SAtvia SPLENDENS. 
(SCARLET SAGE.) 
SCABIOSA. 
(Mourning Bride, Sweet Scabious, Fincushion Flower, Egyptian Rose, etc.) 
Seed can be sown any time 
They grow about 23 feet high, 
and come into bloom early in July, and continue without interruption until 
The beautiful flowers in exquisite 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 
Firm favorites with many of our customers. 
in the spring after danger of frost is past. 
hard frost. 
3932 
3933 
35 Splendens (Scarlet Sage). Beautiful bright scarlet; 
SALVIA. 
(Flowering Sage.) 
The Scarlet Sage has long been a favorite bedding plant, alse 
grown for conservatory decoration, bearing long spikes of flowers 
in great profusion from July till frost; 
blooming the first year from seed, which should be sown as early 
as possible either indoors or in a hotbed, and the young plants 
transferred to their flowering quarters when the weather has be- 
come settled and warm. 
in May. 
half-hardy perennials, 
May also be sown in the open ground 
PER PKT. 
2 
3 feet. }$02z., 40 cts 
— Ballof Fire. The most compact type of Scarlet Sage 
yet introduced, and popular for beds or borders requir- 
ing a variety of dwarfer habit than the regular Scarlet 
Sage or the variety ‘‘Bonfire.” Per $0z., 75 cts.... 
—‘‘Bonfire.’’ This is one of the finest of the Scarlet 
Sages, growing in a compact bush about 2 feet high by 
2 feet in diameter. Its erect spikes of flowers of bril- 
liant scarlet stand clear above the dark-green foliage and 
completely cover the plant. It attracts immediate at- 
tention in the garden, and is one of the most effective 
and gorgeous plants in cultivation. Per } 0z., 76 cts.. 
20 
10 
‘‘Burning Bush.”’’ This variety of Scarlet Sage 
forms strong, sturdy bushes 23 feet high, and bears the 
finest individual spikes of flowers of all, many of them 
being over 18 inches in length; color intensely rich 
scarlet; decidedly one of the best. } 0z., 50 cts...... 
Patens (Blue Sage). In color this is as blue as the 
“Scarlet Sage’’ is red; unlike the latter, however, it is 
not useful for bedding, but is a beautiful plant for the 
border or gicenhouse; tender perennial; 2 feet.. 
16 
Azurea Grandiflora, A hardy perennial variety, 
producing during August and September spikes of 
pretty sky-blue flowers in great profusion; 2 to 3 feet.. 10 
~ 
Scabiosas, especially where flowers are wanted for cutting. We offer ten 
beautiful colors as under : 
IMPROVED LARGE-FLOWERING 
PEE PKT PER PKT. 
3948 Azure Fairy............ 10{3954 Pompadour........ 10 
3944 Crimson. .......... 5 | 3955 Purple Eee’ White... 5 
Sop mlesh) Binkene so. ke 5| 3956 Rose.. Bc jie 5 
3952 King of the Blacks..... 10 | 3957 Tile= Feri elt |S 5 
Bu) TATE Tes or SN once oa gue 5 | 3958 White... 5} 
3959 Collection of a packet each of the above 10 colors.. St . 90 
3960 Mixed. All colors of the Improved Large-flowering. Per oz. ,40c. ott 
3941 Caucasica (Blue Bonnet). One of the handsomest of hardy 
perennials, especially valuable for cutting, the blooms lasting a long 
fimenni Awaters) Macsbluc«"Oiteets., (ane we siieiimst rem Tomales =~ 10 
3942 Bape: A hardy perennial variety from Japan, forming bushy 
plants 25 feet in height by the same through, and bearing on long, . 
wiry stems beautiful, artistic, lavender-blue flowers, extremely flori- Fos 
ferious, producing a continuous crop all summer. A fine cut flower. 15 k 
SCHIZOPETALON (Maze Flower). 
3974 Walkeri. Hardy annual, with white flowers, delightful spicy F 
oder resembling that of almonds. Sow where it is to flower, as it 
TY, Ce Seeman Ueh a hy, aa 10 IMPROVED LARGE-FLOWERING SCABIOSA. 
will not bear transplanting; 
Do not fail to read the articles on growing Flower Seeds on pages 51 to 53. 
