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PYRETHRUM HP 



Extremely showy and effective perennials of easy culture, 

 the flowers lasting a long- time when cut. Blooms in May 

 and June and again in the fall if they are cut back after 

 their early bloom has passed. 



3300 Hybridum Single Mixed. Daisy-like flowers. Giant- 

 flowered single varieties, ranging from light pink to 

 carmine-red. They are elegant for cutting and plants are 

 perfectly hardy. 2 feet. Pkt. 15 cts., % oz. 75 cts. 



3301 Hybridum Double Mixed. Finest double hybrids. Seed 

 saved from a famous collection. Only a portion of the 

 plants will produce double flowers the first season. Pkt. 

 25 cts., Vs oz. 75 cts. 



3302 Dark Red Shades. Pkt. 25 cts. 



3303 Aureum (Golden Feather). Dwarf half-hardy perennial 

 with yellow foliage; grows 1 foot high. Valuable for edg- 

 ing beds and borders. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 25 cts. 



RICINUS (Castor-Oil Plant) hha 



Nothing we offer surpasses these in subtropical effectiveness. Some 

 will very easily reach a diameter of 10 to 12 feet, and others a height 

 of 15 feet or more, according to treatment. For quicker results start 

 seeds in pots. 



3305 Borboniensis arboreus. Imposing tree-like variety with giant leaves. 

 15 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



3306 Cambodgensis. Beautiful, dark foliage; stems almost black. 5 feet. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



3307 Gibsonii. Dark purple leaves and stems; of dwarf habit. 4 feet. Pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



3308 Sanguineus. A very ornamental variety. Stalk and fruit vessels 

 blood-red. Very good for contrast when planted with the green foli- 

 aged varieties. 8 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



3310 Zanzibarensis, Mixed. Fine varieties for specimen plants or groups; 

 mostly green-leaved. Rapid growing. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



RUDBECKIA (Coneflower) 



3312 Bicolor Superba. HA. An annual variety, very profuse bloomer. 

 Bright yellow flowers with brown disc. 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 30 cts. 



3313 Newmani. HP. Fall blooming hardy perennial, growing 3 feet in 

 height. Rich yellow blooms with purple cones. Pkt. 15 cts., % oz. 75 

 cts. 



SALPIGLOSSIS (Painted Tongue) HA 



A gorgeous display is given by these plants during the 

 hot days and drought of July and August. Their coloring is 

 wonderfully rich, and the funnel-shaped flowers are marvel- 

 ously painted and penciled, having the appearance of numer- 

 ous overlapping petals. A most satisfactory plant for dry 



situations. 2 to 2% feet. 



3320 Brown and Gold 



3321 Crimson 



3322 Purple and Gold 



3323 Rose and Gold 

 Each pkt. 



3324 

 3325 

 3327 



Scarlet and Gold 

 White and Gold 

 All Colors Mixed 



10 cts., % oz. 50 cts. 



3329 COLLECTION — 1 pkt. each of above 6 colors 50 cts. 



SALVIA (Scarlet Sage) HHA 



Salvia is highly valued for brilliant scarlet display, 

 adaptability for location and profusion of bloom from sum- 

 mer until frost. Sow the seed in February or March indoors, 

 or in a hotbed, and transplant later into small pots and set 

 outdoors when all danger of frost is past. Seed may also be 

 sown in the open ground in May. 



3330 America or Globe of Fire. The freest and most continu- 

 ous bloomer of all the Scarlet Sages; also the most uni- 

 form in habit of growth, which makes it particularly 

 valuable for bedding or planting in lines. iy 2 feet. Pkt. 

 20 cts., V a oz. $1.00. 



3331 Bonfire. Very compact in growth, with erect spikes; 

 brightest scarlet. 2 feet. Pkt. 15 cts., % oz. 65 cts. 



3332 Splendens. The type variety. Bright red, 3 feet. Pkt. 10 

 cts., Vi oz. 75 cts. 



3333 Zurich or Lord Fauntleroy. Dwarf, early and free-flow- 

 ering; a splendid strain. iy 2 feet. Pkt. 15 cts., V s oz. $1.00. 



3335 Farinacea. HHP. A perennial variety which should be 

 treated like an annual. Lovely blue flowers with grayish 

 stems. Seed sown in the open ground will bloom from July 

 until frost. 2 to 3 feet. Pkt. 15 cts. 



3336 Patens. (Blue Sage) TP. Tender perennial. Deep rich 

 blue flowers. Treat in the garden as an annual. Pkt. 25 cts. 



3340 SANVITALIA procumbens. HA. One of the best annuals 

 for low borders, preferring a light soil and sunny sitnf 

 tion. Blooms from midsummer to late fall. Small flowers, 

 bright yellow with purple disc. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 50 cts. 



SAPONARIA 



3342 SAPONARIA, Ocymoides. HP. Hardy perennial rockery 

 plant growing 9 inches high and bearing masses of tiny 

 rose flowers all summer and fall. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 25 cts. 



3343 Vaccaria. HA. Pretty annual with flowers like an en- 

 larged Gypsophila of a rich satiny pink; 2 feet. Sow re- 

 peatedly for succession of bloom. Pkt. 10 cts., % oz. 25 cts. 



SCHIZANTHUS (Butterfly Flower) ta 



A plant of rare beauty and elegance, both for garden 

 decoration and pot plants indoors. The dainty flowers come 

 in a wide range of colors and are delicately spotted and 

 blotched, like miniature butterflies. Sow the seed outdoors 

 in late spring, transplanting later with a good sized ball of 

 earth. Sow in autumn for indoor pot plants for winter. 



3365 Dr. Badger's Giant Flowering Hybrids. A fine large- 

 flowering strain, with a wide range of marvelous colors — 

 from almost pure white through delicate shades of pink 

 to bright rose and crimson, exquisite mauve and lavender 

 tints, and many beautifully blotched and penciled with 

 darker shades, including bronze and chocolate. Pkt. 25 cts. 



3366 Wisetonensis Excelsior. An excellent strain containing 

 a wide range of colors. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Salvia, or Scarlet Sage 



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