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SARRACENIA or PITCHER PLANT 
The leaves are hollow water-filled pitchers, strangely 
marked, while above them on sturdy stems are bowing 
flowers of decidedly a decorativeness, but so oddly made 
that one can see almost anything in their form. They have 
been compared to watches, side-saddles, and other objects 
as diverse. One might call them a cross of a Chinese 
Pagoda and an umbrella, and not be beyond the limit of 
their own bizarreness. The leaf-pitchers at the base are 
not merely fantastic; they are cunningly made insect traps; 
for this plant is as carnivorous as we who look upon it. All 
the Sarracenias make excellent house plants, thriving in 
a sunny window. The pots in which they are planted 
should be filled with sandy muck, and set in a saucer of 
water. Not particularly difficult from seed if kept always 
on the moist side. They may be grown outside, too, in bog 
garden, wet meadow, or by a pool. Of the four listed 
Sarracenias, S. purpurea is v/inter-hardy outside anywhere 
from Labrador to Florida, being most adaptable. S. flava 
is of reasonable hardiness north, if in a not too exposed 
position, but S. rubra and S. minor should be tried out¬ 
side only from Virginia south. Sow seed any time of year 
inside, or S. purpurea outside in spring. 
SARRACENIA FLAVA—Long trumpets, to two feet, buff, 
veined with red. Flowers five inches across, of clear lemon 
yellow. Pkt. 20c. 
SARRACENIA MINOR—Flaring green trumpets, white 
spotted and red streaked. Flowers of rich ivory to pale 
yellow. Just a nice size for pots. Pkt. 20c. 
SARRACENIA PURPUREA—Oddly keeled green pitchers, 
vividly veined with red. The flower is madder purple, or 
sometimes maroon. This and S. flava will tolerate some 
dryness, and may be grown in ordinary garden by planting 
them in a scraped depression an inch or two below the 
general level, just enough to catch more than its share of 
rain; or failing this, to absorb a good hose-soaking now 
and then. Pkt. 20c. 
SARRACENIA RUBRA—Slender winged pitchers to 18 
inches, pale green, netted with deepest purple. The flower 
is crimson, on the rich tyrian order. Most graceful of 
Pitcher Plants. Pkt. 20c. 
OFFER 112B7—One pkt. each of the above for 70c. 
CACTUS 
The Cacti are easily raised from seed, and fit well into 
the window garden, requiring less care, and attracting more 
attention than other house plants. Everywhere, north or 
south, Cacti may be used with striking effect for summer 
bedding, in the rock garden, or on a dry sunny bank. When 
hard freezes come, the plants may be potted up and carried 
over winter in the house. Even a sunny cellar window 
will suffice. It should be noted that several of the offered 
species are winter-hardy north, the relative degree of hardi¬ 
ness being indicated in the description. 
CACTUS HARDY BLEND — rbh. Many Cacti are 
thoroughly winter-hardy, even into Canada, and they are 
most beautiful in flower and fruit, as well as interesting 
for 75c; 1000 for $6.00. 
CACTUS ORNAMENTAL BLEND—htw. For pot culture. 
Weird and curious stem formations, with richly hued and 
varied feathery flowers, followed by “jewel" fruits. Won¬ 
derfully diverse blend. 35 seeds for 25c; 100 for 60c; 
1000 for $4.50. 
NAMES OF FRIENDS. If you have two or three 
garden-loving friends, and care to send me their 
names and addresses, it will be an appreciated favor 
that I shall try to repay in filling your order. 
THE FRAGRANT DELPHINIUM 
Seeds saved only from plants, of excellent form and habit, 
with fully double flowers averaging not less than three inches 
in diameter, mostly light blue, or lavender with pink shad¬ 
ings. The fragrance is that of the almond, strongest at night. 
Naturally some variation as to both form, and to degree of 
fragrance, must be expected. *ecbh(3-4)50. Pkt. 25c; ^ 
oz. 75c; l /i oz. $1.35. 
*SCABIOSA STELLATA 
Big balls of flowers, soft blue-lavender, becoming creamy 
at center. Seed-heads as decorative as the flowers, each little 
seed-envelope with a crown of brown wings, set in the center 
with a well-defined purple star. A very different annual 
Scabiosa, interesting and pretty. Pkt. 15c. 
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