NORTHRUP. KING & CO. ’ S 
Sweet Alyssum Growing for Seed 
Salvia Splendens 2 feet 
A tender perennial but generally used as 
an annual. Also known as Scarlet Sage. 
This particular variety is the largest and 
most brilliant. Plants are bushy and cov¬ 
ered with countless spikes of tubular 
florets from July until frost. The bright 
scarlet color makes this plant very desir¬ 
able for beds, borders, boxes, etc. Plant 
seed in boxes indoors in March and trans¬ 
plant to open soil in May or plant in open 
garden when it is quite warm. 
Scabiosa, Mourning Bride 2/i feet 
This hardy annual, also known as Pin 
Cushion Flower, blooms from July until 
frost, if flowers and seed pods are picked. 
The abundance and long period of richly 
colored, fragrant blossoms on long stems, 
make it one of the most useful decorative 
plants in the garden. Flower heads about 
2 inches across, made up of florets sur¬ 
rounding a thimble-shaped cone, giving it 
a fancied resemblance to a pin cushion. Soft 
shades of blue, red, yellow, white, etc. Bees 
and butterflies are attracted to this flower. 
Scarlet Flax (Linum Grand. Rubrum) 
18 inches. A hardy annual, producing 
clusters of glossy, bright red, saucer-shaped 
flowers with dark centers. Plants of dainty 
appearance, but effective in beds and 
borders. Successive sowings prolong the 
blooming season. 
Snapdragon—Antirrhinum—All 
Colors Mixed 2 feet 
A hardy annual which is admired by 
everyone and easy to grow almost every¬ 
where. For gorgeous and varied coloring, 
copper, crimson, yellow, red, white. Few 
flowers can match snapdragons. The long 
spikes bearing the large, fragrant, interest¬ 
ing blooms may be enjoyed all through 
the Summer and Fall if the seed pods are 
nipped off. Excellent for bedding and cut 
flowers. Easily raised from seed in good 
soil and in a sunny location. 
Snow on the Mountain— 
(Euphorbia Variegata) 
2 feet. A hardy annual foliage plant very 
popular for borders. In early growth the 
graceful branches bear bright green leaves 
but later in the season they become edged 
with silvery white. Grows in poor soil, if 
in a sunny location. 
Stocks—Large Flowering, Ten Weeks 
12 to 15 inches. A popular, hardy annual 
with plants of branching habit bearing 
handsome spikes of double, rosette-like 
blossoms on fine stems. For brilliance and 
diversity of color, fragrance and duration 
of bloom it is unsurpassed. Plants may be 
potted in the Fall and they will continue to 
bloom indoors during the winter. 
Sunflower—Helianthus—Annual 
Dwarf, Double Yellow 4 to 5 ft. 
A hardy annual very popular for borders, 
backgrounds, etc., and for cutting. Many 
flowers on each stock, blooming over a long 
period. The flowers are large, double, deep 
yellow. 
Sweet Alyssum 1 0 inches 
One of the most widely planted hardy 
annuals. A very fragrant edging plant 
which starts to bloom in early summer and 
continues until frost. The clusters of small, 
white, cross-shaped flowers are excellent for 
small bouquets. Cut it back when it is 
through blooming and it will bloom again. 
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