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Scabiosa 



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3941 Caucasica (Blue Bonnet). One of the handsomest of hardy- 

 perennials, especially valuable for cutting, the blooms lasting a 

 long time in water; color soft laveiider-blue; 3 feet. 5 packets, 

 $1.00 . . .$0 25 



3942 Japonica. A variety from Japan, forming bushy plants. 2| 

 feet in height, and bearing on long, wiry stems beautiful, artistic, 

 lavender-blue flowers; a fine cut flower. J oz., 30 cts 10 



SchizantHuS (Butterfly or Fringe Flower) 



This is one of the airiest and daintiest flowers imaginable, especially 

 adapted to bordering beds of taller flowers and those of a heavier growth. 

 The seeds germinate quickly and come into bloom in a few weeks from sow- 

 ing. The florescence is such as to completely obscure the foliage, making 

 the plant a veritable pyramid of the most delicate and charming bloom. 

 The Schizanthus make admirable pot plants for the house in late winter 

 and early spring. For this purpose sow in the autumn. ' 



3967 Dwarf Large-flowered. A new variety, forming compact 

 pyramidal plants a foot high, literally covered with large, beauti- 

 ful, orchid-like flowers in a bewfldering range of color, j oz., 



40 cts $0 15 



3968 Wisetonensis. A variety largely used as a pot plant for the 

 house or conservatory. It is remarkably free-flowering, and 

 presents a beautiful appearance with its myriads of blooms, the 

 groimd color of which is white, dotted mth delicate rose. 

 i oz., 50 cts 



Sc.\BIOS.\ C.\UC.JiSICA 



Rudbeckia (Cone-Aower) 



3970 Mixed. A splendid mixture of the regular type, which forms 

 pretty plants 18 inches high with fine foliage and covered with 

 bloom throughout the summer. J oz., 25 cts 



Statice 



15 



10 



(Sea Lavender) 



Splendid hardy perennials, either for the border or rockery, pro- 

 ducing all summer panicles of minute flowers, which can be dried 

 Indispensable plants for the hardy border; grow and and used for winter bouquets, 

 thrive anywhere, gi\ing a wealth of bloom which are well suited for cutting. 3997 Latifolia. Purplish-blue flowers, i oz., 



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3902 Newmani. One of the finest of autumn-flowering perennials, 4000 Mixed. CM;itai/;Hi- r.:a:i.\ -ri 

 bearing large flowers. Bright orange-yellow petals surrounding 

 a large black cone SO 15 



3903 PurpuTeai, (Gianl Purple Cone-flower). A most interesting hardy 

 perennial, producing aU summer large, showy reddish-purple 

 flowers, about 4 inches across 15 



10 



10 



Hardy Salvias 



15 



15 



3928 Azurea Grandiflora. A hardy perennial variety, producing 

 during August and September spikes of pretty sky blue flowers 

 in great profusion. 2 to 3 feet 



3929 Farinacea. A perennial variety-, but best grown as an annual. 

 Seed sown in the open ground in May, blooming from July to 

 frost. The fine light blue flowers are borne on long spikes held 

 above the foliage; makes a good blue line; 2 to 3 ft 



3930 Sclarea. A beautiful and effective hardy biennial variety, 

 growing 3 to 4 feet high with immense loosely arranged spikes 

 of attractive old rose shading to white floral leaves, produced 

 through July and August. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



Saponaria (Bouncing Bet) 



3939 Ocymoides. Very sho-n-y hardy perennial rock plant, produc- 

 ing during ' the summer months masses of small, bright rose 

 flowers; 9 inches 



10 



SmilaX (Myrsiphyllum Asparagoides ) 



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

 one of the most graceful climbers w-hich adorns the greenhouse 

 or conservatory; for bouquets and floral decorations it is indis- 

 pensable, i oz., 25 cts 



10 



ScHiz.\NTHUs Wisetonensis 



For Comolete List and Cultural Notes see our Garden Book for 1927 



