Double Cornflowers 
Centaurea cyanus fl. pl. 
Plants grow 2 to 2'4 ft. tall, and produce continuously large double blooms 
on long stems throughout the summer and fall. Fine for beds, borders and 
cutting. Also called Ragged Sailor, Ragged Robin and Bachelor’s Button. 
1697 Black Boy Dark maroon; appearsalmost black. 
1708 Blue Boy The true cornflower-blue shade. 7722 
1728 Pinkie Lovely light pink; always popular. Bett te 
1736 Red Boy Deep glowing red, rich and showy. Blue ‘Boy, A 
1886 Rose Exquisite shade of clear rose-pink. Pinkie, Rose, 
1737 Snow Man Pure glistening snow white. Red Boy and 
ae Pa : Snow Man 
Any of the above: Pkt. 15¢;3 i, Oz. 35¢; Oz. $1.09. (value 75¢) 
1885 Mixed Double Cornflowers All the above for only 50¢ 
in a grand mixture. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 30¢; oz. 85¢. | 
1951 Lilac Lady [R] Bushy compact plants, 1 ft. high, are covered with large 
double flowers opening deep mauve, changing to lilac with age. Fine for 
borders and edgings; nice in pots. Pkt. 15¢; 4% oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00. 
1882 Jubilee Gem [R} Dwarf, compact plants; dark, double blue flowers. 


Fine for edgings, borders, rock ‘gardens and pots. 1 ft. Pkt. 15¢; 14 0z. 60¢. Jubilee Gem Opie, Pkt. 15¢. 
Giant Sweet Sultans Centaurea Imperialis © 
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 giant, 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. 
1872 Amaranth-Red Magnificent deep wine-red which 
has become most popular for cut-flower purposes....... Any of these 
1870 Lilac A beautiful and pleasing Pe Girl Ceres 5 separate colors: 
1871 Dark Purple Massive blooms of rich purple..... i Pa | 7 : 
1875 Rose An unusually lovely clear rose color........ po ee ces 
1869 Pure White Wonderfully pure and glistening... 
1876 Giant Sweet Sultans, All Colors Mixed All the above and other colors in 
a glorious mixture; some have centers different in color from the outer petals and 
they are most attractive for cutting. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢; oz. 70¢. 
7817 COLLECTION 
Six Beautiful Sweet Sultans 
Amaranth-Red, Lilac, Dark Purple, Rose, Pure White, 
and Yellow (Suaveolens). 
6 Pkts. —one each of these six separate colors for a magnificent display AO 
in the garden, with plenty for cutting (value 60¢), for only ¢g 

2752 Yellow (Suaveolens) Exquisite, rich pure yellow flowers; slightly smaller in 
size than the above Sweet Sultans. Very showy alone or combined with other 
colors. Sweet scented. 1% ft. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢. 
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 prized for cutting. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢; oz. 70¢. 
Centaurea Americana—the largest of all 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 for garden decoration and cutting. The largest of all the annual 
centaureas and easily grown anywhere. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 14 oz. 40¢. 
For Perennial Centaureas, see page 78. 

Giant Sweet Sultan 

Centaurea Americana Pkt. 10¢. 

1920 Paniculatum Intense dark blue 
flowers, about 1 in. across, are freely borne 
in clusters of 3 to 6 atop much branched 
plants. Long blooming season. 2 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 20¢; 144 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00. 
For Perennial Delphinium, see page 82. 
Chinense (Chinese Larkspur) 
Flowers are produced freely on well- 
branched stems from June to September, 
May be grown as a biennial, but as it 
blooms the first year from early sown 
seed, we have classed it with the annual& 

D . Lovely in beds, borders or rock gardens, 
aisy, Tahoka as well as for cutting. Larkspur-like 
1978 Bushy, compact plants with foliage. 1 ft. tall except where noted. 
fern-like foliage. Flowers are 2 in. 3779 Azure Fairy Bright azure-blue. 
across, composed of a single row of 3791 Blue Butterfly Deep, brilliant blue. 
harrow, pointed, lilac-blue petals 3664 Cambridge Blue Luminous light 
Surrounding a golden yellow, disc- blue. Taller growing, about 2 ft. 
like center. Blooms early and pro- 2 . 
fusely throughout the summer and 3775 White Lovely pure white. F 
fall. Desirable for cutting. 20 in. 3744 Choicest Mixed Blue and white. 
Pkt. 15¢; "6 oz. 35¢; Vg oz. 60¢. Any of the above: Pkt. 15¢; ¥4 oz. 35¢. 

Annual Delphinium 
Delph ef ium Chinense 

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