Primula 
2050 FRINGED CHINESE PRIMROSE. A charming free-flowering 
plant, indispensable for winter and spring blooming. Finest mixed. 
Height 9 inches. Pkt., 25c. 
2055 OBCONICA GIGANTEA. Finest mixed. Height 12 inches. Pkt., 25c. 
2059 MUELLER AND MOHSTEIN. Rose and dark red. Height 12 inches. 
Pkt., 50c. 
2060 MALACOIDES (Baby Primrose'). A charming pot plant. The small 
lavender-pink flowers are valuable for cutting, as they last a long 
time in water. They require a fairly cool house. Height 1 foot. Pkt., 
15c; 1/64 oz., 45c. 
2070 JAPONICA MIXED (Japanese Primrose). Bright and showy flow¬ 
ers, borne in whorls on stems 6 to 9 inches. Fine for rock garden. Pe¬ 
rennial. Height 18 inches. Pkt., 15c; y B oz., 85c. 
2075 VULGARIS (English Primrose). Canary-yellow; flowers during 
spring. Very fragrant. Plant 6 to 8 inches tall. Perennial. Pkt., 15c; 
Ye oz., 75c. 
Pyrethrum - Painted Lady 
Valuable hardy garden plants with large single or double flowers 3 to 
4 inches across, all colors freely borne on long stems; excellent for 
cutting. Bloom in May and again in the fall. Perennial. Height 2 y 2 ft. 
2083 SINGLE MIXED. Selected from a splendid collection. Pkt., 10c; V4 
oz., 50c. 
2085 FINEST DOUBLE MIXED. Flowers range from the palest pink to 
deep red, the bright yellow centers forming a lovely contrast. Excel¬ 
lent for cut flowers. Pkt., 25c; y B oz., $1.25. 
Ricinus - Castor Bean 
Ornamental plants of stately growth, tropical appearing foliage and 
brilliantly colored seed pods. Annual. Of tall growth. 
2093 RED SPIRE. A wonderful variety with leaves of bronzy green, and 
brilliant rosy crimson spikes. Very showy, 6 feet tall. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
40c; % lb., $1.25. 
2095 ZANZIBARIENSIS MIXED. Immense leaves. Height 10 feet. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 25c; % lb., 60c. 
Rudbeckia - Coneflower 
2100 NEWMANNI. Bears golden yellow, single, daisy-like flowers with 
a high purple cone in the center. Blooms from August to September. 
Perennial. Height 2 feet. Pkt., 15c; y B oz., 50c; l A oz., 80c. 
Salvia - Flowering Sage 
One of the most handsome summer and autumn flowering plants, grow¬ 
ing into compact bushes literally ablaze with brilliant scarlet flowers, 
from early summer till killed by frost. Annual. 
2115 AMERICA or GDOBE OP FIRE. This is one of the freest and most 
continuous blooming of all Scarlet Sages, and the most uniform in 
habit of growth, making it especially valuable for bedding or planting 
in lines. Height 18 inches. Pkt., 25c; *A oz., $1.00. 
2117 BONFIRE. A splendid dwarf variety, with large, erect spikes of 
rich scarlet flowers. Height 2 feet. Pkt., 10c; y B oz. f 40c; 14 oz., 75c; 
OZ., $2.50. 
2119 HARBINGER. Early flowering. The most brilliant of the Salvias. 
Plants are dwarf and compact, and the dark green foliage makes a 
striking setting for the dazzling bright red blooms. A perfect blaze 
of color. Height 1 foot. Pkt., 25c; *A oz., $1.00. 
2120 SFLENDENS (Scarlet Sage). Bright scarlet. Height 3 feet. Pkt., 
10c; % oz., 50c; oz., $1.50. 
2123 BLUE BEDDER (Farinacea). Blooms from July to frost. Of com¬ 
pact form, with deep blue flowers borne on long spikes held well above 
the foliage; makes a good blue line. Excellent for bedding. A perennial 
variety, but best grown as an annual. Height 3 feet. Pkt., 25c. 
Scabiosa - Mourning Bride 
Summer-flowering. The rich and beautifully colored flowers are very 
handsome and excellent for cutting; profuse bloomer, from June to 
October. Annual. Height 2 to 3 feet. 
Large Flowering Double 
2125 Feachblossom Pink 2128 Azure Fairy 
2126 Sulphur Yellow 2129 Loveliness 
2127 Shasta, white 2130 Mixed 
Each of the above: Pkt., 10c; X A oz., 25c; oz., 60c. 
2135 CAUCASICA (Blue Bonnet). Large flowers of lavender-blue. Excel¬ 
lent cut flower. Used in front of border. Blooms from June to Septem¬ 
ber. Perennial. Height 2% feet. Pkt., 15c; y B oz., 50c. 
2136 COLUMBARIA. Beautiful lavender flower measuring 2 inches 
across. Used as border plant. Fine for cutting. Perennial. Height 2Vz 
feet. Pkt., 20c; y B oz., 70c. 
Scarlet Runner Bean 
1274 Has attractive pea-like flowers of a brilliant scarlet that are fol¬ 
lowed by an abundant crop of beans that can be eaten. Annual. Climb¬ 
er. Height 10 feet. Pkt., 5c; X A lh-» 15c; 1 lb., 4>5c. 
Scabiosa, Mixed. 
Salvia, America. 
Painted Lady, Double Mixed. 
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