MISS EMMA V. WHITE 
-42- 
Edgcley, N. D., Mar., '13.— "My Verbpnas, Snatw 
dragons, Asters, from you, and in fact everything, were 
most beautiful. " — Mrs. Lester Trega'iza. 
SALVIA SPLENDENS (Scarlet Sage) 
Salvia "Bonfire." Also listi-.l as -tiara I?c(liuaii." Tin- 
plants form a ^.yiniiictru al, o\ al liiisli about two and oiiu-lialf ]'<M't 
liigli, with large spikes of brilliant ^-cirh't How crs, not iufrequeutly 
2U0 to a plaut. By far iiir b- ^t ii,r bedding. 2 feet. 
Plit., r)Osced!?, 5c; I-IH o/.. (Mboni i:,u srriN i, 25r. 
Salvia, Silver Spot. ^<-arb-t bi,,<^,,iii-, ami l.^aves sprinkled 
with liylit Siilplmr spots (sc(! cut). Vkt .. r.o vccds, 5<-. 
Salvia, Zurich. New. The carlicsi-iloweriufc and most 
dwarf of all. tSpleudid for Minnesota and other northern sections. 
Begins to bloom when only 3 inches high. 1 foot. Pkt., 50 
seeds, 10c. 
Salvia, Special Mixed. The above three varieties mixed. 
Pkt., 5U seeds, 5c ; l-ltJ oz., 85c. 
STOKESIA CYANEA (Cornflower Aster) 
The scarcity of blue cut Howcrs iiiakcs iliis a valuable 
addition to tlic pcrciiuial bonier. It bears freely lari;e laveii- 
der-bliie, fentau rra-li ke tlowers from July until frost. One 
of the most (le-irable hanly jiereuuials. 18 to 24 l»ches 
Pkt., 25 seeds, ')c. {Vtir plaiit<, see p. fiH). 
SWEET ROCKET (Hesperis Matronalis) 
A hardy perennial bearin.i; handsome clusters of AVhit; 
lilac or piiride. sweet-scented flow(!rs. Tim name ire«])eris 
means "evening" and was given because tlu? blosM,nis are 
especially fraijrant at niirht. One of the lirst to bloom in 
the sprlQg. Pkt., 125 seeds, 3c. 
Canandaigua. N. Y., Jan. 'IS.-'*! took first premium for best collection ..f 
THE NEW 
CARDINAL CLIMBER 
< 'ross between Cypress Vine and 
Star Glory. 
Covered wltli lieantifnl cardiii 
red flowers, in clusters of live 
seven blooms. 
H a 11 d s () m e.st Climber 
dncefl in yi-ars; strong 'anrl ni.iii 
grower, attaining a lieiLcht of .'ii 
feet or more. 
Thousands were 
Cliarmed with the 
grand display of 
this new viiui at 
tlie Minn e a p ol i s 
me(!tintc of the Na- 
tional Florists' Ass'n 
held liere last Auirtist. 
and I am i)leased to 
be abl(^ to olTer it to 
my iiatroiis. I'kt,. in 
seeds, X2c : 2 i)kls.,2Cc 
SALPIGLOSSIS 
A splendid lar ■v-iioueriii- nii vture of this popu- 
lar llower. whicii ! make ni\.r|f from named 
Aanetie.. and ! kiiov/ that you c;innot cret anything 
any bet'er or tlia! will -Ive irre;ii,.r A'arietv." ^'oii 
will ruiil yr||,.N,.-, ,,r:iri,-e, crimson. l>rnii/.e. Hlai- 
blue, purine and aiuio>t black shades, the jtetals in' 
each being beautifully marbled and penciled 
Anuiial. 11-2 to 2 feet. Pkt., 400 seeds, 6c; l-lti 
Salpiglossis Collection. An importoii eoi- 
lection nt r-:v varieties, half packets, splendid for 
exhibition purposes. Trice. 15c 
SCABIOSA JAPONICA 
A hardy p.'ri'nnial variety from Ja])an, i,-rowin 
bushy form, bearing on long Aviry stieins artistic 
lavender-blue flowers which bloom coiitinuoush 
summer, A fine cut flower. 2 1-2 feet. Pkt 
seeds, Sc. 
in 
til 
Salvia, Silver Spot. 
OTHER SALVIAS 
Salvia, Farinacea. 
fitie Silver Sa-e) The foliage is 
Ivery gray, and it bears hundreds of 
iig si)ikes of a silvery lavender-blue, 
irou.!j:hout the season. Very showy 
attractiye. 3 feet. Pkt., 100 
Is. 5c. 
Salvia, Maroon Prince. 
new (I warf-Lrrou ing Sah ia, fine 
t-- or bedding. I'lowers the 
^ the scarlet in form and size. 
=1 <1«'<'P i>iii-ph'-vioiet or maroon 
^hade. Pkt., r.o seeds. 5c. 
Salvia Argentea. A hardy per- 
ennial grown for its tufts of large, 
ornamental silvery-w bite foiiase .from 
which it sends up tall si>ikes of wnite 
!lo\^ ers. ].kt ., 100 seeds, 5c. 
SUNFLOWER 
tin^.ry?,^"***®,'""'" - FBowered. Magnificent 
floMeis -1 to t, nic les in diameter, v.-rv double, with 
h.iig, Irn.gy petals. r> to ti feet. Pkt.. 40 seeds, 5c. 
in.7+?" "^"^ed. A choice mixture, contain- 
ing the Mammoth (Hobosus Fistulosiis, the Chrysan- 
1 V7"",II' ' au'l several other sorts. Mixed. 
t kt.. (0 seeds, 4c. 
, Silver- leaved. Ornamontal silvery foliage, 
single il,,wers with black di.c. Eaeh plant assuines 
Tiie siiape a < hri-imn-- tree, the bright yellow 
"•''eedV'sl'''''''" ""^ 4 feet. Pkt., 
^ Single Mixed. New types of the Stella, or 
( ut and ( ome Again" SnuHower. The plants are 
l»'-anchingand bnsliy and tin- ilowers ar.' like -reat 
n,' 'if 't-, Al^"f"-<:"l'l''n Nigger. Ion- yellow 
lals \sitl, black center, ami silver-leaved. All 
h ue lor cutting. 3 to 5 feet. Pkt,, .-jO seeds, 5c. 
