10c. 
10c. 
10c. 
10c. 
50c. 
STOKESIA 
THE HARDY CORNFLOWER 
EMPEKOK SALPIGLOSSIS 
.•\ new Kiant-flowerinK race of thi? beautiful and popular garden annual. The 
immens- , I’ctunia-likc fUjwcrs are borne on dwarf, sturdy branching plants, not 
excecfling 24 inchc ; in height, that do not reejuire staking. The colors, red, 
IjIuc, vcllow, pink. etc., in various jhades, arc intricately netted, pencilled and 
vcinctl with golden->ellow or other colors. They are of the easiest culture and 
flower profusely during the summer. A bed of Emperor Salpiglossis in 
flower i; strikingly beautiful. The long-stemmed flowers are also fine for 
cut flower decorations. {Sc^ cut.) 
Light Blue. Veined gold, . . Pkt. 10c. Bright Crimson.. Pkl 
Pink. 10c. Purple-violet. Veined gold.... 
Lilac. Veined gold . 10c. Golden-yellow 
Mixed Colors. 
Collection of the above 6 separate varieties 
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 
doubleness. 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 efTective for garden decoration and valuable for 
bouquets, vases, etc.; very fragrant. Annua 
to 2 feet high {See cut.) 
Royal Purple . Pkl. 10c. 
Snowball. Pure white . lOc. 
Golden-yellow. 10c. 
Fiery-scarlet. 10c. 
Azure Fairy. Lightiblue . 10c. 
Cerise. Lovely ccrise-rcd. . . . 10c. 
Maxima Plena, Mixed Colors, 
Pkt. 10c. 
Collection of the above 6 sep¬ 
arate varieties. . . . Pkl. 50c. 
SCABIOSA VARIETIES 
Caucasica Perfecta. The old 
“Caucasian Scabious” is rec¬ 
ognized as one of the hand¬ 
somest of hardy perennials, 
forming dense, spreading 
plants 2 to 3 feet high, thriv¬ 
ing in any ordinary garden 
soil. In this new variety, 
“Perfecta.” wc have obtained 
the highest perfection of this 
type; the semi-double flowers, 
3 to 4 inches across, are poised 
on stalks 1 to 2 feet long, mak¬ 
ing them of exceptional value 
cut for vases, etc. The coloring of 
the flowers is a beautiful lilac-blue 
shading to deep blue. Pkt. I5c. 
A beautiful hardy perennial plant that 
no garden, large or small, should be without. 
As a single specimen or group in the herba¬ 
ceous border it makes for itself a place, while 
for beds or masses it is very attractive. It 
is of the easiest culture, blooming the first 
year from seed, and succeeding in any open 
sunny position. The plants grow from 18 to 
24 inches high and begin flowering in July, 
continuing without interruption till late in 
October. The flowers. 4 to 5 inches across, on 
long stems, arc valuable for cutting. {See cm/.) 
Cyanea Blue. Lavender-blue. Pkt. 10c. 
Cyanea Alba. New. A pure white flower¬ 
ing counterpart of the above . 10c. 
HARDY SCABIOSA {Continued.) 
Caucasica Alba. A large, 
pure white variety; the flowers. 
3 to 4 inches across, on long 
stems, arc exquisite for vases 
lasting a long time in water 
and they are borne freely like 
those of its blue-colored parent 
from early summer to late fall. 
Pkt. 25c. 
Japonica. Newhardyperennial 
Scabious from Japan, forming 
large bushes 2H to 3 feet in 
height and breadth, with elegant 
light green foliage. Flowers 2 to 
2]/> inches across, on long wiry 
stems from 15 to 20 inches in 
length, of a beautiful mauve or 
lavender-blue. The plants, e.x- 
tremely free-flowering, produce 
their lovely flowers continuously 
from the end of June until late 
in the autumn. Pkt. 15c. 
STKEPTOCAKPUS 
HYBRIDUS 
A new hybrid race of the Cape 
Primrose naralloling in impor¬ 
tance the Gloxinia, Achimenes. 
etc.. for greenhouse and conserv¬ 
atory decoration. They arecasily 
grown, commencing to flower in 
about 8 months from seed and 
bloom most profusely during 
summer, and continue all winter. 
The plants are of compact 
growth. The flowers, 2}^ to 3 
inches across, with long tube-like corollas, are borne in clusters of 6 to 8 on a stem and 
several stems to a plant. It is not unusual for a well-grown specimen to show more 
than 100 open flowers at a time. The colors arc varied from white through shades of 
pink. rose, wine-red. light-blue, mauve, violet-purple, etc., many having white throats, 
or marked in various ways. {See cut.) . Pkt. 35c. 
"HENDERSON’S GARDEN GUIDE and RECORD,” Fl^EE With Orders of $1.00 or Over 
Includes Growing Flowers from Seeds, Aid to Selection for Different Purposes and a List of their Common Names. 
