. Dreer's garden book 1931. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. » lEmBM FLOWER SEEDS, >HILfflEliPMI ——^ 75 CENTAUREAS Under this name is included such popular annuals as the Corn- flower, Sweet Sultans, etc. They are favorites in all sections of the country, will grow and do well almost everywhere, and are much in demand as cut flowers. Centaurea Imperialis (Royal Sweet Sultans) This beautiful class is undoubtedly the finest of all Sweet Sultans for cut-flower
. Dreer's garden book 1931. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. » lEmBM FLOWER SEEDS, >HILfflEliPMI ——^ 75 CENTAUREAS Under this name is included such popular annuals as the Corn- flower, Sweet Sultans, etc. They are favorites in all sections of the country, will grow and do well almost everywhere, and are much in demand as cut flowers. Centaurea Imperialis (Royal Sweet Sultans) This beautiful class is undoubtedly the finest of all Sweet Sultans for cut-flower purposes. The charming, sweet-scented, artistic-shaped flowers are borne on long, strong stems and when cut will stand for several days in good condition. It is best, in this latitude, to sow very early in the spring, so that they may perfect their flowers before very hot weather comes; 2^ feet. (See cut.) We offer the following distinct colors: PER PKT. PER PKT. 1891 Brilliant Rose .$0 10 1894 Deep Purple $0 10 1892 Dark Rose 1893 Deep 1894 Deep Purple. .. 1895 Delicate Lilac. 1896 Pure White. . 1899 Collection containing a packet each of the 6 colors, 50 cts. 1900 Finest Mixed Colors, j oz., 30 cts 10 10 10 Various Centaureas 1874 Americana {Basket Fh)Uh:r). A splendid native variety, growing 3 feet high and bearing immense thistle-like blooms of a rosy-lavender color. Very showy in the mixed border and splendid for cutting. (See cut.) J oz., 25 cts 10 1901 Suaveolens {Yellow Sweet Sultan or Grecian Corn- flower). Very showy, large, bright yellow flowers; sweetly scented and a popular sort for cutting; lasting well; 2 feet, i oz., 30 cts 10 1904 Montana {Perennial Cornflower). Hardy perennial variety, grows 2 feet high, bearing large violet-blue flowers from July to September, i oz., 40 cts 10 P. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illus
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