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RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS. 



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Scabiosa 



(Mourning Bride, Sweet Scabious, Pin-Cushion 

 Flower, 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 2 J 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 effective borders or beds, and no garden is complete without Scabi- 



osas, especially where flowers are wanted for cutting. We offer 6 colors, 



as under: 



Large-flo^vering Annual Scabiosas 



3943 Azure Fairy. Clear lavender-blue SO 30 



39-14 Crimson. Rich rosy crimson 



3951 Flesh Pink. Delicate tone of pink 



3952 King of the Blacks. Velvety black purple, 

 3956 Rose. Soft rose color 



3958 White. Pure white 



3959 Collection of a packet each of the six colors, 40 cts. 



3960 Mixed. All colors of the Improved Large-flowering. 

 Per i oz., 25 cts.; per oz., 60 cts 



PER 



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PKT. 



SO 30 



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Large-flowering Annu.\l Scab!qs.^s 



Hardy Perennial Scabiosas 



3941 Caucasica (Blue Bonnet). One of the handsomest of hardy perennials, especially 

 valual)le for cutting, the blooms lasting a long time in water; color soft lavender-blue; 

 3 feet. We illustrate this beautiful hardy plant in connection with our offer of 

 plants on page 177 and in order to secure flowers this season it would be best to get 

 plants which should be planted as early as possible. 5 pkts., $1.00 25 



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, i oz., 

 30 cts 



Long-Spurred 



Columbines 



See colored plate and offer on page 

 176. 



Scarlet Runner Beans 



3595 Scarlet Ruiiners. A great favorite in England and Europe, not only as 

 an ornamental climber, but for the delicious edible beans which succeed the 

 spray of bright scarlet pea-shaped blossoms. Per lb., 45 cts., postpaid; per 

 pkt., 5 cts. 



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. p^.^ pj.^ 



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 SO 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 color of 

 which is white, dotted with delicate rose. 2 pkts., 25 cts 



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

 plants 18 inches high with fine foliage and covered with bloom through- 

 out the summer. J oz., 25 cts 



Schizanthus (Butterfly or Fringe Flower) 



The Cornflowers and Painted Daisies shown in colors and offered on pages 56 and 57 are really worth while 



