Seeds of Perennials 
Salvia (Hardy Sage)—Continued 
0197, — Sclarea (New). A most attractive novelty. A stout, fleshy stem branches 
tree like near the base, and is dressed with large, handsome foliage. Along 
the side-shoots are risps of Salvia-like flowers, of a pale purple with a 
white lower lip. It is striking in appearance and will arrest everyone’s 
attention. The flowers appear in June or July, and the plant attains a 
height of 3 feet.Pkt., $ .50 
9108. — Turkestanica. One of the most ornamental plants. The enormous leaves 
are of a light green, with a variegation of white near their margin. The 
plant is of pyramid form, about 3 feet high, and terminates in a large flower- 
head of pure white.Pkt., $ .50 
§9199. - Rubra. The same as the foregoing .with red flowers.Pkt., .50 
Scabiosa (Mourning Bride) (Pincushion Flower) 
Nat. Ord. Dispacea 
From a cluster of well-formed foliage, which remains close to the ground, ap¬ 
pear numerous straight leafless flower-stalks, 18 inches of which is crowned with a 
large saucer-shaped flower, composed of an outer row of gracefully fringed petals 
and a center composed of fluted filaments, of which some are unopened, creating a 
very artistic efToct. The flowers appear in succession from June till September. 
Excellent for the foreground of borders. Space, 10 inches. 
§9200. — Caucasica. Lavender.Pkt., $ .15 
§9210. — Alba. White.Pkt., .25 
§9216. — Japonica. Strong growing plant, with flower-spikes 2 feet tall and 
fringed flowers.Pkt., $ .25 
Scutellaria (Helmet Flower, Scullcap) 
Nat. Ord. Labiatae 
9220. — Baicalensis. This perennial, freely blooming during the summer months, 
strikes every ono by its beautiful sky-blue flowers, which are borne on uni¬ 
lateral compact spikes.Pkt., $ .25 
Statice (Sea Lavender) 
Nat. Ord. Plumbaginaea 
One of the interesting perennials. The broad, leathery, oblong leaves form a 
perfect rosette on the ground, and from the center spring several woody, well- 
brnnehed flower-spikes, which produce broad heads, composed of tiny flowers. The 
entire effect of the plant in bloom is as if a misty cloud appeared above it. When 
cut and dried these flowers can be kept in attractive condition for months. In the 
fall the leaves turn a reddish brown, giving the autumn tints to the hardy border. 
9222. — Gmeleni. Lavender.Pkt., $ .25 
9225. — Latifolia. Immense heads (2 feet across) of deep blue flowers. . .Pkt., .10 
9230. — Caspia (New). Flowers of a tender lavender. .Pkt., .25 
Please Order by Numbers only. 
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