Centaurea 
Impenalis Improved Giant Sweet Sultan 0 
Most desirable for garden decoration and cutting. They bloom 
freely for many weeks during the summer; succeed best in rich, 
well-drained soil, and in sections where the summers are not very 
hot. The large, long-stemmed, sweet-scented flowers are ex¬ 
quisitely fringed and most graceful in appearance. Plants grow 
3 ft. tall and do well in either full sun or half-shade. 
1870 Lilac. 
A ny of these: 
Pkt. 10^; Vi oz. 30^; 
V^ oz. 50^. 
1871 Dark Purple. 
1875 Rose. 
1869 Pure White. 
1872 Amaranth-Red Magnificent deep wine-red color which 
has become most popular. Pkt. 10^; oz. 30?!; Yz oz. SOjz!. 
1876 Giant Sweet Sultans, Mixed All the lovely colors 
belonging to this fine, large-flowered type in a glorious blend; 
some with centers different in color from the outer petals that are 
most attractive. Pkt. 10^; Vi oz* 25jf; Vi oz. 40^; oz. 70^. 
2752 Yellow (Suaveolens) Exquisite, rich pure yellow flow¬ 
ers; very showy alone or combined with other colors. Slightly 
smaller in size than the above Giant Sweet Sultans. Sweet 
scented. ft. Pkt. 10^; Vi oz. 300; Vi oz. 500. 
1884 Light Pink (Moschata rosea) Delightful light pink, 
musk-scented flowers. Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 300; Vi oz. 500. 
Centaurea imperialis or 
Improved Giant Sweet Sultans 
Basket Flower 
Americana 
1878 Lilac The largest of all the annual 
Centaureas. The plants grow 3 ft. tall and 
produce a great display of mammoth-size, 
thistle-like blooms during July and August. 
The individual flowers measure about 4 in. 
across when fully expanded. They are 
composed of long, delicate, lilac-blue petals; 
fine for garden decoration and cutting. 
Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 300; Vi oz. 500. 
Centaurea Americana ^ 
Cyanus fl. pi. Double Cornflowers 
Plants grow 2 to 2>^ ft. tall, and produce continuously large 
double blooms on long stems throughout the summer and fall. 
Fine for beds, borders and cutting. Also called Bluet, Blue 
Bottle, Ragged Sailor, Ragged Robin and Bachelor’s Button. 
1887 Blue. . . 
1879 Maroon 
1877 Mauve. 
1881 Red.... 
1886 Rose. . . 
1880 White.. 
A ny of these: 
Pkt. 100; 
Vi oz. 250; 
V4 oz. 400; 
oz. 700. 
Special Offer 
Double Cornflowers 
7722 One pkt. each of 
the six separate colors 
(value 600) a{\, 
for only 
1885 Mixed Double Corn¬ 
flowers All the above colors in 
a choice mixture. Pkt. 100; 
Vi oz. 200; Vi oz. 300; oz. 500. 
1882 Jubilee Gem g] Dwarf, compact plants, about 1 ft. 
tall, literally covered with dark but vivid double blue 
flowers. Fine for edgings, borders, rock gardens and pots. 
Pkt. 150; Vi oz. 600; Vi oz. $1.00. 
For Dusty Miller Centaureas, see page 44. 
2754 Sweet Sultans, Mixed 
(Moschata) Somewhat smaller flow¬ 
ered and not quite so tall growing as 
the Giant Sweet Sultans. Many 
pretty colors. Musk-scented flowers. 
Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 250; Vi oz. 400. 
Centaurea. Jubilee Gem 
Special Collection Offer 
Six Improved 
Giant Sweet Sultans 
Lilac, Dark Purple, Rose, 
Amaranth-Red, Pure White, 
and Yellow (Suaveolens). 
7817 One pkt. each, 
(value 600) for only 
Summer Chrysanthemums 
Of the easiest culture; flower profusely during the summer and fall, especially 
in sections where the summers are not too hot. They are showy in the garden and 
fine for cutting. Prefer heavy soil. 
1894 Yellowstone (New) Intense sul¬ 
phur-yellow double flowers of the finest 
form are freely borne on good, straight 
stems. The color is most appealing; 
the shape of the flowers is distinct. A 
lovely new annual Chrysanthemum 
that will be welcomed in the garden or 
for cutting. Always greatly admired. 
Pkt. 150; Vi oz. 400; Vi oz. 700. 
1893 Nivellii Large, pure yellow, single, 
Marguerite-like blooms are freely pro¬ 
duced on long, strong stems. Excellent 
for cutting. Bushy plants about 2 ft. 
tall. A mass of flowers. 
Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 250; Vi oz. 400. 
1896 Finest Single Mixed (Painted 
Daisies) Many of the large flowers are 
of one color, but the most of them are 
beautifully zoned or ringed with un¬ 
usual, contrasting colors. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 200; Vi oz. 300. 
1903 Coronarium, Double Mixed 
Lovely button-shaped, double blooms, 
1>2 in. across, in white and shades of 
yellow. Elegant long stems so desirable 
for cutting. 18 in. tall. 
Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 200; Vi oz. 300. 
Chrysanthemum, Yellowstone 
W. Atlee Burpee Co. 
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