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SALVIA. 
Well-known, bushy garden plants, about 
— three feet high, producing in the fall 
immense quantities of dazzling scarlet 
flowars, very effective for beds and massing on the lawn. Blooms 
the first season from seed. Tender perennial. 
Canary Bird. A novel variety of the popular Scarlet 
Sage, producing good spikes of clear yel- 
low flowers, which contrast nicely with the dark green of the 
foliage, and a splendid companion to the many scarlet varieties 
Pkt. 15 cts. 
Aurea Grandiflora.- 
. A hardy perennial variety prod- 
ucing during August and Sept- 
ember long spikes of pretty sky blue flowers in great profusion. 
2 to 3 feet. Pkt. 15 els. 
Ball of Fire. A compact type of Scarlet Sage and popular 
for beds or borders requiring a variety 
dwarfer in habit than the regular Scarlet Sage or the variety 
"Bonfire." Pkt. 15 cts. 
Salvia "Zurich." — One of the best novelties of recent years. 
Compact and rather dwarf of growth this grand new Salvia 
produces thick flower-spikes as early as July 15 and stays in 
bloom until the frost kills t incieasing in brilliancy and size 
as its growth progresses. Pkt. 15 cts. 
Bon'.'rc. — A splendid dwarf variety with large erect spikes of 
rich scarlet flowers. Height 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 
Glory of Stuttgart. — Brilliant scarlet. Pkt., 10 cts. 
Patens. — Flowers bright blue; of large size. 2 feet. Per pkt., 
10 cts. 
SCHIZ ANTHUS, Wisetonensis Hybrids —One of 
. the fi- 
nest strains of large-flowered hybrids in existence, embracing a wide 
range of colours from almost pure white through delicate shades 
of pink to bright rose and crimson, also exemisite mauve and 
lavender tints, many beautifully blotched and pencilled various 
darker shades, including bronze and chocolate. Fine compact 
habit. Pkt., 50 cts. 
Sutton's Large-f lowered Compact Hybrids. Mixed colours. 
Pkt., 80 cts. 
_Curious annual; the leaves in- 
stantly close up when touched. 
A neat plant for either pot, or garden culture. 2 feet. Pkt., 
SILENE, PSndula Compacta.-^i^ 
ing compact, round bushes, 6 inches high, which, during the sum- 
mer, are covered densely with flowers of white pink or red. For 
low beds or edgings it is very pretty. Mixed, single and double. 
Pkt., 10 cts. 
_A popular and well-known climber, foliage of 
a dark glossy green, used largely with cut flowers, 
wreaths, etc. Excellent for parlor or window culture. Per pkt., 
10 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 
SENSITIVE PLANT. 
SMILAX 
Salvia. 
Cp A RlfWA ( Mournm g Bride, or Sweet Scabious). — One 
■^ADIvOiI of our handsomest summer border plants, 
producing in great profusion very double flowers in a variety of 
shades and colours; a splendid flower for table bouquets, etc. 
Seed can be sown any time in the spring after danger of frost is 
past. Hardy annual. 
Azure Fairy. A very lovely new colour, rich pale blue 
— ; — almost the same shade as the lovely Peren- 
nial S. Caucasia, very fine large flower, will prove a valuable 
addition to the large flowered annual scabious, special selection, 
superb, intense colour. Pkt., 15 cts. 
Tall Double. — All colours mixed. 2 feet. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 
30 cts. 
Dwarf Double. — All colours mixed. 1 foot. Per pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 30 cts. 
Double White. (Snowball).— 2 feet. Pkt., 10 cts. 
Imported Collection.— Six double varieties, 30 cts. 
Imported Collection. — Twelve double varieties. 50 cts. 
Pompadour. — Produces enormous spherical blooms. The petals are large, 
black-purple in the centre, and pure white from the centre to the edge. 
2 feet. Pkt., 10 cts. 
Caucaslca Perfecta. — A new marvellous variety with large, mostly semi- 
double flowers of a noble form and a soft pale blue colour varying to the 
darkest colours, hardy perennial. Per pkt., 25 cts. 
SHAMROCK Trn» Trick This is the genuine Shamrock, and 
onAlvmut-n., 1 rue insn i s gathered by a connoisseur on the 
native land ; an excellent pot-plant. Pkt. 10 cts. 
SOI ANUM Cancirastmm (Jerusalem Cherry).— There is always 
OULAMUOT, uapsicastrum a demaml for red berried plants 
around Christmas and this is the most popular of all. Sow early to get 
good sized plants. Pkt., 10 cts. 
Capsicastrum Melvini A vei T b " shv - c °"u>act plant. 12 to 
15 inches high, covered with brilliant 
scarlet, conical-shaped berries about l A inch in diameter. Seed sown in 
January or February will produce fine specimen plants full of fruit for the 
holidays. Pkt., 20 cts. 
STOKESIA, Cyanea. 
Scabiosa. 
.One of the most beautiful of our hardy 
native flowers, grows about 24 inches high, 
each plant bearing from 20 to 30 handsome lavender blue corn-flower-like 
blossoms; in bloom from July till frost; most durable. Per pkt., 15 cts. 
STEVIA Serrata Free-blooming plants, bearing a multitude of 
' •-""»*"■«*• fragrant pure white flowers; suitable for sum- 
mer or winter blooming; largely used for cutting. Greenhouse perennial. 
Per pkt.,_10 cts. 
