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SA-LVIA.. Nat. Ord., Lahiatce. 



Strikingly ornamental plants for conservatory and out-door decoration, growing freely in 

 any light rich soil, and producing a magnificent effect in beds, ribbons, or edgings, where 

 their beautiful spikes of bloom are produced in the greatest profusion. They all bloom the 

 first season from seed. Half-hardy annual. 



1272 Salvia Cocclnea. Small, bright scarlet flowers, very pretty for beds; from South Ameri- 



ca. 2 feet $0. 10 



1273 Splendens. A fine scarlet variety ; from South America. 2 feet . . .10 



1274 Pumila. A dwarf dark-red variety ; forming a dwarf, compact, handsome bush ; 



fine for bedding. 1 5 feet 10 



1275 Romeriana. Deep crimson ; fine. 2 feet 10 



The following varieties are very fine for the conservatory or autumn flowering ; remarkable 

 for their spikes of rich-colored flowers. Half-hardy perennials. 



1276 Amabilis. Lavender-blue; from South' America. 2 feet 10 



1277 Argentea. Fine large silvery foliage, of great substance ; from Crete. 2 feet . .lo 



1278 Aurea. Yellow ; from Cape of Good Hope 10 



1279 Patens. Splendid deep blue ; from Mexico. 3 feet 25 



1280 Splendens. Beautiful scarlet. 3 feet 25 



1281 Azurea. Fine azure-blue. 2 feet 25 



1282 Lilleana. Blue and white ; very fine. 3 feet 25 



1283 Tenorii. Blue. Hardy perennial 05 



1284 Rosea 05 



SAPOjVAKILA.. Nat. Ord., Caryophyllacea. 



One of the best and longest blooming of all dwarf annuals, producing masses of minute 

 cross-shaped blossoms ; admirable for bedding. 



1285 Saponaria Calabrica. Bright rosy-pink ; from Calabria. Half foot 10 



1287 Rosea. Rose-colored Half foot lo 



1288 Alba. Pure %vhite. Half foot 10 



SCJL15IOXJS (Mourning Bride). Nat. Ord., DiJ>saccee. 



" The Scabious blooms in sad array, 

 A mourner in her spring." 



A hardy ornamental plant, suitable for borders. It maybe sown at any time in May, 

 and will produce its flowers from July to October. There is a great variety in the flowers 

 of different plants : some of them are almost black, others a dark puce-purple, and vari- 

 ous shades, down to lilac ; they are produced in heads. Hardy annuals. 



1289 Scabiosa Atropurpurea. A mixture of the finest dark colors. 2 feet 05 



1290 New Dwarf. Mixed; very fine. 1 foot 05 



1291 Dwarf, Scarlet. Very fine, i foot 05 



1292 Carmine, i foot 05 



1293 Candidisslma. Pure white ; very desirable, i foot 05 



1294 Starry. The blooms of this, if picked early, are well adapted for winter bouquets .25 



1295 Ochroleuca. Light-yellow. Hardy perennial ....... .10 



1296 Tartarica. Blue. Hardy perennial 10 



SCHIIVTJS. Nat. Ord., Teribintliacea;. 

 An elegant, ornamental, and highly fragrant greenhouse shrub, with beautifiil bunches of 

 waxy, currant-like fruit. The plant forms a desirable drawing-room ornament, and is easily 

 cultivated; seeds sown in spring make handsome autumn plants. It succeeds out of doors 

 in summer. 



1297 Schinus Molle (Pepper Shrub). From Peru. 6 ffeet 25 



SCOT^IVTHTJS. Nat. Ord., Le^tminosa. 

 A beautiful fast-growing annual climber, with elegant foliage, covered with pure white 

 flowers, imitating those of Mandevillea suaveolens, and splendid oblong scarlet fruits. 



1298 Scotanthus Tubiflorus. A magnificent novelty 25 



SCHIZAJVTHXJS. Nat. Ord., Scrophulariacea:. 

 Elegant slender-branched annuals, with very conspicuous lobed or cut-petaled flowers 

 of white, lilac, purple, and rich red, orange, and violet-crimson spots and marks, very pic- 

 turesquely blended ; well adapted for either garden or pot-culture. For winter flowering, 

 they should be sown in August, and grown in pots. Half-hardy annuals. 



