Dreer’s Reliable 
Salvia splendens—Scarlet Sage © 
The Scarlet Sage is an indispensable bedding plant. Its fine 
qualities and unusually rich color make it the most effective 
material to bring color into the summer and fall garden. Suited 
for beds, borders, or as individual specimens. Start the seed 
indoors or in the hotbed early and set out when the weather has 
become settled. 
39386 Dreer’s America 
Undoubtedly the earliest, freest, and most continuous 
bloomer of all Scarlet Sages, and what is still more im- 
portant, the most uniform in habit of growth. The bushy 
plants do not grow over 15 inches high, with the spikes 
of brilliant scarlet flowers thrown well above the plant, 
making a total height of about 2 feet. The importance of 
this uniformity will be appreciated by those who use Scarlet 
Sage for beds or borders. We grow our own stock from 
cuttings taken from plants specially selected for uniformity 
of height, color, and free-flowering habit. Pkt. 25c; special 
pkt. 75c; } oz. $1.50. 
3932 Bonfire (Clara Bedman). Lovely round bushes, 2 feet high 
and as wide. Has brilliant scarlet flower spikes that stand clear 
above the dark green foliage. A very effective variety. Pkt. 
15c; special pkt. 50c; + oz. 75c. 
3933 Harbinger. Dwarf, compact plants reaching a height of 
18 inches. The dark green foliage is practically hidden from 
midsummer until frost by the vivid scarlet flowers. Blooms 
continuously. Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 75c. 
3935 Splendens (Scarlet Sage). Beautiful bright scarlet flower 
spikes. 3 feet. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 40c; 4 0z. 60c. 
Mealycup Salvia [P| 
3929 Farinacea. [HP] Often 
grown as an annual. Sown in 
May it will bloom from July 
until frost. Showy light blue 
flowers. 3ft. Requires thorough 
winter protection. Pkt. 15c¢; 
special pkt. 50c; } oz. 75c. 
3927 Farinacea, Blue Bed- 
der. [HP] A more compact form 
than the above and therefore 
more desirable for bedding. The 
flowers are a deeper blue and 
they are borne on elegant long 
spikes. Splendid for garden dis- 
play and for cutting. Hardy 
with protection. Pkt. 25c; 
special pkt. 75c. 
Salvia farinacea 
Blue Bedder 
FLOWER SEEDS 
Blue Salvia 
3928 Azurea grandi- 
flora. A hardy per- 
ennial of outstanding 
beauty growing 3 feet tall. 
Produces very showy flow- 
er spikes set with large 
lipped blooms of a beauti- 
ful sky blue color, similar 
to that of Belladonna 
Delphinium. Blooms dur- 
ing August and September. 
Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 75c. 
3931 Patens (Blue Sage) [TP| 
A splendid Salvia for the 
border or the greenhouse. 
Has extra large flowers of 
a magnificent ultramarine 
blue color. 2 feet high. 
It is a tender perennial. 
Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 75c. 
Salvia azurea grandiflora 
Salpiglossis—Painted Tongue, Velvet Flower 
This is one of the very finest annuals. Succeeds in any good 
soil and in a sunny position. The plants grow from 24 to 30 inches 
high and produce from mid-summer until frost attractive Gloxinia- 
like blossoms in a very large and unusual range of colors. They are 
splendid for cutting. Seed may be started indoors or in a hotbed 
about the end of March, or sown outdoors when danger of frost is 
passed and the ground is in good condition. The plants should be 
set about 12 inches apart. They reach the height of perfection 
where summers are not excessively hot. 
Ma XS 
Salpiglossis, Improved Large-flowering 
Improved Large-Flowering Salpiglossis 
3912 Crimson. _ 3915 Rose and Gold. 
3913 Primrose. 3916 Scarlet and Gold. 
3914 Purple and Gold. 3917 White and Gold. 
Any of the above: Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 40c; $ 0z. 60c. 
Salpiglossis Collections 
3919 One pkt. each of the above 6 sorts, value 60c, for 40c. 
3918 One special pkt. of the 6 sorts, value $2.40, for $2.00. 
3920 Finest Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c; + oz. 50c; oz. $1.50. 
@=Annual; @)=Biennial; [HP|=Hardy Perennial; [HHP|=Half Hardy Perennial; [T?|=Tender Perennial 58 
