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Scabiosa 



(Mourning Bride, Sweet Scabious, Pin-Cushion 

 Klower, etc.) 



These are 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 2J 

 feet high, and come into bloom early in July, and continue without inter- 

 ruption until hard frost. 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 Scabiosas, especially where flowers are wanted for cutting. We 

 offer 6 colors, as under: 



Large -flowering Annual Scabiosas 



PER PER 



\i OZ. PKT. 



3943 Azure Fairy. Clear lavender-blue $0 30 $0 10 



3944 Crimson. Rich rosy crimson 30 10 



3951 Flesh Pink. DeHcate tone of pink 30 10 



3952 King of the Blacks. Velvety black 

 purple 30 10 



3956 Rose. Soft rose color 30 10 



3958 White. Pure white 30 10 



^ 3959 Collection of a packet each of the six colors, 

 \ 40 cts. 



^ 3960 Mixed. AH colors of the Improved Large-flower- 

 , j ing. Per \ oz., 25 cts.; per oz., 60 cts 10 



Two New^ Annual Scabiosas 



The two varieties below are improvements on those of similar 

 color now in commerce, being larger and more double. 

 3955 Peachblossom. Soft peach-blossom pink. 



3957 Shasta. Very large, pure white. 

 Price. 15 cts. per pkt.; a pkt. of each, 25 cts. 



Large-flowering Scabiosa Azure Fairy 



Hardy Perennial Scabiosas per pkt. 



3941 Caucasica {Blue Bonnet). One of the handsomest of hardy 

 perennials, especially valuable for cutting, the blooms lasting a ^.. 

 long time in water; color soft lavender-blue; 3 feet. 5 pkts., 



$1 .00 SO 25 



3942 Japonica. A variety from Japan,' forming bushy plants, 2J 

 feet in height, and bearing on long, wiry stems beautiful, 

 artistic, lavender-blue flowers; a fine cut flower, j oz., 30 cts. . . 10 



SchizanthuS (Butterfly or Fringe Flower) 



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

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

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

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

 making the plant a veritable pyramid of the most delicate and charming 

 bloom. The Schizanthus make admirable pot plants for the house in late 

 winter and early spring. 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, 

 beautififl, orchid-like flowers in a bewildering range of color. 



i oz., 40 cts $0 IS 



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

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

 presents a beautiful appearance with its myriads of blooms, the 

 ground color of which is white, dotted with delicate rose. \ oz., 



50 cts 15 



3970 Mixed. A splendid mixture of the regular type, which forms 

 pretty plants 18 inches high with fine foliage and covered with 

 bloom throughout the summer. \ oz., 25 cts 10 



Schizanthus (Butterfly or Fringe Flower) 



The Marigolds and Zinnias shown in colors and offered on pages 56 and 57 are really worth while 



