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the j. chas. McCullough seed co. 
Snlpigioesig. 
Salvia - Scarlet Sage 
One of the most useful and effective bed¬ 
ding plants, which produces immense masses 
of brilliant turkey-red flowers from early in 
the season, continuing in uninterrupted suc¬ 
cession until frost. Blooms are borne on long 
spikes well above the foliage and continue 
in good condition a long time. Spikes are 
often 8 to 10 inches long and have 30 to 40 
tube-like flowers borne in a feathery manner 
on each side of the stem. 
Seed should be started in boxes, hotbeds 
or greenhouses, transplanted and set out-of- 
doors after the weather has become warm. 
Bloom the first season. 
672 SPLENDENS. Tall growing sort with 
dark green foliage and bright fiery scarlet 
blooms. Annual. Height, 214 to 3 ft. Pkt., 
10c; y a oz., 35c; V4 oz., 60c. 
673 AMERICA or GLOBE OF FIRE. This Is 
the freest and most continuous blooming 
of all the Scarlet Sages, also the most 
uniform in habit of growth, which makes 
it particularly valuable for bedding or 
planting in lines. Annual. Fkt., 15c; 2 
pkts., 25c; y 8 oz., 70c. 
674 FARINACEA. A perennial variety, but 
best treated as an annual. Color, light 
blue; 2 ft. Fkt., 15c. 
Stocks, Giant Imperial. 
Double Large Flowering 
Dwarf Stocks 
Ten Weeks Stocks 
Sweet scented, double flowers on strong 
spikes. Fine for the garden; 15 to 18 in. tall. 
686 FINEST MIXED. All colors. Pkt., 10c; 
Ya oz., 40c; V4 oz., 75c. 
Rudbeck ia 
670 KELVEDON STAR. A perfect long-stemmed flower for cut¬ 
ting, a sturdy and floriferous plant for bedding. The flowers 
vary both in form and in coloring, but all have dark brown 
centers, surrounded by a shining mahogany zone, deep golden 
petals. It is a rampant grower, reaching a height of 3 
feet, and should be planted 18 inches apart, with 2 feet be¬ 
tween the rows. Will bloom from June until frost. Sowings 
should be made in February or March and the seedlings 
planted out during early May. Pkt., 20c. 
Salpiglossis - Painted Tongue 
A very showy, half-hardy annual which is desirable both for 
bedding and border plants. Has richly colored funnel-shaped 
flow r ers of many shades including yellow, buff, crimson and 
scarlet and extends through to purple and almost black. 
671 GRANDIFLORA MIXED. All colors. Fkt., 10c; y B oz., 25c. 
Sweet Scabiosa 
(Pincushion Flower, Mourning Bride) 
One of the old-fashioned popular annuals which produce an 
abundance of many colored flowers which are excellent for cut¬ 
ting. The blossoms are borne on long stems, are fragrant, 
double and somewhat in the shape of a pincushion. It makes 
an effective garden plant for bedding or borders. 
Seed can be sown in open border and thinned out from 1 to 
iy 2 ft. apart. Grows 2 to 2 x / 2 ft. high. 
TALL DOUBLE FLOWERING 
675 BLUE COCKADE. This outstanding novelty is deeper than 
Azure Fairy in color, but the flowers are entirely devoid of 
any suggestion of rose. They are, in fact, the purest deep 
azure blue that can be found in any annual. The formation of 
the flower is far ahead of existing varieties, and has so great 
a depth as to be almost conical in shape. An excellent cut 
flower, being strong stemmed and free flowering, a good plant 
for general purposes. Pkt., 20c. 
676 GIANT LOVELINESS. Loveliness is a glorious new color 
in annual Scabiosa. The blossoms range through varying 
tones of soft delicate salmon-rose. This is undoubtedly the 
most beautiful Scabiosa ever introduced and is the result of 
seven years of intensive selection. Unsurpassed as a cut flow¬ 
er. It has long stiff stems and a delightful fragrance, but its 
crowning beauty is its glorious salmon-rose color. Pkt., 15c; 
y B oz., 30c. 
677 PEACH BLOSSOM. A beautiful shade of peach blossom 
pink, large size and long stem. An excellent cut flower. Fkt., 
10c; y B oz., 25c. 
678 SHASTA. A pure white of enormous size, the flowers meas- 
, uring 3V 2 inches across with extremely long stems. Pkt., 10c; 
y a oz., 25c. 
679 AZURE FAIRY. Clear lavender-blue. Fkt., 10c; V4 oz., 25c. 
680 CRIMSON. Rich rosy crimson. Fkt., 10c; V4 oz., 25c. 
681 YELLOW. Fkt., 10c; V4 oz., 25c. 
682 KING OF THE BLACKS. Fkt., 10c; Vi oz., 25c. 
683 TALL DOUBLE MIXED. A splendid sort for large beds or 
borders. Comprises many beautiful colors. Height, 2V 2 ft. 
Fkt., 10c; V4 oz., 25c; oz., 60c. 
DWARF DOUBLE FLOWERING 
684 CORAL ROSE. Among all the dwarf double Scabiosas in 
cultivation there is none so neat and compact as this most 
floriferous new variety. Its color is deeper than that of the 
Tall Coral Gem, having a little more rose with just a tinge 
of salmon. The plant does not exceed 8 inches in height and 
comes very true from seed. Pkt., 25c. 
Scabiosa Collection 
2683. Contains 1 packet each of Azure Fairy, Peach Blos¬ 
som, Crimson, Shasta, Loveliness and King of the Blacks. 
Value 65c, for 50c. 
PERENNIAL SCABIOSA. See page 60. 
Schizanthus 
(Butterfly Flower or Poor Man’s Orchid) 
An attractive hardy annual growing about 20 inches high, of 
neat, compact growth, and with finely cut foliage. The plant 
bears very attractive flowers ranging in colors from white to 
purple and are shaded from their edges to throats with darker 
colors. Flowers resemble somewhat the butterfly and are borne 
in clusters or spikes. Seed can be sown outdoors after danger 
of frost, or started earlier indoors and transplanted. 
685 FINEST MIXED COLORS. Fkt.. 10c; 1/16 oz., 50c. 
SNAPDRAGON. See Antirrhinum, page 36. 
