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2397 Rose Dwarf Multiflora 
Usiby Fairy Hose llojise Culture 
Only ait inch across; mostly 
double. They are borne in clus¬ 
ters, and embrace all the tints 
of the larser ro.sc.s. The blos¬ 
soms are followed by bright red 
hips or seed pod.s that iiri^ very 
ju-ctty. The bush ki'ows only 10 
inches liiK'h, and begin.s to bloom 
.six months after the seed is sown. 
I‘kt.. 10 % oy,., .~>0 ctw. 
Salvia 
( Annual ) 
2402 Amerioa or Globe of Fire. Each spike is closely 
set with mammoth-size blooms of a scorching' scarlet- 
red; 1% ft. tall. I'kt., 10 cts.; % oz., 50 cts.; Vi oz., 
75 cts. 
2403 Splendens (Carge-FlowerinK Scarlet Sage) 
Scorching scarlet-red flower trusses borne profusely 
on plants growing 3 to 4 ft. tall. The most pojuilar 
of all Scarlet Sages. Of unsurpassed brilliancy. I’kt., 
10 cts.; % oz., 45 cts.; Vi oz., 70 cts.; % oz., $1.25. 
2404 Harbinger. Dwarf compact plants covered with 
long spikes of dazzling bright scarlet flowers from 
June until frost. New. Pkt., 17 cts.; % oz., 75 cts.; 
Vi oz., $1.25. 
2405 Patens’ Blue. A tender perennial often grown 
as an annual, with erect spikes bearing large, broad, 
tubular-lipped, deep blue flowers. Height, 30 in. Pkt., 
10 cts. 
2406 Dwarf Scarlet Bedder. A new free-flowering 
S'carlet Sage particularly valuable for beds as the 
plant are all of even growth: 1 ft. tall. Pkt., 12 cts.; 
Vh oz., 75 cts.; Vi oz., $1.25. 
2407 Farinacea Blue. Lovely pale blue flowers ar¬ 
ranged on long graceful stems. Fine for beds and cut¬ 
ting: 3 ft. tall. Pkt., 10 cts. 
2396 Ricinus—Castor 
Oil Bean 
Zanzibariensus Mixed Annual 
Showy ornumcnttil pluiit.s doing well 
in a ricli soil tinil a wanii .sunny location. 
The plants are of considcralile lieight 
and of a beautiful tropictil appearance. 
Of enormous growth, 12 to 14 ft. higli: 
Rich green leaves, 214 ft. across. A 
very betuitifiil and vigorous Viiriety. 
Pkt.. 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; Vi lb., 50 cts. 
issis—Painted Tongue 
Large iriowcring Bllxetl—Aiiniial 
2% ft. For delicate grace, richness of 
coloring, and velvety texture the legal 
Salpiglossis has practically no equal. From 
a low base of leaves rise slender wiry stalks 
which bear one or more large lily-like flow¬ 
ers in a magnificent range of colors. The 
gold veining of their deep throats is often 
pronounced and adds to their beauty. It is 
of easy culture and a great favorite in the 
open and for cutting. See painting back 
cover of catalog. Pkt., 10 cts. 
2401 
2394 Ranunculus— 
Buttercup 
AMiaticu.s Siiperbi.ssiiiiu.s— 
Pereimi:il 
Attractive plants growing 
about a foot tall, producing from 
July until September a fine dis¬ 
play with their large, variedly 
colored flowers. Pkt., 1.5 cts.; Vi 
oz., 4.5 ct.s.; % <>z.., 70 cts. 
2395 Rhodanthe 
Swan River Everlasting 
Choicest Mixed Perennial. Graceful, slen¬ 
der stems with silky, straw-like flowers in 
white and sha4es of pink and red from mid¬ 
summer until frost. Height, 12 in. Pkt., 5 
cts.; Vi oz., 20 cts.; Vz 35 cts- 
2410 
Scabiosa 
OjilMlpIre The 
o 1 d - 
F a s h - 
lone d 
P i ncitsh- 
ion PIow- 
e r , I m - 
KSfeiHF*® - p r 0 V ed. 
Large- 
CX. '■* Flowered 
Double. This showy 
a n n u a 1 has many 
® jHiints in its- favor. 
^ It is c a s y to grow, 
1*'' makes a fine display, 
W.i does well in many 
'■jja widely different kinds 
f..." of soil, :ind idohms 
profusely from mid-sum¬ 
mer until fall. 2 to 3 ft. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 1/4 oz., 25 
cts. 
2423 Sunflower 
Helianthus 
Double C’hrysanthcimnn rioweretl 
Yellow 
For backcrrouiul iibyiUng* or aw a 
screen to hide unsiiilitly views, noth¬ 
ing: can excel these annual Sunllow- 
ers, with their inau-niri<j(‘nt, larg:c. 
froklcn yelltiw blooms 8 in. acro.'^s. 
They grow 7 It. tall. Pkt., S cts.; 
Vii oz., ;i0 cts.; oz., 30 cts. 
2424 Sunflower Helianthus 
Single (hiillardia Fhnvered Red 
Showy anti most interesting shades 
of chestnut-red. bright red. crimsou. 
some tii)ped with yellow while oth¬ 
ers are suffused with red. Of stately, 
upright growth: d to 7 ft. tall. l*kt., 
8 cts.; oz., cts.; oz., 40 cfs. 
New and Rare Giant Stocks 
A Most Cliiiriiihig ^\jiuu:il of Ea.sy Culture 
Sturdy (lower spikes covered with rosette blos¬ 
soms ill .soft colors of an exceptional tone range, 
rise above tlie attractive dull or glossy foliage to 
a hei'-lit varying in the dilferent classes. Stocks 
require a rich soil of a sandy well manured loam, 
mixed wilh coniiiost \yell rolled sod and plenty 
well di'cayed nuinui'c. Only about (id tier cent of 
tho flowers will come double, tlie rest are single. 
2419 Giant Perfection 
Choicest Mixed Colors 
Cut and come ag'uin. His ft. high. Useful for 
outdt>or bedding as well as for pots or cut llow- 
ci-s. They tlirnw out numerous side braiiche.s, all 
iM’aring very double, fragrant flowers. I*k(., Jfl 
ets.; Yi uz., 10 cts, 
2420 Dwarf German—Ten Weeks 
Choicest Mixed 
This is a very favorite class for outdoor bed¬ 
ding. I’kt., 16 ets.; V oz., 10 cts. 
2421 Bismarck—Double Early 
Choicest Mixed 
If sufficiout room is given, the plants 
devoloi) to cnorinou.s dimensions, forming 
magniliceiit hu.siies 2% ft. higli, witli long 
and thick flower stalk.s. The best variety 
for greenhouse use. Pkt., 16 ct-s.; Va or.., 
40 ct.s. 
2412 Scliizaiitliiis (Poor Man’s Orchid) 
Butterfly Flower. This is one of the 
daintiest of annuals. The seed gei- 
minates readily and in a few weeks 
tlie plant is a mass of small but briglit 
flowers in a bewildering range of col¬ 
ors, all blotcbed and marked in con¬ 
trasting' sliadf's. Tlie foliage is deli¬ 
cate and fern like. It may bo sown in 
spring for garden decoration or ma.v 
be seeded in fail in pots in the con- 
sei'vatoi'.v or house for spring bloom¬ 
ing. Hjlirids t'hoicest Mi.vcd. Pkt.. 
.5 cts.; '/t oz., 1.5 cts. 
NOMITOa 
2118 .silcnc Schiirta (I’crciiiiial). 4 
in. Jnly-Oi'Uiber. liriglil ro.se: one 
Ilf the best aulunui border plaut.s. 
I’kl., 14 cts. 
2 117 Silfiie t'atchlly. .\ r m c r i a 
.Mixed .\miiial. IV- ft. A very 
sliow.v early lloweniig liard.v aimual, 
bearing in (pi.'inlily. lieads of beauti¬ 
ful while. ])ink and red Ilowers. 
I’kt., 10 cts. 
2411 Scabiosa—Blue Bonnet Caucasica, Splendid 
j)lants for garden displtiy iind for Putting. Large, 
i:ivender-biue flowers liornc on eiegant iong stem.s 
from June to >Septemi)er. Grows IVe to 2 ft. taii. 
Pkt., 12 cts.; Vs oz., 60 cts. 
2422 Stokesia (Stokes’ Aster) 
Cyanea—Hicli Dliie (Perennial) 
Tills is a beautiful hardy perenniul. The plant 
ffrow's about 24 inches high, each bearing from 20 to 
‘jO handsome lavender-blue corntlower-Iike blossoms; 
in bloom from July till frost. Pkt., 10 cts, , 
U4I<S Sa.vil'raga Olegasea). Mossus varieties atid spe¬ 
cies. The Saxifrages are one of the larg’est and one 
of the most imi>ortant g’enus of plants, connected 
with Alpine gardt*nitig\ ets.. — 
Sweet Rocket. Kveniug Scented 
Stock. Choice .Mixed rerennial. Olcb 
fasijioued gni-den iilauts; also kimwii 
as Dame's Iloclud and Dame's Violet; 
grows abou! 3 ieot liigh. and bears 
spikes of sliowy while, lilac and 
purple Iragrant Ilowers. Ext’cHent 
lor nal uraliziug' anioii;;' shrubbery oi* 
for planting in n jM*i-maiu*ut border; 
mixed eoh‘rs. Tkt., Ih els. 
2414 Solanum 
Jerusalem Cherry 
Grccnlioiise ('idtiirc. (Icvcliind Bed. 
greatly iniprnvcd X(n'ni of thin vcr.v useful 
pot plant for winter dec<Ji'alion. It is of 
rlwarf. bi'.'uiciiing h.'tbii: h-aves small .'ind 
oval sliaiicd, tH'.'U'ing in llu' greatest in'ofu- 
sion bi'iglit searlet ghit)ular Ijerrics. Very 
ornamental; 1 foot. I’kt., 40 ct.s. 
2415 .S t a t. i c c 
Id \' c r I a M t i n g.s. 
8 iiiiia(:i Ita.sca 
.Siiiicrha. O u r 
annuiil Statice 
i.s not only a 
beautiful 
lldwei' in the 
li o I'd 0 r . but 
dries retaining 
il.s true (.'(dor.s. 
wliicii at'e ra I'e 
atiioug (• V o r - 
lastings, and 
liavc come to 
be indispensable 
in making winter 
laniquets. 
3 ft. A elun'ining' 
new briglit color. 
I’kt., 8 cts. 
2413 Smilax 
tlyrsinliylliiin Asparagoides. A desirable 
window vine with bright glossy green foli¬ 
age. ll is easily g-rowa in the house. Start 
tlie seed indoors early in the year and cover 
witli 'i in. of fine soil. Transplant to hang¬ 
ing baskets or window boxes. I’kt., 8 cts. 
2408 Sanvitalia 
('reepilig 'Miniature Zinnia (Annual). l*ro- 
<-uinheiis II. pi. Tlu? flowers are lU't unlike 
douhh’ Zinnias in api)earanee. They are nf a 
di’i’p golden yellow color, blooming continu¬ 
ously from miiisummer until frost. Of spread- 
imr growtli. 8 in. tall, and fine for beds and 
borders. Pkt., 10 cts.; Yi oz,, 35 cts.; ^/4 oz., 
00 cts. 
Sweet William 
V BurkatUM/ 
An old-fashioned flower whicli. txeause 
of its eas.v eiiltiire and iitu'tieular beauty, 
is used cxiensivel.v in soliti beds, front ot 
lairtlers. or in I'oelt gardens, in mo>( lo¬ 
calities it is a biennial: 1',i ft. tall. 
2426 .Single, All Colors Mixed. This in- 
f'ludcs .'ill tlie best single varieties. Pkt., 
.5 clK.; Vi oz., 2.5 cts. 
2427 Boiililc, All Colors Mixed. An excel¬ 
lent, double-flowbred. coloiful strain. Pkt., 
16 cts.; Is oz., 25 cts.; Vi oz., 40 cts. 
2428 New Annual Large F'lowcriag MLxed. 
This new annual variety produces gorge¬ 
ous blooms of varied colors all summer 
long from spring sown seed. Pkt., 10 cts.; 
oz., 2.5 cts.; Vi or,., 40 cts. 
24 u» daponana 
Rock Soapwort. (Icymoides. This 
plant is indispensable in the larger 
rock gardens. During May and June 
the pl.ants are simply covered with 
beautiful, small, bright rose-pink 
blooms, entirely hiding the foliage. 
Though the plants grow only 6 to 
8 in. tall, they will .spread to mako 
a circular mat 2 ft. or more in diam¬ 
eter. Docs best in dry soil. I’kt., 10 
cts.; Vi or,., .3.5 cts.; Vi oz., 60 cts. 
2.501 \crantlic- 
in 11 in . ( lioiecst 
DimiIiIc Mixed. A 
charming Everlast¬ 
ing witli blooms 
in white, various 
shades of pin k, 
rose, and red. 
Grows ‘2 ft. tall. 
Pkt., 5 cts .; Vi 
oz., 20 cts. 
2564 Xcranthcniiini 
