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FLOWER SEED SPECIALTIES 



HARDY SCABIOSA. 



Scabiosa Japonica. New hardy perennial Scabious from Japan, forming large 

 bushes 24 to 3 feet in height and breadth, with elegant light green foliage. 

 Flowers 2 to 2 1 £ inches across on long wiry stems from 15 to 20 inches in 

 length, of a beautiful mauve or lavender-blue. The plants, extremely free- 

 flowering, produce their lovely flowers continuously from the end of June 

 until late in the autumn Pkt. 15c. 



Scabiosa Caucasica Perfecta. The old "Caucasian Scabious" is recognized as 

 one of the handsomest of hardy perennials, forming dense, spreading plants 

 2 to 3 feet high, thriving in any ordinary garden soil. In this new variety, 

 "Perfecta," we have obtained the highest perfection of this type; the semi- 

 double flowers, 3 to 4 inches across, are poised on stalks l'i to 2 feet long, 

 making them of exceptional value when cut for vases, etc. The coloring of 

 the flowers is a beautiful lilac-blue shading to deep blue Pkt. 15c. 



Scabiosa Caucasica Alba. A large, pure white variety; the flowers, 3 to 4 inches 

 across, on long stems are exquisite for vases lasting a long time in water and 

 Nhey are borne freely like those of its blue-colored parent from early summer 

 to late fall Pkt. 25c. 



A new giant flowering race of this most 

 beautiful and popular garden annual. The 

 immense, petunia-like flowers are borne 

 on dwarf, sturdy branching plants, not 

 exceeding 24 inches in height, that do not 

 require staking. The colors, red, blue, 

 yellow, pink, etc., in various shades, are 

 intricately netted with other colors. They 

 are of the easiest culture and flower profuse- 

 ly during the summer. The long stemmed 

 flowers are also fine for cut flower decor- 

 ations. Mixed Colors Pkt. 15c. 



A collection of 6 separate and beautiful 

 varieties for 50c. 



Salvia Splendens. 



SCARLET 

 DRAGOON. 



A most magnificent summer and autumn flowering bedding 

 plant. The old Salvia Splendens, or Scarlet Sage, has long been 

 a favorite, and our customers can partially appreciate the super- 

 iority of this new variety when we state that the flowers are 

 nearly double the size, closely crowding the immense spikes that 

 often measure 6 inches across. Full-grown plants in bloom 

 form compact bushes 3 feet through by 3 feet high, and bloom 

 from ground to summit. We know of nothing that can equal 

 the gorgeous effect of a row or bed of these Salvias, when in 

 full bloom; the waving masses of glistening scarlet against 

 green surroundings of lawn or foliage is matchless. (See cut.) 

 Per 1,000 seeds, 7 Be; per }i-oz.. SI .50 Pkt. 15c. 



Salvia Splendens Bonfire. 



Very compact oval bushes, 21-2 feet high; brilliant scarlet 

 flowers. The spikes stand out stiff and erect; over 200 spikes 

 to a plant is not unusual, and the spikes bear from 20 to 30 

 flowers each. Per 1.000 seeds, 60c Pkt. 10c. 



SALVIA SPLENDENS Zurich. 



Of dwarf, compact growth, forming oval bushes 15 to 18 inches 

 high, thickly studded with fine spikes of scarlet flowers. For 

 bedding it is brilliantly effective, either planted alone or as a 

 front row for the taller Salvias. Per 1,000 seeds, 75c. Pkt. 15c. 



Salvia Splendens Compacta Alba. 



A dwarf compact growing variety similar in habit to Zurich 

 with pure white flowers Pkt. 25c. 



Salvia Splendens "Canary Bird." 



A new and quite distinct Canary-yellow colored variety. 



Pkt. 25c. 



"Henderson's Garden Guide and Kecord is certainly a generous gift and a book that should be in every home where flowers and vegetables are grown. 

 (See page 3) Mrs. P». K. GAINES. Crete. 111. 



