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LETHERMAN’S SEED HOUSE, Canton, Ohio 
Salvia (, Scarlet Sage) (A. Culture 1) 
Very effective mid-summer and fall blooming 
plants; with their spikes of dazzling color they are 
still very popular for massing. They also make 
fine backgrounds. For early blooms start the seed 
indoors or hotbed early in Spring. 
1015 Zurich. A dwarf, free blooming variety 
and splendid bedder.. Pkt. 10c, y$ oz. 75c. 
1016 Splendens. (3 feet.) Bright scarlet flow¬ 
ers. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c. 
1017 Bonfire. (18 inches.) Compact bushy 
plants with erect spikes of billiant scarlet. Pkt. 
10c, % oz. 40c. 
1018 America. (Globe of Fire.) 18 inches. Free 
and continuous bloomer. Pkt. 15c, }4 oz. 75c. 
1019 Harbinger. (18 inches.) Earliest and 
most brilliant. Dwarf compact with dark green 
foliage. Pkt. 15c, }/g oz. 75c. 
1021 Farinacea. (Blue Sage.) 2 feet. (Peren¬ 
nial Culture 17.) Fine blue flowers borne on 
long spikes well above the foliage; adds a beau¬ 
tiful blue to the border. Pkt. 15c, )/§ oz. 40c. 
Sanvitalia {Trailing Zinnia) 
(A. Culture 2) 
1027 Procumbens. FI. PI. Dwarf spreading 
habit. Blooms continually from June till frost. 
Plants are covered with small golden-yellow 
flowers like tiny zinnias. Pkt. 5c. 
Saponaria {Rock Soapwort) 
(P. R. Culture 13) 
1059 Ocymoides. (9 inches.) A showy dwarf 
trailing plant producing a sheet of rose-colored 
flowers. Fine for rock gardens. Pkt. 5c, )/§ oz. 
25c. 
Saxifraga {Rock-foil) (P. R. Culture 13) 
1061 Megasea. (Cordifolia.) 12 inches. Forms 
masses of dark green foliage. Rose-colored 
flowers appear early in spring. A fine rock 
garden plant. Pkt. 25c. 
1062 Decipiens. (Crimson Moss.) 4 inches. 
Dwarf mossy plants bearing white flowers. 
Foliage turns bright crimson in winter. Pkt. 
25c. 
Scabiosa {Mourning Bride—Pin 
Cushion Flower) (A. Culture 2) 
1020 Double Large Flowering. (2 to 2J^ feet.) 
Soft tones predominate in this mixture. This 
flower is easy to grow and will bloom all summer 
if faded blooms are picked off. It makes a very 
attractive cut flower. Pkt. 5c, x /i oz. 25c, 
oz. 60c. 
1022 Caucasica. (Blue Bonnet.) 3 feet. (Per¬ 
ennial Culture 13.) Soft lavender, especially 
valuable for cutting as it lasts a long time in 
water. Pkt. 15c, y% oz. 50c. 
Silene {Catchfly) (P. R. Culture 13) 
1063 Schafta. (4 to 6 inches.) Closely allied 
to the family of pinks, forming masses of bright 
pink flowers from July to October. Fine rock 
garden plant. Pkt. 10c. 
1065 Armeria. (Sweet William Catchfly.) 12 
inches. Forms heads of rose-colored flowers from 
May to August. Pkt. 5c. 
Statice {Sea Lavender) (A. Culture 2) 
Splendid for border and the dwarf variety is fine 
for the rock garden. They produce panicles of 
small flowers. When dried are used for winter 
bouquets. 
1065 Sinuata. Fine Mixed. (3 feet.) Blue, 
Lavender, Rose, White and Yellow. Pkt. 5c, 
yi oz. 20c. 
1066 Suworowi. (Russian Rat Tail.) 3 feet. 
Long slender rose-colored flower spikes. Pkt. 
5c, yi oz. 20c. 
1064 Latifolia. (Perennial. Culture 13.) 18 
inches. Immense candelabra-like heads of 
purplish blue. Fine for rock gardens and borders. 
Pkt. 10c. 
Stocks {Gilliflower) (A. Culture 10) 
The charming colors, delightful fragrance and 
free blooming character of the Stocks have made 
them favorites for beds, borders and cutting. 
1055 Giant Perfection. (Cut and Come Again.) 
20 inches. Fine free flowering type. Bloom all 
summer till frost. A wonderful range of colors. 
Pkt. 10c, y oz. 50c. 
1056 Mammoth Early Branching. Nice. (18 
inches.) Forms pyramidal plants. Early bloomer, 
fine color range. Pkt. 10c, % oz. 50c. 
Stokesia {Cornflower Aster) 
(P. Culture 13) 
1060 Cyanea. (18 inches.) Bears freely hand¬ 
some flowers of rich blue which resemble a large 
Centaurea or Cornflower. Of easy culture and a 
most desirable flower for the border and cutting. 
Pkt. 10c, M oz. 65c* 
Strawflower {See Helichrysum) 
Sunflower {Helianthus) (A. Culture 27) 
The large varieties are useful as backgrounds, 
while the smaller ones are charming when grouped 
with other flowers; they all furnish good cutting 
material. 
530 Chrysanthemum Flowered. Double. (6 
feet.) Rich golden yellow double flowers. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 40c. 
532 Red Sunflower. (4 to 8 feet.) The flowers 
vary from rich chestnut red, to red tipped and 
bordered with yellow, usually have a small disk 
and often two rows of slightly curled rays. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 55c. 
531 Miniature. (Cucumerifolius.) (3J^ feet.) 
Pretty small flowers of rich golden yellow with 
brown-black centers. Pkt. 5c, oz. 55c. 
Stocks Giant Perfection. 
