HfMRrADREERfllllADELPHIA^^m REUABIE FLOWER SEEDS 



3932 



Salvia " Bokfire." 



Saintpaulia loiiantlia. 



PER PKT 



3911 Charming stove plants; forms a flat 

 rosette of deep green, haiiy leaves, 

 which are similar in form lo ihose of 

 the Gloxinias, but smaller in all parts. 

 The flower stems are crowned by 

 beautiful deep blue flowers, bearing 

 a close resemblance to those of our 

 sweet-scented Violet. A well-estab- 

 lished plant will bloom continually 

 throughout the year 



(Butterfly, or Fringe Flower 



3970 A splendid annual, combining elegance of growth with 



a profusion of rich and various colored flowers, fine for 



greenhouse decoration and the flower garden; of easy 



culture ; mixed colors 



SCABIOSA. 



(Mourning Bride, or .Sweet Scabious.) 



One of our handsomest summer border plants, producing in 

 great profusion very double flowers in a variety of shades and 

 colors; a splendid flower for table bouquets, etc. ; hardy annual. 

 (See cut.) 



3940 Braclliata. An annual variety, resembling in form 

 and color the beautiful perennial 5. Caucasica ; the 

 pale lilac-blue flowers are borne on the extremity of 

 stalks 12 to 15 inches high; begins blooming in June, 

 continuing for a long time. Valuable for cutting 15 



3960 Tall Mixed. Double, all colors; 2 feet. Oz., 



30 cts 5 



3950 Dwarf Mixed. Double, all colors; ] foot. Oz., 



30 cts 5 



3949 Imported CollectiOUof 6 dwarf double varietie 



3944 Double White (Snoivball). 2 feet 



3943 Double Yellow. Double flowers of a very fine 



golden yellow 10 



3941 Caucasica. One of the handsomest of hardy peren- 

 nials, especially valuable for cutting, the blooms lasting 

 a long time in w.iter-; lilac-blue ; ?, feet 10 



SAL,TIA (Flowering Sage). 



A favorite greenhouse and bedding plant, bearing long spikes- 

 of flowers in great profusion from July till frost ; half-hardy 

 perennials, blooming the first year from seed. per pkt. 



3935 SplehdenS {Scarlet . Sage). Beautiful bright 



scarlet. \ oz., 50 cts 5- 



Bonfire" {Clara BeJman). This is one of 

 the finest Salvias ever introduced. It diff'ers 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 foliage and completely cover the plant. 

 It attracts immediate attention in the garden, and is 

 one of the most effective and gorgeous plants in cul- 

 tivation. (See cut.) 10 



3934 K"ew Crimson. This 

 is a sport from Splendens. 

 It is of similar habit, differ- 

 ing only in color, which is 

 a peculiar lustrous crimson, 

 and while we do not claim 

 for it the brilliancy of its 

 parent, yet it is so distinct 

 that we believe there is 

 plenty of room for it 



3931 Patens. Superb deep 

 blue 



15 



15. 



Collections of oltl-fasli- 

 ioned annuals and i>er- 

 ennials will be found 

 offered on page 38. 



Sweet Scauious. 



