CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS-Deposit Seed Co., Deposit, N. Y 
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Salvia (Scarlet Sage) 
The Scarlet Sage has long: been a 
favorite bedding plant, also grown for 
conservatory decoration, bearing long 
spikes of flowers in great profusion 
from July till frost; seed should be 
sown as early as possible, either in¬ 
doors or in a hot bed, and the young 
plants transferred to their flowering 
quarters when the weather has be¬ 
come settled and warm. May also be 
sown in the open ground in May. 
685 — BONFIRE. This variety is 
one Of the finest Salvia for bedding 
yet introduced. The plants grow into 
very compact oval bushes about 2'/^ 
feet high and produce long spikes of 
brilliant scarlet flowers. Over 200 
spikes to a plant is not unusual, and 
the spikes bear from 20 to 30 flowers 
’ach. Gorgeous effects can be pro¬ 
duced massed on lawn or in the gar¬ 
den, or planted in rows along a sun¬ 
ny drive, where the brilliant scarlet 
is simply dazzling. Pkt. 10c. 
686 — FIREBALL. 1 Uj feet. The 
bushy plant is covered with a great 
number of flower spikes of the most 
fiery scarlet. The plants branch free¬ 
ly, the side shoots often producing 4 
to 6 flowering spikes. Pkt. 10c. 
687 —AMERICA or GLOBE OF 
FIRE. The dwarf plants are of 
compact rounded growth. Each spike 
is closely set with mammoth size 
flowers of the most brilliant scarlet. 
It begins to bloom early in the sea¬ 
son and continues until cut down by 
frost. Pkt. 10c. 
688 —SALVIA SPLENDENS. Bril- 
liartt scarlet. Plants largest of any. 
This is the salvia you usually get 
when buying plants. Pkt. 10c. 
. 689—PATENS. A tender peren¬ 
nial variety with erect stems, bear¬ 
ing large, broad, tubular-lipped flow¬ 
ers of a most superb rich blue color¬ 
ing. Can be kept as a house plant 
in a warm room during the winter. 
Pkt. 20c. 
690—SOUVENIR. Very early bril¬ 
liant scarlet variety. Pkt. 10c. 
Any 3 ten cent packets of Salvia 
for 25c. 
Salpiglossis 
(Painted Tongue) 
These showy, half-hardy annuals 
bear beautiful, funnel-shaped flowers 
having dark veins on a ground 
which varies from white to crimson, 
yellow, orange, etc., and intermedi¬ 
ate shades. Blooms from late sum¬ 
mer until frost. 
683—N EW EMPORER OR 
GIANT VELVET. Flowers larger 
and more brilliant than the com¬ 
mon varieties. Pkt. 8c; 2 pkts. 12c. 
684 — GLOXINEAFLORA. The 
most beautiful veined and striped 
varieties in splendid mixture. Pkt. 
10c; 3 pkts. 25c. 
Schizanthus Plant 
(An indispenslble plant for bouquets 
and showy beds) 
Salvia America—Globe of Fire 
Scabiosa (Annual) 
Mourning Bride, Sweet Scabious Pin¬ 
cushion Flower, etcj 
Great favorite with many. Seed can 
be sown any time in the spring after 
danger of frost is past. They grow 
2 Vi feet high, and come into Uoom 
early in July, and continue without 
interruption until hard frost. The 
beautiful flowers in exquisite shades 
are borne on long stems, and when cut 
keep in perfect condition for the best 
part of a week. They make effective 
borders or beds, and no garden is 
complete without Scabiosas, especially 
where flowers are wanted for cutting. 
693— CHERRY RED. 
694— AZURE FAIRY. 
695— CRIMSON. Deep crimson. 
696— SHASTA. A new giant pure 
white. One of the most outstanding 
novelties of the season. Pkt. 10c. 
697— KING OF BLACK. Very dark. 
698— LEMON YELLOW. Fine yel¬ 
low, soft color. 
699— ROSE. Rich rose color. 
700 —DWARF DOUBLE MIXED. 
Dwarf sorts suitable for borders, etc. 
Pkt. Sc; 3 pkts. 10c. 
701—TALL DOUBLE MIXED. All 
tall varieties which grow about the 
same height. Pkt. 5c; 3 pkts. 10c. 
Any of the above Scshicss 5c a 
pkt. or the 9 pkts. for 30c. 
701% — LEVIATHAN MIXED. 
These giant or large flowering Scab¬ 
iosas are an extra large flowering 
strain of the Tall Double varieties 
and the colors are similar. If you 
grow Scabiosa once you will always 
want them. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. 
Scabiosa (Perennial) 
702— CAUCASIA PERFECTA. A 
new strain of hardy perennial Scab- 
losa with ’Jight blue flowers on long 
stems. Grows 18 •inches high and 
is very desirable for cut flowers. 
Blooms from June till October. Pkt. 
10c; 3 pkts. 25c. 
Scabiosa Columbaria 
703— PINK. A new African type 
of Scabiosa which differs from all 
others. A very hardy perennial 
with fine foliage and blossoms meas¬ 
uring 2 to 2% inches across borne 
on long, strong, slender stems. A 
fine cut flower and a valuable addi- 
.tion to the perennial list. Pink is 
an unusual color in hardy Scabiosas. 
Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. 
Scabiosa Japonica 
703%—A new hardy perennial from Japan, forming large bushes, 
2 Vj to 3 feet in height and breadth, with elegant light green foliage. 
Flowers 2 to 2V^ inches across on long wiry stems 16 to 20 Inches in 
length, of a beautiful mauve or lavender-blue. The plants, extremely 
free-flowering, produce their lovely flowers continuously from the end of 
June until late in the autumn. Pkt. 10c. 
704 —HOUSES HYBRIDS. Very rare and beautiful European pro¬ 
ductions. A great improvement over the best varieties heretofore 
known. Pkt. 25c. 
MAKE MONEY 
SELLING SEEDS 
BOYS, GIRLiS anti even grown people can make money 
easily selling seeds. Almost everybody will buy several 
packages. You double your money quickly. We put up 
3 Boxes. Each contains 100 packages beautifully printed 
in natural colors. Most seeds in stores are 10c a packet. 
You sell these for 5c a packet. They cost you 2Hc- 
BOX 1. Contains 100 packets of flower seeds. 
BOX 2. Contains 75 packets of flower seeds and 25 
packets vegetable. 
BOX 8. Contains 50 packets flowers and 50 packets 
vegetables. 
Price: ^2.50 a box by mall. Must be paid for in ad¬ 
vance. 
Salpiglossis 
