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VICK'S FL ORAL GUIDE. 
Ricinus sanguineus, blood red stalks, scarlet 
fruit, one of the best; 5 feet,. 10 
Africanus hybridus, fine, stalk and fruit rose ; 
6 feet,. 10 | 
giganteus, large, fine and showy; 6 feet, ... xo 
New species from the Philippines, very large 
leaves; 6 to 10 feet,. 15 
Guyanensis nanus, dwarf, only 2 to 3 feet in 
height; fine for outside of groups,. 10 
communis, {Palma Christ/,) common Castor 
Oil Bean ; per lb. 50 els. ; per oz. 10 dks., . . . 
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 Rcemeriana, scarlet, beautiful,. 10 
coccinea splendens, scarlet, showy,. 10 
bicolor, blue and white.. 10 
splendens, true; large, scarlet,. 10 
SAPONARI A. 
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 
SCHIZANTHUS. 
I he Schizanthus maybe treated as half-hardy annuals, 
:.nd do well in the house or open ground. Indeed, those 
plants that have flowered in the garden may be removed 
to the house in autumn. Two to three feet in height, \ 
and bear hundreds of flowers. 
Schizanthus, be$t varieties mixed,. 5 
SCABIOSA. 
The tall Scabiosas grow eighteen inches in height, the 
flowers being on long, wiry stems. 1 he dwarf sorts are 
r.bout 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 
Double Tall, new,. 10 
Double Dwarf, very pretty, compact plant, . . 5 
stellata, starry' seed vessels; excellent for win¬ 
ter bouquets,. 5 ' 
SEDUM. 
Sedum cceruleum is one of the Stonccrops, and an an¬ 
nual. Good for rock work and masses. 
Sedum cceruleum, blue ; 3 to 4 inches in height, 10 
SEN ECIO. 
The Senecios are a class of half-hardy annuals that 
are very popular in many countries, but are not much 
grown in America. Foliage lively green ; one foot in 
height. They need a warm situation or flowering will 
be late in the season. 
Senecio elegans, double, mixed colors,. ia 
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 y'oung plant 
in a pot, and sink the pot in 
the earth to the rim, remov- 
ingit tothehouscin autumn. 
Mimosa pudica, a tender sensitive annual, ... 5. 
