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SALVIA. 



(Flowering Sage.) 

 The Scarlet Sage has long been a favorite bedding plant, also 

 grown for conservatory decoration, bearing long spikes of flowers 

 in great profusion from July till frost; half-hardy perennials, 

 blooming the first year from seed, which should be sown as earlv 

 as possible either indoors or in a hotbed and the young plants 

 transferred to their flowering quarters when the weather has be- 

 come settled and warm. May also be sown in the open ground 

 in May. per pkt. 



3935 Splendens [Sear/el Sage). Beautiful bright scarlet; 



3 feet. ] oz. , 40 cts 5 



3934 — Ball of Fire. The most compact type of Scarlet Sage 

 yet introduced, and popular for beds or borders requir- 

 ing a variety of dwarfer habit than the regular Scarlet 

 Sage or the variety "Bonfire." Per i oz. , 75 cts 20 



3932 — "Bonfire." This is one of the finest of the Scarlet 

 Sages, growing in a compact bush about 2 feet high by 

 2 feet in diameter. Its erect spikes of flowers of bril- 

 lant scarlet stand clear above the dark-green foliage and 

 completely cover the plant. It attracts immediate atten- 

 tion in the garden, and is one of the most effective and 

 gorgeous plants in cultivation. Per J oz.. To cts 10 



3933 ''Burning Bush." This variety of Scarlet Sage 

 forms strong, sturdy bushes 2 1 feet high, and bears the 

 finest individual spikes of flowers of all, manv of them 

 being over 18 inches in length; color intensely rich 

 scarlet; decidedlyone of the best; ' oz., 50 cts 10 



3936 Maroon Prince. Identical to Scarlet Sage in every 

 way, except color, which is a deep claret-maroon. 2 

 pkts. , 25 cts ... . 15 



3931 Patens ( Blue Sage). In color this is as blue as the 

 "Scarlet Sage" is red; unlike the latter, however, it is not 

 useful for bedding, but is a beautiful plant for the bor- 

 der or greenhouse; tender perennial; 2 feet 25 



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 . 10 



Salvia Splesdp.ns. (Scarlet Sage). 



SCABIOSA. 



(Mourning Bride, Sweet Scabious, Pincushion Flower, Egyptian Kose.etc.) 



Firm favorites with many of our customers. Seed can be sown any time in 

 the spring after danger of frost is past. They grow about 2i feet high, and 

 come into bloom early in July, and continue without interruption until hard 

 frost. The beautiful flowers in exquisite shades are borne on long stems, and 

 when cut keep in perfect condition for the best part of a week. '1 hey make 

 effective borders or beds, and no garden is complete without Scabiosas, espe- 

 cially where flowers are wanted for cutting. We offer ten beautiful colors as 

 under: 



IHPROVED LARGE-FLOWERING. 



1943 

 3944 

 3951 

 3952 

 3953 

 3959 

 3960 

 3941 



3942 



3975 



Azure Fairy . . . 



Crimson 



Flesh pink '. 



King of the BlaCks 

 Lilac 



PER PKT. 



10 



5 



5 



10 

 . 5 



3954 Pompadour 



3955 Purple Edged White 



3956 Rose 



3957 Tile-red 



3958 White 



Collection of a packet each of the above 10 colors 



Mixed. All colors of the Improved Large- flowering. Per oz., 40 cts. 

 Caucasica [Blue Bonnet). One of the handsomest of hard) pe- 

 rennials, especially valuable for cutting, the blooms lasting a long 

 time in water; lilac blue; '.\ feet 



Japonica. A hardy perennial variety from Japan, forming bushy 

 plants 21 feet in height by the same through, and bearing on long, wiry 

 stems beautiful, artistic, lavendei -blue flowers, i xtreraely floriferous, pro- 

 ducing a continuous crop all summer. A fine i ul flower 



SILrENE (Catchfly). 

 Pendula Compacta. A pretty hardy annual, forming compact 

 bushes not over ti inches high and bi axing .ill summer masses ol bright 

 single and double white, rose and red flowers, N>" the seed from 

 April to June, or, if wanted early, may be sown in early fall. Mixed 

 colors 



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Do not fail to read the articles on growing Flower Seeds on pages 51 to 53. 



