58 Salvia or Scarlet Sage 
LARGE 
FLOWERING 
SCARLET-This 
is a most gorge¬ 
ous plant with 
its brilliantcolors 
producing an ab¬ 
undance of bloom 
during the sum¬ 
mer. The great 
spikes of bloom 
completely con¬ 
ceal the foliage, 
making it a blaze 
of flaming scarlet. 
One plant will 
produce several 
hundred spikes 
of flowers in a 
season, each 
spike being about 
ten inches in 
length. Per pkt., 
6c., 3 pkts., 12c. 
Scabiosa, (Mourning: Bride.) 
Scabiosa, 
(MOURNING BRIDE.) 
These produce perfectly dou¬ 
ble flowers, borne upon lonr* 
slender stems, well above t ie 
foliage. Very useful for c it- 
ting. The colors range from 
white to rich crimson, deep red 
and pink, lilac and other deli¬ 
cate shades, some almost black. 
All Colors Mixed, per pkt., 
5c., 3 pkts., 10c. 
Torenia 
These are excellent for pot 
culture, borders or baskets. 
A profuse bloomer and a popu¬ 
lar annual. They do well in 
open ground. All Colors 
Mixed, pkt., 5c.,3pkts„ 12c. 
SALPIGLOSSIS, (Velvet Flower.) 
RICINUS (Castor Oil Bean) 
Weather 
This is a beauti- 
Plant 
The flowers are 
marked and pencil¬ 
ed, resembling the 
Petunia. All 
Colors Mixed, per 
pkt., 5 c., 3 pkts., 
10c. 
Water Lilies. 
Water Lilies. 
Seed should be 
sown in a pan of 
mud just covered 
with water and 
kept in a warm 
temperature 
where they will 
germinate quick¬ 
ly and grow rap¬ 
idly. Our seed in¬ 
cludes many new 
foreign varieties 
that will flower 
the first year and 
a packet of seed 
willproducemany 
odd and curious 
flowers. We offer 
a collection o f 
Choice Varie¬ 
ties in a Mix¬ 
ture. Pkt., 15c., 
2 pkts., 25c. 
Sweet William. 
Excellent for edg¬ 
ing or for borders, 
producing large 
heads of the richest 
flowers early in the 
su mmer. V ery fra¬ 
grant, excellent for 
bouquets. Single 
mixed all colors 
per pkt., 5c., 3 
pkt., 10 c. 
Double Mixed 
—Produces double 
flowers all colors, 
pkt. 6c., 2pkts. 10c 
Seliizanthus, The Christmas Orchid Flower. 
SCHIZANTHUS-This is a very showy and desirable flower. It is spotted and 
blotched with crimson, violet and yellow, making the flowers and plants have an 
odd appearance. It blooms well during the summer or if planted in October it 
blooms during the winter as a house plant; and about Christmas time is in full 
bloom. On account of its easy culture we know it will give great satisfaction. 
Finest Mixed All Colors, per pkt., 5c., 3 pkts., 12c. 
^for!^Q ==-^ Hardy Annual of very easy culture, containing all 
’ II yulml oiutao the colors known in Virginian Stocks, and is a very 
delicate and pretty little flower. Per pkt., 5c„ 3 pkts., 10c. 
Snapdragon. 
This is a charm¬ 
ing old fashioned 
flower, produced in 
many colors, such 
as yellow, scarlet, 
white, etc. It is a 
perennial and 
blooms well the 
second season. It 
succeeds well as an 
annual. All colors 
mixed, pkt., 5c., 
3 pkts., 10c. 
Salpiglossis, (Velvet Flower.) 
ZANZIBARENSIS—This is a handsome 
quick growing variety and if planted in the 
open ground in May should be in full foliage 
by July and attain a height of from 12 to 14 
feet during the season. This is a giant variety 
and a few plants in a large bed make a most 
picturesque sight to be admired a long dis¬ 
tance. The gigantic leaves measure 2VL» to 4 
feet across and are a magnificent sight. Giant 
Varieties Mixed, pkt., 6c., 3 pkts., 12c. 
ful flowering vine 
with fern like foli¬ 
age and clusters of 
flowers. It is claim¬ 
ed that the leaves 
by changing their 
position foretell the 
weather two days 
in advance. If the 
leaves stand up¬ 
wards from the 
twig at an angle of 
45 degrees the sky 
will be cloudless 
and the weather 
beautiful. If they 
should stand out 
straight then chan¬ 
geable weather is 
indicated, or if the 
leaves droop down 
the indications are 
rain, and when the 
leaves are hanging 
straight down it in¬ 
dicates it will be 
very wet. Every¬ 
body should have 
this plant growing 
about their home. 
Per pkt., 5c., 3 
pkts.. 12c. 
Wild Flower Garden Mixture 
Wallflowers 
We have made up a great mixture of Flower Seeds includ¬ 
ing nearly all Flower Seeds that will grow and flower 
from seed the first year. This selection embraces sev¬ 
eral hundred varieties of easy growing and pretty flowers 
suitable for a wild flower garden. They are excellent to 
sow i n any corner of the garden or along fences or any un¬ 
sightly place where they will grow and bloom freely. With¬ 
out doubt.this collection contains more varietiesof beautiful 
flowers than any other one packet on the market. Price, 
per liberal packet, Gc.; 3 pkts., 15c.; 6 pkts., 20c. 
Fine German Double Mixed 
—This is a splendid mixture; con¬ 
tains a large collection of shades 
and colors. Per pkt., 75 seeds, 
5c.; 3 pkts., 10c. 
Choice Single Mixed—This in¬ 
cludes all single varieties and a 
good variety of colors. Try a packet 
of each variety. Per pkt., lOO 
seeds, 5c.; 3 pkts., 10c. 
EVERLASTINGS 
This collection is made up of all the 
leading varieties of Everlasting Flow¬ 
ers. They are very attractive, as a 
bouquet of these flowers will keep for 
years without a drop of water and look 
as fresh as when first _ picked. We 
offer a very choice collection of Mixed 
Colors, and our seed cannot be 
equalled in this country. Pkt., 100 
seeds. 5c.; 3 pkts.. 10c. 
