82 



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Scabiosa per pkt. 



3941 Caucasica (/>/«<• Bound)- One of the handsomest of hardy perennials, 

 especially valuable for cutting, the blooms lasting a long time in water; 

 color soft lavcndcr-bluc; 3 feet. 5 packets, $1.00 SO 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 IJnc cut flower 



10 



Salvia Sclarea 



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 

 quiclily and come into bloom in a few weeks from sowing. The florescence is such 

 as to completely obscure the foliage, making the plant a verital)le 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-r forming compact pyramidal 

 plants a foot high, literally covered with large, beautiful, orchid-like flowers 



in a bewildering range of color, i oz., SO cts SO IS 



3968 Wisetonensis. A variety largely used as a pot plant for tlie house or con- 

 scrvatiiry. It is remarkably free-flowering, and presents a beautiful appear- 

 ance with its myriads of blooms, the ground color of which is white, dotted 

 with delicate rose. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



3970 Mixed. A splendid mi.xture of the regular type, which forms pretty plants 

 18 inches high with fine foliage and covered with bloom 'throughout the 

 summer. 1 oz., 25 cts 10 



Statice (Sea Lavender) 



Splendid hardy perennials, citlicr for the border or rockery, producing all summer 

 panicles of minute flowers, which can be dried and used for winter bouquets. 



3997 Latifolia. I'urplish-blue flowers, i oz., 50 cts 10 



4000 Mixed. Containing many sorts 10 



Rudbeckia (Cone-Flower) 



Indispensable plants for the hardy border; grow and thrive anywhere, 

 giving a wealth of bloom which are well suited for cutting. 



PER PKT. 



3902 Newmani. One of the finest of autumn- flowering perennials, 

 bearing large flowers. Bright orange-yellow petals surrounding 



a large black cone SO IS 



3903 Purpurea (Giant Purple Cone-flower). A most interesting hardy 

 perennial, producing all summer large, showy reddish -purple 

 flowers, about 4 inches across 15 



Hardy Salvias 



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 IS 



3930 Sclarea. A beautiful and effective hardy biennial variety, grow- 

 ing 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 IS 



Saponaria (Bouncing Bet) 



3911 OcymoideS. \"ery showy hardy perennial rock plant, producing 

 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 which adorns the greenhouse or 

 conservatory; for bouquets and floral decorations it is indispens- 

 able. \ oz., 25 cts 10 



Schizanthus Dwakf Lakge-fi.owered 



For Complete List and Cultural Notes see our Garden Book for 1926 



