SALPIGLOSSIS. 
Salpiglossis is a very 
good half-hardy annual. 
About two feet in height; 
but there is a dwarf kind 
that grows only about one 
foot in height. Seeds may 
be sown under glass, but 
they will do well in the open 
ground, if the soil is light. 
Do best in a sandy soil. 
Salpiglossis, mixed colors, from very choice plants, 10 
Dwarf, finest mixed colors,. 10 
SALVIA. 
Salvia, called Flowering 
Sage, grows freely in any light, 
rich soil; from eighteen inches 
to two feet in height. Plants 
should get a good start in the 
hot-bed, and not be planted 
out before the weather is warm. 
Thrifty plants may be potted 
in the fall for winter blooming. 
Salvia Roemeriana, scarlet, beautiful, . 10 
punicea nana, scarlet, dwarf,tender; 18 inches, 10 
coccinea, scarlet, small, but good, . io 
coccinea splendens, scarlet, large and showy, io 
bicolor, blue and white, . io 
splendens, true; large, scarlet, . 20 
SAPONARIA. 
The- Saponarias are 
low plants. For a small 
pot or edging they are 
very desirable. Setting 
alternate plants of pink 
and white produces a 
very fine effect. 
Saponaria calabrica, rich, deep pink, . 5 
alba, white, . *. . . . 5 
SCABIOSA. 
The tall Scabiosas 
grow eighteen inches in 
height, the flowers being 
on long, wiry stems, 
'fhe dwarf sorts are 
about a foot in height. 
Sow in the garden or 
under glass. Plants, if 
thrifty in the autumn, 
not weakened by over- 
flowering, often flower 
the second season. 
Scabiosa, all colors mixed,. 5 
stellata, starry seed vessels; excellent for win¬ 
ter bouquets,. 5 
SCHIZANTHUS. 
The Schizanthus may 
be treated as half-hardy 
annuals, and do well 
in the house or open 
ground. Indeed, those 
plants that have flower¬ 
ed in the garden may be 
removed to the house in 
autumn. Two to three 
feet in height, and bear 
hundreds of flowers. 
Schizanthus, best varieties mixed,. 5 
SENSITIVE PLANT. 
The Sensitive Plant seed 
should be started under 
glass, and not transplanted 
to the open ground until 
the weather is warm. A 
plant or two reserved for 
the house will afford a good 
deal of pleasure during the 
winter. Start a young plant 
in a pot, and sink the pot in 
the earth to the rim, remov¬ 
ing it to the house in autumn. 
Mimosa pudica, a tender sensitive annual. 
SPRAGUEA. 
The Spraguca um- 
bellata flowers in dense 
umbels, on leafless 
stems, six inches or 
more in length; blos¬ 
soms are pink, and 
nearly everlasting. 
Sow seed under glass 
or in a sheltered place. 
Spraguea umbeilata, 
Stock, New Largest-flowering Dwarf, a plant 
of dwarf habit, with magnificent large spikes of 
very large double flowers ; all colors mixed, . 20 
New Largest-flowering Dwarf, white,- 
flesh-color, rose, carmine, crimson, blue, lilac, 
violet, purple, brown, brick red, aurora color, 
chamois, canary yellow, ash color, etc., each 
color,. 20 
New Largest-flowering Dwarf, Blood Red, 
the richest, deepest colored Stock grown, ... 20 
Newest Large-flowering Pyramidal Dwarf, 
a plant of pyramidal habit, with long spikes of*"" ' 
large flowers, many choice colors mixed, ... 25 
New Large-flowering Pyramidal, Celestial 
Blue, new and excellent color, . 30 
Dwarf German, a fine dwarf variety, very free 
bloomer, mixed colors, . 20 
Branching German, large growth, branching, 
spikes numerous,long, rather loose; mixed colors, 20 
Wallflower - leaved, smooth, dark, shining 
leaves, like the Wallflower, dwarf habit. Set 
only six inches apart. Mixed colors,. 20 
Large-flowering Dark Blood Red, Wall- 
flower-leaved, new,. 20 
STOCK, TEN-WEEKS. 
Seeds of the 
Stock may 
be sown in 
the open 
ground, or 
in the hot¬ 
bed or cold 
frame ; but if 
transplanted 
let this be 
done when 
the plants 
arc quite 
small, just 
out of the 
seed-leaf. Set 
a foot apart. 
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