32 Superior Flower Seed 
The STORRS & HARRISON CO 
Salpiglossis. 
Scabiosa. 
fSALPlGLOSSIS 
Half-hardy annual, 2 feet. Of sensa¬ 
tional recent popularity, subject of much 
discussion and competitive rivalry among 
gardeners. The flowers are open bell- 
shape, numerous and gracefully set on 
the stems, varying by culture from 2 to 
4 inches across. The colors are rich and 
voluptuous with metallic luster, marbled 
and penciled on, many flowers having 
the appearance of being sprinkled with 
gold dust. Bloom from August to Octo¬ 
ber, on long stems, making an ideal cut 
flower. Very easily grown. 
Emperor Choice Mixed. Pkt., 10c; 
1/8 oz., 25c. 
SALVIA [Scarlet Sage} 
This very popular plant is a tender 
perennial, but should be treated as an 
annual. Its beautiful flaming spikes of 
blossoms will add more to a border than 
any other plant, and where a brilliant 
scarlet is wanted it is unsurpassed. 
Amorira Because of its uniform 
Mmenca growth coupled with pro¬ 
fuse and continuous bloom, this com¬ 
paratively new variety is particularly 
valuable for extensive bedding or for¬ 
mal lines. Pkt., 10c. 
Splendens. One of the most gorgeous 
of annuals, blooming readily through¬ 
out the summer and fall. The plants 
grow from 1% to 3 feet in height, in¬ 
clined to branch freely towards the 
top, are completely covered with showy 
sprays of bright scarlet flowers until 
cut down by frosts. 
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 30c; % oz., 65c. 
fSCABlOSA 
(Mouming' Bride) 
Handsome summer border plant produc¬ 
ing its splendid flowers in greatest profu¬ 
sion from July until severe autumn frosts. 
Flowers are of compact rounded shape, long 
stems, making them ideal cut flowers which 
in water a week. The colors are both 
strong and dainty, equally enjoyable and 
effective in boiiquets or the garden. Hardy 
annual. 2 to 2% feet. 
Double Mixed. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c. 
Peach Blossom. A beautiful shade of 
peach blossom pink, large size and long 
stems. An excellent cut flower. 
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c. 
fSCHIZANTHUS 
(Butterfly Plower) 
Annuals, producing in a few weeks from 
seed a plant of obscuring wealth of beau¬ 
tiful flowers of many colors, spotted, blotch¬ 
ed and veined. 
Hybrldus Orandiflora. Choice mixed. 
Pkt., 10c. 
Stocks or “Gillyflower.” 
Schizanthus. 
^STOKESIA 
(Stokes’ Aster) 
A splendid perennial for garden cul¬ 
ture, in beds or borders. Blooms first 
year from seed, li^ to 2 feet. 
Cyauea. Showy deep lavender-blue, 
aster-like flowers, in broad clustered 
heads from June on. 
Pkt., 10c. 
STOCKS 
The “Gillyflower” is a half-hardy 
annual. The flowers in close-set, thick 
panicles on both main stems and side 
branches. 
Double Griant Perfection. All Colors, 
Choice Mixed. Pkt., 10c. 
'Xut-and-Come-Again’’ 
An “everblooming” strain blooming in 
July from seed sown in March or 
April. Although earlier to start, their 
most perfect state is reached in Sep- 
tember-October. 
Mixed. Pkt., 10c. 
fSUNFLOWER 
(Helianthus) 
“Cut-and-Come-Again.” (The Ever- 
blooming Type). The single flowers, 
3 to 4 inches across, are borne on long 
stems admirably adapted for vases. 
Choice colors in mixture. 
Pkt,, 10c; % oz,, 20c. 
Double Chrysanthemum-Plowered. 
Grows about 6 feet high and blooms 
profusely. The perfectly double flowers 
are bright yellow, from 3 to 6 inches 
in diameter, Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c. 
Barge Bussian. A very tall growing 
double variety. 10 to 15 feet. The seed 
is used for poultry. 
Price, 1 oz., 10c; % lb., 15c; lb., 30c. 
10 lbs. or more, by express, not pre¬ 
paid, at 16c per lb. 
(New Red Sunflower). 
The flowers come in vari¬ 
ous shades of red, and red margined 
with yellow, ranging from 2 to 5 
inches in diameter. Plants grow 
branchily 3 to 4 feet high, and bloom 
freely. 
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 15c ; oz., 35c. 
TITHONIA 
A rare plant from Mexico, throwing 
up from the root many stout, woody 
stems furnished with rather large foli¬ 
age. The flowers are large and remind 
one of an immense single Zinnia ; color, 
dazzling orange-scarlet. It forms a large 
shrubby plant, flowers for a long period 
and is especially desirable for planting 
among shrubs or in the background of 
wide borders ; will also bloom in winter 
in the house, if lifted before frost. 
Pkt., 10c. 
Purpureus 
