ADAMS 
ZTested .Seeds. 
LEE ADAMS SEED CO. 
KANSAS CITY, MO. 
Salvia - Scarlet Sage 
Long a favorite bedding annual, also grown for conserva¬ 
tory decoration, bearing long spikes of flowers in great pro¬ 
fusion from July to frost; seed should be sown early, either 
indoors or in hotbed, and young plants transplanted when 
weather has become settled and warm. May also be sown 
in open ground in May. 
SFLENDEKS. Beautiful bright scarlet; 3 feet. Pkt., 15c; Ya 
oz., 40c; oz., $2.25. 
BONFIRE. One of the finest of Scarlet Sages, growing in 
a compact bush 2 feet high. Its erect spikes of brilliant 
scarlet flowers stand above the dark green foliage and 
cover the plant. Attracts immediate attention in the gar¬ 
den, and is one of the most gorgeous plants. Fkt., 15c; 
Ya oz., 40c; oz., $2.50. 
AZUREA. A beautiful hardy perennial producing spikes of 
pretty sky blue flowers in great profusion. Height 2-3 ft. 
Pkt., 15c. 
Scabiosa - Mourning Bride 
An old-fashioned but most attractive flower. Its great 
abundance and long succession of richly colored, fragrant 
blossoms on long stems make it one of the most useful 
decorative plants of the garden. Desirable for cutting as 
well as for beds and borders. Flower heads about two 
inches across; florets double, sur¬ 
rounding the thimble-shaped 
cone. 
Seed may be sown in place as 
soon as ground can be worked; 
or for earlier blooming sow in 
hotbed early in spring and trans¬ 
plant one and one-half feet 
apart. Hardy annual; about two 
to two and one-half feet high. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt., 10c; Y\ oz., 
25c. 
CAUCASICA. A hardy perennial 
variety, with pale blue flowers 
4 to 5 inches across, and long 
stems. One of the handsomest 
perennial flowers; valuable for 
cutting. Pkt., 10c. 
ISAAC HOUSE. Shades of blue. 
Pkt., 10c. 
Scarlet Runner 
Hardy Annual Climber. 
This beautiful vine serves a 
double purpose, as in addition to 
the extreme beauty of the bright 
scarlet flowers, they are fol¬ 
lowed by large pods of beans. 
Succeeds best in rather cool loca¬ 
tions. Height 12 to 15 feet. 
Sow 3 inches deep in rich, 
thoroughly cultivated soil, when 
all danger from frost is past. Thin out to 12 to 
18 inches apart. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c. 
Py rethrum. 
Shasta Daisy - Alaska 
(Chrysanthemum leucanthemum) 
Hardy Perennial. Height 2 feet. 
Splendid perennial plants with 
large single white flowers with 
yellow centers. The flowers are 
borne on long stems and are excel¬ 
lent for cutting. The plants pro¬ 
duce an abundance of bloom, mak¬ 
ing them very desirable. 
Seed may be sown in the open 
ground early in spring, but better 
results are usually obtained from 
sowings made in boxes indoors 
and plants set out after they have 
made some growth. Well pulver¬ 
ized soil, preferably light sandy 
loam, should be used and the seed 
covered one-fourth inch. Pkt., 15c; 
Ya oz., 50c. 
SNAPERA&ON 
(See Antirr hinum ) 
Annual ScalMosa. 
Stocks 
(Gilliflower) 
Half Hardy Annual. 
Height 1 foot. 
A most popular annual 
for bedding, and much 
used for pot culture. The 
sturdy foliage is greyish 
green, with dense spikes, 
in many pleasing colors. 
Delightfully fragrant, 
and when grown in cool 
locations in deeply culti¬ 
vated rich soil bloom for 
many weeks. 
Sow indoors; trans¬ 
plant to boxes or frames, 
three inches apart, and 
plant out when the 
weather is settled, 9 
inches apart. Pkt., 10c; 
Ya oz., 30c; oz., $1.75. 
STRAWFLOWER 
(See Helichrysum) 
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Salvia, Splendens. 
Shasta Daisy. 
