. Imperi.\lis (Royal Sweet Sultan) 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. (See cut.) We offer the following distinct colors: 1891 Brilliant Rose. 1892 Dark Rose 1893 Deep Lavender. PER PKT. PER PKT. ..SO 10 I 1894
. Imperi.\lis (Royal Sweet Sultan) 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. (See cut.) We offer the following distinct colors: 1891 Brilliant Rose. 1892 Dark Rose 1893 Deep Lavender. PER PKT. PER PKT. ..SO 10 I 1894 Deep Purple £0 10 10 i 1895 Delicate 10 10 i 1896 Pure White 10 1899 Collection containing a packet each of the 6 1900 Finest Mixed Colors, i oz., 25 cts 50 5 CENT.^UREA (CcrnfloWtT WHITE-LEAVED CENTAUREAS (Dusty Millers) Fine for bedding, vases, hanging baskets and pots: also exten- sively used for margins. As an edging to a bed of dark-leaved Cannas or Scariet Sage these are particulariy effective. Sow the seed early indoors, and transplant in May. The ukilc-leazed Cinerarias are also knoii'n as Dusty Millers. See page 77. 1871 Candidissima. Silvery white; leaves broadly cut. Per 1000 seeds, 60 SO IS 1872 Gymnocarpa. Fine cut silvery foliage; Ufeet. Per 1000 seeds, 30 cts " IQ VARIOUS CENTAUREAS 1874 Americana {Basket Flower). A splendid native variety, growing 3 feet high and bearing immense this- tle-Hke blooms of a rosy-lavender color. Ver>' showy in the mixed border and splendid for cutting. J oz., 25 cts 10 1901 Suaveolens {Yellow Sweet Sultan or Grecian Corn- flour r). \'erj' showj', large, bright yellow flowers; sweetly scented, and a popular sort for cutting; lasting well. J oz., 30 cts 10 1904 Montana {Perennial Cornflower). Hardy perennial variety, grows 2 feet high, bearing large \ ioltt-blue flowers from July to September, j oz., 40 cts 10 Novelties and Specialties in Flower Seeds are offered on pages 52 to 62
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