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RICINUS. h.a. 
(Castor Oil Bean ) 
These are very interesting and picturesque 
plants with large tropical foliage and bril¬ 
liantly colored fruits. They are splendid for 
the background, as lawn specimens and for 
massing, requiring a rich soil and a sunny 
situation where they have ample moisture. 
Pkt. Oz. 
Gibsoni. Red foliage. 5 
ft. 
$0.25 
Red Spire. Green foliage. 6 ft. 
.10 
.35 
Sanguineus. Purplish 
foliage 
6 ft. 
.10 
.25 
Zanzibariensis Mixed. 
10 ft... 
.10 
.25 
Mixed. All sorts. 
.10 
.25 
RUDBECKIA. h. 
P. 
Showy Fall-flowering 
border 
plant. 
Kelvedon Star. The flowers vary somewhat 
in form and color but all have dark brown 
centers, surrounded by a shining chocolate 
mahogany or brown zone with deep orange 
or yellow on the outermost part of the 
florets. Pkt. 25c., M oz. 75c. 
Newmanni. Golden yellow, black-centered. 
3£ft. Pkt. 15c. 
Purpurea. Reddish purple. 3 ft. Pkt. 20c., 
Mi oz. $1.00. 
SAINTPAULIA 
(African Violet ) 
Greenhouse annual. Of interest to the pro¬ 
fessional for conservatory decoration. 
Ionantha'cordata. Dark foliage plants with 
large deep lavender flowers. Pkt. 50c. 
SALPIGLOSSIS. h.h.a. 
These showy, half-hardy annuals bear 
beautiful, funnel-shaped flowers having dark 
veins on a ground which varies from white to 
crimson, yellow, orange, etc. They are easily 
grown, require a light, rich, sandy loam and 
will respond to liberal treatment. Bloom from 
late Summer until frost. 2 feet. 
Chamois Scarlet and Gold 
Crimson Violet and Gold 
Rose and Gold White and Gold 
Yellow 
Each of the above colors: 
Pkt. 15c., M oz. 75c. 
Collection: 7 separate colors, 90c. 
Finest Mixed. Pkt. 15c., 34 oz. 60c. 
Salpiglossis 
Scabiosa, Salmon Beauty 
SALVIA 
ANNUAL VARIETIES 
America. About 15 in. high. Brilliant scar¬ 
let flower. Pkt. 25c., 34 oz. $1.50. 
Bonfire. Bright scarlet. 2 ft. Pkt. 15c., 
34 oz. 75c. 
Horminum Violacea. Half-hardy annual. 
A pale violet blue. Pkt. 15c., M oz - 50c. 
Ostrich Plume ( Double Scarlet Salvia). Long 
stems; good for cutting. Pkt. 25c., 34 oz. 
$1.50. 
Sclarea (Clary). Curious lavender bracts 
with white base. 2 ft. Pkt. 10c., M oz. 50c. 
Splendens. Bright scarlet. 3 ft. Pkt. 10c., 
34 oz. 50c. 
Welwyn. Plants grow about 3 ft. high. 
Salmon pink flowers. Pkt. 50c. 
Zurich. Very early scarlet. 2 ft. Pkt. 25c., 
34 oz. $1.00. 
PERENNIAL VARIETIES 
Azurea grandiflora. Sky blue flowers in 
August and September. 234 ft. Pkt. 15c., 
34 oz. 60c. 
Farinacea, Blue Redder. A perennial sort 
which does well when treated as an annual. 
Seed sown in early Spring will develop into 
plants which flower from July to October. 
Blue Bedder has a more compact form, 
with deeper blue flowers than the ordinary 
S. farinacea. Excellent for cutting. Pkt. 
25c., 34 oz. $1.00. 
Farinacea. Light blue. 2 to 3 ft. Pkt. 15c., 
34 oz. 60c. 
Patens. (Blue Sage). 2 ft. Pkt. 15c., 34 oz. 
75c. 
SAPONARIA 
ANNUAL VARIETIES 
Calabrica. Small starry pink flowers admir¬ 
able for bedding or massing. 9 in. Pkt. 
10c., M oz. 25c. 
Vaccaria. Splendid tall growing variety of 
branching habit. The light, graceful 
sprays of glistening flowers are produced 
in great profusion; especially valuable 
for bouquets. 234 ft. 
Pale Rose. Pkt. 10c., M ° z - 25c. 
White. Pkt. 10c., 34 oz. 35c. 
PERENNIAL VARIETIES 
Ocymoides splendens. Bright pink; an 
attractive plant for rockery or edgings. 
6 to 9 in. high. Pkt. 15c., 34 oz. 50c. 
Officinalis (Bouncing Bet). Light pink, 
nearly white in shady situations. 134 to 
to 234 ft- Pkt. 15c., J4 oz. 50c. 
SCABIOSA 
One of our finest annuals for cutting and 
very showy in the garden. Easily raised from 
seed; blooms continuously from early Sum¬ 
mer until frost in a wide range of rich and 
beautiful colors. The varieties we offer are 
greatly improved in size and color of the flow¬ 
ers. Sow in the coldframe or greenhouse and 
transplant in May, or seed may be sown in 
the open ground the latter part of April. 
3 feet. 
ANNUAL VARIETIES 
Azure Fairy. Lavender blue. Pkt. 10c., 
34 oz. 50c. 
Fiery Scarlet. Pkt. 10c., 34 oz. 50c. 
Flesh Pink. Pkt. 10c., 34 oz. 50c. 
King of the Blacks. Black purple. Pkt. 
10c., 34 oz. 50c. 
Rose. Pkt. 10c., 34 ° z - 50c. 
Sulphur Yellow. Pkt. 10c., 34 oz. 50c. 
White. Pkt. 10c., 34 oz. 50c. 
Collection: 1 pkt. each above 7 varieties, 
60c.; M oz., each $3.00 
Mixed. All colors. Pkt. 10c., 34 oz. 50c. 
Blue Moon ( See Novelty pages). Pkt. 35c., 
34 oz. $2.00. 
Giant Loveliness. A lovely salmon rose of 
delightful fragrance, borne on long, stiff 
stems. Pkt. 15c., M ° z - 60c. 
Peach Blossom. A beautiful shade of Peach 
Blossom pink, large size and long stems. 
An excellent cut flower. Pkt. 15c., M oz. 
60c. 
Salmon Beauty ( See Novelty pages). Pkt. 
15c., 34 oz. 50c. 
Shasta. A pure white of enormous size, the 
flowers measuring 334 in- across, with ex¬ 
tremely long stems. Pkt. 15c., 34 oz. 60c. 
PERENNIAL VARIETIES 
Caucasica. Lavender blue. 3 ft. Pkt. 15c., 
34 oz. 75c. 
Fischeri. A fine border plant, growing about 
20 in. high with handsome, divided leaves 
and blooming right into Autumn. The 
flowers are about 234 in. in diameter, of a 
rich, deep violet blue, unlike any other 
Scabiosa and are borne on long, stiff 
stems. Pkt. 50c. 
Isaac House Strain Hybrids. Pkt. 25c., 
34 oz. $1.50. 
Japonica. Light blue. 234 ft- Pkt. 10c., 
34 oz. 35c. 
