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Scarlkt Sage, " Bonfire." 



Scarlet Runner Beans. 



PER PKT. 



3940 A great favorite in England and the conti- 

 nent of Europe, not only as an ornamental 

 climber, but for the delicious edible beans 

 which succeed the bright scarlet sprays of 

 pea-shaped blossoms ; grows 10 to 15 feet 

 high. Per pint, 20 cts O 



SCHIZANTHUS. 



(Butterfly, or Fringe Flower.) 



3970 A splendid annual, combining elegance of 

 growth with a profusion of rich and various 

 colored flowers ; fine for greenhouse decora- 

 tion and the flower garden ; of easy culture ; 

 mixed colors 5 



SCABIOSA (Morning 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.) 



3960 Tall Double. All colors mixed ; 2 feet. Oz., 30 cts 5 



3950 Dwarf Double. All colors mixed; 1 foot. Oz., 30 cts. 5 



3949 Imported Collection of 6 dwarf double varieties 25 



3944 Double White {Snowball). 2 feet 5 



3943 Double Yellow. Double flowers of a very fine golden 



yellow 10 



3941 Caucasica. One of the handsomest of hardy perennials, 

 especially valuable for cutting, the blooms lasting a long 

 time in water; lilac-blue ; 3 feet 10 



SMILAX (Myrsipliyllum Asparagoides). 



3981 In many respects the Smilax is the most useful, and it is 

 certainly one of the most graceful climbers which adorn the 

 greenhouse or conservatory ; for bouquets and floral deco- 

 ration, it is indispensable. Soak the seed in warm water 

 twelve hours and plant in pots, in hotbed or greenhouse, in 

 February, and keep in moist place. Tender perennial 

 climber ; white ; 10 feet. Per oz., 50 cts 10 



SAL,"VIA (Flowering Sage). 

 A favorite bedding plant, also grown for conservatory decora- 

 tion, bearing long spikes of flowers in great profusion from 

 July till frost ; half-hardy perennials, blooming the first year from 

 seed, which should be sown as early as possible either indoors 

 or in a hotbed and the young plants transferred to their flower- 

 ing quarters when the weather has become settled and warm. 



PER PKT. 



3935 Splendens (Scarlet Sage). Beautiful bright scarlet. 



\ oz , 50 cts 5 



3932 "Bonfire" (Clara Bedman). This is one of the 

 finest Salvias ever introduced. It differs from all 

 others, growing in a compact hush about 2 feet high 

 by 2 feet in diameter. Its erect spikes of flowers of 

 brilliant scarlet stand clear above the dai-k-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 cultivation. (See cut.) Per \ 

 oz.,75cts 10 



3933 " Burning Bush " (Salvia splendens grandijlora). 

 This variety forms strong, sturdy 

 bushes 2£ feet high, and bears the 

 finest individual spikes of flowers 



?\N^^^ of all, many of them being over 18 



inches in length; color, intensely 

 rich scarlet; decidedly one of the 



best 



3931 Patens {Blue Sage). 

 In color this is as blue 

 as the " Scarlet Sage" 

 is red ; unlike the 

 latter, however, it is 

 not useful for bedding, 

 but is a beautiful green- 

 house plant ; tender 

 perennial ; 2 feet 



3Weet Scabious. 



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