Salpiglossis 
EMPEROR (A) 
Painted Tongue 
The immense, Petunia-like flowers are borne 
on sturdy, branching plants, 24 inches in height. 
The colors are intricately netted. penciled and 
veined with golden-yellow or other colors and 
flower profusely during the summer. They have 
excelient keeping qualities as cut flowers. 
3603A Crimson and Gold 
3604A Violet and Gold 
3608 Purple (self color ) 
3609 Purple and Gold 
3607A Rose and Gold 
3605 Velvety Red (self color) 
3606 White and Gold 
Price of above, pkt., 15¢ 
3611 Collection of 1 pkt. each of above seven 
colors, 85c 
3610 Mixed Colors. A marvelous blend of rich- 
est crimson and gold, lovely blues and royal 
purples, etc. All are exquisitely penciled and 
marbled Per 500 seeds, 50c; pkt., 15c 
NEW DWARF GIANT FLOWERING 
All the plants are bushy and compact in 
growth, growing to a height of 30 inches, which 
is about 8 inches shorter than the spreading 
Emperor type. No vigor has been lost in’short- 
ening the plants, and they will survive a hot 
summer and outlast the old strain. The flowers 
are formed in a group or cluster at the head of 
each plant. Excellent for bedding and cutting. 
3617 Mixed Colors . 25¢ 
Salvia 
Scarlet Sage (TP) (but grown as an Annual) 
They are easily raised from seeds sown in 
February or March in the greenhouse or hotbed, 
the seedlings being transferred to the open gar- 
den about the end of May. They bloom pro- 
fusely from July until frost. 
3619 Blaze of Fire. Bred primarily for dwarf- 
ness and for early flowering. This plant does 
not grow over 12 inches in height, and begins 
blooming at least 10 days earlier than any other 
early flowering Salvia 
Per 1000 seeds, $2.00; pkt., 25c¢ 
3622 Bonfire. Very compact, oval bushes, 21/2 
feet high; brilliant scarlet flowers. The spikes 
stand out stiff and erect; over 200 to a plant is 
not unusual and they bear from 20 to 30 flowers 
each. Per 1000 seeds, $1.00; pkt., 15c¢ 
3623 Harbinger. This is a dwarf improved type 
that is far superior to the’ older types of scarlet 
sage. It is always in bloom and can be used to 
advantage wherever a vivid spot of color is 
desired. Plants raised from seed sown at the 
end of February commence to produce spikes of 
dazzling scarlet flowers early in June and until 
frost. Per 1000 seeds, $1.50; pkt., 25c 
3624 Scarlet Dragoon. The flowers are nearly 
double the size of the old Salvias. Fully grown 
plants in bloom form compact bushes 3 feet 
across by 3 feet high, and bloom from ground to 
summit. Per 1000 seeds, $1.00; pkt., 15¢ 
SALVIA (Continued) 
3625 Salvia Rose Flame. Rich Coral 
pink. Novelty 1950. Silver Medal Award 
Pkt., 50c 
(See illustration page 25) 
3626 Splendens. The old favorite bedding vari- 
ety producing during the summer and fall daz- 
zling scarlet flowers in profusion. Height, 2 feet. 
Per 1000 seeds, $1.00; pkt., 15c 
3628 Tom-Thumb Zurich. Of dwarf, compact 
growth, forming oval bushes 15 to 18 inches 
high, thickly studded with fine spikes of scarlet 
flowers. Per 1000 seeds, $1.50; pkt., 25c¢ 
3631 Salvia Farinacea Blue Bedder. The plants 
grow from 4 to 5 feet tall, having long spikes of 
light blue flowers. Seed sown indoors in Febru- 
ary will bloom in August. This is quite distinct 
from Salvia Splendens.......... eee ...Pkt.,’ 25¢ 
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— Scabiosa (A) 
Mourning Bride or Pincushion Flower 
Annual Varieties 
These varieties of Maxima Plena represent an 
improved type of this old garden favorite; the 
flowers are continuous until frost. They mea- 
sure 6 to 8 inches in circumference, are double 
clear to the center, and have long stems. Their 
delicate fragrance make them favorites in the 
garden or for cutting purposes. 
3650 Mixed Colors. A pleasing array of har- 
monious colors. Lovely in combination in beds 
or in the hardy border for summer flowers. 
Per 500 seeds, 50c; pkf., 15¢ 
3642 Azure Fairy. Light blue. 
3643 Cerise. Lovely cerise-red. ' | 
3644 Cattleya. The color is a rich rosy lilac of 
the beautiful orchid tone. 
3645 Loveliness. Soft, delicate salmon-rose. 
3646 Golden Yellow. 
3647 Royal Purple. 
3648 Snowball. Pure white. 
Price of above, pkt., 15¢ 
3651 Coilection of above 7 separate varieties, 75c 
BLUE MOON 
3652 Large deep lavender-blue flowers, wiry 
basal branching, erectly held stems. This is of 
the bee-hive shape, deep and wide, covered 
with petals and without the pincushion tops. 
Per 500 seeds, 75¢; pkt., 15¢ 
PEACE 
3654 Peace is pure white without the slightest 
tinging of pink or mauve. The flowers are 1/2 
to 2 inches across, of perfect form, almost 
spherical in shape. The sturdy plants grow 
2 ft. in height Per 500 seeds, 75¢; pkt., 15¢ 
Perennial Varieties 
Scabiosa is one of the most desirable of the 
hardy plants for cutting purposes. 
3657 Caucasica Perfecta. Forms dense, spread- 
ing plants 2 to 3 feet high. The semi-double 
flowers, 3 to 4 inches across, are poised on stalks 
ll to 2 feet long, making them of exceptional 
value for cutting. Color a beautiful lilac-blue, 
shading to deep blue. 
Per 500 seeds, 75c; pkt:, 15¢ 
3657A Isaac House Giant Hybrids. A _ greatly 
improved type of Caucasica, colors light, dark 
blue and various mauve and lilac shades. This 
is one of the loveliest hardy perennials in culti- 
vation. Exquisite in the garden and a charming 
cut flower. It has won many prizes in England, 
where it was originated. Mixed Colors. 
Per 500 seeds, $1.00; pkt., 25¢ 
