Saint Mary Nurseries 
Bedding Plants 
Lantana, Violet King. Flowers very large, 
opening creamy yellow with deep yellow 
center and changing to pure violet-maroon. 
Foliage large; half dwarf; desirable. 
LINUM (Scarlet Flax). A very showy and 
satisfactory bedding plant with slender 
stems and fine foliage. Flowers bright 
scarlet, or crimson. 
STOKESIA. A beautiful plant, growing 15 to 
18 inches high, with beautiful lavender-blue 
flowers. Succeeds best in an open, sunny 
exposure. 
ZINNIA. An old-fashioned flower of great 
merit for planting in masses, the colors 
running in many different shades of scarlet, 
maroon, white, yellow, and variegated. Very 
fine for planting in beds. 
WINTER-FLOWERING 
Ready November 15 
Prices, except as otherwise listed, 40 cts. for 10, 
$3.50 per 100 
BELLIS perennis (English Daisy). A favorite 
border and bedding plant which gives splen¬ 
did results in the South as a winter flower. 
Grows in small clumps and with beautiful, 
compact flowers in shades of white and rosy 
pink. 
CALENDULA (Marigold). A very showy, hardy 
annual which does well in the lower South 
during winter. In color the flowers vary 
from white to creamy white, orange, and 
yellow. 
CANDYTUFT. This white-flowering annual is 
one of the best winter-blooming flowers for 
beds and edgings; very satisfactory. 
DIANTHUS (Garden Pinks). These beautiful 
flowers grow splendidly in the lower South 
throughout winter, and produce a great pro¬ 
fusion of bloom in brilliant colors—white, 
lilac, crimson, purple, and variegated. We 
recommend these highly for winter blooming. 
GERANIUM. One of the best bedding plants, 
with which excellent results can be secured 
all along the coast of Florida from Jackson¬ 
ville southward, and in southern Florida for 
winter blooming. These should be given 
good drainage for best results. We can fur¬ 
nish Geraniums in single red, double red, 
double white, and single pink. 10 cts. each, 
85 cts. for 10, $7 per 100. 
PANSY. The Pansy blooms continuously in the 
lower South throughout the winter. Plants 
should be set out in early fall and winter. 
The soil should be fairly rich and during 
dry weather an abundance of water should 
Pansy, continued 
be supplied. Seed pods should be picked off 
as they develop. We can furnish Pansy 
plants in very fine strains. 
PETUNIA. One of the easiest-grown and most 
satisfactory winter-blooming plants for the 
lower South. We can furnish them in pink, 
white, purplish red, and in variegated 
(purple and white). 
SALVIA. These fine bedding plants give excel¬ 
lent satisfaction, blooming throughout the 
winter, early spring, and on into the summer. 
We can furnish the following varieties: 
splendens (Scarlet Sage). A favorite bedding 
plant, producing spikes of beautiful scarlet 
flowers; very showy. Throughout most of 
Florida it will bloom during winter, in the 
spring and on through summer. 
azurea grandiflora. A hardy variety; late- 
flowering, producing spikes of light blue 
flowers. 
farinacea. Perennial, with light blue flowers 
in long spikes. Grayish green foliage. 
STOCKS. Plants of upright habit, with glossy 
leaves and flowers borne on stiff spikes; very 
fragrant. The colors vary from white, red, 
pink, and crimson. Very sweet-scented. 
SWEET ALYSSUM. A good annual for edgings 
and for solid beds. Pure white flowers borne 
in great abundance throughout winter. 
VERBENA. The Verbena is one of the very 
satisfactory plants for bedding, and blooms 
almost the whole year round. Very satis¬ 
factory for winter planting. After carefully 
testing a number of varieties we have se¬ 
lected the following: 
Blue Boy. A deep blue, almost royal purple, 
with small white center. Very free-flowering. 
Climaxer. Flowers very large, bright, deep 
crimson with snow-white center. 
Crystal. Produces very large heads of pure 
white flowers. 
Mrs. Arthur. Bright, flaming scarlet with 
small, white center. 
Mrs. Taft. Royal purple; solid colored. Very 
fine. 
Prince Harold. A delightful shade of pink, 
solid colored; flowers large. A solid bed of 
this variety makes a gorgeous show. 
VIOLET. One of the most satisfactory winter- 
and early spring-flowering plants, and 
should be planted in beds of well-prepared 
soil, preferably in half-shade, with the beds 
properly made up and plenty of moisture 
supplied. They will produce a wonderful 
profusion of bloom. 
Russian. Deep blue; sweet-scented; very fine. 
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