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Salvia, America 
SALVIA (Scarlet Sage) 
The Salvia is among our most popular and useful bedding 
plants. There is nothing more effective in the midsummer or Fall 
than these bright scarlet flowers. Seeds should be started either 
in the house or in hotbeds from February till April. Seed may 
also be sown in the open ground in May. 
Large pkt. Pkt. 
Dwarf Fire King ( Michell’s Novelty). A new extra 
early variety, flowering about four weeks earlier 
than other existing types; plants are of very com¬ 
pact habit, exceedingly dwarf and completely cov¬ 
ered with medium sized, brilliant scarlet flowers.. . $0.75 $0.25 
America or Globe of Fire. Of dwarf, bushy, com¬ 
pact growth and very uniform in height and shape, 
spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers.oz., $1.50 .75 .25 
Bonfire (Clara Bedman). Compact bushy plants, 2 
feet high, producing innumerable erect spikes of 
the most brilliant scarlet flowers.oz., $1.00 .60 .10 
Splendens. Tall growing plants with bright scarlet 
flowers; height, 3 feet.^ oz., 75c. .50 .10 
Zurich. One of the earliest flowering of all salvias; 
of dwarf, bushy growth with an abundance of 
bright scarlet flowers; 18 inches. l /i oz., $1.00 .60 .15 
Patens. Bright blue flowers of large size; 2 feet.75 .15 
SALVIA, PERENNIAL VARIETIES 
Blue Bedder ( Novelty). A new variety of Farinacea; 
very compact form, of a deep blue shade and flower¬ 
ing very profusely from seed the first year.60 .25 
Azurea Grandiflora. Produces spikes of sky blue 
flowers during August and September; 3 to 4 feet. . .60 .15 
Farinacea. A perennial variety, but best treated as 
an annual; color, light blue; 2 feet.60 .10 
SCABIOSA (Mourning Bride) 
GRANDIFLORA VARIETIES (Annual) 
Magnificent annuals of easy cultivation, blooming freely 
through the Summer and Autumn; very effective for beds or 
borders; invaluable for cutting; 2 feet. 
Large pkt. Pkt. 
Giant Loveliness. Flowers range through various 
tones of delicate salmon rose, a new color in the an¬ 
nual Scabiosa; excellent for cutting; very fragrant.. $0.40 $0.15 
Peach Blossom. Peach blossom pink. 25 .10 
Azure Fairy. Clear lavender blue. 25 .10 
Cherry Red.25 .10 
Flesh Pink. Delicate shade. 25 .10 
King of the Blacks. Deep purple. 25 .10 
Rose. Soft rose color. 25 .10 
White ( Shasta ). 25 .10 
Collection. One packet each 6 colors. .50 
Finest Mixed .oz., 60c. .25 .10 
Dwarf Double Mixed. Plants grow but 12 inches 
high; all colors.oz., 60c. .25 .10 
HARDY PERENNIAL VARIETIES 
Handsome perennial border plants flowering the entire season. 
The seed of perennial Scabiosa is of slow germination; we 
would suggest sowing in peat moss and sand, making sure to keep 
moist and shaded. 
Large pkt. Pkt. 
Caucasica, Giant Hybrids (Isaac House Strain). A 
splendid improvement in the Caucasica type, flow¬ 
ers larger and with longer stems; colors range from 
light lavender to dark blue; excellent for cutting.. .$0.75 $0.25 
Columbaria Anthemifolia. A low growing variety, 
with flowers measuring 2 to 2^6 inches across; color 
a delightful shade of pink; splendid for cutting . .75 .25 
Caucasica. Soft blue; 3 feet. 60 .10 
Caucasica Alba. Pure white. 60 .10 
Japonica. Flowers beautiful clear blue. 25 .10 
Scabiosa. Giant Loveliness 
Ask for Cultural Leaflet No. 210 on the growing of Salvia 
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