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SCABIOSA . 



(Mourning Bride, Sweet Scabious. Pincushion Flower, 

 Egyptian Rose, etc- J 



Firm favorites, with many of our customers. Seed 

 •can be sown any time in the spring after danger of 

 frost is past. They grow about 2i- feet high, and come 

 into bloom early in July, and continue without inter- 

 ruption until hard frost. The beautiful flowers in ex- 

 quisite shades are borne on long stems, and when cut 

 keep in perfect condition for the best part of a week. 

 They make effective borders or beds, and no garden is 

 complete without Scabiosas, especially where flowers 

 are wanted for cutting. We offer ten beautiful colors 

 as under: 



IMPROVED LARGE=FLOWERING. 



3943 Azure Fairy. Lavender-blue 10 



3944 Crimson 5 



3951 Flesh Pink 5 



3952 King of the Blacks. Black-purple 10 



3953 

 3954 

 3955 

 3956 

 3957 

 3958 

 3959 

 3960 



Lilac 



Pompadour. Deep violet and white 



Purple Edged White 



Rose 



White 



Collection of a packet each of the above 10 colors 



Mixed. All colors of the Improved Large-flowering. 



HARDY PERENNIAL SORTS. 



3941 Caucasica (Blue Bonnet). One of the handsomest of hardy perennials, 

 cially valuable for cutting, the blooms lasting a long time in water; lilac-blue; 3 feet 



3942 Japonica. A hardy perennial variety from Japan, forming bushy plants 2. 1 , feet 



in height by the same through, 

 and bearing on long wiry stems 

 beautiful, artistic, lavender-blue 

 flowers, extremely floriferious, 

 producing a continuous crop 

 all summer. A fine cut flower. . 



Tile=red 5 



15 



Improved Large-flowering Scabiosas. 



SCHIZANTHUS D\VARF L.ARGE-FLOWBRED. 



SCHIZANTHUS. 



(Butterfly or Fringe Flower ) 



This is one of the airiest and daintiest flowers imaginable, especially 

 adapted to bordering beds of taller flowers and those of a heavier growth. 

 The seeds germinate quickly and come into bloom in a few weeks from 

 sowing. The florescence is such as to completely obscure the foliage, mak- 

 ing the plants a veritable pyramid of the most delicate and charming bloom. 

 If a continuous show of bloom is desired, it will be well to make sowings of 

 seed in a sheltered bed and transplant into the borders as required. The 

 Schizanthus make admirable pot plants for the house, and are charming for 

 window boxes in winter. For this purpose sow in the autumn. 



PER PKT. 



3967 Dwarf Large=flowered. A new variety, forming compact 

 pyramidal plants a foot high, literally covered with large, beautiful 

 orchid-like flowers in a bewildering range of color. \ oz., 50 cts. 15 



3968 Wisetonensis. A variety largely used as a pot plant for the 

 house or conservatory. It is remarkably free-flowering, and pre- 

 sents a beautiful appearance with its myriads of blooms, the 



• ground color of which is white, dotted vrith delicate rose. A 



very shy seeder 25 



3970 Mixed. A splendid mixture of the regular type. £ oz., 25 cts. 6 



SCHIZOPETALON (Maze Flower). 

 3974 Walkeri. Hardy annual, with white flowers, delightful spicy 

 odor resembling that of almonds. Sow where it is to flower, as it 

 will not bear transplanting; 1 foot. 10 



Asters are one of our leading specialties. The varieties offered on pages 59 to 61 are exceptionally fine. 



