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RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS 



Improved Large-flowering Scabiosa 



SA1SVITAI.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 



S APON ARIA (Bouncing Bel) 



3939 Caucasica flore pleno {Double- jlowering Bouncing Bet). 

 A hardy perennial sort with white tinted rose, double flowers, 

 produced all summer and fall; 15 inches JO 



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 succession of bloom. Per oz., 30 cts 5 



SCARLET RUNNER BEANS 



3595 Scarlet Runners. A great favorite in England and Europe, 

 not only as an ornamental climber, but for the delicious edible 

 beans which succeed the sprays of bright scarlet pea-shaped blos- 

 soms. Per lb., 50 cts., postpaid . . . 5 



SCABIOSA 



(Mourning Bride, Sweet Scabious, Pin-cushion Flower, etc.) 



The Annua! Scabiosas are firm favorites with many of 

 our customers. Seed can be sown any time in the suring 

 after danger of frost is past. Tliey grow about 2| feet 

 high, and come into Lloom early in July, and contin\ie 

 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 both the annual and peren- 

 nial Scabiosas, especially where flowers are wanted for 

 cutting. We offer 6 colors, as under: 



LARGE-FLOWERING ANNUAL 



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 six 

 colors 40 



3960 Mixed. All colors of the 

 Improved Large - flower- 

 ing. Per \ oz., 25 cts.; per 

 oz. , 60 cts , 5 



HARDY PERENNIAL 

 SCABIOSAS 



3941 Caucasica {Blue Bon- 

 net). One of the hand- 

 somest of hardy peren- 

 nials, especially valuable 

 for cutting, the blooms 

 lasting a long time in 

 water; color soft lavender- 

 blue; 3 feet. ^ oz., 40 cts. 15 



3942 Japonica. A variety 

 fron, Japan, forming bushy 

 plants, 2i feet in height, 

 and bearing on long, wiry 

 stems beautiful, artistic, 

 lavender-blue flowers; a 

 fine cut flower. J oz., 25 

 ct. 10 



.Sanvitalia Procumbens 



