CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS 
35 
Salpiglossis 
Stocks 
Salvia 
SALVIA A 
The brilliant scarlet Salvia Spendens, so highly 
valued as a source of this vivid color in summer beds, 
borders, window boxes and flower pots, is by no means 
the only worthy member of this family. The tall pale 
lavender Salvia Farinacea is increasingly popular in 
summer borders, and Blue Beard is an excellent border 
foreground subject. 
AMERICAN, OR GLOBE OF FIRE. 16 in. Freest 
and most continuous bloomer; also the most uniform 
in habit, which makes it particularly valuable for 
bedding or ribbon planting. Pkt. 10c. 
SPLENDENS, HARBINGER. Dwarf compact daz¬ 
zling scarlet, dark foliage. Seed planted in February 
will flower in June. Pkt. 10c. 
SCABIOSA (Mourning Bride) A 
The flower stems are long and the blossoms keep 
well in water. Soft tones predominate. When given 
plenty of room and faded flowers are kept picked off, 
it will last through the whole summer. Owing to its 
sweetness the bees are very fond of it and its flavors 
also attract all the most beautiful types of butterflies 
to the neighborhood. Sometimes called the Pincushion 
plant. 30 inches. Pkt. 5c. 
SCARLET RUNNER (Emperor) A 
In northern locations where summers are cool and 
short this takes the place of the large Lima beans. 
Plants are of strong, quick growth, bearing large sprays 
of bright scarlet pea-like flowers. When fully ripened 
the drv beans are of bright scarlet, blotched with purple. 
Pkt. 10c. 
SCHIZANTHUS HA 
(Butterfly Flower) 
Erect grower. Wonderful coloring; of easy culture; 
fine for cutting. 1 V& feet. 
MIXED. All colors. Pkt. 10c. 
SHASTA DAISIES HP 
The name Shasta is now applied not to a single 
variety but to a class of hardy daisies, bearing giant 
flowers, all splendid border subjects, and easily grown 
from seed. 
ALASKA. 2 to 2 M> feet. Splendid for cutting. 
Pkt. 10c. 
STATICE (Sea Lavender) HP 
Long panicles of small, light blue flowers, which if 
dried will make nice winter bouquets. 
LATIFOLIA. Purplish blue. 2 feet. Pkt. 10c. 
STOCKS (GillMower) 
CUT-AND-COME-AGAIN VARIETIES. Excellent 
for cutting; very fine for outdoor planting. Blood-red, 
rose, dark blue. Princess Alice (pure white), yellow 
and mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
LARGE-FLOWERING (Ten-Weeks Stock). Partic¬ 
ularly suited for pot culture, beds or edging. Habit 
is dwarf and bushy. 8 inches. 90 per cent double 
flowers. Rose, blood-red, purple, canary yellow, crim¬ 
son, light blue, white and mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
STOKESIA (Cyanea) HP 
(Cornflower Aster). Cornflower-like blossoms from 
July until frost. 2 feet. 
LAVENDER-BLUE. Pkt. 10c. 
SWEET PEAS A 
MIXTURE OF SPENCERS. One oz. seed for 20 foot 
row. A beautiful blend of all the best and newest va¬ 
rieties. No better assortment of colors can be had. 
Each color class is properly proportioned so that the 
mixtures will give a colorful and harmonious whole. 
Oz. Pkt. 20c. 
SWEET WILLIAM HP 
(London Tufts; Dianthus Barbatus) 
Well-known, attractive, free-flowering hardy peren¬ 
nials. It is much better to raise new plants from seed 
every season than to divide the old ones. 
GIANT WHITE. Pkt. 10c. 
PINK BEAUTY. Pkt. 10c. 
SCARLET BEAUTY. Pkt. 10c. 
DOUBLE MIXED. Very fine strain. Pkt. 10c. 
THUNBERGIA HA 
Pretty trailing plants, mostly used for window boxes, 
vases and urns; foliage and flowers produce a striking 
effect. 
ALATA. Yellow, with dark eye. 5 ft. Pkt. 10c. 
VERONICA (Speedwell) HP 
Long spikes of brilliant blue flowers, excellent for 
growing in shady places and requiring plenty of mois 
ture. 
LONGIFOLIA. Rich blue. 3 feet. Pkt. 10c. 
SPICATA. Light violet blue. 1 foot. Pkt, 10c. 
