Two Invaluable Subjects—Salvia for Bedding/ Scabiosa for Cut-Flowers 
SALVIA (^Scarlet Sage) 
Annuals and Perennials 
Sow seeds from February to April indoors. 
Ostrich-Plume (Double Salvia). The habit 
resembles the Splendens type but the bush 
is well covered with plumes of blossoms. 
As a cut-flower, one of these scarlet plumes 
alone makes a delightful decoration. 
Pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. $1, Moz. $1.50. 
Harbinger. A true, dwarf, large-flowering 
Salvia which commences blooming in July 
from early-sown seed. It makes beautiful 
symmetrical plants about 15 inches high, 
and is densely clothed with long sprays of 
large, brilliant scarlet flowers. Pkt. 25 cts., 
J^oz. $1.25, 34oz. $2. 
America or Globe of Fire. The bushy 
plants do not grow over 15 inches high, 
with the large spikes of brilliant scarlet 
flowers thrown well above the plant, mak¬ 
ing a total height of about 2 feet. Pkt. 
25 cts., ^oz. $1.25, J^oz. $2. 
Scarlet Dragon. Improvement on the Splen¬ 
dens type, flowers being nearly double the 
size, closely crowding the immense spikes. 
Pkt. 15 cts., y^oz. 75 cts., }4^oz. $1.25. 
Splendens (Scarlet Sage). Bright scarlet. 
2)4 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 75 cts., oz. $2.50. 
Bonfire. The plants grow into compact 
bushes, about 2)4 feet high, and produce 
brilliant scarlet flowers. Pkt. 10 cts., 
34oz. 75 cts., 34oz- $1.25, oz. $4. 
Zurich. Grows about 2 feet high._ Especially 
valuable on account of its earliness. Pkt. 
25 cts., 34oz. $1, 34oz. $1.75. 
Blaze of Fire. See page 13. Pkt. 50 cts., 
3 pkts. $1.25. 
Welwyn Pink. See page 39. 
Welwyn Wbite. See page 39. 
Each, pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. $1 
Purple Splendens. Growing 2)4 to 3 feet 
high, uniform, and covered with purple 
flowers. Pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. $1, 3^oz. $1.50. 
Horminum. Half-hardy annual. A pale 
violet-blue Salvia. Pkt. 10c., 34oz. 50c. 
Patens (Blue Sage). Deep blue. Beautiful 
garden or greenhouse tender perennial. 
2 ft. Pkt. 15 cts., Moz. 75 cts., 34oz. $1.25. 
Patens, Mauve Queen. See page 13. Pkt. 
50 cts., 3 pkts. $1.25. 
Sclarea (Clary). Perennial, treated as an 
annual. Curious lavender bracts. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 10 cts., ^oz. 50 cts. 
Azurea grandiflora. Perennial, producing 
sky-blue flowers. Aug., Sept. 4 ft. Pkt. 
15 cts., 34oz. 60 cts., 34oz. $1. 
Farinacea. Perennial grown as an annual. 
Seeds sown in May bloom from July to 
frost. Light blue. 2)4 ft. Pkt. 15 cts., 
34 oz. 60 cts., 34oz. $1. 
Farinacea, Blue Bedder. Perennial, treated 
as an annual. Seed sown early in spring 
produces flowers from July to October. 
Compact, and deeper blue. Fine for cut¬ 
ting. Pkt. 25 cts., 34oz. $1, l^oz. $1.50. 
Dicbroa magnifica.^ Perennial. Stately 
plants with long spikes of deep lavender- 
white flowers. 3 ft. Pkt. 35 cts., 3 pkts. $1. 
SAINTPAULIA (^African Violet) 
Greenhouse Annual. Of interest to the pro¬ 
fessional for conservatory decoration, 
lonantba cordata. Dark foliage plant, 
with large deep lavender flowers. 
Kewensis. January sowings last from July 
well into the winter. Shining blue flowers. 
Each, pkt. 50 cts., 3 pkts. $1.25 
SANVITALIA procumbens fi.-pl. Annual. 
Useful in beds, edges of borders, or in 
v^es. Showy, double, yellow flowers. 
6 in. Pkt. 15 cts., }^oz. 60 cts., oz. $2. 
Salvia, Blaze of Fire. See page 13 
SCHIZANTHUS 
Butterfly or Fringe Flower 
Annual. Although grown largely as a 
greenhouse plant, this annual is also of easy 
culture outdoors in any good garden soil. 
Canadian Super-Giants. Blooms 2 inches 
across! Rich colorings and unusual mark¬ 
ings; distinct and superior. We offer seed 
from the introducer. Pkt. $1, 3 pkts. $2.50. 
Giant-flowering Hybrids. Used by many 
professional gardeners and florists as_ a 
splendid pot-plant and cut-flower. 15 in. 
Mixed. Pkt. 50 cts., 3 pkts. $1.25. 
Wisetonensis. Beautiful appearance, with 
its myriads of blooms, the ground-color of 
which is white, dotted with rose. 15 in. 
Pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. $1, 34oz. $2. 
Dwarf Hybridus grandiflorus. Compact 
habit, with a great range of bright and 
handsome colors. 1 ft. Pkt. 15 cts., 34oz. 
50 cts., oz. $1.50. 
Snowflake. Large, pure white flowers. 
Beautifully fringed. Pkt. 50 cts., 3 pkts. 
$1.25. 
SEDUM (Stonecrop) 
Perennial. Dwarf hardy plants for the 
rock-garden and for carpet bedding. 
Acre. Yellow. 6 in. 
Album. White. 6 in. 
Middendorffianum. Yellow with dark 
foliage. 6 in. 
Spurium. Rose. 6 in. 
Stoloniferum coccineum. Scarlet. 6 in. 
Each, pkt. 35 cts., any 3 pkts. $1 
SAXIFRAGA cordifolia. Perennial. Well- 
known rock-garden plant with pink flowers. 
9 in. Pkt. 35 cts., 3 pkts. $1. 
S. primuloides. Small white flowers, 
spotted red. May, June. 1 ft. Pkt. 50 
cts., 3 pkts. $1.25. 
SEN EC IO clivorum. Orange Queen 
(Groundsel). Perennial. Forms a neat 
clump 4 feet high, on which develop yellow 
flowers. Pkt. 25 cts., 34oz. $1, oz. $3.50. 
SIDALCEA (Checkerbloom). Perennial. 
Erect mallow-like plants of easy culture. 
Rosy Gem. Rose-colored. 3 ft. Pkt. 15 cts., 
34 oz. 60 cts. 
Stark’s Hybrids. Brightly colored. Use¬ 
ful for cutting. Pkt. 25 cts., 34oz. $1. 
SCABIOSA (^Mourning Bride) 
These beautiful annuals grow about 2)4 
feet high and bloom from early in July until 
frost. Sow seeds in the open in spring. 
Tall Annual Varieties 
Blue Cockade. Pure, deep lavender-blue, 
truly double flowers. A.M., Wisley, Eng. 
Cattleya. A new shade—rich rosy lilac of 
the beautiful orchid tone. Large flowers. 
Peach Blossom. New shade of peach- 
blossom-pink. Flowers large, borne on long 
stems, and excellent for cut-blooms. 
Shasta. Pure white, with immense blooms 
3 to 4 inches in diameter. 
Loveliness. See page 13. 
Each, pkt. 15 cts., 60 cts., oz. $2 
Rosette. Beautiful deep rose, suffused with 
salmon; extra-large flowers. Pkt. 25 cts., 
34oz. $1, oz. $3.50. 
Orchid Shades. See page 13. Pkt. 25 cts., 
34oz. $1, oz. $3.50. 
Salmon Beauty. See page 13. Pkt. 25 cts., 
34oz. $1, oz. $3.50. 
Six Distinct Colors (See page 30) 
Azure Fairy. Lavender-blue. 
King of the Blacks. Purplish black. 
Rich Red. White. 
Shell-Pink. Yellow. 
Each, pkt. 10 cts., 34o2* 50 cts., oz. $1.50 
COLLECTION: Pkt. each, above 6 varieties, 50c. 
Tall Mixed. Dwarf Mixed. 
Each, pkt. 10 cts., 34oz. 30 cts., oz. $1 
Dwarf Annual Varieties 
Coral Rose. Small compact plant. The indi¬ 
vidual flowers are large and their color is 
a hue of coral between salmon and rose. 
8 in. Pkt. 15 cts., 34oz* 60 cts., oz. $2. 
Fiery Scarlet. The brightest red variety, 
being a brilliant shade of scarlet-cerise. 
134 ft* 15 cts., 34oz. 60 cts., oz. $2. 
Perennial Varieties 
Giant Hybrids (Isaac House Strain). 
Larger flowers on longer stems. The colors 
are varied: lilac, lavender, violet, purple, 
mauve, light and dark blue, and white. 
3 ft. Mixed. Pkt. (50 seeds) 35 cts., 
34oz. $1.25, Moz. $2. 
Caucasica (Blue Bonnet). Especially valu¬ 
able for cutting; lilac-blue. 3 ft. Pkt. 
15 cts., 3^oz. 60 cts., 34oz._$l. 
Caucasica alba. Pure white. 3 ft. Pkt. 
15 cts., 3^oz. 60 cts., 34oz. $1. 
Japonica. Bushy plants 2^4 feet high, bear¬ 
ing on long stems beautiful, lavender-blue 
flowers. Pkt, 10 cts., 34oz. 30 cts., oz. $1. 
Fischeri. The flowers are about 234 inches 
in diameter, borne on long, stiff stems, and 
are of a rich deep violet-blue shade. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 50 cts., 3 pkts. $1.25. 
SILENE (Catchfly) 
Pendula compacta. Annuals with single 
or double, red, pink, or white flowers. 
6 in. Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., 3^oz. 30 cts. 
Alpestris. Perennial. White flowers all 
summer. 4 in. Pkt. 15 cts., 2 pkts. 25 cts, 
Schafta (Autumn Catchfly). Perennial. 
Bright pink flowers from July to Septem¬ 
ber. 4 to 6 in. Pkt. 15 cts., 2 pkts. 25 cts. 
SOLANUM Capsicastrum (Jerusalem 
Cherry). Greenhouse Plant. For winter 
decoration. Dwarf, branching ^ plants, 
bearing bright scarlet globular berries. 1 ft. 
Pkt. 15 cts., 2 pkts. 25 cts. 
S. Capsicastrum, Fra Diavolo. Greenhouse 
Plant. Compact growth, with smaller and 
lighter foliage. Pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. $1. 
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