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Slock, double German Ten-Week. S. Emperor, or Perpetual. Sweet Sultan. 
of double flowers are produced from the seed, and of I 
great fragrance and beauty. To have them in bloom 
early, start in hot-bed, and transplant when small into 
pots, and turn out in June to open border. They .vil! 
blossom late in the season if planted in open ground. 
Hardy annual ; one foot high. 
Stock, double German Ten-Wc'.K, fifteen sepa¬ 
rate colors mixed; fine .io 
44 Brompton, blooms well in winter ; flowers very 
fragrant. Half-hardy biennial ; one and a 
half feet high. Six lest colors mixed .io 
* 4 Emperor, or Perpetual, this beautiful and 
splendid variety of stock will bloom several 
years if protected from the frost; and if plant¬ 
ed in pots early in spring, in green-house, will 
bloom the first autumn. The pots should be 
kept in a dry, cool place during winter, after 
blooming. The magnificent spikes of bloom 
are very rich and attractive, and for individ¬ 
ual specimens, are unequaled. Tender peren¬ 
nial ; one and a half feet high. Twelve most 
beautiful colors mixed . 15 
44 night-scented, mathiola bicornis, very 
sweet-scented, the perfume being observable ' 
at a great distance, and as agreeable as mig¬ 
nonette ; purple flowers.15 
“ night-scented, mathiola tricuspidata, valu¬ 
able for edgings of beds; blossoms profusely 
till killed by frost. Mauve-like, sweet-scented 
flowers This and the preceding are hardy 
annuals .15 
Sunflower, Large Russian. 
SUMMER CYPRESS (See Belvidere.) 
SUNFLOW ER—(Helianthus). 
Adapted by its stately growth for a back-ground to a 
lawn, or a screen to hide unsightly places. It is also 
raised as an absorbent of miasma in damp or ill-drained 
situations, thus preventing fevers. The flowers are 
really quite attractive. Plant the seed in spring, where 
desired, and thin to four feet apart in rows. Hardy an¬ 
nual ; five feet high. 
Sunflower, double (Helianthus Californicus fl. 
PL), very double . 5 
u Large Russian, a very tall-growing, single va¬ 
riety, often fifteen to twenty feet high ; the 
stalks are sometimes used for fuel. 5 
SWEET PEAS— (Latliynis Odoratus). 
Showy, free-flowering climber, and deservedly one of 
the most popular annuals that enrich the flower garden. 
The flowers are very freely produced, white, red, crim¬ 
son, purple, black and striped, and quite fragrant. Plant 
four inches deep, very early in spring—the earlier the 
better. Hoe the earth towards the vines without ridg¬ 
ing, and give support to the vine to run upon. Hardy 
annual; six feet high. 
Sweet Peas, purple. 5 
44 44 scarlet.. 5 
44 striped.. 5 
44 44 Painted Lady. 5 
u u invincible scarlet. 5 
44 14 44 black. 5 
44 44 mixed. 5. 
44 4 ‘ Violet Queen, a new and very beau¬ 
tiful variety, introduced by Messrs. Carter, of 
London ; of rather dwarf habit, the colors 
ranging from deep mauve to light violet . 15 
SWEET SULTAN- (Centaurea). 
Handsome border plant of easy culture, bearing very 
fragrant, double, deep purple blossoms, from July t© 
October. They produce a striking effect in mixed bord¬ 
ers, and are extremely useful for forming bouquets of 
cut flowers in connection with other colored flowers. 
Plant where required, in spring, and thin to fix inches 
apart. Hardy annual ; two feet high. 
Cintaurea, moschata atropurpurea, double purple 5 
SWEET WILLIAM—(Dianthus Barbatus). 
A bed of the finer varieties sports into an endless va¬ 
riety of colors, and resents a beautiful sight. For dis¬ 
play in the garden, the Sweet William is unsurpassed. 
