EASY HARDY CENTAUREAS 
For quick and robust brilliance, few flowers rank above 
the perennial Centaureas. They are, moreover, of the 
easiest possible culture. 
21 CENTAUREA ATROPURPUREA—ecbx (8) 28. Big tassel- 
blossoms, usually a rose-tinted maroon, but sometimes 
bright yellow. Long in bloom. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, each 
30c; 3 for 85c.) 
21 CENTAUREA BABYLONICA—ebox(3)100. Spectacular 
Corn-flower of Babylon. Stately, silvery-leafed pillars, set 
closely all the way up with tassel blossoms of richest 
yellow. <A strikingly different hardy perennial. Pkt. 15c; 
1/4, oz. 30c. (Plants, 30c each; 3 for 85c.) 
21 CENTAUREA BELLA—erx(2) (8)16. Caucasian Beauty. 
Blossoms of lilac-pink, fringed and starry, multitudes of 
them, each on its own long slender stem. After the spring 
burst of bloom, there are occasional flowers all summer. The 
foliage spreads in thick, close, wide mats, leaves like silver 
feathers. A very lovely little Centaurea from cliffs of the 
Caucasus, valued for cutting, edgings, rock garden, border, 
or as @ carpeting or ground-cover plant. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, 
Bui: 3 for 70c; 10 for $2.00; 25 for $4:50; 100 for 
21 CENTAUREA CANDIDISSIMA—egdkt(9). Grown for 
the closely packed silvery, feathery foliage. Useful for edg- 
ings, carpeting, or porch boxes. Though generally offered 
.as above, this is actually not a Centaurea at all, but instead 
Senecio leucostachys. Pkt. 10c; 1/1g oz. 20c; % oz. 35c. 
21 CENTAUREA FRITSCHI — ecbx(8)50. Big_ tassel-blos- 
soms of true deep violet-purple all summer long. Rich 
green pinnate foliage. Cuts well. Excellent perennial. Pkt. 
10c; % oz. 30c. (Plants, each 25c; 3 for 65c.) 
21 CENTAUREA GLASTIFOLIA—Fluffy blossoms of rich- 
est possible golden yellow. Graceful. Oddly winged stems. 
We like this one very much, and give it full recommendation. 
It rarely seeds. Plants only, each 50c; 3 for $1.35. 
21 CENTAUREA MACROCEPHALA—ecbx(3)45. Richest 
golden yellowness, fullest doubleness, flowers of immense 
size, the largest in hardy Centaurea. This is a spectacular 
plant for the hardy perennial border. Pkt. 10c; 1% oz. 25c; 
4 oz. 40c. (Plants, each 25c; 3 for 65c; 10 for $1.85.) 
21 CENTAUREA MACULOSA WHIRLWIND—‘ecbndx (3- 
4)50. The blossoms are tassels of ivory, edged with silvery 
white laciness. A rare delight. Cuts well. An occasional 
seedling may’ show lavender flowers. Pkt. 15c; 1/1g oz. 30c. 
21 CENTAUREA MONTANA BLUE—ebx(2-4)25. Big blue 
blossoms, like larger, lacier Cornflowers. Pkt. 5c; % oz. 20c. 
21 CENTAUREA ORIENTALIS — ecbx(2-4)36. Excellent 
long bloomer, with big tasseled flowers of deep yellow. 
cane bushy plants. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 25c. (Plants, each 
c. 
21 CENTAUREA RIGIDIFOLIA ROSEA—ecbx(2-3)30. Big . 
double flowers of soft lilac, fringed with pink lace. Compact 
grower. Exceedingly floriferous. Above name probably in- 
correct, but is that under which this strain is usually offered. 
A splendid ornamental that we recommend wholeheartedly. 
Pkt. 15c; 1/1g oz. 25c. (Plants, each 35c; 3 for $1.00.) 
21 CENTAUREA SALONITANA—ebx(3-4)35. Twice at- 
tractive, in its large flowers of soft yellow, a shade be- 
tween primrose and lemon, and in its decorative silvery 
foliage. Pkt. 10c; 1/1g oz. 25c. (Plants, each 25c; 3 for 70c.) 
21 CENTAUREA SCABIOSA — *ecbx(2)40. Big double 
blossoms of just that rich and glowing purple-violet that 
is called royal. The flowers, full-centered and showy, are 
carried on long stems for more than two months. Foliage 
rather decorative, distinctively slashed. Of great hardiness. 
Cuts well. Offered with thorough recommendation. Pkt. 
10c; % oz. 30c. (Plants, each 25c; 3 for 65c; 10 for $1.85.) 
a ? PHN Ree STENOLEPIS — Unusual. See page 3. 
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‘ares 44A1—One pkt. each of above except Glastifolia, for 
OTHER GOOD CENTAUREAS—Amara, latest, pkt. 10c, 
1% oz. 30c; Biebersteini 10c; Chrysolepis 15¢c; Clementi 15c; 
Dicroantha 15c; Endressi 10c; Jacea 10c; Graeca 10c; Gries- 
bachi 10c; Kotschyi 10c; Leucolepis 15c; Melanosticta 10c; 
Nigrescens 10c; Nervosa 10c; Oxylepis 10c; Paniculata 15c; 
Phyrgia 10c; Pulcherrima 25c; Plumosa 10c; Pulchella 15c; 
Rupestris 15c; Sadleriana 15c; Salmantica 15c; Serbani 10c; 
Sordida 10c; Stenophylla 10c; Tauscheri lic. OFFER 45A1— 
One pkt. each of the 27 Centaureas for $2.75. 
21 CENTAUREA HARDY PERENNIAL BLEND—A splen- 
did mixture, the above and others, not less than 30 in all. 
Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; %4 oz 40¢; 1 oz. $1.25, 
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* CENTAUREA ANNUAL 
Excellent garden-decorative or cut-flower material. Easiest 
possible handling. 
*CENTAUREA MARGARITAE—ecbk (2-3)36. Enormous fra- 
eran flowers, pure white, fluffy double. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 
Oc. 
*CENTAUREA SUAVEOLENS—ecbk (2-3)24. Grecian Corn- 
flower: Fragrant, double, pure yellow. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c. 
*CENTAUREA CROCODYLIUM—ecbx(3)40. Immense lace- 
blossoms of radiant pink, white-centered. Pkt. 15c. 
*CENTAUREA MOSCHATA PEERLESS — ecbx(2-3)36. 
Giant Sweet Sultan. No more satisfying annual for either 
cutting or garden decoration than this. Big blossoms of 
great doubleness, delicately musk-fragrant, and with long 
stems. There will be pure white, pink, rose, lavender and 
purple, with a proportion of those delightful shades and 
tones that lie between yellow and rose. Pkt. 10c; 4% oz. 
20c; % oz. 80c; 1 oz. $1.00. 
*CENTAUREA AMERICANA—ecbk(2-3)40. Basket-flower. 
Long-rayed blossoms that vary from rosy lilac to blue-lav- 
ender. Flowers may be four inches cross, larger than those 
of any other Centaurea. Pkt. 5c; 4 oz. 25c. 
*CENTAUREA AMERICANA ALBA—Like last, but pure 
white. Spectacular. Pkt. 5c; %4 oz. 25c. 
*CENTAUREA CYANUS JUBILEE—eik(2-3)12. An edger, 
dwarf, compact, loaded to capacity with double blossoms 
of a most vivid blue. Unusual. Pkt. 15c. 
*CENTAUREA CYANUS DOUBLE MIXED—ecbk (2-3) 30. 
It has many names, Cornflower, Bluet, Ragged Sailor 
among them. Large double flowers all summer, blue, pink, 
red, maroon, white and mauve. Pkt. 5c; %4 oz. 20c. 
OFFER 46A1—One pkt. each of above for 60c. 
*CENTAUREA CYANUS VARIETIES—Following named 
kinds of Improved Double Cornflower can be supplied at 
uniform price of Pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; 1 oz. 65c. BLACK 
BOY, maroon; BLUE BOY; PINKIE; RED BOY; SNOW 
MAN; CARMINE ROSE; RUBY, MAUVE QUEEN. 
OFFER 47A1l—One pkt. each of the 8 colors for 60c. 
Give thanks for little things, for bit by bit these 
build our time. The strength of our understanding 
does not reach beyond. 

21 CERATOSTIGMA PLUMBAGINOIDES—See page 4. 
22 CERATOSTIGMA WILMOTTIANUM — kt(8)48. This 
rare Ceratostigma has shrubby tendencies, slender woody 
shoots that, given support, will take on vine-like habits. 
Flowers of intense blue are gathered in close clusters at the 
end of each shoot, and it is in constant bloom from early 
July to November. Unlike the last, which is of fullest win- 
ter hardiness, this species needs protection of straw or 
litter during the colder months. In cold climates the stems 
may kill back, but not protected roots, and since the bloom 
comes on growth of the current season, the loss of stems is 
of little moment. From Szechuan. Seeds only, 8 seeds for 25c. 
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