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RELIABLE FLOWER SEfDS 



SCABIOSA. 



t Mourning Bride, Sweet Scabious, Pincushion 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 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 the best part of a week. They make effec- 

 tive borders or beds, and no garden is complete without 

 Scabiosas, especially where flowers are wanted for cut- 

 ting. We offer six colors as under: 



IMPROVED LARGE-FLOWERING. 



:','J-i:', Azure Fairy. Lavender blue 10 



.S944 Crimson 5 



:!951 Flesh Pink 5 



:!i>.')2 King of the Blacks. Black-purple 10 



S9.")6 Rose 5 



H9.")8 White 5 



.Hi).j9 Collection of a packet each of the 6 colors. . 30 

 3960 Mixed. All colors of the Improved Large- 

 flowering. Per ] oz., 20 cts. ; ])er or.., 50 cts. . . 5 



HARDY PERENNIAL SORTS. 



3941 Caucasica (Blue Bonnet). One of the hand- 

 somest of hardy perennials, especially valuable 

 for cutting, the blooms lasting a long time in 

 water; lilac-blue; 3 feet 10 



3942 Japonica. A variety from Japan, forming bushy 

 plants 2i feet in height, and bearing on long, 

 wiry stems beautiful, artistic, lavender-blue flow- 

 ers. A fine cut flower 15 



Sanvitalia Procumbens. 



Improved Large-flowering Scabiosa. 



SANVITAI^IA. 



PER PKT. 



3938 Procumbens Fl. PI. An annual 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. 

 (See cut.) 10 



SAPOXARIA (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 Gysophila; charming for cutting, adding grace to any 

 arrangement of flowers. Several sowings should be made to keep 

 up a succession of bloom. Per oz., 2.5 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 plants 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 compact 

 pyramidal plants a foot high, literally covered with large, beautiful, 

 orchid-like flowers in a bewildering range of color. \ oz., 50 cts. 15 



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

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

 sents a beautiful appearance with its myriads of blooms, the 

 ground color of which is white, dotted with delicate rose. |^ oz., - 

 50 cts. 20 



3970 Mixed. A splendid mixture of the regular type. J^ oz., 25 cts. 5 



Dwarf Large-fi.owekfd 



An Index of both Botanical and Popular name* ii given on pages 2 and 3. 



