SALVIA 
FLOWERING SAGE 
Tender Perennial 
Tender perennial used as annuals be¬ 
cause they will not stand cold tempera¬ 
tures. Will bloom in early summer if 
started inside in March or may be started 
in the hot bed in April in cold climates. Do 
not plant out until the weather is warm. 
2716 Fire Flame. Gorgeous plant with long 
stems in striking contrast to deep green 
foliage. Grows two feet high. Pkt. 25c. 
2717 Blue Sage Farinacea. A perennial that 
will winter if not too cold. Grows into a 
shrub-like plant. Many bright blue flowers 
are born over a long blooming period. Ex¬ 
cellent for cutting. Pkt. 15c. 
2718 Blue Sage Salvia Azurea Grandiflora. 
Similar to Farinacea except that the flow¬ 
ers are a large sky-blue while the foliage 
is grayish green. Pkt. 15c. 
2719 Splendens. Bright scarlet, vigorous 
growing and early flowering. Blooms pro¬ 
fusely and grows 3 to 4 ft. tall. The most 
brilliant of all and the most popular. 
Pkt. 25c: 'A oz. 75c. 
2716 SALVIA Fire Flame. Brilliant red flowers and 
deep green foliage, a splendid bedder. Pkt. 25c: 
'/■ oz. 75o. 
SAPONARIA 
SOAPWORT 
Hardy Annual — 6 in. 
2686 Compacta. Small plant very satisfac¬ 
tory for edging and flliing in between per¬ 
manent plants in the rock garden. Starry, 
charming little flowers of rosy scarlet 
cover the plant during summer; dense 
bright green foliage. Sow seed where they 
are to stand, make successive sowings for 
continuous display. Pkt. 15c. 
2477 TITHONIA SPECIOSA, Mexican Sunflower. 
Pkt. 15c: '/a 02 . 40c; A oz. 70c. 
SCABIOSA... A Garden Favorite 
We feel we cannot recommend too strongly this family of flowers, both perennial and annual 
varietes are splendid for garden display and a continuous supply of wonderful cut flowers. In the 
perennial group the House Strain of Caucasica is the outstanding variety, and the entire group 
of annuals have few rivals. These annuals are colorful, vigorous, very free from pests and 
exceptionally easy to grow and the new Giant Hybrids are particularly fine and well worth space 
in your garden. 
SCHIZANTHUS 
POOR MAN'S ORCHID 
Hardy Annual—to 18 in. 
An annual to be sown in the early spring 
and set out in May. Makes a very effective 
border about 12 inches high. This little plant 
needs plenty of sun and water. Are fine grown 
indoors in pots. 
2699 California Orchid'Flowered Mixed. All 
the shades to be found in the orchid are to 
be found in this exquisite little bright 
flower which also somewhat resembles the 
orchid. Pkt. 25c: 'A oz. $1.00. 
GIANT ANNUAL NEW 
SCABIOSA 
1190 Rosette. New large flowered scabiosa. 
Deep rose, heavily suffused with salmon. 
Pkt. 25c. 
PERENNIAL SCABIOSA 
PERENNIAL BLUE BONNET 
The perennial scabiosa is a particularly val¬ 
uable garden plant: if carries over from one 
season to the other most satisfactorily, pro¬ 
ducing a good supply of attractive flowers 
that are fine keepers in the garden or cut. If 
you sow the seed during late spring and fall 
you can be certain of flowers the following 
year. They are as hardy as the delphinium 
and the young plants can be wintered over 
and transplanted to a permanent place in the 
garden in early spring. 
SCABIOSA CAUCASICA 
Hardy Perennial—2 ft. 
1189 Giant Hybrids (House Strain). The 
largest scabiosa known. Particularly hand¬ 
some flowers ruffled petals outlining the 
rounded center. Colors range from light 
lavender to dark blue. Pkt. 35c. 
SCABIOSA COLUMBARIA 
Hardy Perennial—18 in. 
1171 Fraser's Orchid-Lavender. Flower of 
good size and form, excellent keeper as a 
cut flower. Pkt. 25c. 
1172 Fraser's Orchid-Pink. The only pink 
flower in the perennial group. Excellent 
cut flower. Pkt. 25c. 
MEXICAN SUN-FLOWER 
TITHONIA SPECIOSA 
Hardy Annual—6 to 10 ft. 
2477 Tithonia speciosa. An interesting new 
novelty native to Mexico. Plant is a very 
vigorous, strong grower to a height of 6 
to 10 feet, depending on soil and climate 
conditions. In hot climates such as Ari¬ 
zona, Texas and the interior valleys of 
California it will grow to maximum height 
if given plenty of water. The flowers are 
flaming scarlet-orange, 3 to 4 inches across 
and daisy-like in appearance. Blooms in 
late fall from seed sown in the open 
ground during April and May. Early sown 
seed is very temperamental in germinating. 
For this reason we would recommend 
starting seed in the open ground in May 
as soon as the soii is warm. It’s very color¬ 
ful and effective for tall backgrounds and 
cut flowers make up as very striking 
bouquets. Well worth planting. Pkf. 15c. 
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No. 1192. New Annual SCABIOSA. “Giant Pincushion”. 
Mixed. Pkt. 25c. 
ANNUAL SCABIOSA 
PINCUSHION FLOWER 
Easy to raise, blooms continuously from 
summer until frosts. Very showy and fine 
for cutting. Sow from February to May. 
Grows 2% to 3 ft. 
1193 Azure Fairy. Azure blue. 
1194 Fire King. A deep rosy crimson. 
1195 Black King. Deep maroon. 
1196 Loveliness. Salmon rose. 
1197 Peach Blossom. 
1198 Shasta White. 
1199 Fairyland Mixture. A blend of all the 
annuals in proper proportions to produce 
a most colorful display. 
Any of above Pkts. 15c each: '/a oz. 50c. 
1191 Tom Thumb. Mixed colors. Dwarf to 
1 ft. Pkt. 20c. 
1189 _ PERENNIAL SCABIOSA. House Strain of Giant 
Hybrids. The largest of all Scabiosas; light lavender to 
darkest blue, a flower for every garden. Pkt. 35c. 
GIANT ANNUAL SCABIOSA 
1192 Giant Pincushion. Mixed. A big 
improvement compared with ordi¬ 
nary strains. The flowers are huge 
and plant is vigorous grower. Of¬ 
fered this year in a fine range of 
mixed colors only. The scabiosa 
needs no recommendation as a cut 
flower and if you haven’t planted 
them lately you should make room 
in your garden for this new one. We 
know you will be more than pleased. 
Pkt. 25c: Ve oz. 50c: 'A oz. 75c. 
