s Flower Seeds 



Scabiosa — Pincushion Flower 



^cab oba Double Mixfd 



4163 Collection of 



Four Scabiosas 



One Pkt. each: Sliasta. Peach- 

 blossom. Azure Fairy, and OCf« 

 Black, (value 40c) for only *■«'*' 



Scabiosa furnishes an endless supply 

 of cut flowers from midsummer until 

 fall. Vou can cut them every day; and 

 the more you cut them the more freely 

 tliey will bloom. The plants average 

 5' 2 ft. in height and are fine for beds 

 and borders. 



1740 Azure Fairy The immense, 

 clear azure blue flowers are well 

 rounded and measure 2 to 2^4 in. 

 across. \'erv desirable. Pkt. 10c; 

 1/4 oz. 30c; 1/2 oz. 50c. 



1735 Black Enormous globular flow- 

 ers of deep mahogany-red with a 

 velvety black cast. The contrasting 

 white pistils create a pincushion-like 

 effect. Pkt. 10c; Vi oz. 30c; 1/2 oz. 

 5Jc. 



1730 Loveliness Beautiful salmon- 

 rose, a color quite new in Scabiosa. 

 The large flowers make an attractive 

 show wlierever planted. Pkt. 10c; 

 1/4 oz. 30c; 1/2 oz. 50c. 



1737 Peachblossom Immense double 

 flowers of peach blossom pink. They 

 are produced in great profusion and 

 are unsurpassed for cutting. Pkt. 10c; 

 1/4 oz. 35c; V2 oz. 60c. 



Large-Flowered Double 



1739 Red This is an old standby. Our 

 improved strain produces flowers of 

 largest size and exquisite form. The 

 color is a wonderful rich red of great 

 appeal as it lasts well without fading. 

 Pkt. 10c; l^ oz. 30c; 1/2 oz. 50c. 



1734 Rose The large flowers are a 

 rich, warm shade of rose. They 

 measure 2 in. or more in diameter. 

 Pkt. 10c; V4 oz. 30c; V2 oz. 50c. 



1736 Shasta Enormous, well rounded 

 flowers carried on long, wiry stems. 

 We consider this the finest pure white 

 Scabiosa ever introduced. \"ery showy. 

 Pkt. 10c; 1/4 oz. 35c; 1/2 oz. 60c. 



1732 Sulphur Yellow Clear sulphur- 

 yellow flowers borne profusely on 

 sturdy plants. The flowers are medium 

 size and of an exceptionally fine color. 

 Pkt. 10c; l^ oz. 30c; V2 oz. 50c. 



1742 Mixed, Large Flowered Double 



A very pleasing mixture of the 8 

 wonderful varieties of Scabiosa of- 

 fered above. Pkt. 10c; Vi oz. 25c; 

 1/2 oz. 40c. 



1748 Burpee's Improved Giant 

 Hybrids We claim tliese are the finest 

 Scabiosas ever grown, with particu- 

 larly large, massive blooms in an un- 

 usual number of rare colors. Pkt. 15c; 

 Vs oz. 40c; Vi oz. 70c. 



Dwarf Double 



1741 Coral Rose These dwarf double 

 Scabiosas are becoming more and 

 more popular because they lend tliem- 

 selves exceptionally well to beds and 

 borders. This new coral-rose color is 

 also most outstanding because it is a 

 clear, rich, and appealing shade. The 

 plants grow 8 in. tall. Pkt. 15c; 

 V4 oz. 40c; 1/2 oz. 70c. 



1745 Fiery Scarlet Of the same neat 

 and compact growth, as the pre- 

 ceding variety but averages 18 in. in 

 height. It is a very free-flowering 

 plant, makinga magnificent display in 

 beds or borders from midsummer un- 

 til after the first light frost. The well 

 rounded, double blooms are a bright 

 and rich shade of fiery scarlet. 

 Pkt. 15c; 1/4 oz. 40c; 1/2 oz. 70c. 





IJ': r Strau'ilou-er. Double Mixed 



4147 Collection of 



Strawflowers 



One Pkt. each: Fireball. Golden 

 Ball, ^'iolet Queen, and Silver\- 

 Pink, (value 40c) 1 C«» 



for only Ai»*/ 



Strawflowers 



Helichrysum 



The best known of all Everlastings. 

 The plants grow i'A ft. tall and are of 

 upright bushy growth. The flowers 

 are produced freely on long stems, 

 well above the foliage. They are fully 

 double and come in many fine colors. 

 The individual blooms average 2 in. 

 across. Excellent for fresh bouquets 

 and also winter bouquets. 



1372 Fireball Large, globu- 

 lar, bright crimson flowers. 



1377 Golden Ball Magnifi- 

 cent golden yellow blooms. 



1379 Silvery Pink Silvery 

 petals suffused cameo-pink. 



1376 Violet Queen .\n at- 

 tractive variety. Deep riolet. 



Any of the above varieties: 

 Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 30c; V2 oz. 50c. 



1374 Tall Double Mixed A lovely 

 mixture containing the above four 

 exquisite colors, as well as bronzy 

 yellow, dark brown, rose, salmon-red, 

 and yellow. \'ery rich. Pkt. 10c; 

 1/4 oz. 25c; 1/2 oz. 40c; oz. 75c. 



Scarlet Flax . Linum 



1750 Grandiflorum rubrum An old 



favorite with large, rich crimson 

 blooms borne profusely on plants 

 growing 18 to 24 in. tall. New flowers 

 appear every morning. Pkt. 10c; 

 Vi oz. 25c; V2 oz. 40c. 



Spider Plant . cieome 



1238 Giant Rose .An attractive plant 

 for garden decoration. The bush-hke 

 rounded plants grow about 3 ft. tall 

 and produce large spikes of feathery, 

 loose petaled, pink flowers followed 

 by long narrow seed pods on slender 

 stems. Pkt. 5c; V4 oz. 30c; V2 oz. 50c. 



dXaXICe • Sea Lavender 



1757 Sinuata. Mixed .A colorful 

 Everlasting with deeply cut foliage 

 produced close to the ground. The 

 flowers are borne in clusters on up- 

 right angular stalks. Many fine colors. 

 .Annual. Pkt. 10c; V4 oz. 20c; Vz oz. 

 30c; oz. 50c. 



1758 Latifolia (Limonium) Large 

 spreading flower heads composed of 

 innumerable small lavender blooms. 

 Strictly perennial, although it de- 

 serv'es a place in the annual flower 

 bed. Blooms in July. Pkt. 10c; 

 '/g oz. 35c; V4 oz. 60c. 



Sunflower . 



Sweet Sultan 



Centaiirea iinperialis 



1211 Mixed 



.Mso called "Im- 

 perial Cornflower." 

 Has large, sweet- 

 scented flowers in 

 white, lilac, rose, 

 rose -nnth white 

 center, purple, and 

 Amaranth-red. \"er\- 

 decorative. Fur- 

 nishes excellent cut 

 flowers. Height, 2}4 

 ft. Pkt. 10c; 1/4 oz. 

 25c; 1/2 oz. 40c. 



Stocks . 



Gillifloicer 



Stocks are adapted for many purposes. They are suitable 

 for bedding, edgings, pot culture, house or conservatory 

 use, and for cutting, and come in a wide range of fine 

 colors. V'ery fragrant and excellent for cutting. 



1752 Cut and Come Again, Finest Mixed .An early 

 flovi'ering strain with fine spikes of fragrant, double 

 flowers. 18 in. Pkt. 10c; 1 16 oz. 30c; % oz. 50c. 



1753 Early Double Giant Imperial. Mixed The com- 

 pact flower spikes come in many exquisite colors. 2 ft. tall. 

 Pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 55c; "i oz. .Sl.OCI. 



1751 Double Large-Flowering Dwarf Ten Weeks. 

 Mixed .A favorite garden strain wntli large, sweet scented, 

 double blooms on long, strong spikes. Tlie plants grow 

 l."- to 18 in. tall and are in full bloom a long time. Pkt. 10c; 

 ■g oz. 50c; Vi oz. 85c. 



l^ill Sweet Siillan 



Snow on the Mountain 



Schizanthus 



— -vec Euphorbia 



— see Butterfly Flower 



Sultan's Balsam -see Impalicns 



Scotch Marigold 



Summer Cypress - 5ee Aor/ua 



— see Calendula 



Summer Forget-Me-Not 



Sun Plant -see PortuZaco 



— see Artchusa 



Sweet A\ySSUm-see Alyssum 



Helianthus 



Showy plants of good decorative 

 value. Suitable for planting in the 

 border or for hiding unsightly places. 



1762 Chrysanthemum-Flowered 



Large flowers of rich golden yellow 

 color, 8 in. in diameter. Double to the 

 very center. 7 ft. Pkt. 10c; 1/2 oz. 25c; 

 oz. 40c. 



1766 Red Stately plants, 6 ft. tall; 

 large semi-double reddish flowers. 

 Pkt. 10c; 1/4 oz. 25c; V2 or. 40c. 

 1764 Miniature, Mixed Small single 

 yellow flowers in varied forms on well 

 branched, bushy plants. Pkt. 10c; 

 1/4 oz. 25c; 1/2 oz. 40c. 



Swan River Daisy 



1148 Mixed Colors (Brachycorne^ 



The small Daisy-like flowers come in 

 various colors. 10 in. tall. Pkt. 5c; 

 Vg oz. 25c; Vi oz. 40c. 



Annual 

 Sweet William 



1928 Finest Mixed Blooms the first 

 year from seed if sown early. Has 

 large flower heads in white, rose, 

 pink, crimson, and also starred, 

 mottled, and eyed variations. 15 in. 

 tall. Pkt. 10c; Vg oz. 25c; Vi oz. 40c. 



1 ~i o2 Stocks, Finest Mixed 



88 WM. HENRY MAULE 



"The Old Reliable Seed House" 



Philadelphia, Pa. 



