NS j Vlg CO RN F LOWERS — Bachelor’s Buttons 
Centaurea cyanusa 


1708 
i i double 
Plants grow 2 to 2)4 ft. tall, and if faded flowers are kept cut will produce large 
yh Aad: Piste a long Vidette throughout the summer. Fine for beds, borders an Ee In 
yt rtd some localities they are called Ragged Sailor, Ragged Robin, Bluet or Blue Bottle. 
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1708 Blue Boy = True cornflower- 
blue shade that is always popular. 
1728 Pinkie Exquisite light pink. 
1736 Red Boy Deep glowing red. 
1737 Snow Man Glistening white. 
Any of the above Cornflowers: 
Pkt. 15¢; 402. 45¢; 1 oz. 75¢ 
1885 Special Mixture The above 
four varieties in a grand mixture. 
Pkt. 10¢; %0z.35¢; 1% oz. 60¢ 
Dwarf Double Cornflowers & 
Bushy, compact plants, 1 ft. tall covered with large double flowers. 
Fine for edgings, borders and rock gardens; may be grown in pots. 
1882 Jubilee Gem = Dark but 1951 LilacLady Deep mauve 
vivid blue throughout. Desirable. changing to an exquisite shade of 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 1/2 oz. 75¢ lilac. Pkt. 15¢; 2 pkts. 25¢ 
Four Choice 
Cornflowers 
Blue Boy, Red Boy, 
Pinkie and Snow Man 
7722 — 4 pkts., one each, 
value 60¢ 
for only 45¢ 

Giant Sweet Sultans—Centaurea imperialis 
Most desirable for garden decoration and cutting. Bloom freely for many weeks during the 
summer. The giant, long-stemmed, sweet-scented flowers are exquisitely fringed. 
1876 All Colors Mixed All colors ina glorious 
mixture; some have centers different in color 
from the outer petals. Graceful in form. 3 ft. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 1 oz. 60¢ 
2752 Yellow (Suaveolens) Exquisite, rich 
pure yellow, sweet scented flowers; slightly 
smaller than giant sweet sultans. 114 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 15¢; %4o0z. 45¢; 14 oz. 75¢ 
Centaurea Americana 
1878 Lilae The plants grow 3 ft. tall and pro- 
duce a great display of mammoth-size, thistle- 
like blooms during July and August. The indi- 
vidual flowers measure about 4 in. across when 
fully expanded. They are composed of long, deli- 
cate lilac-blue petals; for garden and cutting. 



1876 Giant Sweet Sultans Pht. 10¢ 

Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; 
Perennial Centaureas, page 49. 
V%, oz. 75¢ 


CELOSIA or COCKSCOMB. 
An old-fashioned flower greatly improved. Blooms from midsummer until frost. Easily 
grown in any soil. The flowers last a long time if dried as you would everlastings. 
Lilliput or Dwarf Feathered 
Dwarf, compact plants, often producing 
from 15 to 20 branches, each tipped with 
brilliant silky plumes. Makes an imposing 
display in beds, borders, edgings, pots and 
boxes. A great bloomer. 1 ft. tall. 
1857 Fire Feather Rich fiery crimson. 
Pkt. 35¢; 2 pkts. 65¢; 46 oz. 80¢ 
1858 Golden Feather Deep yellow. 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 46 oz. 60¢ 

1857 Lilliput Celosia, Fire Feather 
Pkt. 35¢ 
26 .. W. ATLEE BURPEE CO. 
Chinese Woolflower 
(Celosia childsi) 
1851 Chinese Woolfiowers, Mixed 
Much branched plants, each branch tipped 
with a round pink, yellow or crimson, woolly 
flower head. Splendid for garden display and 
valued for cutting. Grow 2% to 3 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 50¢; 1% oz. 85¢ 
Globe Celosia 
1856 Flame of Fire = Pyramidal plants 
branching out into candelabra shape, each 
stem bearing a large, almost round, fiery 
scarlet head of coral-like structure. 1% ft. 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; % oz. 60¢ 
Giant Plumed or Tall Feathered 
Colorful plants with long, silky plumes. 
Effective in beds and borders; useful for 
cutting. Very free blooming. 214 to 3 ft. 
1853 Pride of Castle Gould Large, 
fluffy, ostrich-feather-like plumes of yellow, 
scarlet, crimson, and orange-red in a grand 
mixture. Last exceptionally well when cut. 
Pkt. 25¢; 2 pkts. 45¢; 1% oz. 60¢ 
1864 Mixed Colors Varied shades of red 
and yellow mixed. Makes a grand showing. 
Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢ 
Celosia spicata 
1866 Round, slender, pointed flower spikes, 
3 to 4 in. long, 1 in. across; open soft rose 
changing to silvery white. Easy to dry. 3 ft. 
Pkt. 15¢; 2 pkts. 25¢; 5 pkts. 50¢ 

Va 
1912: Crested Cockscomb, EtaeeaantaToe 

Crested Cockscomb 
(Celosia cristata) 
The name ‘‘Cockscomb” applies particu- 
larly to this group, for the flower heads, as 
will be seen from the picture above, surely 
have a resemblance to the form of a rooster’s 
comb. These do best in light soil. 
1912 Empress (nana) A most impressive 
cockscomb which deserves a place in every 
garden; prized for cutting, fresh or dried. 
The dwarf plants, which average 10 in. in 
height, have dark, bronzy foliage and huge 
combs of deep, velvety crimson-purple. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 50¢; ™% oz. 85¢ 
1911 Dwarf Mixed (nana) Many fine 
shades of yellow, orange, crimson, purple, 
rose and red in mixture. The large flower 
heads or combs are much used when dried 
for winter decoration in the home. 10 in. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 50¢; 1% oz. 85¢ 
1917 Tall Mixed Extra fine colors in a 
well-blended mixture. Grow 1% ft. tall. 
Pkt. 10¢; Yoz. 45¢; 1% oz. 75¢ 
