. ROYAI^ S'WEET iCentaurea Imperialis). {See colored illustratioti on back cover of tins Cittnlcgue.) This beautiful class were first introduced two years ago, and have been ad- mired by all who have grown them, and to bring them prominentlv before our customers we have used them as one of the subjects on our Catalooue cover for this year. They are undoubtedly the finest of all Sweet Sultans for cut flower purposes, and should soon supercede all other varieties. Thev are the result of a cross between C. AJoschata and C. MargaritcE, and inherit from the latter the beautiful sweet-scen
. ROYAI^ S'WEET iCentaurea Imperialis). {See colored illustratioti on back cover of tins Cittnlcgue.) This beautiful class were first introduced two years ago, and have been ad- mired by all who have grown them, and to bring them prominentlv before our customers we have used them as one of the subjects on our Catalooue cover for this year. They are undoubtedly the finest of all Sweet Sultans for cut flower purposes, and should soon supercede all other varieties. Thev are the result of a cross between C. AJoschata and C. MargaritcE, and inherit from the latter the beautiful sweet-scented, artistic-shaped flowers, but much improved in size and borne on long, strong stems, and when cut will stand fur several days in good condition. Ihe plant itself is much stronger than any other Sweet Sultan, of the easiest possible culture, flowering contin- uously from early summer till autumn. Commenting on the Koveliies for 1899, a leading horticultural paper says of them : " The premier place must be assigned to Centaurea Impenaiis, which is one of the most important in- troductions of the present decade. The plant is vigorous, growing nearly 4 feet high, easy to grow, and literally covered with enormous flowers nearly double the size of C. Margarila, with the same odor and same form ; the stems are long enough to satisfy the most ; (See cut.) We offer the following distinct colors : PER PKT. PER PKT. 1875 Pure White 10 1876 Delicate Lilac 10 1877 Brilliant Rose 10 1878 Deep Lavender. 1879 Dark Rose 1880 Deep Purple. 10 10 10 Sweet Sultan. STAR CINKRARIA (Cineraria SteUata). 1966 .\ charming variety; a cross between the large-flowered type and C. crtienta ; the plants grow from 2 to 3 feet high, with large spreading panicles of starry flowers in the same variety of colors as the ordinary Cineraria; the extreme grace and elegance of the plant and flowers make them wonderfully effective for the decoration of the house or conservatory, and especially so
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