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SALrVIA (Flowering Sage). 



A favorite bedding plant, also grown for conservatory dec- 

 oration, bearing long spikes of flowers in great profusion from 

 July till frost ; half-hardy perennials, blooming tlie 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 become settled 

 and warm. per pkt. 

 Splendens {Scarlet Sage). Beautiful bright scar- 

 let. } oz., 50 cts 5 



" Bonfire " (Clara Bedman). This is one of the 

 finest Salvias ever introduced. It differs from all 

 others, growing in a compact bush about 2 feet high 

 by 2 feet in diameter, its erect spikes of flowers of 

 brilliant scarlet stand clear above the dark -green foli- 

 age and completely cover the plant. It attracts im- 

 mediate attention in the garden, and is one of the 

 most effective and gorgeous plants in cultivation. 



(See cut.) Per |- oz., 75 cts 10 



" Burning Bush " [Salvia splendens gravdijiora). 



'1 his variety forms strong, sturdy bushes 2j feet high, 



and be.Tis the finest individual spiikes ol flowers of 



all, many of them being over 18 



inches in length ; color intensely 



^^^ 0S '^''■'^ scarlet; decidedly one of the 



^SMjLg best 



^ '^•^^' """' Patens (^Blue Sage). In color 



fi^V^^^^^^^^ '"'^ '* ^^ '""'"^ ""^ " Scarlet 



^'Vf'i: ) -^^W^ Sage "is red; unlike the latter, 



however, it is not useful 



3933 



Scarlet Runner Beans. 



PER PKT. 



3940 A great favorite in England and the conti- 

 nent of Europe, not only as an ornamental 

 climber, but for the delicious edible 

 beans which succeed the bright scarlet 

 sprays of pea-shaped blossoms; grows 

 10 to 1.5 feet high. Per pint, 20 cts. 

 (by mail, 28 cts) 5 



SCHlZANTIirS. 



(liiittei-Hy, «r Fiiuge Flower.) 



3970 A splendid annual, combining elegance 

 of growth with a profusion ol rich and 

 various colored flowers ; fine for green- 

 house decoration and the flower garden ; 

 of easy culture ; mixed colors. (See cut.) 5 



SCABIOSA. 



(Mourning Bride, or Sweet Seabious.) 

 One of our handsomest summer and autumn 

 border plants, producing in great profusion very double flow eis m a%Tiiel) 

 of shades and colors ; a splendid flower for table bouquets, etc hiidy annual 

 (See cut.) 



3960 Tall Double. All colors mi.xed; 2i feet. Oz , 30 cts 

 3950 Dwarf Double. All colors mixed ; 2 feet. Oz , 30 cts 

 3949 Imported Collection of 6 dwarf double varieties 



3944 Double White [Snowball). 2 feet 



394:1 Double Yellow. Double, golden-yellow floweis 



3941 Caucasia. One of the handsomest of hardy iieiennnls, especially 

 vaiu.-ilile lor cutting, the blooms lasting a long time in water, lilic 

 blue ; 3 feet 



S]M[H«AX1 (Myr.sipliylluui Asnar,->goKles). 



3981 In many respects the Smilax is the most useful, and it is ceitainly 

 one of the most graceful climbers which adorn the gieenhouse oi con 

 servatory ; for bouquets and floral decoration it is indispensable. 

 Soak the seed in warm water twelve hours and plant m pots, m hot 

 bed or greenhouse, and keep in nmist place. I endei peieniual 

 climber; white ; iO feet. Per oz., 50 cts 



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3991 Q^^SXCZiStVunx {Jerusalem Cherry). This is a very useful pot plant 

 for winter decoration. It is (if dwarf, branching haiiit ; leaves smal 

 and oval-shaped, bearing in the greatest profusion bright scarlet glob- 

 ular berries. Very ornamental ; I'foot 



for Ijedding, but is a beau- 

 tiful pHiit for the border 

 oi greenhouse ; lender 

 peiennial , 2 feet 



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Flowers, Plants, 



Shrubs, etc , etc. 



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