Dreer's garden book 1924 (1924) Dreer's garden book 1924 dreersgardenbook1924henr Year: 1924 10 10 10 Cr\T\URE\ Imperi\lis (Royal Sweet Sultanj 1890 Double-flowered Mixed. blue, rose, white, etc. Per oz. PER PKT. All colors, including 50 cts $0 10 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
Dreer's garden book 1924 (1924) Dreer's garden book 1924 dreersgardenbook1924henr Year: 1924 10 10 10 Cr\T\URE\ Imperi\lis (Royal Sweet Sultanj 1890 Double-flowered Mixed. blue, rose, white, etc. Per oz. PER PKT. All colors, including 50 cts $0 10 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 ofi'er the following distinct colors: 1891 Brilliant Rose 1892 Dark Rose 1893 Deep Lavender. PER PKT. PER PKT. . SO 10 I 1894 Deep Purple SO 10 10 1895 Delicate Lilac 10 10 1896 Pure White 10 1899 1900 Collection containing a packet each of the 6 colors, 50 cts. Finest Mixed Colors, i oz., 30 cts 10 WHITE-LEAVED CENTAUREAS (Dusty Millers) Fine for bedding, vases, hanging baskets and pots; also extensively used for margins. As an edging to a bed of dark-leaved Cannas or Scarlet Sage these are particularly effective. Sow the seed early in- doors, and transplant in May. The white-leaved Cinerarias are also known as Dusty Millers. See page 77. 1871 Candidissima. Silvery white; leaves broadly cut. Per 1000 seeds, 60 cts $0 15 1872 Gjminocarpa. Fine cut silvery foliage; Ij- feet. Per 1000 seeds, 30 cts 10 VARIOUS CENTAUREAS 1874 Americana (Basket Flower). A splendid native variety, growing 3 feet liigh and bearing immense thistle-like blooms of a rosy-lavender color. Very showy in the mixed border and splendid for cutting j oz., 25 cts Double Ce\ i vurf \ C rnflower) 1901 Suaveolens (Yellow Sweet Sultan or Grecian Cornflower). Very showy, large, bright yellow flowers; sweetly scented and a popular sort for cutting; lasting well. J oz., 30 cts 1904 Montana (Perennial Cornflower). Hardy perennial variety,
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