Centaurea , Jubilee Gem 
Centaurea 
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Cyanus fl. pL Double Cornflowers 
Plants grow 2 to 2K 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. 
1697 Black Boy 
170S Blue Boy . 
1728 Pinkie 
1736 Red Boy .. 
1886 Rose. 
1737 Snow Man 
Any of these: 
Pkt. 100; 
> Vi oz. 25>0; 
*/2 oz. 400; 
oz. 700. 
1885 Mixed Double Cornflowers 
All the above colors in a choice mix¬ 
ture. Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 200; 
1/2 oz. 300; oz. 500. 
Special Offer 
Double 
Cornflowers 
7722 One pkt. 
each of the six 
separate colors 
(value 600) A(\, 
for only 
1882 Jubilee Gem [R] Dwarf, compact plants, about 1 ft. 
tall, literally covered with dark but vivid double blue flow¬ 
ers. Fine for edgings, borders, rock gardens and pots. 
Pkt. 150; Vi oz. 600; Vi oz - $1*00. 
Centaurea Americana 
For Dusty Miller Centaureas, 
see page 50 
1951 Lilac Lady Bushy compact plants, 1 ft. high, are covered with large 
double flowers opening deep mauve, changing to a pleasing shade of lilac with 
age. Fine for borders and edgings. Pkt. 150; Vk oz. 600; *4 oz. $1.00. 
Imperials Centaurea Improved Giant Sweet Sultan [c] 
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 exquisitely fringed and most graceful in appearance. Plants grow 
3 ft. tall and do well in either full sun or half-shade. 
1870 Lilac A beautiful and pleasing shade of lilac.. 
1871 Dark Purple Massive blooms of rich purple . 
1875 Rose An unusually lovely clear rose. 
1869 Pure White Wonderfully pure and glistening 
Any of these: 
Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 300; 
Vi oz. 500. 
• 1872 Amaranth-Red Magnificent deep wine-red color which has become most 
popular for cut-flower purposes. Pkt. 100; *4 oz. 300; Vi ox. 500. 
. 1876 Giant Sweet Sultans, AH Colors Mixed All the lovely colors in a 
glorious mixture; some have centers different in color from the outer petals and 
they are most attractive. Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 250; Vi ox. 400; oz. 700. 
Special Collection Offer 
Six Improved Giant Sweet Sultans 
Lilac, Dark Purple, Rose, Amaranth-Red, Pure White, 
and Yellow (Suaveolens). 
7817 6 Pkts. —One each of all six colors (value 600) for only 35^ 
2752 Yellow ( Suaveolens ) Exquisite, rich pure yellow flowers; slightly smaller 
in size than the above Giant Sweet Sultans. Very showy alone or combined with 
other colors. Sweet scented. 1M ft. Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 250; Vi oz - 400. 
1884 Light Pink (Moschata rosea) Good sized flowers of a delicate and de¬ 
lightful light pink shade. Musk-scented. P^£i. 100; Vi oz * 300; Vi oz - 500. 
2754 Sweet Sultans, Mixed ( Moschata ) Somewhat smaller flowered and not 
quite so tall growing as the Giant Sweet Sultans. Many pretty colors. Musk- 
scented flowers. Pkt. 100; Vi ° z * 250; Vi oz * 400; oz. 700. 
Americana —the largest of all centaureas Basket Flower 
1878 Lilac 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 tor garden decoration and cutting. The largest of all the 
annual centaureas. Pkt. 100; Vi ° z - 250; Vi oz * 400. 
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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. 
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, 
in. across, in white and shades of 
yellow. Elegant long stems make them 
so desirable for cutting. 18 in. tall. 
Pkt. 100; Vi ox. 200; Vi oz. 300. 
W. Atlee Burpee Co. 
1894 Yellowstone Intense sulphur- 
yellow double flowers of the finest 
form are freely borne on good, straight 
stems. The color is most appealing; 
the shape ot the flowers is distinct. A 
lovely new annual chrysanthemum 
that will be welcomed in the garden or 
for cutting. Always greatly admired. 
Pkt. 150; Vs ox. 350; Vi oz * 600. 
1893 Nivellii Large pure yellow, sin¬ 
gle, marguerite-like blooms are freely 
produced on long, strong stems. Ex¬ 
cellent for cutting. Bushy plants about 
2 ft. tall. A mass of flowers. 
Pkt. 100; Vi oz. 250; Vi oz. 400. 
Chrysanthemum, Yellowstone 
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