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Condon Bros., Seedsmen, Rock River Valley Seed Farm, Rockford, Illinois. 
Condon’s Beautiful , 
Centaurea Imperialis 
^ (Royal Sweet Saltans—Annuals) 
t This beautiful class is undoubtedly the finest 
J of all Sweet Sultans for cut-flower purposes. 
The charming - , sweet-scented, artistic-shaped 
flowers are borne on long, strong stems and 
when cut will stand for several days in good 
condition. It is best, in this latitude, to sow 
very early in the spring, so that they may per¬ 
fect their flowers before very hot weather comes. 
We offer the following distinct colors: 
2133 Giant White New Marguerite. 
2134 Giant Deep Lavender. 
2135 Giant Brilliant Rose. 
2136 Giant Amaranthus—New Red. 
2137 Giant Finest Mixed—All Colors. 
Your choice the above Centaureas. Pkt. (300 
Seed), 5 cts.; % oz., 20 cts.; x /z ©*•> 35 cts.; oz., 
60 cts. 
Dusty Millers or White Leaved 
Centaureas— 
Fine for bedding, vases, hanging baskets and pots: also extensively 
used for margins. As an edging to a bed of dark-leaved Cannas or 
Scarlet Sage these are particularly effective. Sow the seed early 
indoors, and transplant in May. 
2141 Candidissima. Silvery white; leaves broadly cut. 
Pkt. (275 Seed), 10 cts.; '/s oz., 25 cts.; '/a oz., 40 cts. 
2142 Gymnocarpa. Fine cut silvery foliage; IV 2 feet. 
Pkt. (275 Seed), |Q cts.; Va oz., 35 cts.; V 2 oz., 55 cts. 
2133 Centaarea 
Imperialis—Giant White New Marguerite 
Centaurea • Cyatius or Bachelor 
Button (Annual) 
These are also known as Bachelor's Buttons, Blue Bottle, Ragged 
Sailor, Bluet and sometime's as Ragged Robin. They are well known 
to every flower lover and always included in old-fashioned gardens. 
We have discarded the old single-flowering type, the improved dou- 
“ ble-flowering sorts offered below being much better in every way. 
Columbine—Aquilegia 
Hardy Perennial 
No hardy plant grown from seed is more easily handled than 
the Columbine. 
Seed may be sown in the open ground early in spring, and will, 
in some cases, bloom the same season; or they may be planted 
in August or September, and will come up early in spring and 
make vigorous plants, which will bloom abundantly during late 
spring and early summer. 
Columbines should be planted wherever their presence will 
serve to lighten up a too stiff and formal planting, for no other 
f )lant has so airy a grace as the Columbine, is more generous of 
ts blooms, or more effectively adapted for cut flowers. 
2167 Condon’s Prize Double Mixed. 
Pkt. (350 Seed), 10 cts.; Vo oz., 25 cts.; Va oz., 40 cts. 
2168 Condon’s Prize Single Mixed. 
Pkt. (500 Seed), 10 cts.; Vo oz., 20 cts.; Va oz., 35 cts. 
Condon’s Long Spurred Columbine 
While all the varieties of Columbines are beautiful and much admired, this strain Is 
unquestionably the finest yet produced. The plants are of strong thrifty growth with 
flowers of largest size, varying in color through charming tones of cream, pink, lavender, 
blue, white, red, etc. Illustrated in color on page 145. 
2166 Choicest Mixed Long Spurred. 
Pkt. (450 Seed), 15 cts.; Vo oz., 40 cts.; Va oz., 65 cts. 
2166 Columbine—Long Spurred 
Centaurea 
Cyanus 
Bachelor 
Button 
2129 
Double 
Minata 
Pink 
2126 Double Blue. It is identical in color to the single blue. 
2129 Double Mmata Pink. A splendid variety for cutting. 
212 1 Double White. Densely double pure white. 
2128 Double Minata Brick-red. Very attractive. 
2125 Double, Mixed. A complete mixture of all colors. 
Your choice of the above Bachelor Buttons. Pkt. (250) Seed, 5 cts.; 
V 2 oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 
2130 
SPECIAL 
OFFER— 
One pkt. 
each of the 
5 separate 
Bachelor 
Buttons. 
ONLY 29c 
postpaid. 
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Condon’s Seeds Satisfy. Common Sense Culture Directions Printed on every package. 
