SCHIZANTHUS (Butterfly Flower, or Poor Man’s Orchid) 
Exquisite butterfly-like flowers, in many of the delicate colors and shadings found in orchids. The seed is 
best sown in the hotbed in March and April and the seedlings transplanted. When about 3 inches tall, pinch out 
the top; this causes the plant to branch freely. Height 18 inches. 
Wisetonensis, Improved. Large, delicate, light-colored flowers prettily marked 
and blotched with pink, yellow, bronze, and light red for pot culture. Pkt. 50 cts. 
Schling’s Large-Flowering Garden Schizanthus. In a wide range of colors, 
including shades of yellow, apricot, pink, salmon, carmine, crimson, and purple, in 
various markings and combinations. Pkt. 25 cts., 34 0z - $1-50. 
Schling’s Improved Double 
Hybrid Senecio 
(Senecio Elegans Hybrida fl.-pl.) 
The graceful beauty and especially rich colorings 
lend rare charm to this unusual fine annual. Of 
greatest value for cutting and strikingly beautiful 
in the garden where it will bloom from early summer 
until frost if dead flowers are conscientiously re¬ 
moved. Must have full sun. 
Flesh Red White Purple Violet Lilac-Blue 
Each, 40c. per pkt. The Collection of 6 colors $2 
STATICE (Sea Lavender) 
Spreading flower-heads similar to Baby’s Breath 
and tiny cup-shaped flowers appearing in the most 
delicate colors. Can be dried and kept for winter 
Schizanthus decorations. Sow in hotbed in March and plants 
will bloom in June; sow again outdoors in May. 
Bonduellii. Golden yellow. Pkt. 15 cts. 
Sinuata. Blue. Pkt. 25 cts. 
Suworowii. Soft rose. The large flower-heads form a cloud-like mass. Pkt. 25c. Double Hybrid Senecio 
SCHLINC’S DOUBLE STOCKS (Gilliflower) 
Charming plants for the border, also suitable for growing in pots to bloom during the winter. They are wanted 
in every garden. Very effective in beds and fine for cutting. To enjoy a long flowering period, seeds should be sown 
as earl 3 T as February and March in pots or boxes, and small plants transplanted singly in pots until ready for setting 
out. They will then begin blooming in early June and until frost. 
DRESDEN PERPETUAL, or IMPROVED CUT-AND-COME-AGAIN. This type is especially recom¬ 
mended for cutting. The plants begin to bloom in ten weeks from time seed is sown, branch freely, and send up 
numerous long spikes of sweet-scented double flowers in continuous succession. 18 in. 
Double Pure White. Pkt. 25 cts. Double Salmon-Pink. Pkt. 25 cts. 
Double Pale Blue. Pkt. 25 cts. Double Dark Blue. Pkt. 25 cts. 
Double Flesh-Pink. Pkt. 25 cts. Double Apple-Blossom-Pink. Pkt. 25 cts. 
Double Canary-Yellow. Pkt. 25 cts. Double Finest Mixed. Pkt. 20 cts. 
Collection: One pkt. each of above 7 varieties, $1.50 
GIANT DOUBLE PERFECTION. A wonderfully fine type of largest-flowering Ten-Weeks Stocks. Of strong 
growth and branching habit; plants usually send out one immense center spike surrounded by a great number of 
shorter ones. Flowers double and the spikes somewhat heavier than those of the Dresden Perpetual. 18 in. 
Fiery Scarlet. Pkt. 25 cts. Dark Blue. Pkt. 25 cts. Delicate Rosy Mauve. Pkt. 25c. 
Light Blue. Pkt. 25 cts. Brilliant Rose. Pkt. 25 cts. Finest Mixed. Pkt. 20 cts. 
Collection: One pkt. each of above 5 varieties, $1 
Empress Augusta Victoria. A beautiful Stock, with extra-long spikes of lovely, pale lilac, double flowers 
borne in greatest profusion. Plants grow pyramidal, and attain a height of 24 inches; specially recommended for 
cutting. Pkt. 30 cts. 
Princess Alice. Another very fine branching Ten-Weeks Stock with extra-long 
spikes of beautiful, double, pure white flowers; of pyramidal form, 24 inches high; can 
be cut with 18-inch stems. Pkt. 25 cts. 
GIANT TEN-WEEKS STOCK, LONG-STEMMED CHAMPION. Long¬ 
stemmed Champion produces one single stem growing as tall as 26 inches. The 
first flowers appear when the plant is about 14 inches high, and are thickly crowded 
along the stem. They are from 2 to 2% inches across—larger than any other Ten- 
Weeks Stocks. Pkt. $1. 
GIANT-FLOWERING BEAUTY STOCKS. Particularly adapted for the green¬ 
house, to provide cut-flowers during the winter, but is also valuable for bedding. They 
bloom in about twelve weeks from seed, are of pyramidal habit, 24 inches high, and 
branch very freely; flowers very double, on long spikes. 
Early Nice, Aurora. (New.) Golden buff, suffused with rose; huge spikes, thickly 
studded with largest blooms. A lovely shade. Pkt. 75 cts. 
Beauty of Nice. Delicate flesh-pink. Crimson King. Brilliant crimson. Pkt. 
Pkt. 20 cts. 20 cts. 
Queen Alexandra. Rosy lilac. Pkt. 20c. Mont Blanc. Pure white. Pkt. 20 cts. 
Peach-Blossom. Pkt. 20 cts. Soleil de Nice. Canary-yellow. Pkt. 25c. 
Collection: One pkt. each of above 7 varieties, $1.50 
SUNFLOWER. See Helianthus. 
TACETES 
Signata pumila, Golden Ring. A pretty little Marigold, forming a compact 
Giant Double Perfec- round bush, with slender, fernlike foliage and an abundance of dainty, single, golden 
tion Stock yellow flowers. An elegant plant for the border. 1 ft. Pkt. 25 cts. 
For Junior and Standard Hotbed Frames, see page 27 
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