FLOWER SEEDS 41 
The I. W. Scott Company, Pittsburgh, Pa. 
Salvia splendens 
Golden Chrysanthemum-flowered Sunflower 
Sweet William. See page 42 . 
PYRETHRUM. Hardy perennial plants 
-very easy to grow from 
seed sown any time from early spring 
to late summer. Seed started under glass 
in February will give blooming plants the 
first summer. By cutting off the first crop 
of flowers a second crop will be produced 
in the fall. 
Double White or Feverfew. Ball¬ 
shaped, creamy white flowers that are fine 
for cutting and make a splendid showing 
in the garden. Pkt. 10 cts., }Aoz. 25 cts., 
oz. 45 cts. 
Golden Feather. Grown mostly for its 
showy golden yellow laciniated foliage. 
Nice for borders. Pkt. 10 cts., jToz. 
25 cts., oz. 45 cts. 
Roseum, Single and Double Mixed. 
Painted Daisy. These include all shades 
from deep red to white. Pkt. 10 cts., yioz. 
$1.75, oz. $3. 
RHODANTHE. 
- Everlastings that 
can be dried in its natural colors for 
winter bouquets. It is an easily grown 
annual, about 1 p2 feet tall, with silvery 
gray leaves and very pretty, little, double 
flowers. 
Mixed Colors. White, Pink, and Crim¬ 
son. Pkt. 10 cts., >£oz. 40 cts., oz. 75 cts. 
SALPIGLOSSIS. A popular, easily 
- grown garden an¬ 
nual, richly colored and fine for cutting. 
The flowers are borne in clusters at the top 
of long stems and are produced very freely 
from midsummer to fall. Sow the seed in 
late April or May and thin the plants to 
stand about 10 inches apart. 
Dwarf Varieties, Finest Mixed 
Colors. These grow about 2 feet tall. The 
flowers range from White, Rose and Pale 
Blue to Deep Red and Violet, beautifully 
penciled with gold on the petals and with 
darker shadings in the throat. Pkt. 10 cts., 
F^oz. 60 cts., oz. $1. 
SALVIA. The Scarlet Salvia, or Flower- 
- 1 ing Sage, makes the most 
gorgeous masses of flaming red found 
in all nature. For formal beds, for grouping 
in front of porches and for similar pur¬ 
poses, it is exceedingly popular, requiring 
little care after the plants are established, 
and blooming profusely from June until 
killed by frost. Start the seed indoors or 
in hotbeds very early, during January or 
February if possible. Give the seedlings 
plenty of light, warmth, and water, and 
when they are 2 to 3 inches high transplant 
them into small pots or space them out to 
stand 6 inches apart. Transplant them 
to the garden in late May, giving them a 
sunny location and rich, deeply dug soil 
if possible, setting the plants at least 
1K feet apart. 
Splendens. The original Scarlet Sage. 
It grows about 2 feet tall and is covered 
with large, bright red blossoms all summer 
long. Pkt. 10 cts., }4oz. $1.75, oz. $3. 
Bonfire. A select strain, fine for mass 
planting, as it is very compact in growth 
and has exceedingly brilliant extra-large 
flowers. Pkt. 10 cts., }4oz. $2, oz. $3.50. 
America. Considered to be the finest 
of all, particularly for low beds and borders 
as it grows only about i}4 feet tall. It is 
an exceptionally profuse and constant 
bloomer, the plants a mass of light blazing 
scarlet. Pkt. 10 cts., F^oz. $3, oz. $5. 
SNAPDRAGONS (A ntirrliinum 
- maximum). 
Finest for cutting. Stems 2 to 3 feet 
long. Free-blooming garden favorites, of 
the easiest culture, and producing their 
beautiful flowers all summer long. Sow 
the seed in the garden in April and when 
the plants are 2 to 3 inches high, thin or 
transplant them to stand 10 to 12 inches 
apart in rich, well-fertilized soil where 
they can be given plenty of water. Early 
spring flowers may be secured by sowing 
in July or August and protecting the plants 
over winter like pansies, or they may be 
cut back and potted up in the fall to 
bloom indoors. No flower-garden is com¬ 
plete without these handsome flowers. 
Peach Glow. Soft, peachy or creamy 
pink. 
The Rose. Vivid dark rose-color. 
Old-Gold. Glowing yellow with bronze 
tones. 
Mixed. All colors, White, Yellow, Scar¬ 
let, Pink, Purple, Crimson, and many 
handsomely spotted or mottled varieties. 
All, pkt. 25 cts., V 2 OZ. $1.75, oz. $3 
Large-flowering Half-Dwarf Varie¬ 
ties, Mixed. These are the best sorts for 
outdoor bedding and nice for cutting. They 
grow about 15 inches tall and the flowers 
come in a great wealth of beautiful colors, 
including all shades of Pink, Salmon, 
Mauve, Orange, Red, White, and Yellow. 
Pkt. 10 cts., FFoz. 30 cts., oz. 50 cts. 
SENSITIVE PLANT. The Sensitive 
- Plant, or 
Mimosa pudica, gets its name from its 
interesting habit of closing its leaves at 
the slightest touch. Sow the seed in the 
house in March and transplant to the 
open ground late in May. Pkt. 10 cts., 
F^oz. 30 cts., oz. 50 cts. 
STOCKS. The old-fashioned Ten 
- Weeks Stocks are beautiful, 
free-flowering, sweet-scented annuals, 
requiring a mellow soil but otherwise very 
easy to grow. Sow the seed in April or 
May and give the plants 12 to 15 inches of 
space. They may be potted up in the fall 
and will bloom almost as freely in the 
house as out-of-doors. 
Dwarf German. A vigorous garden 
strain that grows about 1 foot high and 
sends up quantities of heavy spikes 
crowded with blossoms, many double, in 
a great range of delicate colors. Pkt. 
10 cts., pioz. $1.25, oz. $2. 25. 
SUNFLOWERS. Sow the seed in 
- April or May and 
give the plants plenty of room. Fine for 
massive borders and backgrounds. 
Golden Chrysanthemum-flowered. 
Strong plants, growing 4 to 5 feet high, 
with many branches bearing big, double 
flowers like golden chrysanthemums. Pkt. 
10 cts., P2OZ. 30 cts., oz. 50 cts. 
Miniature (Cucumerifolius). Single 
flowers, bright yellow with dark brown 
centers. Fine for cutting as well as display. 
Pkt. 10 cts., >£oz. 30 cts., oz. 50 cts. 
Red. Large single or semi-double flowers 
ranging in color from pink to deep purplish 
red and mahogany. Pkt. 10 cts., j^oz. 
40 cts., oz. 75 cts. 
Mammoth Russian. The common 
variety and the largest and most produc¬ 
tive, growing to a height of 6 to 8 feet. 
Oz. 10 cts., F^lb. 15 cts., lb. 40 cts. 
