The I, W. Scott Company, Pittsburgh, Pa 
FLOWER SEEDS 37 
HYACINTH BEAN C DoiichosLabiab ). 
--Very pretty an¬ 
nual climber, quickly growing 8 to io 
feet and bearing quantities of clustered 
flowers like pea blossoms, followed by lus¬ 
trous purple pods. Sow the seed in late 
May, preferably in light, dry soil. 
Mixed Colors. White and Deep Laven¬ 
der. Pkt. io cts., } 4 oz. 30 cts., oz. 50 cts. 
JOB’S TEARS. An ornamental grass 
- which grows 2 to 3 
feet high and bears large, ivory-white 
seeds from which it gets its name. The 
children make necklaces from the hard 
seeds. Pkt. 10 cts., } 4 oz. i5cts.,oz. 25 cts. 
KOCHIA. Very attractive, symmetri- 
-- cal annual hedge plant; 
known as “Summer Cypress” and 
“Burning Bush.” Grows about 2 feet high 
making beautifully rounded bushes like 
clipped evergreens. In summer foliage is 
bright, light green but in fall, in the course 
of a week or two, the whole plant is a ball 
of crimson. Grows on almost any soil but 
thrives best in full sun. Sow seed in late 
May and thin or transplant when a few 
inches high to stand about i}4 feet apart. 
Pkt. 10 cts., ) 4 oz. 25 cts., oz. 45 cts. 
LOBELIA. Dainty little plants, popular 
- - for porch-boxes, vases, and 
low beds. They should have a deep, 
moist soil and the seed should be started 
indoors in February or March and the 
plants set out in May. 
Crystal Palace Compacta. Rich dark 
blue flowers; dark green foliage; dwarf 
and compact in growth. Pkt. 10 cts., 
Koz. $2.25, oz. $4. 
LARKSPUR. Favorite, easy-to-grow 
- annuals, producing their 
tall spikes very freely for several weeks 
during summer. They are most effective 
planted in the border in groups among 
lower-growing flowers. Sow the seed in 
April and thin or transplant to stand 8 to 
10 inches apart. 
Giant Imperial, Bluebell. A new 
strain of annual Larkspurs that grows 3 to 
4 feet high. Fine spikes of well-filled deep 
sky-blue flowers. Pkt. 25 cts. 
Miss California. Tall plants with 
double flowers of brilliant rose-pink. A 
less harsh shade than Carmine King—but 
strong enough to attract much favorable 
notice. Pkt. 25 cts. 
Carmine King. A compact plant wt$h 
spikes 30 inches high, thickly studded with 
double flowers of deep, glowing pink witfr 
a fiery sheen almost scarlet. A viy»%'|' 
showy variety. Pkt. 25 cts. 
Blue Spire. Long, spire-like stems, 
closely set with single, clear violet-blue 
flowers. Very graceful, and a fine blue 
shade. Pkt. 25 cts. 
Double Dwarf Rocket, Mixed. The 
plants of this free-blooming dwarf strain 
grow about iF£ feet tall. The colors 
include Light and Dark Blue, White, Pink, 
Carmine, and Violet. Pkt. 10 cts., yioz. 
30 cts., oz. 50 cts. 
Tall Double Stock-flowered, Mixed. 
Plants 3 feet tall, with candelabra-like 
branches and long spikes closely set with 
large, double flowers. Light and Dark 
Blue, White, Pink, Carmine, and Violet. 
Pkt. 10 cts., F^oz. 30 cts., oz. 50 cts. 
LILIES (Lilium). Everybody likes 
- Lilies, but few realize how easily 
some of the finest varieties can be grown 
from seed. 
Regale. Most popular and easiest to 
grow of all Lilies, flowering abundantly 
within 18 months from seed. The plants 
are 2 to 4 feet high, bearing clusters of 
7 to 15 enormous, trumpet-shaped, fra¬ 
grant flowers at the top. They are purple- 
stained on the outside of the bud, opening 
to a white bloom of inexpressible beauty 
and purity, with a rich yellow glow in the 
center. Perfectly hardy. Pkt. 25 cts. 
Tenuifolium. Coral Lily of Siberia. 
Grows 2 feet high, with scarlet flowers in a 
big spray at the top. The recurved petals 
have an exquisite waxy texture. It is a 
wonderful cut-flower and splendid plant for 
the rock-garden. Sow seed in open, where 
soil is mellow, or in a mixture of sand, leaf- 
mold, and humus. It germinates quickly. 
Most of the seedlings will bloom the 
second year; some in the first. One of the 
earliest Lilies to flower. Hardy. Pkt. 
25 cts., >Foz. $1.75, oz. $3. 
LINARIA macedonica, Excelsior 
- Hybrids, Mixed. Slender 
little plants a foot high, bearing dainty, 
miniature Snapdragons of pink and purple. 
Excellent for edging or covering dead tops 
of spring-flowering bulbs in rock-garden. 
Pkt. 10 cts., F^oz. 30 cts., oz. 50 cts. 
LINUM, Perennial Blue Flax. Erect 
-1 border plant 2 to 4 feet high, 
with long, straight stems clothed with 
gray-green foliage, and spangled over 
throughout most of the summer with 
powder-blue flowers of great delicacy and 
beauty which are open only in sunshine. 
Pkt. IO cts., F^oz. 30 cts., oz. 50 cts. 
LUPINS. The Lupins, or “Sun-dials,” 
- ’ as they are sometimes called, 
are fine for planting in moist or partly 
shaded spots, although they will not 
thrive in a sour soil. They make bushy 
plants with very attractive leaves and 
long spikes, closely set with blossoms. 
Give them plenty of lime, wood-ashes, 
bonemeal, or other soil-sweetening fer¬ 
tilizers. 
Hartwegi, Mixed Colors. Quick-grow¬ 
ing annuals with woolly foliage and stems. 
Erect spikes of dark blue, light blue, rose, 
and white, pea-shaped flowers. Pkt. 
10 cts., F^oz. 30 cts., oz. 50 cts. 
Polyphyllus. A hardy perennial form 
which grows 2p£ to 3 feet tall, and comes 
in white, pink, and lavender-blue. Sow 
in May or June and thin to 1 F2 feet apart. 
Pkt. 10 cts., jFoz. 30 cts., oz. 50 cts. 
MESEMBRYANTHEMUM 
Crystallinum (Ice Plant). A' low- 
growing annual with tender stems and 
leaves, portions of which are transparent 
and resemble little icicles. Sow seed after 
all, danger from frost is past; thin or 
trMsplant 8 to 10 inches apart. Pkt. 
IO jets., F^OZ. 30 Cts., OZ. 50 CtS. 
Tricolor. A low-growing plant for dry, 
sunny places. Flowers brilliant red and 
white, with a black center. Very beautiful 
when in full bloom. Pkt. 25 cts. 
African Marigold. See page 38 
Geum, Mrs. Bradshaw. See page 36 
MORNING-GLORIES. Fine for cov- 
- ering fences 
and trellises on account of their rapid, 
luxuriant growth. They bloom freely all 
summer. Sow in late April or May. 
Fine Mixed. The common Morning- 
Glories in a splendid assortment of colors, 
including Light and Dark Blue, Rose, 
Bright Red, Violet, and Variegated. Pkt. 
5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Fiflb. 2 5 cts., lb. 75 cts. 
Giant Japanese. A strain with extra- 
large flowers of White, Pink, Mauve, 
Chocolate, Purple, and various other 
attractive colors. Pkt 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 
F^lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 
MOURNING BRIDE. ^ > a P it y 
- this flower 
does not have a more pleasing name, for 
it is one of the finest annuals for cutting. 
Grows in almost any situation; 1^ to 2 
feet high; blooms for a long season. The 
flowers are carried on fine long stems. 
Mixed Colors. White, Pink, Scarlet, 
Crimson, Lavender, and Blackish Maroon. 
Pkt. IO cts., } 4 oz. 60 cts., oz. $1. 
