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Sow outdoors after danger 
Centaurea from frost, cover the seed %4 
inch deep. Transplant to 
stand foot apart. To get flowering plants in May sow under 
glass in January. Transplant when the seedlings have devel- 
oped 2 to 3 true leaves and plant in the open when danger of 
frost is past. Candidissima should be sown as soon as possible 
after January lst, and Gymnocarpa soon after February lst, to 
get fair sized plants for spring use. 
Centaurea Imperialis—Giant Sweet Sultan 
- Produces from June to September long stemmed blossoms 
8 to 4 inches across of graceful airy effect, and most delicious- 
ly fragrant. If cut scarcely opened they will last for 10 
days in water. Height 2 to 3 feet. Annual. 
WHITE, LILAC, CRIMSON, SUAVEOLENS—Yellow. 
FAVORITE—Brilliant rose. SPLENDENS—Purple. 
BRIDEGROOM—Heliotrope, extra large. MIXED. 
Any of the above: T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
DOUBLE CORNFLOWER (Centaurea Cyanus.) 
Sown in August will 
give an early winter crop in a cool greenhouse. Started in Jan- 
uary produces flowers in April. Grow your plants first in two 
inch pots, transfer to solid beds late in February. Provide sup- 
ports, watch for aphis, space 12x15 in. You can use the flowers 
of white Centaurea when wired 3 together in place of white 
carnations and your Centaureau will come handy at any time. 
It is one of the daintiest cut flowers. Temperature 50 degrees 
or less. Annual. Height 2 ft. Select Florist strain, very dou- 
ble and true to color. PINK (Pinkie), WHITE (Snowman), 
BLUE (Blue Boy), MIXED. Price, any color: T. pkt. 10c; 
0z. 60c; lb. $6.00. 
JUBILEE GEM—FExtra large and extra double clear bright 
blue flowers, plants of compact growth only, 15 in. tall. T. 
pkt. 10c; % oz. 15c; oz. $1.00. 
(Dusty Miller). 
CENTAUREA GYMNOCARP A An ornamental 
leaved plant, forming a round bush of silvery fern-like leaves. 
Fine for bedding, vases, hanging baskets and pots, and par- 
ticularly effective as an edging to a bed of dark leaved cannas. 
Height 20 inches. T. pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 60c. 
CENTAUREA CANDIDISSIMA COMPACTA—Fine plant for 
borders and ornamental gardening growing 15 inches high. 
Its leaves are thick and velvety and of silvery gray color. T. 
pkt. 10c; zs oz. 30c; % oz. 50c; 1 oz. $3.80. 
CENTAUREA RUTHENICA 
Flowers canary-yellow two inches across, double, borne 
on long stems during July and August. An excellent cut 
flower easily raised, thriving in almost any soil in full sun. 
Hardy perennial, height 4 ft. T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 40c; 1 oz. 
Chrysanthemum 
WHITE STAR—Flowers single, 314 in. across, pure white 
with an almost invisible pale lemon center, July to October. 
Annual. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c. 
YELLOWSTONE—Flowers double of good size and elegant 
form. Color the most appealing bright lemon-yellow. Highly 
valuable as a cut flower. Annual. Height 2 ft. T. pkt. 15c; 
Ye oz. 20c; oz. $1.20. 
SPECIAL MIXTURE—A mixture of choice single and double 
flowering annual varieties. Flowers 3 inches across on long 
stiff stems from June to November. Excellent for cutting. 
Height 2-4 ft. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Ib. $3.00. 
DOUBLE SHASTA DAISY—Flowers five inches across, re- 
sembling an aster, almost double, borne on long stiff stems 
for almost three months, and pure white in color. Hardy 
perennial. In our trials it proved perfectly hardy and pro- 
duced @ good crop of high class double flowers in spite of 
excessively hot and dry weather. Height 3 ft. T. pkt. 20c; 
ts 0z. 60c; % oz. $1.00; oz. $7.00. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM MAY QUEEN—Hardy perennial in bloom 
from April to August, flowers snow-white, 4 in. across. Height 
30 in. T. pkt. 15c; 4% oz. 30c; oz. $2.00. 
HARDY EARLY FLOWERING DOUBLE in choicest mixture. 
This strain produces from seed sown in February under glass, 
about 80 per cent flowers of the pompon as well as Japanese 
type, and will bloom earlier than the so-called hardy Chry- 
santhemums. You will save the work of wintering the plants. 
Bich 2% feet. T. pkt. 20c; yy oz. 45c; ts 0Z. 80c; 7) OZ. 

Chrysanthemum Mrs. O. L. Bell 
MRS. C. L. BELL—New. Hardy vigorously growing variety 
with flowers 6 inches across of purest white, with broad petals 
of much substance, bearing great numbers of flowers on long 
stems in June and July. 
Heat and drought resistant. A splendid cut-flower. Height 
36 in. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 20c; oz. $1.40. 
MAYFIELD GIANT—Perfectly hardy even in Iowa. Flowers 
extremely large, snow white, borne on long stout stems. 
Plants of vigorous growth. Divide and reset every fall for 
best results. Height 3 feet. T. pkt. 20c; % oz. 30c; oz. $2.00. 
CASCADE CHRYSANTHEMUM 
Half hardy perennial blooming 6 months from date of 
sowing. Flowers single, semi double and some almost double, 
resembling in form the flowers of gerbera. Colors bronze, 
crimson, white, orange,.etc. Fine for cutting and a very 
showy pot and basket plant. Drooping habit, spikes 12-15 
inches long. MIXED COLORS. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM SUCCESSION MIXTURE—This mixture con- 
tains the best, longest lived and hardiest of hardy chrysanthemum 
varieties. The plants raised out of this seed will furnish you bloom 
from early in y till late in summer. T. pkt. 15c; % os. 25c. 
