GROW 
Royal Sweet Sultan 
Carnation (Dianthus Caryophyllus) 
287 MARGUERITE GIANTS. Double special mixture. 
Flower approaches in form, size, fragrance and beauty 
those grown by the florist. Pkt., 10c; Vs ox., 30c. 
Centaurea 
To this family belong the well known annuals. Bache¬ 
lor's Button and Sweet Sultan, and also the plants known 
as Dusty Millers. 
316A JUBILEE GEM. A dwarf variety of Bachelor Button 
which makes a compact plant literally covered with 
flowers. The foliage is quite distinct from that of the 
ordinary variety, being of a bright green, and contrasts 
well with the dark but very vivid flowers. Plants grow 
to a height of about 12 inches which makes it adapt¬ 
able for use as an edging or border plant as well as 
making a splendid cut flower. This hardy annual does 
well in any garden soil and produces a profusion of 
flowers from early summer until late Autumn. Pkt., 
20c. 
CYANUS (Bachelor's Button or Cornflower) 
317 DOUBLE BLUE. A selection of the old-fashioned 
Bachelor Button, producing a large percentage of beau¬ 
tiful double blue flowers. 2 ft. Pkt., 10c; Va ox., 25c; 
Vz ox., 40c. 
318 DOUBLE LAVENDER. 318A DOUBLE ROSE. 
319 DOUBLE WHITE. 
Each, pkt., 10c; Va ox., 25c. 
320 SINGLE AND DOUBLE MIXED. Pkt, 10c; Vz ox., 
25c; ox., 50c. 
CENTAUREA (Sweet Sultan) 
321 MOSCHATA (Common Sweet Sultan). Mixed col¬ 
ors. Pkt., 1 Qc; Vs ox., 25c; Va ox., 40c. 
322 SUAVEOLENS (Yellow Sweet Sultan). Pkt., 10c; 
Vs ox., 25c; Va ox., 40c. 
1MPERIALIS (Royal Sweet Sultan) 
Improved type of Sweet Sultan. Both plants and flow¬ 
ers are larger than the common. Very fragrant and 
colors delicate and beautiful. 
323 DEEP LAVENDER. Pkt., 10c; Vs ox., 30c. 
324 WHITE. Pkt., 10c; Vs ox., 30c. 
325 MIXED COLORS. Pkt., 10c; Vs ox., 25c. 
WHITE-LEAVED CENTAUREAS (Dusty Miller) 
Half-hardy perennials which are grown annually from 
their seed for their foliage only. Used with other foliage 
and flowering bedding plants. 
326 CANDIDISSIMA. Yellow, silvery foliage. 1 foot. 
Pkt., 10c; Vs ox., 40c. 
327 GYMNOCARPA. Lavender, silvery white foliage; 
of graceful drooping habit. 1 Vz feet. Pkt., 10c; Va 
ox., 30c. 
Castor Bean (Ricinus) 
Well-known tender annual, stately, majestic plants of 
very rapid growth, with palm-like leaves of glossy green, 
brown or bronze hue; very effective for lawns, planted 
singly or in groups. 6 to 1 5 feet. 
295 BORBONIENSIS. Large, showy foliage of purplish 
hue. 15 feet. Pkt., 10c; Vz ox., 20c; ox., 35c; Va 
lb, $1.00. 
296 CAMBODGENSIS. Stalks and stems nearly black; 
leaves large, of a deep bronze-maroon. 6 feet. Pkt., 
10c; Vz ox., 20c; ox., 35c. 
297 SANGUINEUS (Tricolor). Stalks blood-red, foliage 
reddish bronze, with scarlet seedpods. 6 feet. Pkt., 
10c; Vz ox., 20c; ox., 35c. 
298 ZANZIBARENSIS. A comparatively new class, with 
gigantic leaves, ranging in color from light green to 
deep bronze. 10 to 15 feet. Mixed varieties. Pkt., 
10c; Vz ox., 20c; ox., 35c. 
299 GIBSONI. Large dark-red leaves. 5 feet. Pkt., 10c; 
Vz ox., 20c; ox., 35c. 
300 ALL VARIETIES MIXED. Pkt., 10c; Vz ox., 15c; 
ox., 25c. 
Chinese Woolf lower 
(Celosia Childsi) 
This unique type of Celosia plumosa forms, instead of 
pyramidal panicles of bloom, large globular heads like 
balls of wool chenille, and of rich bright red color. The 
plants, 2 to 3 feet in height, branch freely, each branch 
terminating with a flower-head. It continues in flower 
from early summer until frost and is very effective for 
gardens, either massed or grown as individuals. 
329C MIXED COLORS. Each, pkt., 10c; Va ox., 35c. 
Chrysanthemum 
Free-flowering plants of branching habit, grow freely 
from seed, and are of easy culture, very desirable for 
cutting. They should be given plenty of room—from 
2 to 2Vz feet. Hardy annual. 1 to 1 Vz feet. 
330 SINGLE (Painted Daisies) . Mixed colors. Pkt., 10c; 
Va ox., 20c; ox., 60c. 
331 EVENING STAR. Covered with bright golden yellow 
single flowers. Pkt., 10c; Va ox., 20c. 
333 DOUBLE WHITE. Pkt., 10c; Vs ox., 20c. 
Centurea Cyanus (Bachelor Buttons) 
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