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FLOWER SEEDS 



RHODANTHE or Straw-Hower {Annual) 



(Shown in Colors on Page 94)] 



Elegant garden annuals, 9 to 12 inches in height. 

 They flower early and continue for a long time, and are 

 also used as pot plants. .■\s an "Everlasting" for dried 

 winter bouquets they are indispensable. 



3563 Rose Pkt. 10c 



3565 White Pkt. 10c 



RICINUS or Castor Oil Plant {Annaal) 



Noble annual foliage plants of luxuriant and rapid 

 growth, attaining a height of from 5 to 10 feet; producing 

 large Palm-like leaves about 3 feet across, of majestic 

 sub-tropical effect; grown either as specimens or in groups. 



3571 Crimson Spire. A new and desirable variety 

 with bronze foliage and crimson seed pods; height 

 6 feet Per oz. 30c; Pkt. 10c 



3572 Borboniensis. Immense green foliage; 15 feet. 

 Per oz. 30c; Pkt. 10c 



3573 Cambodgiensis. Maroon foliage, black stems. 

 Per oz. 30c; Pkt. 10c 



3574 Panormitanus. A cross between R;c!«Ms Camftorf 

 giensis and Zan ibariensis, which inherits its maroon 

 color from the former, and from the latter its gigantic 

 dimensions. The plant has a noble upright habit 

 and when fully developed forms a huge symmetrical 

 bush of wonderfully ornamental aspect 



Per oz. 30c; Pkt. 10c 



3580 Mixed Varieties Per oz. 25c; Pkt. 10c 



3585 Zanzibariensis (Mixed Varieties). Immense 

 leaves, green, brown or purplish 



Per oz. 30c; Pkt. 10c 



SALPIGLOSSIS, Emperor (Annual) 



(Shown in Colors on Page 115) 



A new, giant-flowering race of this beautiful and popular garden annual. 

 The immense. Petunia-like flowers are borne of dwarf, sturdy branching 

 plants, not exceeding 24 inches in height, and do not require staking. The 

 colors are intricately netted, penciled and veined with golden-yellow or 

 other colors. They are of the easiest culture and flower profusely during 

 the summer. A bed of Emperor Salpiglossis in flower is strikingly beautiful. 

 The long-stemmed flowers are also fine for cut flower decorations. 



3602 Light Blue. Veined gold Pkt. 10c 



3603 Bright Crimson Pkt. 10c 



3604 Golden- Yellow Pkt. 10c 



3606 Lilac. Veined gold Pkt. 10c 



3607 Pink Pkt. 10c 



3608 Purple-violet. Veined gold Pkt. 10c 



3610 Mixed Colors Per 1,000 seeds, 50c; Pkt. 10c 



SAXIFRAGA (Perennial) 



3636 Mixed Varieties. A small perennial mossy 

 foliage plant, invaluable for rock gardens. 

 Height 3 to 6 inches. See also Henderson's 

 Rock Garden Collection, on page 72 



.Pkt. 25c 



SIDALCEA (Greek Mallow) (Perennial) 



3677 Stark's Hybrids. Perennial plants of splendid habit, growing erect 

 to a height ranging from two to three feet. The mallow-like flowers 

 are clustered closely on the long spikes. The plants bloom over a long 

 period ranging from June till September. The colors of these hybrids 

 include delicate blush to deep rose pink and carmine, also the various 

 tones of red to deep crimson Pkt. 2Sc 



361 1 Collection of the above, 6 separate colors 50c 



SALVIA or Scarlet Sage (Perennial but grown as Annual) 



The Salvias are among our most popular and useful bedding plants. They 

 are easily raised from seeds sown in February or March in the greenhouse 

 or hotbed, the seedlings being transferred to the open garden about the end 

 of May. They bloom profusely from July until frost. Grown as annuals. 



3622 Bonfire. Very compact oval bushes, 2J^ 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; per i4 oz. $1.00; Pkt. 10c 



3623 Harbinger. A very early type. Plants raised from seed sown at the 

 end of February, commence to produce long spikes of dazzling scarlet 

 flowers early in June, and maintain a blaze of color until frost. The 

 leaves of the very compact plants are dark green Pkt. 35c 



3624 Scarlet Dragoon. The flowers are nearly double the size of the old 

 salvias. Fully grown plants in bloom form compact bushes 3 feet 

 across by 3 feet high, and bloom from ground to summit. (See 

 illustration.) .Per 1,000 seeds, 7Sc; per H oz. $1.25; Pkt. 15c 



3626 Splendens. The old favorite bedding variety, producing during the 

 summer and fall dazzling scarlet flowers in profusion. Height 2 feet. 

 Per 1,000 seeds, 50c; per K oz. 75c; Pkt. 10c 



3627 Parma Violet Blue. This beautiful variety grows to a height of 

 3 feet, producing many spikes of a bright blue and a wonderful acquisi- 

 tion to this popular plant. Blooms the first season from spring-sown 

 seed Pkt. 25c 



3628 Tom-Thumb 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 



3631 Salvia Farinacea Blue. The plants grow from 4 to 5 feet tall, having 

 long spikes of light blue flowers. Seed sown indoors in February will 

 bloom in August. This is quite distinct from Salvia Splendens. 

 Pkt. ISc 



We can furnish pot grown plants of Salvia Splendens for betiding pur- 

 poses ready April ISth. Price 15c each; SI. 50 per dozen. Purchaser 

 pays transportation. 



For Complete List of Pot-grown Plants, see Page 143. 



SCABIOSA Maxima Plena (Annual) 



(Shown in Colors on Page 115) 



These varieties of "Sweet Scabious" or "Mourning Bride" represend 

 an improved type of this old garden favorite. If the flowers are picket 

 frequently, a continuous succession will be enjoyed up to frost. The 

 brilliantly colored flowers measure 6 to 8 inches in circumference, are double 

 clear to the center, and have long stems. 



3642 Azure Fairy. Light blue Pkt. 10c 



3643 Cerise. Lovely cerise red Pkt. 10c 



3645 Loveliness. Soft delicate Salmon Rose Pkt. 10c 



3646 Golden Yellow Pkt. 10c 



3647 Royal Purple Pkt. 10c 



3648 Snowball. Pure white Pkt. lOc 



3650 Maxima Plena. Mixed colors Per 500 seeds, 35c; Pkt. 10c 



3651 Collection of above, 6 separate varieties. 



.SOc 



SCABIOSA, Hardy Varieties (Perennial) 



3656 Caucasica Alba. A large, pure white variety; counterpart of the 

 Perfecta; beautiful; the flowers measure 3 to 4 inches across. . .Pkt. 25c 



3657 Caucasica Perfecta. Recognized as one of our handsomest hardy 

 perennials, forming dense, spreading plants 2 to 3 feet high, thriving 

 in any ordinary garden soil. The semi-double flowers, 3 to 4 inches 

 across, are poised on stalks IH to 2 feet long, making them of excep- 

 tional value cut for vases, etc. The coloring of the flowers is a beautiful 

 lilac-blue, shading to deep blue Pkt. 15c 



3658 Japonica. A new hardy perennial from Japan, forming large bushes 

 2}/2 to 3 feet in height and breadth, with elegant light green foliage 

 Flowers 2 to 25-2 inches across on long wiry stems 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. 10c 



