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SCABIOSA 
Pincushion Flower 
ANNUAL VARIETIES (Aug.'May) 
Sow the seed any time in the fall or spring, either in boxes 
to transplant or in the open ground. Scabiosas grow about 3 
feet high, and come into bloom early in July, and continue 
without interruption until hard frost. Splendid for cutting. 
Scabiosa, Rosette 
GIANT BLUE COCKADE — Deep azure-blue. Pkt., 15c; 
14 oz., 50c. 
GIANT LOVELINESS—Varying tones of soft, delicate sab 
mon-rose. Pkt., 15c; 14 oz., 50c. 
GIANT ROSETTE (New)—Beautiful deep rose suffused 
salmon. Pkt., 25c; Vs oz., 50c. 
GIANT HYBRIDS—Giant size, including new rare colors. 
Pkt., 15c; 14 oz., 50c. 
AZURE FAIRY—Lavender- 
blue. 
FIRE KING—Rich rosy 
crimson. 
KING OF BLACKS—Red- 
PEACH BLOSSOM—Giant 
light pink. 
SHASTA—Mammoth pure 
white. 
14 oz., 
30c. 
MIXED—Pkt., 10c; 
dish black. 25c; J/ 2 oz., 40c. 
Above 5 separate colors: Each; Pkt., 10c; 14 oz.. 
Collection of 5 separate sorts, 45c. 
HARDY PERENNIAL SORTS (Maykov.) 
CAUCASICA (Blue Bonnet)—One of the handsomest of 
hardy perennials, especially valuable for cutting, the blooms 
lasting a long time in water; lilac-blue; 3 feet. Pkt., 15c; 
14 oz., 60c. 
COLUMBARIA—Fine orchid-pink flowers on long stems; 
spreading habit and very free flowering. Flowers slightly 
smaller than Caucasica, but a good companion. Pkt., 15c; 
!4 oz., 75c. 
HOUSE’S HYBRIDS—An improvement over the Caucasica 
with larger flowers and longer stems. The colors range 
from light lavender to dark blue. Pkt., 25c; tV oz., 65c. 
SALVIA 
Flowering Sage 
Scarlet and Blue Sage are usually treated as annuals. Start 
the seed from January to May, and set out plants when the 
weather has become warm. Other varieties are treated as 
perennials (sown May to October) except Salvia Carduacea, 
which is an annual. 
SPLENDENS (Scarlet Sage) — Beautiful bright scarlet; 3 
feet. Pkt., 10c; J4 oz., 75c. 
FIREBALL—A more compact form of the above with bril¬ 
liant red flowers. 18 inches. Pkt., 15c; Vs oz., 50c. 
PATENS (Blue Sage)—In color this is as blue as the “Scar¬ 
let Sage” is red; unlike the latter, however, it is not useful 
for bedding, but is a beautiful plant for the border or 
greenhouse; half hardy perennial; 2 feet. Pkt., 20c. 
AZUREA GRANDIFLORA — A hardy perennial variety 
growing 3 to 4 feet and producing during late summer, 
panicles of pretty sky blue flowers in great profusion. Pkt., 
15c. 
FARINACEA BLUE BEDDER—A more compact form of 
this popular hardy perennial variety, making it more de¬ 
sirable for bedding. Flowers deep blue. Pkt., 25c. 
CARDUACEA (Thistle Sage)—A hardy annual California 
wild flower with thistle-like woolly foliage and rich laven¬ 
der flowers in large heads. Sow from October to June; 1 to 
2 feet tall. Pkt., 10c; J4 oz., 35c. 
SAAVITALIA 
Creeping Zinnia (Feb.'June) 
PROCUMBENS FL. PL.—An excellent annual edging plant 
growing 6 inches high, with small double yellow flowers 
produced in abundance all summer. Pkt., 15c; J4 oz., 35c. 
Scabiosa , Loveliness 
