ROSE SALVIA. 



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Damask Perpetual. They are hardy south of New 

 York and will endure New England winters with a 

 slight protection. They are not so suitable for the 

 winter window garden as others, but will bloom all 

 summer and are fine for bedding out, 



Bosanquet, rich blush, free grower and bloomer. 

 Bouquet de Flore, deep carmine, large and fragrant. 

 Henry Clay, pale blush. 



Hermosa, light rose, free bloomer, largely cultivated. 

 Mrs. Bosanquet, pale flesh-color ; very fine. 

 Froserpine, light carmine, very fragrant. 

 Queen of Bourbons, rich blush, of a quite dwarf habit. 

 Sombriel, blush white, strong grower. 



Souvenir de la Malmaison, flesh-color, very double, splendid. 



SALVIA. 



This plant is named from salvo, to save ; in al- 

 lusion to the healing qualities of Sage. It is an 

 extensive genus with brilliant colored flowers, 

 mainly scarlet, blue and white, grown in gardens 

 and suitable also for the window. The flowering 

 varieties most cultivated in this country are natives 

 of Mexico and Southern Europe. The well known 

 culinary Sage is Salvia Officinalis. 



SOIL, WATERING AND GENERAL TREATMENT. 



The Salvia grows well in a soil three parts sandy 

 loam and one of leaf-mold. 



It needs to be watered freely except when growth 

 is retarded from any cause. 



