. Centaurea Imperialis (Royal Sweet Sultan) Double Cornflowers (Centaurea Cyanus) These are also known as Bachelor's Buttons, Blue Bottle, Ragged Sailor, Bluet and sometimes as Ragged Robin, but which name belongs to one of the Lychnis and frequently results in confusion. It is always best to order by the botanical names. They are well known to every flower lover and always included in old-fashioned gardens. We have discarded the old single- flowering type, the improved double-flowering sorts offered below being much better in every way; 3 feet. per pkt. 1881 Double Blue. This was introduced b
. Centaurea Imperialis (Royal Sweet Sultan) Double Cornflowers (Centaurea Cyanus) These are also known as Bachelor's Buttons, Blue Bottle, Ragged Sailor, Bluet and sometimes as Ragged Robin, but which name belongs to one of the Lychnis and frequently results in confusion. It is always best to order by the botanical names. They are well known to every flower lover and always included in old-fashioned gardens. We have discarded the old single- flowering type, the improved double-flowering sorts offered below being much better in every way; 3 feet. per pkt. 1881 Double Blue. This was introduced by us in 1907. It is identical in color to the single blue variety, but, being a full, double flower, it takes fewer of them to make a nice bunch. \ oz., 30 cts.; oz., 75 cts $0 10 1882 Double Rose Pink. A splendid variety for cutting; color clear rose-pink. \ oz., 30 cts.; oz., 75 cts 10 1883 Double White. Densely double pure white. \ oz., 30 cts.; oz., 75 cts 10 1884 Double Maroon. Very rich and glossy. \ oz., 30 cts.; oz., 75 cts 10 1885 Double Mauve. A beautiful shade. \ oz., 30 cts.; oz., 75 cts 10 1886 Double Rosy-red. Very attractive. J oz., 30 cts.; oz., 75 cts 10 1889 Collection of a packet each of above 6 eclers, 40 cts. 1888 Collection of \ oz. each of above 6 colors, $ 1890 Double-flowered Mixed. All colors. \ oz., 20 cts.; oz., 50 cts 10 Novelties and Specialties in Flower Seeds are offered on pages 52 to 62
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