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SCABIOSA MAXIMA PLENA 
A new double, large-flowered type descended from the “Sweet Scabious or 
“Mourning Bride” of old gardens, but are much improved in size, colors and double¬ 
ness. Many of the flowers measure 6 to 9 inches in circumference, are double clear 
to the center, and have long stems. They are very free bloomers; very effective for 
garden decoration and valuable for bouquets, vases, etc.; very fragrant. Annuals, 
1 Hto 2 feet high. (See cut.) 
Royal Purple. Pkt. 10c. Fiery-scarlet. Pkt. 10c. 
Snowball. Pure white. 10c. Azure Fairy. Light blue. 10c. 
Golden-yellow. 10c. Cerise. Lovely cerise-red. 10c. 
Maxima Plena, Mixed Colors. Per 1.000 seeds, 50c. £0c. 
Collection of the above 6 separate varieties. 50c. 
SCABIOSA, Hardy Varieties 
Caucasica Perfecta. The old “Caucasian Scabious” is recognized as one of our 
handsomest hardy perennials, forming dense, spreading plants 2 to 3 feet high, thriv¬ 
ing in any ordinary garden soil. In this new variety, “Perfecta," we have obtained 
the highest perfection of this type; the semi-double flowers. 3 to 4 inches across, 
are poised on stalks 1 l A to 2 feet long, making them of exceptional value cut for 
vases etc The coloring of the flowers is a beautiful lilac-blue shading to deep 
blue.'. ...‘. Pkt.lSc. 
Caucasica Alba. A large, pure white variety; counterpart of the above; beautiful; 
EMPEFkOIA SALPIGLOSSIS 
A new giant-flowering race of this beautiful and 
popular garden annual. The immense, Pe¬ 
tunia-like flowers are borne on dwarf, sturdy 
branching plants, not exceeding 24 inches in 
height, and do not require staking. The 
colors, red, blue, yellow, pink, etc., in vari¬ 
ous shades, are intricately netted, pencilled and 
veined with golden-yellow or other colors. 
They are of the easiest culture and flower 
profusely during the summer. A bed of 
Emperor Salpiglossis in flower is strikingly 
beautiful. The long-stemmed flowers are 
also fine for cut flower decorations. (See cut.) 
Light Blue. Veined gold.Pkt. 10c. 
Pink. 10c. 
Lilac. Veined gold.-. 10c. 
Bright Crimson.. 10c. 
Purple-violet. Veined gold. 10c. 
Golden-yellow. 10c. 
Mixed Colors. Per 1,000 seeds, 50c. . 10c. 
Collection of the above 6 separate 
varieties. 50c. 
S1LENE 
Pendula Compacta, Double. An effective 
garden annual, forming compact, round 
bushes, 6 inches high, which, during the 
summer, are covered densely with flowers 
of white, pink or red. For low beds or 
edgings it is very pretty. Mixed Colors. 
Pkt. 5c. 
SMILAX 
Charming tender perennial climber for 
greenhouse or window gardens. The foli¬ 
age and stems are of a pleasing light green; 
very graceful. Excellent for decoration. 
Per oz. 25c.; Pkt. 10c. 
SCABIOSA JAPONICA 
A new hardy perennial Scabious from 
apan, forming large bushes 2M to 3 feet in 
leight and breadth, with elegant light green 
foliage. Flowers 2 to 2A inches across, on 
long wiry stems from 15 to 20 inches in 
length, of a beautiful mauveorlavendcr-blue. 
The plants, extremely free-flowering, pro¬ 
duce their lovely flowers continuously from 
the end of June until late in the autumn. 
Pkt. 15c. 
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SCHIZANTHUS 
Wonderfully showy annuals; very decora¬ 
tive for garden beds and unsurpassed in 
pots for the conservatory, where by success¬ 
ive sowings a continuous display may be 
enjoyed almost the year round. The plants 
are of compact, branchy growth 1H to 2 
feet high and are literally sheeted with ex¬ 
quisite, butterfly-like flowers much larger 
than those of the ordinary Schizanthus, 
and include beautiful new color combina¬ 
tions. (See cut.) 
Bridal Veil. Glistening snow-white flowers 
contrasting effectively with the finely 
laciniated fresh green foliage. . Pkt. 15c. 
Wisetonensis Hybrids, Large - flowering, 
Mixed Colors. Beautiful colors and com¬ 
binations in great variety. Pkt. 10c. 
Dr. Badger’s Giant-flowering Hybrids. A 
superb new strain growing robust and 
bushy, 1 'A to 2 feet in height, with hand¬ 
some bright green Fern-like foliage. I he 
flowers borne in prodigal profusion are 
unusually large, measuring from 1 to 1 % 
inches across; they are of much substance 
— very lasting—-and show an endless vari¬ 
ety of bright colorings. The light vari¬ 
eties of white, pink, buff-rose or yellow 
have beautifully marked centers, zoned 
by a deeper shade. The darker sorts are 
of purple, mauve or red, with centerlines 
of yellow or white margined by a deep 
tone of the ground color. Pkt. 25c. 
HENDERSON'S GAKDEN GUIDE and PsECOKD, D p e ^ ib 0 e f d c °^ d FREE WITH ORDERS OF $1.00 OR OVEK 
Includes Growing Flowers from Seeds, Aid 10 Selection for Different Purposes and a List of their Common Names 
