110 D. M. FEE BY & CO'S DESCBIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



STlPA.-(See Feather Grass). 

 STOCK. 



The Stock has for many years been a general favor- 

 ite, but of late years the Germans have grown them in 

 such perfection that they are considered almost indis- 

 pensable where a fine display is wanted. The seed is 

 grown with such great care that a very large propor- 



Stock, Double German Ten Weeks. 



tion of double flowers of great fragrance and beauty are 

 produced from the seed. To have them in bloom early, 

 start in hot-bed, and transplant when small into pots, 

 and turn out in June to open border. The seed may 

 also be planted in open ground. Hardy annual; one 

 foot high. 



Stock, double German Ten Weeks, mixed. fine..\o 

 " dwarf German Ten Weeks, pure white, 



large flowering 15 



INTERMEDIATE, or AUTUMNAL. 



The intermediate Stocks, if sown at the same time 

 as the "Ten Weeks," will succeed them in bloom, thus 

 affording continuous bloom until late in the fall. If 

 sown in pots, late in the summer, they will bloom the 

 following spring. 



Stock, Intermediate, white 15 



" " scarlet 15 



BROMPTON and EMPEROR. 



These Stocks should have the same treatment as the 

 intermediate. They cannot endure our winters unless 

 protected. 



Stock, Brompton, mixed, blooms well in winter; 



flowers very fragrant. Half-hardy biennial; 



one and a half feet high 10 



" Emperor, or Perpetual, mixed, this beautiful 

 and splendid variety of stock will bloom sev- 

 eral years if protected from the frost; and if 

 planted in pots early in spring, in green-house, 

 will bloom the first autumn. The pots should 

 be kept in a dry, cool place during winter, 

 after blooming. The magnificent spikes of 

 bloom are very rich and attractive, and for 

 individual specimens are unequaled. Tender 

 perennial; one and a half feet high 15 



SUMMER- CYPRESS.-(See Belvidere). 



SIXFI.OWER (Heliaiitlius). 



Adapted by its stately growth for a background to a 

 lawn, or a screen to hide unsightly places. It is also 

 raised as an absorbent of miasma in damp or ill-drained 

 situations, thus preventing fevers. The flowers are 



really quite attractive. Plant the seed in spring, where 

 desired, and thin to four feet apart in rows. Hardy an- 

 nual; five feet high. 



Sunflower, double (Helianthus Californicus, fl. 



pi.), very double 5 



" Large Russian, a very tall growing single 

 variety, often fifteen to twenty feet high; the 

 stalks are sometimes used for fuel.... 5 



SWAN RIYER DAISY.-(See Brachycome).' 



SWEET I*EAS-(Eatli>rus Odor- 



atus).— (See Page 112). 



SWEET SUETAN-(Centaurea). 



Handsome border plant of easy culture, bearing very 

 fragrant, double, deep purple blossoms from July to 

 October. They produce a striking effect in mixed bord- 

 ers, and are extremely useful for forming bouquets of cut 

 flowers in connection with other colored flowers. Plant 

 where required, in spring, and thin to six inches apart. 

 Hardy annual; two feet high. 



Centaurea, moschata atropurpurea, double pur- 

 ple 5 



SWEET WIEIJAM miaiitlius Bar- 

 bat us). 



A bed of the finer varieties sports into an endless va- 

 riety of colors, and presents a beautiful sight. For dis- 

 play in the garden, the Sweet William is unsurpassed. 

 The seed can be planted very early, in the spring, in 

 open ground, and will blossom the following autumn; 

 or it can be sown in August, and will make fine bloom- 

 ing plants for spring. The plants will bloom several 

 years, but young plants bloom better and seed should 

 be sown every year. Hardy perennial; one and a half 

 feet high. 



Sweet William. 

 Dianthus, barbatus, pure white, pure white flow- 



ers 10 



barbatus, black, reddish, velvety black 10 



" fine mixed 5 



" mixed double, perfectly double, 

 and great variety of colors 10 



TAGETES.- (See Marigold). 



TASSEE FEOWER-(Cacalia). 



A showy plant of easy culture, producing beautiful, 

 scarlet and golden yellow, tassel shaped blossoms, from 



