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Salvia Splendens, Scarlet Dragoon 



A most tnagnincent 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 superiority 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 wa\-ing masses of gUstening scarlet against 

 green surroundings of lawn or foliage is matchless. (See cut.) Per 1,000 

 seeds. 75c.: per U-Os.. SI. 50 Pkt. 15c. 



Salvia Splendens, Bonfire 



Very compact oval bushes, 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.; Fkt. 10c. 



Salvia Splendens, Zurich 



Of dwarf, compact growth, forming oval bushes 15 to 

 18 inches high, thickly studded with fine spikes of scar- 

 let 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 but with pure white flowers Pkt. 25c. 



Salvia Splendens, "Canary Bird" 



A new and quite distinct canary-yellow colored 

 variety Pkt. 25c. 



Emperor Salpiglossis 



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 

 profusely during the summer. The long-stemmed 

 flowers are also fine for cut flower decorations. (See cut.) 



Emperor Pink. Pink.veined yellow Pkt. 10c. 



" Dark Scarlet. Scarlet, laced orange. .. . 10c. 

 " Black. Rich deep maroon, not veined. . 10c. 



" Li^ht Blue. Veined golden 10c. 



" Mixed Colors 10c. 



A collection of 6 separate and beautiful varieties for 

 50c. 



Scabiosa Japonica. New hardy perennial Scabious from 

 Japan, forming large bushes 2''$ to 3 feet in height 

 and breadth, with elegant light green foliage. Flow- 

 ers 2 to 2^ 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 

 MAXIMA 



The "Sweet Scabious" or "Mourning 

 Bride" of old gardens, but much improved 

 in size, colors and doubleness. Many of the 

 flowers measure 6 to 9 inches in circumfer- 

 ence, are double clear to the centre, and 

 have long stems. They are very free 

 bloomers; very effective for garden decora- 

 tion, and valuable for cutting; annuals. 

 Height, m to 2 ft. {See cut.) 



Royal Purple Pkt. 10c 



Snowball. Pure white 10c. 



Golden-Yellow 10c. 



Fiery-Scarlet 10c 



Azure Fairy. Light blue . . 10c. 

 Cerise. Lovely cerise- red. . 10c. 



Cherry-Red, with white 10c. 



Flesh-Pink. Flesh color, 



with rosy pink centre 10c 



Maxima Plena. Mixed Colors 10c 

 Collection, 1 pkt. each of the 

 above 8 separate sorts for 70c< 



HARDY 

 SCABIOSA 



Scabiosa Caucasica Perfecta. 

 The old "Caucasian Scabious'' 

 is recognized as one of the 

 handsomest of hardy peren- 

 nials, 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 1 ' i to 2 feet long, mak- 

 ing them of exceptional value 

 when cut for vases, etc. The 

 coloring of the flowers is a 

 beautiful lilac-blue shading to 

 deep blue Pkt. ISc. 



Scabiosa Caucasica Alba. A 



large, pure white variety; the 

 flowers. 3 to 4 inches across, oo 

 long stems are exquisite £« 

 vases lasting a long time in 

 water and the\- are borne free- 

 ly like those of its blue-colored 

 parent from earlv summer tc 

 late fall Pkt. 2Sc 



Scabiosa Japonica 



Described in opposite column 

 Pkt. ISc. 



