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SMILAX. Per. Vine. 
Shade-loving- vine with light green foliage, useful 
for decorating; sow January to May. Germina¬ 
tion period 1 month. Pkts., 15c. 
SNAIL-VINE (Phaseolus caracalla). Per. Vine. 
Waxy, lavender, fragrant, curiously-twisted pea 
flowers in clusters; sow Jan. to April. Pkt., 15c. 
SNAPDRAGON. (See Antirrhinum.) 
SOLANUM (Jerusalem Cherry) (Christmas Pepper). 
Capsicastrum Clevelandi (Jerusalem Cherry): 
Large, bright red round berries on winter pot 
plant; 1 foot; sow May to August. 
Pepper, Floral Gem: Small, pointed peppers, vary¬ 
ing in color from creamy-white, lavender, yel¬ 
low, and orange, to red, edible (very hot!) but 
grown chiefly as a Christmas pot plant. Pkts., 
15c. 
STATICE 
Pink, blue, and yellow, small everlasting flowers 
in clusters; 3 feet; sow January to May. Germina¬ 
tion period 2 to 3 weeks. Bonduelli, yellow; Sinu- 
ata Rose, True Blue, Mixed; Suworowii (Russian 
Rat Tail; 1 foot), rose. Pkts., 10c. 
STATICE (Sea-Lavender). Per. 
Straw-like flowers; basal leaves; 2 feet; sow Octo¬ 
ber to April; Caspia, sprays of tiny lilac flowers, 
to mix in bouquets; Perezi, rich deep blue flower 
clusters, effective in borders. Pkts., 15c. 
STEVIA serrata. Per. 
White, fragrant, small flowers in large heads for 
beds and mixed bouquets; may be grown as an 
annual; 2 feet; sow January to May. Pkt., 10c. 
STOCK 
Splendid winter and spring bedding and cutting 
plant; sow July to March. Germination period 5 
to 10 days. The smaller seedlings are more apt to 
be double; in transplanting, do not discard them. 
Be sure soil is well-drained and do not overwater. 
Giant Imperial, or Bismarck (2V 2 feet): 
Antique Copper, bronzy-red. 
Buttercup, deep cream. 
Chamois Rose, creamy rose. 
Cream Pink, ivory tinted old rose. 
Dark Blue, purple. 
Elks’ Pride, royal purple. 
Fiery Blood Red, rich crimson. 
Flesh Pink. 
*Golden Gate, large deep cream. 
Golden Rose, yellow-centered. 
*Tahoe, large clear lavender. 
♦Yosemite, large rose-pink. 
Lilac, deep lavender. 
Mauve Lavender, grey-lavender. 
Old Rose. 
Roselight, large rose-pink. 
* Santa Maria, giant white. 
All above colors Mixed. Pkts., 15c. 
♦These varieties are in the California Giants 
group, an Improved Giant Imperial strain. 
Mammoth Beauty of Nice (2 feet): 
Aurora, cream-tinted pink. 
Beauty of Nice, flesh-pink. 
Belle of Naples, old rose. 
Rose Pink, a true rich pink. 
All Colors Mixed. Pkts., 10c. 
Perpetual Branching or Perfection (2 feet): 
Empress Augusta Victoria, silvery-lilac. 
Heatham Beauty, golden rose. Pkts., 10c. 
Brompton (Emperor or Winter; 1 y 2 feet; flower 
March to May): 
Celestine, new lavender-blue. 
Crimson King, deep red. 
Egyptian, large rose-pink (grows to 2 y 2 feet). 
Empress Elizabeth, bright deep pink. 
Red Lady, new bright red. 
Violetta, deep violet-purple. 
White Lady, pure white. Pkts., 25c. 
STOKESIA cyanea (Cornflower Aster). Per. 
Rich lavender - blue, large, cornflower - like aster 
flowers, on stiff stems, for border and bouquets; 
1 foot; sow December to April. Germination 
period 4 weeks. Pkt., 10c. 
