Scabiosa Isaac House Hybrids is an improved strain 
SALVIA—argentea. White flowers, large silver or¬ 
namental foliage. 2 feet. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
azurea grandiflora. Fine for the border with 
handsome spikes of belladonna blue flowers. 
Easy from seed. 4 feet. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
farinacea. Long spikes of light blue. Must be 
protected. 30 inches. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
nutans. Neat spikes of dark blue drooping flow¬ 
ers. 2 feet. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
patens. Generally called “the best blue in the 
floral kingdom.” A delightful specimen for the 
border. 2 feet. Pkt. 20c, Tr. Pkt. 60c. 
pratensis. Free blooming violet blue for the bor¬ 
der. 30 inches. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
sclarea. Attractive wooly foliage with flower 
spikes of blue and white. 3 feet. Pkt. 15c, Tr. 
Pkt. 35c. 
turkestanica alba. Widely used as a decorative 
plant for the border. Handsome foliage. Short 
spikes of white. 30 inches. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 
25c. 
turkestanica rubra. The flower spikes are light¬ 
ly tinged with a reddish pink. 30 inches. Pkt. 
10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
SANGUINARIA — canadensis (Bloodroot). Pretty 
American native. Glaucous kidney-shaped 
leaves, white star-like flowers in the Spring. 6 
inches. Pkt. 20c. 
♦SAPONARIA — bell Id if ol ia. Choice little alpine 
with creamy white flowers. 4 inches. Pkt. 20c. 
caespitosa. Dwarf clusters of pretty rose flowers. 
A neat variety for the rockery. 4 inches. Pkt. 
25c. 
ocymoides splendens. The popular and useful 
rose pink trailer for the rockery. A profusion of 
rich color in June and July. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 
25c. 
ocymoides alba. The unusual and pretty white 
form of above. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
*SAXIFRAGA—cordifolia. Large leathery leaves 
of a russet green color. Bright rose ball-shaped 
flowers in the early Spring. One of the finest 
for the alpine garden. Extremely hardy. 10 
inches. Pkt. 20c, Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
decipiens grandiflora. Masses of charming white 
flowers that rise a foot above a compact rosette. 
Foliage turns crimson in the Fall. Pkt. 15c, 
Tr. Pkt. 40c. 
iongifolia. The Queen of the Saxifragas. Hand¬ 
some rosettes of heavy leaves. White flowers. 
20 inches. Pkt. 25c, Tr. Pkt. 65c. 
Macnabiana. Forms medium sized rosettes which 
are shaded with rich Autumn colours in the 
Fall. The flowers are white spotted with car¬ 
mine. 12 inches. Pkt. 20c. 
megasea hybrids. Broad leathery leaves with 
flowers of mixed shades of pink. 9 inches. Pkt. 
15c, Tr. Pkt. 40c. 
Guildford’s Seedling. An unusual mossy variety 
which has a decided red tint. Very compact in 
habit. Pkt. 25c. 
Mossy Varieties Mixed. Taken from a fine col¬ 
lection of mossy varieties. The best type for 
rock work because of their dwarf habits. Pkt. 
15c, Tr. Pkt. 40c. 
SCABIOSA—caucasica. A fine shaped flower on 
long stems. Delicate shades of blue and lav¬ 
ender. Excellent for cutting. Very popular. 2 
feet. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt 25c. 
caucasica alba. A selected strain of large white 
flowers. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
caucasica “Blue Beauty.” Large double lavender 
blue flowers. A strain of selected English hy¬ 
brids. Highly recommended. Pkt. 25c. 
caucasica “Perfecta.” An improved caucasica 
with large flowers of rich colors. Pkt. 15c, Tr. 
Pkt. 40c. 
ISAAC HOUSE NEW HYBRIDS. This ex¬ 
cellent new hybrid has been greatly improved 
as to size of bloom, a wider range of deli¬ 
cate blue and lavender shades, and many 
of the blossoms are strong doubles. Pkt. 
20c, Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
columbaria rosea. A valuable new pink Scabiosa. 
A recommended variety for the border. Pkt. 
15c, Tr. Pkt. 40c. 
Japonica. Shows a profusion of small bright blue 
flowers. A strong grower which makes a fine 
display in the border. 18 inches. Pkt. 10c, % 
Oz. 15c. 
♦SEDUM—acre. Miniature tufts of deep green. 
Small golden flowers. Fine in rockery. Pkt. 
10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
aizoon. Neat yellow dwarf for the border. 12 
inches. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 36c. 
dasyphyllum. One of the prettiest Sedums with 
miniature tufts of blue grey. A neat compact 
grower in the rocks. Pkt. 20c, Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
ewersii. A Himalayan native. Short thick leaves 
on trailing branches. Dense clusters of pink 
flowers. 6 inches. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 40c. 
hispanicum. A pretty little dwarf with delicate 
pink flowers. 2 Inches. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
kamtschaticum. Trailer with bright yellow flow¬ 
ers. 6 inches. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
murale (Pink Sea Foam). Compact foliage of a 
reddish purple tint with flowers of white that 
are richly shaded with pink. Fine for old walls 
or the rocks. Pkt. 20c. 
pllosum. The charming waxy-pink flowers and 
its compact growth make this plant one of the 
best for the rockery. Biennial. 3 inches. Pkt. 
25c. 
rupestre. Attractive miniature blue grey globes 
that are compact. 4 inches. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 
40c. 
spectabile. An upright grower that is fine for the 
border. Flat flower heads of bright pink. 1 
foot. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
spurlum cocclneum. A pretty trailer with a mass 
of bright red blossoms late in the summer. 
Handsome at all times. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
SEMPERVIVUM—arachnoideum (Cob-webbed Hen 
and Chickens). A desirable variety with com¬ 
pact rosettes that are attractively covered with 
a net resembling a cobweb. Pkt. 20c, Tr. Pkt. 
50c. 
Schott I. A fine gem with ruby tinted rosettes. 
Pkt. 20c, Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
Triste. A very symmetrical rosette of bright 
bronze and green changing to deep copper in 
the Fall. Unusual. Pkt. 20c, Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
Selected Mixed (Hen and Chickens). Semper- 
vivums hybridize freely and this seed has been 
selected from choice varieties growing close 
together. Results are very interesting. Pkt. 
15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
SENECIO—clivorum. Heavy growing ornamental 
perennial with heads of yellow flowers. Late 
bloomer. 30 inches. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
clivorum “Orange Queen.” A delightful brilliant 
orange border plant. 3 feet. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 
35c. 
veitchianus. Wide spreading tuft of large cordate 
leaves. Three foot heavy stems with yellow 
flowers along the top of spike. Pkt. 20c, Tr. 
Pkt. 50c. 
*incanus. A fine alpine with dainty yellow flowers 
and silvery frosted foliage. 6 inches. Pkt. 25c. 
SHAMROCK—True Irish. A pretty novelty. Pkt. 
10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
SIDALCEA — Candida. Tall, with white flowers. 
Fine for waterside planting. Sow early in 
Spring. 3 feet. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
Rose Queen. Pretty open flowers arranged along 
graceful stems. Colorful in the border. Rather 
moist situation. 3 feet. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
Rosy Gem. A low growing form of above. Bright 
rose colored. Fine for a place in the rockery. 
18 inches. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
New Hybrids. A fine new variety with a wide 
range of colors of a pastel shade from pink, 
rose, salmon, red, lilac, to heliotrope. 30 inches. 
Pkt. 20c, Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
*SILENE—alpestris. A neat and dainty dwarf with 
small white flowers. 6 inches. Pkt. 10c, Tr. 
Pkt. 25c. 
asterias grandiflora. A showy crimson scarlet for 
the border. 18 inches. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
acaulis. A neat compact tuft with miniature 
spikes of rosy purple. A fine alpine. 3 inches. 
Pkt. 20c. 
Elizabethae. A rare charming dwarf with large 
lavender flowers. A novelty of merit. 4 inches. 
Pkt. 25c. 
oriental is. Large flower heads of bright crimson. 
30 inches. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
orientalis compacta. A more compact plant than 
above. Vivid scarlet flower heads. Pkt. 10c, 
Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
saxifraga. Pretty white flowers that bloom a long 
time. A nice addition to the rockery. 10 inches. 
Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
schafta. A recommended deep rose trailer for 
the alpine garden. Neat habit and colorful. 6 
inches. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 40c. 
Great advance¬ 
ment has been made 
in the improvement 
of the strain of Pri¬ 
mula Barr’s Mun- 
stead Giants • 
Our block of this 
delightful polyanthus 
showed rich tones of 
apricot, orange, 
golden-yellow and 
creamy white. 
The flowers are of 
extra size, and the 
plants are stocky 
and very sturdy 
growers. Comes very 
readily from seed. 
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