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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 23 feet high, and come into 
bloom early in July, and continue without interruption 
until hard frost. Tbe 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 com- 
plete without Scabiosas, especially where flowers are 
wanted for cutting. We offer six colors as under. 
IMPROVED LARGE>FLOWERING. 
(Annual Scabiosas.) PER PKT. 
3943 Azure Fairy. Clear lavender-blue....... 10 
3944 Crimson. Rich rosy crimson............ 10 
3951 Flesh Pink. Delicate tone of pink. ..... 10 
3952 King of the Blacks. Velvety black-purple 10 
3956 Rose. Soft rose color......  ..-....-.. 10 
3958 White. Pure white.................... 10 
3959 Collection of a packet each of the 6 colors.......... 00... cece eee eee ees 40 
3960 Mixed. All colors of the Improved Large-flowering. Per } oz., 20 cts.; per 
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HARDY PERENNIAL SCABIOSAS, 
3941 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, 2) 74M GBssscuccassocecessa00c0 ne asHdoddbbsoocdunouAcDoSGEuGC 15 
3942 Japonica. A variety from Japan, forming bushy plants, 24 feet in height, and 
bearing on long, wiry stems beautiful, artistic, lav- 
ender-blue flowers; a fine cut flower. }0z., 25 cts. 10 
SCARLET RUNNER 
BEANS. 
3595 Scarlet Runners. A great 
favorite in England and Europe, 
not only as an ornamental climb- 
ber, but for the delicious edible 
beans which succeed the bright PER PKT, 
scarlet sprays of pea-shaped blossoms. Per pint, 30 cts., postpaid... 5 
SCHIZANTEUS. 
(Butterfly or Fringe Flower.) 
ImpROVED LARGE-FLOWERING SCABIOSAS 
This is one of the airiest and daintiest flowers imaginable, es- 
pecially adapted to bordering beds of taller flowers and those of 
a heavier growth. The seeds germinate quickly and come into 
bloom in afew 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 Schi- 
zanthus 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 
compact pyramidal plants a foot high, literally covered 
ce with large, beautiful, orchid-like flowers in a bewildering 
range! of Colony 102-5040) ctS erie a eerie oi peta Ua 
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............. 25 
3970 Mixed. A splendid mixture of the regular type. 40z., 25 cts.... 5 
THE CARDINAL CLIMBER. 
This beautiful annual climber is nicely shown in colors and fully described 
Scuizantuus (Butterfly or Fringe Flower) | with other Novelties and Specialties on pages 53 to 62. 
Our List of Sweet Peas contains nothing but the very finest varieties. See pages 112 and 113 
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