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SCABIOSA [:^rolmnng Bndc) 

 One of the old favorites that is not cultivated as generally 

 as it deserves. The plants are quite hardy, flowering freely 

 in cool locations, or during the late Summer and Fall. The 

 perfectly double flowers are useful for cutting, and are grace- 

 fully borne on lonz, slender stems, well above the foliage. 

 The tall varieties make" compact rounded plants. 8 to 10 

 inches in height, with dark-green 

 foliage, the flowers being borne on 

 stitf, slender stems, nearly two feet 

 in height, and are of fine full- 

 centered form, having feathery 

 fronds. The flowers are succeeded 

 by curious hairy seed pods. The 

 dwarf varieties, are similar in 

 grow^th, but only about half the 

 height. 



Tall Germain, Mixed.— Fine 

 double flowers of many bright 

 colors. Per packet, 5 cts.; oz., 

 20cts. 



SALVIA {Scarlet Sage) 

 The splendid large flowering Scarlet Sage, frOm early Summer 

 until cutoff by frost, will jirodnce immense quantities of flame- 

 colored spikes of intensely brilliant flowers, almost concealing 

 the dark-green foliage. The habit of gro^vth is compact and freely 

 branching, while the erect flower spikes, sometimes as many as 

 200 to a plant, are from 10 to 12 inches in length, producing an 

 effect that is exceedingly brilliant. Per packet, 5 cts.; ]4 o^., 

 50 cts. 



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The improved strains of this splendid perennial make match- 

 less border plants with heads of bloom of large size and great 

 beauty. The plants are free-flowering, blooming early the second 

 Spring, and when in flowerare 18 inches in height, producing 

 brilliantly-colored fragrant flowers on stout, stiff stems. 



Perfection, Single, Mixed.— Many bright colored flowers of 

 S large size and varied markings, including the finest auricula- 

 "^ eyed varieties. Per packet, 5 cts. ; oz., 25 cts. 



I Perfection, Double, Mixed.— Fine double flowers, full to 

 the center, growing in the same mo.nner as above. Per 

 I packet, 5 cts. 



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To insure fine flowers 

 of this variety, seeds 

 should be planted in rich 

 soil and given frequent 

 .cultivation. Sow thinly 

 in shallow drills during 

 May, and after being well 

 started and set one foot 

 apart each way, the 

 plants will bear splendid 

 spikes of bloom during 

 the cool Fall months. 

 Stocks are prized for their 

 flowers on account of the 

 rich fragrance, beautiful 

 coloring and long-keep- 

 ing qualities. 



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SCABIOS.A. 



Dwarf, Dou- 

 ble, Mixed.— 



Of compact habit, bearing profusely 

 globe-shaped double flowers of great 

 beauty. Per packet, 5 cts. : oz., 15 cts. 



TORENIA 



Low-spreading, free-flowering, tender 

 plants, growing G to 8 inches in height, 

 equally desiia))lc for pot culture, vases, 

 hanging baskets or for bedding in rich soil 

 In flower beds during Summer. Consider- 

 able warmth is required by these plants, 

 and as the seed is quite small, it is best 

 to sow them in shallow boxes in a sunny 

 window in March or April, and when the 

 plants are well started, transplant to pots 

 until the weather is warm enough to set 

 in tlie open ground. They will grow and 

 bloom, however, from seed sown in slial- 

 low drills in the open ground, when the 

 trees are well out in leaf. 



Foiirnieri.— Velvety blue flowers, with 

 three large spots of dark blue on the 

 bright yellov^^ throats. Blooms until 

 frost. Per packet, 5 cts. 



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New, Largest Flowering, Globe 



Pj-ramidal,— Immense spikes of large, 

 perfectly double flowers, individual 

 blooms, frequently measuring from 2 to 

 2% inches in diameter. The spikes of 

 large, double flowers are produced pro- 

 fusely, while the plants are of neat, 

 compact habit of growth. All colors 

 mixed. 10 cts per packet. 



Dwarf AVliite Pyramid.— This com- 

 pact little plant is crowned with mag- 

 nificent heads of beautifully-shaped 

 double flowers, of fine form and paper- 

 white color. Per packet, 10 cts, ; 3 

 packets for 25 cts. 



White Pei-petual {Princess Alice, or 

 "Cut and Come Jfirom'").— Individual 

 flowers of this variety are unusually 

 l^rge. rosette-like in form, of the 

 purest white. The plants are of strong 

 growth, fine branching habit, growing 

 to a height of l>^feet; blooming from 

 June until November. Per packet, 10 

 cts. • 3 for 25 cts. 



Liarge Flowering D w a r f.— Choice 

 mixed. A fine strain, including many 

 bright eolors. Per packet, 5 cts. 



