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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 

 excellent keeping qualities as cut flowers. 



3610 Mixed Colors. This mixture is an inspira- 

 tion to those who are artistically minded. It is a 

 marvelous blend of richest crimson and gold, 

 lovely blues and royal purples, etc. All are ex- 

 quisitely penciled and marbled. 



Per 1000 seeds, 50c; pit., 10c 



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. They considerably surpass other 

 sorts in size and color combination. This strain 

 is excellent for bedding and cutting purposes. 



3617 Mixed Colors. 



Price for any of above — per pkt., 25c 



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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. That these objects 

 have been attained is proven by the fact that 

 this plant does not grow over 12 inches in 

 height, and that it 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., 25e 



Scablosa W 



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; pkt., 10c 



SALVIA (Confirmed) 



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 

 s umm it Per 1000 seeds, $1.00; pkt., 15e 



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 



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, per 500 seeds, 75c; pkt., 15c 

 3651 Collection of above 7 separate varieties, 75c 



BLUE MOON 



3652 Large deep lavender-blue flowers, wiry 

 basal branching, erectly held stems. Thi3 is of 

 the bee-hive shape, deep and wide, covered 

 with petals and 'without the pincushion tops. 

 Per 500 seeds, 75e; pkt., 15c 



PEACE 



3654 Peace is pure white without the slightest 

 tinging of pink or mauve. The flowers are IV2 

 \o 2 inches across, of perfect form, almost 

 spherical in shape. The sturdy plants grow 

 2 ft. in height Per 500 seeds, 75c; pkt., 15c 



Perennial Varieties 



Scabiosa is one of the most desirable of the 

 hardy plants for cutting purposes. 



3656 Caucasica Alba. A pure white variety: 

 counterpart of the Perfecta; the flowers measure 

 3 to 4 ins. across Per 500 seeds, 75c; pkt., 25c 



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 

 IV2 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.. 15c 



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., 25c 



