RUDBI 



R SUPERBA. 



RHODANTHE (Swan River Everlasting). 



PER PKT. 



3860 A charming annual; succeeds in a light rich soil and a warm, shel- 

 tered situation; valuable for pot culture; flowers everlasting; mixed 

 colors; 1 foot 5 



RIDBECKIA (Cone-Flower). 



3901 Bicolor Superba. Fine free -flowering annual variety, growing 

 about 2 feet high, forming a dense bush and producing in great 

 abundance on long stems its bright flowers. The disc is brown, 

 the florets golden-yellow, with large velvety-brown- spots at the 

 base; very effective and useful for cutting. (See cut.) 10 



3905 Bicolor SUperba plena. A new completely double-flowering 

 type. The plant grows from 18 to 24 inches high, the double 

 Zinnia-like flowers are golden-yellow with a dark brown tip at the 

 base of the petals. Very free- flowering over a season, which begins 



in July, continuing till frost. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



3906 Fulgida. An effective hardy perennial sort, producing in masses 

 during August and September brilliant orange-yellow flowers; 3 ft. 10 



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

 bearing large flowers. Bright orange-yellow petals, surrounding a 

 large black cone; a showy flower. 15 



3903 Purpurea {Giant Purple Cone-Floiver). A most interesting 

 hardy perennial, producing all summer large, showy, reddish-purple 

 flowers; about 4 inches across, with a remarkably large cone- 

 shaped centre of brown; thickly set with golden tips in spiral lines. 15 



SAI.PIGJLOSSIS (Painted Tongue). 



The Salpiglossis is one of the greatest favorites among annuals, 

 partly because of its easy culture, but principally for its beauti- 

 ful, almost orchid-like flowers, which it produces from early 

 summer until late fall. Seed 

 should be sown early in spring 

 in a hotbed or window and trans- 

 planted when weather is settled 

 or directly out of doors after 

 danger of frost. (See cut.) 



IflPROVED 



LARGE=FLOWERlNG. 



This is a splendid strain of 

 these beautiful annuals. 



PER PKT. 



3912 Crimson 10 



3913 Primrose 10 



3914 Purple and Gold.. 10 



3915 Rose and Gold. ... 10 



3916 Scarlet and Gold . . 10 



3917 White and Gold. . 10 



SANVITALIA. 



3938 Procumbens Fl. PI. An annual of dwarf, compact 

 growth, useful in masses in beds or edges of borders, 

 or in vases, baskets, etc. Showy bright yellow 



double flowers, in 

 bloom all summer. . . . 



10 



3939 



SAPONARIA. 



(Rouncing Bet.) 



Caucasica Fl PI. A 



hardy perennial of 

 easiest culture, pro- 

 ducing all summer 

 double, blush-white, 

 fragrant flowers; 15 

 inches 10 



Novelties and Special- 

 ties in Flower Seeds. 



See pages 54 to 62. 



Sanvitai.ia Procumbens Fl. Pl 



40 



3919 Collection of a packet each of the above 6 sorts 



3920 Finest Aixed. All colors. \ oz., 30 cts 10 



3921 Emperor. This variety forms only one leading stem, and bears on its 

 summit a veritable bouquet of the most beautiful flowers, each one 



richly veined with gold. 



10 



SCARLET RUNNER BEANS. 



3940 Scarlet Runners. A great favorite in England and Europe, not only as 

 an ornamental climber, but for the delicious edible beans which succeed the 

 bright scarlet sprays of pea-shaped blossoms. Per pint, 30 cts., postpaid. . 5 



3594 Butterfly Runner {Phaseolus Multiflorus Papilio). This new 

 variety of the Scarlet Runner Bean is a very pretty climber, with large 

 pink and white blossoms borne in sprays and produced in the greatest pro- 

 fusion from early summer till frost. The flowers are followed by edible 

 pods as fine as any string bean, thus serving the double purpose of being 

 not only highly ornamental but useful as well. Per oz., 10 cts 5 



SCHIZOPETAEON (Maze Flower). 



3974 Walkeri. Hardy annual about 1 foot high, with white flowers made up 

 of four curiously cut petals; interesting and welcome because of its delight- 

 ful spicy odor resembling that of almonds. Sow where it is to flower, as it 

 will not bear transplanting 10 



Salpiglossis. 



A complete index of the common or popular names of flowers is given on pages 2 and 3. 



