FLOWER SEEDS 
VICKS’ GARDEN AND FLORAL GUIDE 
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LARGE - FLOWERING SWEET SULTANS 
CENTAUREA 
The following Centaureas are perfectly 
hardy annuals, of easy culture, and arc gen¬ 
eral favorites both for the garden and for cut 
flowers. Seed should he sown early where 
plants are desired to bloom. Plants should 
stand one foot or more apart each way. 
Cyanus (Bachelor’s Button, Corn 
Bottle, and Ragged Sailor, known 
in Germany as the Kaiser Blumen and 
Corn Flower). Blooms in almost any 
situation. Eighteen inches to two 
feet. Various colors mixed. 
Emperor William. Fine dark blue, 5 
Pu.e White. 
Victoria Dwarf Compact. A charm¬ 
ing miniature variety. Fine for pots 
and edgings. . 
Americana. Lilac-purple. The largest 
flowering of the Centaureas. Plants two 
feet high. Flowers sometimes four 
inches in diameter, handsome. . 
Suaveolens. (Yellow Sweet Sultan.) 
Bright sulphur yellow, very fragrant. 
Blooms all summer. Spiendid for bou¬ 
quets. Eighteen inches. c 
LARGE - FLOWERING SWEET SULTANS 
These mammoth new varieties are great improvements on the old Sweet Sul¬ 
tans. They arc as easily cultivated, and succeed everywhere. The flowers 
arc two to four inches across, of graceful form, and of the sweetest fragrance. 
Being on long, stiff stems, they are admirably adapted for bouquets, vases 
etc., and are splendid as corsage flowers. They will keep in good condition a 
week after being cut. 
Odorata. Reddish lavender. Two feet in height.. 
Chameleon. Sulphur-yellow, changing to creamy white, and again to 
pink. Two feet. . 
Margueritae. Pure satin white. Two feet.. 
Imperialis. A new strain of Giant-flowering Sweet Sultan, and the finest 
of all for cut flowers. Blooms continuously from summer till autumn. 
The flowers are of various colors, from glistening white, through shades 
of pink, lilac, crimson, and violet, to purple. Very fragrant. Plant 
vigorous, nearly four feet high, and covered with enormous flowers on 
very long stems. Mixed colors. . 
SILVER-LEAVED CENTAUREAS -DUSTY MILLERS 
These are white-leaved perennial varieties, much used for ribbon-borders 
and edgings of beds, not being allowed to bloom. Succeed anywhere. 
Candidissima. Entire plant silvery-white. Leaves much divided. 
Flowers purple. . 
Clcmentei. Entire plant densely white-woolly. Leaves broadly cut. 
Flowers yellow. , Q 
Gymnocarpa. Whole plant velvety-white. Leaves silver-gray, finely 
divided. Flowers rose-violet. i Q 
CALLIOPSIS 
Plants about two feet in height, of slender growth, and should he given 
plenty of room to spread. T. he flowers are of various shades of yellow and 
orange, variegated with rich velvety crimson or maroon. These graceful 
flowers are excellent for bouquets, their warm and brilliant tints harmonizing 
well with all other colors. The seeds grow very readily, and may be sown 
where the plants are to flower. Annual. 
Coronata. Very showy large yellow flower. 5 
Drummondii (Golden Wave). Plants bushy and compact, covered with 
rich golden yellow flowers, chestnut-brown center. 5 
Extra Choice Mixed. . . . jo 
Tall Varieties Mixed. 5 
DWARF OR TOM THUMB. 
The Tom Thumb varieties are admirable for edgings or pots. 
Golden King. Fine for cutting... IO 
Bicolor. Yellow, with dark brown center. 5 
Atrosanguinea. Dark crimson.• •. 5 
Mixed Varieties. 5 
COREOPSIS 
Grandiflora. One of the best hardy perennials. Very free-flowering. 
The large, showy, golden yellow flowers arc borne on » stems, and 
will last a week or more when cut, making them very desirable for that 
purpose. Will grow anywhere. Two to three feet.10 
Lanceolata Similar to the above. Used extensively for cut flowers . . 10 
CAN DYTUFT 
Candytufts have long been among the most highly prized of garden annuals. 
The best effect is produced by raising the plants in masses, the seeds being 
sown where the plants arc to bloom. Sow in rows six to eight inches apart, and 
thin out the plants so that those remaining will have plenty of room. The soil 
should be rich, and when blooming time comes keep the plants well watered, 
especially if it he a dry time. The plants are very branching, and it is essen¬ 
tial at times to prune away some of the shoots in order to increase the size of 
the flowers. r I he Rocket Candytuft forms compact pyramidal trusses. 
Purple, White Rocket, Sweet-scented, Flesh, Extra Dark Crim¬ 
son, each, ounce, 3^ cents. 5 
New Carmine. True to color.. 10 
Collection, separate colors of above varieties.. . . 25 
Mixed colors of above six varieties, ounce, 20 cents. ^ 
Empress. A pure white variety, of large size, and the finest in cultivation. 
Strong, free grower, producing large trusses of flowers, on candelabra- 
formed branches ; individual flowers of large size. Ounce, 50 cents . . . 10 
Dwarf Hybrid. Six inches high, blooms the entire season, fine for 
edgings. Mixed colors.10 
CANDYTUFT, HARDY 
Handsome, hardy perennial plants, well adapted for permanent borders or 
clumps. Valuable for early decorating. 
Iberis sempervirens. White, one foot.10 
Gibraltarica. Large, showy flowers; lilac, shading to white. One to 
two feet in height.10 
See illustration of Candytuft facing page 4Q 
