EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN, FARM AND LAWN 
SALVIA 
Canary Bird. 
Well-known, bushy garden plants 
about tlu-ee feet high, producing in 
the fall immense quantities of daz- 
zling scarlet flowers, very efTectlve for beds and massing on the 
lawn. Blooms the first season from seed. Tender perennial. 
Ball of Fire ^ compact type of Scarlet Sage and popu- 
' lar for beds or borders requiring a variety 
dwarfer in habit than the regular Scarlet Sage or the variety 
• Bonfire." Pl<t., 15 cts. 
_A novel variety of the popular Sc'arlet 
Sage, producing good spikes of clear 
yellow flowers, which contrast nicely with the dark green of 
the foliage, and a splendid companion to the many scarlet 
varieties. Pkt., 25 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 1.5 and stays in 
bloom until the frost kills it. increasing in brilliancy and size 
as its growth progresses. Pkt., 15 cts. 
Bonfire. — A splendid dwarf variety with large erect spikes of 
rich scarlet flowers. Height. 2 feet. Pkt.. 15 cts. 
Patens. — Flowers bright blue; of large size, 2 feet. Per pkt.. 
15 cts. 
Aurea Grandiflora — ^ hardy perennial variety, pro- 
Aurea vjranainora. ^^^.j^g during August and Sep- 
tember long spikes of pretty sky blue flowers in great profusion. 
2 to 3 feet. Pkt., 25 cts. 
SCHIZANTHUS, Wisetonensis Hybrids.— 
One of the finest strains of large-flowered hybrids in existence, 
embracing a wide range of colours from almost pure while 
through delicate shades of pink to bright rose and crimson, also 
exquisite mauve and lavender tints, many beautifully blotched 
and pencilled various darker shades, including bronze and 
chocolate. Fine compact Habit. Pkt., SO cts. 
Sutton's Large-flowered Compact Hybrids. IVIixed col- 
ours. Pkt.. 80 cts. 
^FNSITIVF PI ANT Curious annual; the leaves 
Stl-NOl 1 IVE. ri..Al'«ll. instantly close up when 
touched. A neat plant for either pot or garden culture. 2 feet. 
Pkt , 10 cts. 
Salvia 
SMI LAX 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 |il<t.. 10 cts.: oz., 60 cts. 
Cp" A DTr\C A (Mourning Bride or Sweet Scabious). — One 
^y-'^u of our handsomest summer border plants, 
producing in great profusion very double flowers In a variety of 
shade<i and colours: a splendid flower for table bouquets, "elc. 
'ee 1 can be sown any time In the spring after danger of frost is 
past. Hardy annual. 
IMPROVED LARGE-FLOWERING 
Azure Fairy — Olejir lavender-blue. Pkt.. 10 cts. 
Crimson. — Ulch Rosy Crimson. Pkt. 10 cts. 
Flesh Pink. — Delicate tone of Pink. Pkt. 10 cts. 
King of the Blacks.— Velvety Black Purple. Pkt. 10 cts. 
Red. — Pkt. 10 cts. 
Rose. — Soft rose color. Pkt.. 10 cts. 
White — Piu-e While. Pkt. 10 cts. 
Collection of a packet each of the 7 colors. 60 cts. 
Mixed.— All coloi-s of the Improved Largo-Flowering. Per V£ 
oz. 30 cts.; per oz. 60 cts.; Pkt. 10 cts. 
Caucasica Perfecta. — marvellous variety with large, 
mostly semi-double flowers of a noble- 
form and a soft pale bine colour varying to the darkest colours, hardy 
perenmal. Per pkt.. 25 cts. 
SHAMROCK, True Irish.— the genuine Shamrock 
and IS gathered by a connois- 
seur on the native land: an e.xcellent pot-plant. Pkt.. 10 cts. 
SOLANUM, Capsicastrum .(Jerusalem Cherry).— There 
. , , 'S always a demand for red 
berried plants around Christmas and this is the most popular of all 
Sow early to get good-sized plants. Pkt.. 10 cts. 
STOKESIA, Cvanea. — ^™ °^ ""'st 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., IS cts. 
STEVIA, Serrata. — Free-bloomlng plants, bearing a multitude 
of fragrant pure white flowers; suitable for 
summer or winter blooming: lai-gely used for cutting. Greenhouse 
perennial. Per pkt.. 15 cts. 
STREPTOCARPUS. — ^ charming novel greenhouse peren- 
nail of dwarf neat habit, now in univer- 
sal demand, bright, cheerful, lasting. Sow in pans of rich soil in early 
Spring, in heat, and pot off into small pots whon large enough to 
handel. Keep the seed pan moist. 
Streptocarpus, Rose Queen. — The finest rose pink Streptocarpus in 
cultivation, the flowers are of enormous size and of delightful rose 
pink self color with white throat. This is a great acquisition and 
come true from seed. Pkt. 75 cts. 
Streptocarpus, Southgate Mauve. — A Giant variety of the same habit 
as ■■14ose Queen," A beautiful soft mauve self color. Pkt. 75 cts. 
Streptocarpus, Southgate White. — A Grand pure white variety, flne 
erect bold flowers, good substance, come true from seed. Pkt. 75 cts. 
Scablosa 
In the case of very hard-shelled seeds It will be found a good 
plan to steep them in tepid water for some hours previous to 
sowing, as this will hasten their germination. 
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