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Theodore Payne, Seedsman and Nurseryman 
SALVIA PATENS. "Blue Sage." Perennial, 2 feet, 
flowering- the first season from seed, succeeding best 
in a partially shaded situation. Flowers the most 
perfect shade of bright blue. Sow the seed the same 
as the preceding varieties. Pkt., 15c. 
SCABIOSA. "Sweet Scabious." "Mourning Bride." An- 
nual, 2 to 3 feet, flowering in summer and early fall. 
Flowers on long stems, produced in great profusion 
and especially valuable for cutting, lasting a long 
time in water. Sow the seed from February to 
April in seed boxes and transplant. The strain I 
am offering here is a great improvement on the old- 
fashioned sorts. The flowers are large, often 3 
inches in diameter, double and of the most exquisite 
shades. 
Large-flowered double. Azure Fairy, white, white 
and lilac, rose, cherry red, cherry red and white, 
brick red, black purple, or mixed. Each, per pkt., 10c. 
SCHIZANTHUS. Annual, 1% to 2 feet, producing 
pretty, butterfly-like flowers in great profusion, ex- 
quisitely spotted and marked, resembling some 
orchids in coloring. Mixed colors. Pkt., 5c. 
SCHIZANTHUS WISETONENSIS. See Flower Seed 
Specialties, page 21. 
Shasta Daisy, Alaska 
SHASTA DAISY. One of the most popular of Mr. Bur- 
bank's productions. Perennial, about 2 feet high, 
flowering for the greater part of the year, but at its 
best in spring and early summer. Desirable for beds 
or borders and especially valuable for cutting pur- 
poses, flowers lasting a long time in water. Sow in 
spring or early fall in seed boxes, covering the seed 
very lightly; when large enough transplant. 
Alaska. Flowers often 4 inches across, purest 
glistening white, with yellow centers; broad over- 
lapping petals, long stems. Pkt., 10c. 
SILENE PENDULA COMPACTA. Annual, forms com- 
pact little plants about 6 inches high, flowers rose- 
colored; useful for edgings, etc. Pkt., 5c. 
SMILiAX. Perennial climbing vine, 6 to 8 feet, thriving 
best in a partially shaded place. Largely grown for 
decorating purposes. Soak the seed in hot water for 
a few hours before sowing. Pkt., 10c. 
SOLIDAGO CANADENSIS. "Golden Rod." A favorite 
perennial plant for borders, 2 to 4 feet. Flowers 
golden-yellow, in long spikes. Sow the seed in early 
fall in seed boxes and transplant. Pkt., 10c. 
STATICE LATIFOLIA. "Sea Lavender." Perennial, 
IV2 feet, producing panicles of small lavender blue 
flowers, which can be cut and dried and used for 
bouquets. Sow the seed late in spring or early in the 
fall, in seed boxes, and transplant. Pkt., 10c. 
STOCKS. "Gilliflower." A favorite annual, succeeding 
best in California during the winter season. Largely 
grown for cut flowers, lasting a long time in water, 
very effective for planting in beds or borders. To 
obtain the best results the seed should be sown in 
August, September, or early part of October, in 
seed boxes of rather light soil, and afterwards 
transplanted to the open ground. In transplanting 
stocks care should be taken to save the small or 
weak growing plants, as these generally produce 
double flowers, while the strong, robust growing 
seedlings often come single. The seed I offer is ob- 
tained direct from one of the best specialists in 
Europe and can be relied upon to produce a large 
percentage of double flowers. 
Giant Perfection Ten-week. This superb strain orig- 
inally introduced to the California trade by myself 
a number of years ago, is particularly adapted to 
California and is really the best stock for cutting 
purposes. I have furnished many commercial grow- 
ers with this strain for a number of years, and it 
has given complete satisfaction. "White, rose, flesh- 
color, crimson, lavender, purple. Each, per pkt., 15c. 
Mixed, pkt., 10c. 
Giant Perfection Stock 
Dwarf, Large-flowered Ten-week. Of compact 
growth, 1 to IY2 feet high, particularly suitable for 
bedding. White, rose, flesh-color, crimson, violet or 
mixed. Each, per pkt., 10c. 
Brompton. Biennial, forming bushy plants, 2 to 2% 
feet high. Mixed colors. Pkt., 15c. 
Nice, Winter, Beauty of Nice. A splendid new stock, 
growing iy 2 to 2 feet high, forming robust, well- 
branched, free-flowering plants. Flowers a soft 
delicate pink. Pkt., 15c. 
