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SCABIOSA. 



(Mourning Bride, Sweet Scabious, Pincusliion Flower, Egyptian Rose, Etc.) 

 Firm favorites witli many of our customers. Seed can be sown any time in the 

 spring after danger of frost is past. They grow about 2j feet high, and come into 

 bloom early in July, and continue without interruption until hard frost. The beautiful 

 flowers in exquisite shades are borne on long stems, and when cut- keep in perfect 

 condition for tlie best part of a week. They make effective borders or beds, ond no 

 garden is complete without Scabiosas, especially where flowers are wanted for cutting. 

 We offer ten beautiful colors as under: 



IMPROVED LARQE-FLOWERINQ. 



3943 

 3944 

 3951 



3952 

 3953 

 3959 

 3960 

 3941 



3942 



3981 



Azure Fairy 10 



Crimson 5 



Flesh Pink 5 



King of the Blacks 10 



Lilac 5 



Collection of a packet each of the above 10 colors 

 nixed. All colors of the Improved Large-flowerin 



3954 Pompadour 10 



3955 Purple Edged White 5 



3956 Rose 5 



3957 Tile-red. 5 



3958 White 5 



50 



Per oz. 40, cts 5 



Improved LAK^:-E-FLO^vEKl^'G Scabiosa. 



SA3J VITALIA. PHR PKT. 



3938 Procumbens Fl. PI. An an- 

 nual of dwarf, Compact growth, 

 useful in masses in beds or edges 

 of borders, or in vases, baskets, 

 etc. Showy bright yellow double 

 flowers, in bloom all summer.. . . 10 



S APONARI A (Bouncing Bet). 



3939 Caucasica Fl. PI. A hardy 

 perennial of easiest culture, pro- 

 ducing all summer double, blush- 

 white, fragrant flowers; 15 inches. 10 



SCARLET RUNIVER 

 BEAIVS. 



3940 A great favorite in England and 

 Europe, not only as an ornamental 



.climber, but for the delicious edible 

 beans which succeed the bright scarlet 

 sprays of pea-shaped lilossoms. Per 

 pint, 20 cts.; by mail 28 cts 



SCHIZANTHUS. 



(Butterfly or Fringe Flower.) 



The Schizanthus has been called the " poor 

 man's orchid " on account of their easy culture and resemblance in form and variety 

 coloring to some of the Floral Aristocrats. May be sown out of doors in spring wh' 

 they are to remain, or started inside and transplanted when the weather is suitable, 

 sowing made in autumn will give an abundance of bloom through the winter. 



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. (See cut.) 



3968 Wisetonensis. This variety is now largely used as a pot plant for the house 

 or couser\ atory. It is remarkably free-flowering, and presents a beautiful appear- 

 ance . with its myriads of blooms, the ground color of which is white dotted 

 with delicate rose, with a large spot on the upper lip varying in Shade be- 

 tween golden-yellow, carmine, rose and light brown. A very shy seeder 



3970 Mixed. A splendid mixture of the regular type. ^ oz., 15 cts. 



Caucasica. One of the handsomest of hardy perennials, especially valu- 

 able for cutting, the blooms lasting a long time in water ; lilac-blue ; 3 feet. . 10 

 Japonica. A hardy perennial variety from Japan, forming bushy plants 

 2 J feet in height by the same through, and bearing 'on long, wiry stems 

 beautiful artistic, lavender-blue flowers extremely floriferous, producing a 

 continuous cmp all summer. A fir.e cut flower 15 



S^^IH«AX (Myrsipliyllum Asparagoides), 



In many respects the Smilai is the most useful, and it is certainly one of the • 

 most graceful climbers which adorn the greenhouse or conservatory ; for bou- 

 quets and floral decor- 

 ations it is indispen- 

 ~>- sable. J 0Z-, 25 cts... 10 



SOEANIJM. 



3991 Capsicastrum {Jar- 



iisaieni Lherry). This 

 is a very useful pot 

 plant for winter decor- 

 ation. It is of dwarf, 

 liranching habit, leaves 

 small and oval-shaped, 

 liearing in the greatest 

 profusion biight scarlet 

 globular berries. Very 

 ornamental ; 1 ft 10 



STATICE. 



(Sea I.aveuder.) 

 4000 Splendid hardy peren- 

 nials, either for the 

 border or rockery, pro- 

 ducing all summer pan- 

 icles of minute flow- 

 ers, which can be dried 

 and used for winter 

 bouquets. Mixed 

 varieties 10 



Dwarf Lakgb- 

 flowering 

 Schizanthus. 



SoLANU.M Capsicastrum 



Do not overlook the many new things offered on pages 70 to 78. 



