SHASTA DAISY, see Chrysanthemum, page 46 
SNAPDRAGON, see Antirrhinum, page 44 
RHODANTHE, Everlasting (Annual) 
1729 Manglesii Rose. 1 ft. One of the few ever¬ 
lastings which retains its grace and beauty- 
after being dried. The flowers should be 
cut before they fully expand to retain their 
beautiful bell form. Sow the seed in a 
light, rich soil and in a warm sheltered 
situation. Rhodanthe makes an excellent pot 
plant and blooms freely indoors. . .Pkt. 10c 
RICINUS or Castor Bean (Annual) 
1730 Red Spire. 6-8 ft. Foliage plants of 
luxuriant and rapid growth, valuable 
for backgrounds and screens, producing 
a rich tropical effect. The leaves are 
of enormous size, deeply lobed and con¬ 
spicuously veined, dark green and 
bronze in color . Oz. 25c; pkt. 8c 
SALVIA or Scarlet Sage (Annual) 
Handsome summer and autumn-flowering annuals 
with brilliant flowers; very effective for massing, 
bedding and cutting. Useful also for window box 
and pot plants. 
1745 Splendens. 2-3 ft. Plants are much branched 
with large spikes of bright scarlet flowers 
produced in profusion during the summer and 
fall. This is the old favorite bedding variety. 
. 14 oz. 75c; pkt. 10c 
1746 Fireball. 15-18 in. Compact plants with 
fiery scarlet flowers on massive spikes, erect 
and stiff; over 200 spikes to a plant is not 
unusual . Vs oz. 65c; pkt. 10c 
STAT1CE, Sea Lavender (Annual) 
1769 Sinuata. 1-2 ft. Suitable for growing in 
rock gardens and charming when dried for 
winter bouquets. The flowers are pro¬ 
duced in racemes on long, graceful stems. 
Colors: rose, blue and white; retains its 
true colors when dried. . % oz. 20c; pkt. 5e 
STOCKS, Early Giant Imperial (Annual) 
An improved strain of Bismarck. The plants 
grow 24-30 inches high and are of robust branch¬ 
ing habit, with heavy spikes of bloom. The 
flowers are double and very fragrant. Bloom 
from late July until frost. 
1771 Buttercup. 1775 Royal Purple. 
1772 Rose Pink. 1776 Lavender. 
1774 Fiery Blood Red. 1777 Finest Mixed. 
Each of the above.Pkt. 10c 
1778 Evening Scented Stock. (Matthiola Bicor- 
nis.) 1 ft. Rosy lavender flowers which fill 
the garden with a delicious perfume in the 
evening .Oz. 30c; pkt. 5e 
STOKESIA, Cornflower Aster (Perennial) 
1780 Cyanea. 2 ft. One of the choicest flowers 
for the garden and indispensable for cut¬ 
ting. Plants are much branched and bear 
freely from July until frost, the handsome 
lavender-blue flowers which measure from 
4 to 5 inches across. Of easy culture, 
succeeding in any open, sunny position 
.Pkt. 10c 
SUNFLOWER, Helianthus (Annual) 
1830 Miniature Sunflower. 3-4 ft. Produce flow¬ 
ers in many shades of rose, bronze and 
orange. Bloom all summer and are use¬ 
ful for cutting. Foliage is small and 
graceful .Pkt. 10c 
1831 Red Sunflower. 4-6 ft. Curled petals in 
various shades of red and orange, beauti¬ 
fully shaded and bordered.Pkt. 10c 
1832 Mammoth Russian. 8-10 ft. Huge flat 
flower heads grown for the seeds which are 
fed to parrots, poultry and birds. Planted 
in the poultry yard the plants furnish 
shade, and when planted in the vegetable 
garden the stalks will serve as poles for 
climbing or pole beans.Large pkt. 5c 
Salpiglossis are greatly prized for cutting. 
SALPIGLOSSIS, Painted Tongue (Annual) 
1741 Height 2-2% ft. Beautiful velvety ' petu¬ 
nia-like flowers, greatly prized for cutting. 
They range in color from various shades of 
purple and blue through red and yellow 
to creamy wdiite, delicately veined and 
penciled with gold. Bloom from July to 
frost.% oz. 50e; pkt. 10c 
SAPONARIA, Soapwort (Annual) 
1749 Vaccaria Rosea. 2 ft. Produce a pro¬ 
fusion of light graceful sprays of satiny- 
pink flowers. Charming in bouquets com¬ 
bined with other flowers. 
.% oz. 25c; pkt. 5c 
SCABIOSA CAUCASICA. Blue Bonnet (Perennial) 
1758 Giant Hybrids. Height 18-24 in. Handsome hardy 
plants that thrive in ordinary garden soil. The semi¬ 
double flowers are 2 to 3 inches across and are borne 
on long stout stems; color is an exquisite lavender- 
blue shading to deep blue. Exceptionally good for 
cutting . Vs oz. 70c; pkt. 15c 
SCARLET RUNNER BEAN, see page 3 
SCHIZANTHUS, Butterfly Flower (Annual) 
1764 Height 18-24 in. Plants are of bushy luxuriant 
growth, with delicate finely cut foliage and exquisite 
orchid-like flowers in a great range of bright colors, 
blotched and marked in contrasting shades. One of 
the daintiest of annuals.Pkt. 10c 
Statice, Sea Lavender. 
SOLANUM, Jerusalem Cherry (Annual) 
1768 Compact, bushy house plants with small shiny leaves 
and many bright orange-scarlet berries. Grows 15-18 
inches high, and is easily raised from seed. One of 
the best pot plants for winter decoration. Also 
known as Christmas Cherry.Pkt. 10c 
Stocks are deliciously scented. 
SCABIOSA, Pin-cushion Flower (Annual) 
Showy in the garden and one of the finest 
annuals for cutting. Bloom continuously from 
early summer until frost, in a wide range of 
rich, beautiful colors. They grow 2 to 3 feet 
high, with flowers on long slender stems; also 
known as Mourning Bride. 
1750 Loveliness. A glorious salmon-rose color. 
1751 King of the Blacks. Reddish-black. 
1752 Azure Fairy. Delicate lavender-bfue. 
1755 Fiery Scarlet. 
1757 Finest Mixed. 
Each of the above, % oz. 30c; pkt. 10c 
Scabiosa, Blue Bonnet. 
Plants Suitable 
for Edgings 
Ageratum 
Leptosiphon 
Alyssum 
Marigolds (Dwarf) 
Beilis 
Nemesia 
Brachycome 
Petunias 
Candytuft 
Verbenas 
Eschscholtzia 
Zinnias (Dwarf) 
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