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Sweet Scabious 
PORTULACA 
Portulacas do best in sunny situations, and grow 
well in almost any soil. They are but 4 inches high, 
of spreading habit, and form a dense, thick carpet 
when grown in beds. As an undergrowth for gladioli, 
roses or other tall plants, they are very effective. 
Sow them broadcast and just press the seed into the 
soil. Scatter a few seeds here and there in your rock- 
ery and you will have a very pretty effect. 
Finest Single Mixed. All shades; mostly bright 
colors. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 30 cts., oz. $1. 
Finest Double Mixed. Pkt. 25 cts., Moz. SI. 
RHODANTHE 
Manglesii. A very pretty everlasting, with dainty 
pink-colored flowers on long stems. Effective in winter 
bouquets. Pkt. 15 cts. 
RICINUS (Castor-Oil Plant) 
In large foliage-beds where a tropical effect is 
wanted, Castor-Oil Plants are very imposing. They 
grow rapidly from seed, from 5 to 8 feet high, and 
even taller if planted in well-manured ground. 
Zanzibarensis, Mixed. Very tall, stately plants 
with leaves of enormous size varying in color from light 
green to purplish red. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 60 cts. 
Cambodgensis. Large and prettily shaped leaves of 
a reddish maroon color. Very effective in foliage-groups. 
6 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 
SALPICLOSSIS (Painted Tongue) 
Wonderfully showy, with flowers of exquisite 
colors and color-markings. Flowers are funnel- 
shaped, not unlike those of the petunia, deep- 
throated, and charmingly penciled and veined in 
rich shades of yellow, crimson, and purple. Salpi- 
glossis flowers freely from July until frost. 
Large- flowering varieties 
Crimson Veined with Gold. Bright crimson richly 
penciled with gold. Pkt. 15 cts. 
Dark Scarlet. Pkt. 15 cts. 
Yellow Edged with White. Pkt. 15 cts. 
Old-Rose Veined with Gold. Very attractive. 
Pkt. 15 cts. 
Scarlet Veined with Gold. Pkt, 15 cts. 
Blue and Gold. Bright blue. richly penciled with 
gold. Pkt. 15 cts. 
Yellow. Pkt. 15 cts. 
Finest Mixed. Pkt. 15 cts., Moz. 75 cts. 
Collection — One pkt. each of the above seven varieties, 75 cts. 
SALVIA (Scarlet Sage) 
Salvias make a striking display, with their long 
brilliant flower-spikes rising above the green foli- 
age. They bloom continuously from early summer 
until frost, from seeds sown in March or April, in 
shallow boxes or pots in the greenhouse, or frame. 
When plants are large enough, transplant singly 
into small pots, and set out when all danger of frost 
is past. 
Splendens, Bonfire. Compact, very bushy plants 
about 2 feet in height, densely covered with large, bril- 
liant scarlet flowers on long spikes; blooms very early. 
Pkt. 15 cts., y s oz. 60 cts., Moz. SI. 
Splendens, Zurich. An excellent early-blooming 
and very dwarf Salvia. Forms neat little bushes only 
15 inches high, which are completely covered with long 
flower-spikes thickly set with brilliant scarlet blooms of 
largest size. On account of its compactness, this variety 
is particularly effective in small beds or with geraniums 
and other dwarf bedding plants. Pkt. 25 cts., J/soz.$1.25. 
Splendens grandiflora. Improved type of the tall 
scarlet Salvia, with immense flower-trusses of dazzling 
scarlet. 3 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 75 cts. 
Blue Salvia (S. patens). Bushy plants, bearing in 
profusion long, dense spikes of bright blue flowers. The 
effect produced by the blue flowers rising above the 
deep green foliage is charming. 2 ft, Pkt. 25 cts. 
Farinacea. Decidedly different from the other 
Salvias. The plants grow 4 to 5 feet high and only 
8 to 10 inches in width, with long spikes of pale blue 
flowers, not so closely clustered as those of the Splen- 
dens varieties. They will bloom in August if seeds are 
sown indoors in February, and the plants will last for 
years if given slight protection during winter. Pkt. 25c, 
For other varieties, see list of Perennials 
SCABIOSA 
Sweet Scabious, or Pin-Cushion Flower 
One of our finest annuals for cutting, and very 
showy in the garden. Easily raised from seed ; blooms 
continuously from early summer until frost in a 
wide range of rich and beautiful colors. The varie- 
ties we offer are greatly improved in size and color 
of the flowers. Sow in the colclframe or greenhouse, 
and transplant in May, or seed may be sown in the 
open ground the latter part of April. Average 
height, 3 ft. 
IMPROVED LARGE-FLOWERING DOUBLE 
VARIETIES 
Azure Fairy. Heavenly blue. Pkt. 15 cts., ) 4 oz. 50c. 
Black-Purple (Mourning Bride). Pkt, 10 els., 
Moz. 50 cts. 
Fiery Scarlet. Pkt, 10 cts., Moz. 50 cts. 
Flesh-Color. Pkt, 10 cts., Moz. 50 cts. 
Snowball. Pure white. Pkt. 10 cts., ) 4 oz. 50 cts. 
Sulphur- Yellow. Pkt, 10 cts., Moz. 50 cts. 
Finest Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 40 cts., oz. $1.25. 
Collection — One pkt. each of the above six varieties, 50 cts. 
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