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SCABIOSA 



(Mourning Bride, Sweet Scabious, Pin-cushion Flower, 

 etc.) 



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 2£ 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 Jong 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 com- 

 plete without Scabiosas, especially where flowers are 

 wanted for cutting. We offer six colors as under. 



IMPROVED LARGE=FLOWERING 



(Annual Scabiosas) PER PKT. 



Azure Fairy. Clear lavender-blue . . . 10 



Crimson. Rich rosy crimson 10 



Flesh Pink. Delicate tone of pink 10 



King of the Blacks. Velvety black purple 10 



Rose. Soft rose color. 10 



White. Pure white 10 



Collection of a packet each of the six colors 40 

 Mixed. All colors of the Improved Large- 

 flowering. Per \ oz. , 25 cts. ; per oz. , 60 cts. 5 



HARDV PERENNIAL SCABIOSAS 

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

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



feet. J oz., 40 cts 15 



Japonica. A variety from Japan, forming bushy plants, 1\ feet in height, and 

 bearing on long, wiry stems beautiful, artistic, lavender-blue flowers; a fine cut 

 flower. \ oz., 25 cts 10 



SAPONARIA (Bouncing Bet; 

 3940 Vaccaria. A pretty and useful annual variety, grows about 2 feet high and bears 

 masses of satiny pink flowers somewhat like an enlarged Gypsophila; charming for 

 cutting, adding grace to any arrangement of flowers. 

 Several sowings should be made to keep up a succes- 

 sion of bloom, Per oz. , 30 cts 5 



SCARLET RUNNER 

 BEANS 



Scarlet Rnnners. A great 

 favorite in England and Europe, 

 not only as an ornamental climber, 

 but for the delicious edible beans 



3943 

 3944 

 3951 

 3952 

 3956 

 3958 

 3959 

 3960 



3941 



3942 



Improved Large-flowering Scabiosas 

 per PKT. 



which succeed the bright scarlet sprays of pea-shaped blossoms. 

 Per lb., 40 cts.... 5 



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, 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. 



3967 Dwarf Large=flowered. A new variety, forming 

 *m\ compact pyramidal plants a foot high, literally covered 



with large, beautiful, orchid-like flowers inabewildering 

 range of color. J oz., 40 cts 15 



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 



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color of which is white, dotted with delicate rose 

 Mixed. A splendid mixture of the regular type. 



I oz., 25 cts. 



Schizanthus (Butterfly or Fringe Flower) 



S^IILAX (Myrtiphyllum Asparagoides) 



In many respects the Smilax is the most useful, and it is certainly 



one of the most graceful climbers which adorns the greenhouse or 



conservatory) for bouquets and floral decorations it is indispensable. 



J oz., 30 cts 



10 



Our List of Sweet Peas contains nothing but the very finest varieties. See pases 106 and 107 



