The Beautiful and Popular Scabiosa 
]HE above engraving represents flowers of the new and beautiful Sweet Scabiosa, which is 
a great improvement upon the old-fashioned Scabious formerly seen in our grandmother's 
garden. The plants grow two feet tall, and become a waving mass of these exquisite flowers 
borne aloft upon long, strong stems, and exhibiting a great diversity of colors, as White, Rose, 
Scarlet, Brick-red, Azure Fairy, Red and White, Purple and White. Started from seeds in early 
spring and set eight inches apart in a bed, the plants make a grand garden display during late 
summer and autumn. Or, started in autumn, they will endure the winter and begin to bloom early 
the next season. The flowers are especially adapted for cutting, and the white, blush and pale blue 
flowers are prized for funeral as well as room decoration. The dwarf sorts thrive in pots, and are 
fine for winter-blooming in the window. I especially admire these beautiful annuals, and earnestly 
urge their culture. Price 5cts. per packet, separate or mixed. 
Scabiosa Candidissima Flora Plena 
This is the handsome Snowball Scabious. The plants grow three feet high, branching free¬ 
ly, each branch tipped with a lovely big double pure white flower. It is beautiful in the garden 
and fine for cutting. The plants are readily grown from seeds, and easily transplanted. A splen¬ 
did annual, but little known : of easy culture. 75 seeds 5cts. 
