44 Flower Seeds 
HOSEA WATERER, Philadelphia 
SAINTPAULIA 
Ionantha (African Violet). A free- and long-flowering pot-plant Pkt. 
Plants are dwarf, with leaves like a gloxinia and beautiful blue 
flowers with golden anthers, resembling those of a large, single, 
sweet-scented violet.$0 50 
SANVITALIA 
Procumbens fl.-pl. Beautiful dwarf-growing, hardy annual for 
beds or borders; bright yellow, double flowers; blooms all sum¬ 
mer. 6 inches.Large pkt. 25 cts. .. 
SAPONARIA 
Vaccaria multiflora rosea. The graceful sprays of rose-pink 
flowers are produced in great profusion and are fine for vase 
decoration. Hardy annual. 2 feet. ..Large pkt. 25 cts... 
Ocymoides. A showy, dwarf, trailing, hardy perennial plant, 
producing sheets of rose-colored 
flowers. Grand for rockeries. 6 in. Pkt. 
Large pkt. 25 cts.. .$0 10 
SCARLET RUNNER BEANS 
An ornamental climber, growing to about 10 feet high, 
bearing large sprays of bright scarlet 
flowers, followed in the fall by edible 
beans. Pkt. 10 cts.; 3^Ib. 25 cts. 
Sanvitalia procumbens fl.-pl. 
SAXIFRAGA 
Cordifolia splendens. Forms masses of hand- Pkt. 
some, broad, deep green foliage with bright 
rose-pink flowers. Useful hardy perennial 
for the rock-garden. 1 foot. 
Large pkt. 75 cts.. .SO 25 
SCABIOSA 
Mourning Bride; Pin-Cushion Flower; Sweet Scabious 
One of our finest annuals for cutting, and very showy in the garden. Easily raised from 
seed; blooms continuously from early summer until frost in a wide range of rich and beau¬ 
tiful colors. The varieties we offer are greatly improved in size and color of the flowers. 
Sow in the coldframe or greenhouse, and transplant in May, or seed may be sown in the 
open ground the latter part of April. 3 feet. 
Annual Varieties, Improved Large-flowering 
Azure Fairy. Lavender-blue. 
Pkt. 
W 10 
10 
Hoz 
$0 30 
30 
Crimson. Rich 
rosy crimson.. 
Flesh-Pink. A 
delicate pink 
variety. 10 30 
King of the Blacks. Velvety black- Pkt. 
purple.$0 10 
Rose. Soft rose-color. 10 
Yellow. Sulphur-yellow. 10 
White. Pure white. 10 
COLLECTION: 
colors, 60 cts. 
Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts 
Hot.. 
$0 30 
30 
30 
30 
One pkt. each of the above 7 
Annual Scabiosa 
Perennial Varieties 
Caucasica. Large pale blue flowers on long stems; valuable for cutting. 3 feet. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Caucasica Giant Hybrids. Colors range from light lavender to dark blue. Pkt. 
25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
Japonica. Beautiful lavender-blue flowers. 2^ feet. Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
SCABIOSA COLUMBARIA 
Handsome flowers 2 to 2]/^ inches across, borne on long, slender but strong 
stems. A welcome addition to the perennial Scabiosas. Pkt. Large pkt. 
Delicate Pink .$0 20 $0 50 
Delicate Lavender . 20 50 
STATICE » Sea Lavender 
The Sea Lavenders have become extremely popular, especially for cutting for 
house decoration. The cloud-like masses of flowers of the branching varieties make 
borders gay for a long time, while their delicate coloring and light graceful habit 
are a great help to helichrysums and other everlasting flowers. Pkt. Large pkt. 
Sinuata, Yellow (Bonduelli). Golden yellow . ..$0 10 $0 25 
Statice sinuata 
Sinuata, Blue. 
Sinuata, Rosea superba. Bright rose. 
Sinuata, White. 
Sinuata, New Hybrids. Includes all the colors above as well as 
intermediate shades. 
Suworowi. Handsome spikes of bright rose blooms. Particularly 
desirable for pot-culture or cutting for table decoration. 18 inches. 
Latifolia. Hardy perennial with large branching heads of clear 
mauve (lowers. Invaluable for the perennial border as well as for 
drying for winter decoration. Height, 2 feet. 
Perennial Mixed... ,,,,,,,,,,,.. 
