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CHARLOTTE M. HAINES, ROCKFORD, ILL., SEEDS GROWN BY A WOMAN 
Ricinus or Castor Oil Bean 
Castor Oil Bean 
(Ricinus, Zanzibariensis) 
Scabiosa or Mourning Bride 
Dwarf Harbinger Salvia 
Saponaria 
CRIMSON SPIRE. A beautiful novelty both in foliage and 
flower. Plant does not grow as tall as the ordinary Ricinus; 
usually about 4 feet high. Leaves deeply serrated with 
prominent red ribs, giving the plant a unique appearance. 
Spikes of flowers or seed pods of brightest red color. Pkt. 
8c; y 2 oz. 16c; oz. 30c. 
From seed sown in the open ground in 
May the plants are in full foliage early in July, and attain 
a height of 12 to 14 feet. The enormous leaves, beauti¬ 
fully lobed, measure 2V 2 to nearly 4 feet across. Planted 
^ solitary plant on the lawn, it makes a perfect pyramid 
of foliage thickly set from top to bottom with gigantic 
leaves. Pkt. 7c; oz. 15c. 
GOOD MIXED. Many choice varieties mixed. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c. 
Salvia—Dwarf 
Harbinger 
The newest and best of the 
Salvias. The plants are very dwarf 
and compact in habit and the strong 
dark foliage contracts nicely with 
the brilliant red of the flowers. 
Blossom easily from spring sown 
seed and will remain a blaze of color 
until frosts. Pkt. 15c. 
Salvia—New Bonfire 
One of the grandest plants in 
cultivation, a bed of them surpass¬ 
ing the finest scarlet Geraniums in 
brilliancy and continuous bloom; 
the flower spikes often measure 10 
to 12 inches in length. From the 
time they first begin to flower, the 
...... . . „ t „ . plants are never out of bloom until 
Killed by late frosts. It is easily grown from seed and the pur¬ 
chase of plants may be abandoned. Pkt. 10c; V 8 oz. 44c- 
Vs oz. $1.25. ’ 
Salvia—Splendens, Scarlet Sage 
Compact bush, 2 feet high by 2 feet in diameter. Its 
erect spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers stand clear above 
the foliage and completely cover the plant. This is one 
of the most effective and gorgeous plants in cultivation. 
Pkt. 8c; Vs oz. 36c; 1/2 oz. 95c. 
Salvia—Patens, The Blue Salvia 
The plants form dwarf, compact bushes, with long spikes 
of beautiful blue flowers, which make a charming contrasl 
when grown with the scarlet described above. Pkt. 8c 
Vs oz. 52c; l/ 2 oz. $1.50. 
Saponaria 
A pretty and useful annual flower growing about 2 feet high, 
bears masses of satiny pink flowers somewhat like an enlarged 
Gypsophila; charming for cutting, adding grace to any ar¬ 
rangement of flowers. Several sowings should be made to keep 
up a succession of bloom. Pkt. 8c; Vb oz. I5c; % oz. 40c. 
New Scabiosas or Mourning Bride 
Three New Perennial Varieties 
COLUMBARIA (Anthemifolia). Entirely distinct from Cau¬ 
casia, being low growing with pink flowers. Foliage light 
green. Blossoms are often 2 and 2 Vi inches across with short 
compact petals, and carried on long, strong stems. Peren¬ 
nial and a native from South Africa. Pkt. 12c; Vb oz. 75c. 
CAUCASIA (Isaac House). A new strain of this perennial 
border plant, more vigorous and with larger flowers in all 
shades of lavender, blue and purple. Flowers have large and 
heavy petals, which are ruffled and slightly frilled on the 
edges. 2 to 2 Vs feet high. Pkt. 12c. 
CAUCASIA (Blue Bonnet). Hardy perennial 3 feet high. 
Flowers lilac-blue on long stem; fine for cutting. Pkt. 10c; 
Vb oz. 48c; Vs oz. $1.44. 
The Best Three Annual Varieties 
Grow About 30 Inches High 
SHASTA. The loveliest of all, and the only all white Scabiosa ever 
grown. The blooms measure over 3 inches across. Pkt. 8c; Vb oz. 
24c; Vs oz. 72c. 
AZURE FAIRY. Large flowers of lovely lavender blue, borne on long, 
strong stems. Pkt. 7c; Vb oz. 18c; Vs oz. 54c. 
LARGE FLOWERED DOUBLE. Its great abundance and long suc¬ 
cession of richly colored fragrant blossoms, borne on long stems, 
make it one of the most useful of the decorative plants of the 
garden. Dwarf Mixed. Pkt.'8c; Vb oz. 16c; Vs oz. 45c; oz. 80c. 
Sea Dahlia—Leptosyne 
Something new in flowers. Feathery foliage and yellow dahlia-like 
flowers with darker center. Hardy annual and grows 20 inches high. 
Pkt. 7c; Vb oz. 20c; Vs oz. 55c. 
Sea Lavender—Statice 
A beautiful plant having immense panicles of blue, white, yellow 
and rose colored flowers on long, slender, graceful stems. Very valu¬ 
able and extremely useful for bouquets and also for winter decorations 
of vases with Everlasing Flowers. Plants grow about 2 Vs feet high 
and are in bloom nearly all summer. Seed comes in small clusters; 
plant entire cluster; transplant young plants 2 feet apart. Pkt. 8c; 
Vb oz. 15c; Vs oz. 45c. 
Sensitive Plant 
An interesting and curious plant with globular heads of pink flow¬ 
ers. It affords much amusement by its sensitive character—even 
when slightly touched the leaves instantly close and droop. Annual, 
2 feet high. Pkt. 8c; Vs oz. 16c; Vs oz. 50c. 
Scabiosa—Loveliness 
Scabiosa 
Loveliness 
Thousands of my friends 
and customers were delighted 
with this new flower which I 
first sent out for trial last 
season. Besides being a de¬ 
sirable cut flower, it is un¬ 
equalled as a garden plant. Its 
glorious salmon-rose color and 
delightful fragrance, make it 
a great favorite everywhere. 
Pkt. 12c; Vs oz. 36c. 
Sea Lavender 
Sensitive 
Plant 
Sea Dahlia 
Salvia—Bonfire 
