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Rudbeckia, Kelvedon Star. 
Rudbeckia 
728 KEiVEOOlI STAB. A perfect long-stemmed flower for cutting, a sturdy and 
floriferous plant for bedding. The flowers vary both in form and in coloring, but 
all have dark brown centers, surrounded by a shining mahogany zone, deep 
golden petals. It is a rampant grower, reaching a height of 3 feet, and should 
be planted 18 inches apart, with 2 feet between rows. Will bloom from June until 
frost. Sowings should be made in February or March and the seedlings planted 
out during early May. Fkt., 20c. 
Salvia - Scarlet Sage 
One of the most useful and effective bedding plants, which produces immense 
masses of brilliant turkey-red flowers from early in the season, continuing in unin¬ 
terrupted succession until frost. Blooms are borne on long spikes well above the 
foliage and continue in good condition a long time. Spikes are often 8 to 10 inches 
long and have 30 to 40 tube-like flowers born in a feathery manner on each side of 
the stem. 
730 SPLENSENS. Tall growing sort with dark green foliage and bright fiery scarlet 
blooms. Annual. Height, 2*4. to 3 ft. Pkt., 10c; y B oz., 35c; V4 oz., 60c. 
731 AMERICA or G-LOBE OF FIRE. This is the freest and most continuous bloom¬ 
ing of all the Scarlet Sages, also the most uniform in habit of growth, which 
makes it particularly valuable for bedding or planting in lines. Fkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 
25c; y 9 oz., 70c. 
732 FARINACEA (Blue Bedder). For description see Novelty page 25. Pkts., 20c. 
Sanvitalia 
(Creeping Miniature Zinnia) 
733 FRO CUMBERS FI. FI. 6-inch. Sanvitalia flowers are much like tiny Zinnias, 
golden yellow with very dark purple centers, some single and others double. Tne 
plants are prostrate and creep over the soil instead of growing upward. They 
start blooming in June and continue until frost. Fkt., 10c. 
Scabiosa. 
Dwarf Double Flowering 
743 CORAL ROSE. Among all the dwarf double Scabiosas in cultivation there is none 
so neat and compact as this most floriferous new variety, its color is deeper than that 
of the Tall Coral Gem, having a little more rose with just a tinge of salmon. The plant 
does not exceed 8 inches in height and comes very true from seed. Pkt., 25c. 
PERERRIAL SCABIOSA. See pages 25 and 50. 
Salpiglossis - Fainted Tongue 
A very showy, half-hardy annual which is desirable both for bedding and border 
plants. Has richly colored funnel-shaped flowers of many shades including yellow, 
buff, crimson and scarlet and extends through to purple and almost black. 
729 GRARDIFLORA MIXED. All colors. Fkt., 10c; y B oz., 25c. 
Ricinus 
(CASTOR BEAR) 
726 ZARZIBARIERSIS. Grows to immense size. Leaves sometimes measure 30 
inches across and range in color from bright green to deep bronze. Choice mixed 
colors. Fkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 4 ozs., 75c. 
727 Mixed SORTS. A desirable mixture of all varieties. Fkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 
4 ozs., 60c. 
Sweet Scabiosa 
(Pincushion Flower, Mourning Bride) 
One of the old-fashioned popular annuals which produce an abundance of many 
colored flowers which are excellent for cutting. The blossoms are borne on long 
stems, are fragrant, double and somewhat in the shape of a pincushion. It makes an 
effective garden plant for bedding or borders. 
Seed can be sown in open border and thin¬ 
ned out from 1 to 1% ft. apart. Grows 2 to 
2% ft. high. 
Tall Double Flowering 
Salpiglossis—Painted Tongue. 
734 BLUE COCKADE. This outstanding nov¬ 
elty is deeper than Azure Fairy in color, 
but the flowers are entirely devoid of any 
suggestion of rose. They are, in fact, the 
purest deep azure-blue that can be found in 
any annual. The formation of the flower is far ahead of existing varieties, and has 
so great a depth as to be almost conical in shape. An excellent cut flower, being 
strong stemmed and free-flowering; a good plant for general purposes. Fkt., 15c; 
Special pkt., 35c. 
735 GTART LOVELIRESS. Loveliness is a glorious new color in annual Scabiosa. 
The blossoms range through varying tones of soft delicate salmon-rose. This is 
undoubtedly the most beautiful Scabiosa ever introduced and is the result of seven 
years of intensive selection. Unsurpassed as a cut flower, it has long stiff stems 
and a delightful fragrance, but its crowning beauty is its glorious salmon-rose 
color. Fkt., 15c; y B oz., 30c. 
736 PEACE BLOSSOM. A beautiful shade of peach-blossom-pink, large size and long 
stem. An excellent cut flower. Fkt., 10c; y a oz., 25c. 
737 SHASTA. A pure white of enormous size, the flowers measuring 3% inches across 
with extremely long stems. Fkt., 10c; y B oz., 25c. 
738 AZURE FAIRY. Clear lavender-blue. Fkt., 10c; V4 oz., 25c. 
739 CRIMSOR. Rich rosy crimson. Pkt., 10c; *4 oz., 25c. 
745“YELLOW. Fkt., 10c; y 4 oz., 25c. 
741 KIRG OF THE BLACKS. Fkt., 10c; V4 OZ., 25c. 
742 TALL DOUBLE MIXED. A splendid sort for large beds or borders. Comprises many 
beautiful colors. Height, 2 % ft. Fkt., 10c; $4 oz., 25c; oz., 60c. 
Scabiosa Collection 
2742 Contains 1 packet each of Azure Fairy, Peach Blossom, Crimson, Shasta, Loveli¬ 
ness and King of the Blacks. Value 65c, for 50c. 
