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VARIETIES MARKED WITH • SUPPLIED IN PLAIN PACKETS ONLY 
California Poppy —See Eschscholtzia. 
Poeraria Thunbergiana —See Kudzu Vine. 
PORTULACA (Rose Moss or Sun Plant) □ 
Culture 1. Normal germination, 8-10 days 
One of the most showy and beautiful of border flowers, making 
a carpet of color. The seed germinates freely and flourishes in 
almost any situation, and self-sows from year to year. Sow 
where wanted to bloom. Does not grow over 3 to 4 inches 
high, but each plant spreads 10 inches wide. In the open they 
make a gorgeous bed, as they love the hot sun and a sandy soil; 
bloom for 60 days. Natives of Venezuela and Brazil. 
Finest Single Mixed —packet 10c 
Finest Double Mixed Colors —Resemble beautiful double 
Roses, though only two inches in diameter. Several colors, 
very showy, sow in beds. Will produce about 40% single 
flowers.—packet 10c 
Pyrethrum —See Chrysanthemum. 
ROCK GARDEN MIXTURES 
Perennial Mixture —This mixture contains over 50 
varieties of rare and unusual perennial seeds, and is espe¬ 
cially prepared for rock garden use. Average height 6 
inches.—packet 10c. We can also supply an Annual 
Rock Garden Mixture comprising 25 varieties.—pkt. 10c 
(Specify which is wanted) 
Ricinus —See Castor Beans. 
Rock Cress —See Arabis. 
St. Peter’s Penny- —See Lunaria. 
SALPIGLOSSIS—Painted Tongue □ 
(Variabilis Superbissima) 
Culture 1 or 4. Normal germination, 5-10 days 
This is a very easily grown annual 24 to 30 inches tall, which 
blooms from mid-summer until frost. Blossoms are funnel 
shaped, gloxinia-like in their velvety appearance and veined 
with gold. One of the very finest annuals. Our mixture 
covers a very large range of colors. Prefers sandy soil and 
partial shade. Salpiglossis was brought to civilization from the 
wilds of Chile. 
Emperor Gloxiniaflora Mixed— packet 10c 
SALVIA or SAGE □ O 
Culture 4. Normal germination, 5-10 days 
Sow seed in hot-bed or box in house and plant out when ground 
is warm, or sow outdoors when the Apple is in bloom. In bloom 
60 days. Likes full sun. The sage offered by Landreth will 
produce, when well-grown, 150-200 spikes to the plant. These 
spikes are often 14 inches long. The scarlet varieties we owe 
to Brazil. 
Splendens (Common Scarlet Sage) □—packet 10c 
Bonfire or Clara Bedman []—-A fine variety, 24 inches high; 
forms a dense compact bush. Brilliant scarlet.—packet 10c 
®Farinacea “Blue Bedder” O —2 feet. Perennial. Sur¬ 
mounting dense tufts of attractive foliage, rise spikes of light 
wedgewood-blue flowers. Blooms first year if started early. 
Flowers may be dried, and used as an everlasting. Is a native 
Texan.—-packet 10c 
Satin Flower —See Godetia. 
SCARLET RUNNER BEAN □ 
(Phaseolus coccineus) 
Culture 1 or 4. Normal germination, 5-6 days 
These vines grow 8-12 feet, and are covered all season with 
showy clusters of blossoms of brilliant scarlet. Excellent for 
covering fences or trellises. The beans which follow the flower? 
may be eaten while young and tender. A native tropical 
American variety.—packet 5c 
Shasta Daisy —See Chrysanthemum. 
Snapdragon —See Antirrhinum. 
Swan River Daisy —See Brachycome. 
Sweet Sultan —See Centaurea Imperialis. 
SCABIOSA (Mourning Bride) p 
Culture 1 or 4. Normal germination. 10-15 days 
Pincushion Flower, known the world over as Mourning 
Bride. Easy culture; blooms all the season. Fine for cutting. 
2 to 3 feet high. Long straight stems. Sow early to secure 
best results. Thrives in any good soil with sunny exposure. 
May be started either indoors or outdoors, but inside starting 
gives earliest and best blooms. Native of Europe 
(New) Rosette —Deep-rose suffused salmon.—packet 10c 
Blue Cockade —Deep Blue Fire King Scarlet 
Peach Blossom Pink Loveliness —Salmon-rose shades 
Shasta White Black Prince —Black purple 
Any of the above packets 10c 
Bloomsdale Mixed —packet 5c 
Scabiosa Caucasica 
SCABIOSA CAUCASICA 
Culture 3. Set out Sept. Normal germination, 10-25 days 
Perennial Scabiosa is a most delightful novelty. Originally 
a native of Siberia, it has made a place for itself in the 
modern garden. With fine long stems, it keeps a long time 
in water. Flowers more than 3 inches across, which are 
produced all Summer on 3 foot stems. 
Isaac House Strain Giant Hybrids —Blooms June to 
October, in various shades of blue and lavender, very large 
and fringed and ruffled. This British strain is without 
doubt the finest offered today.—packet 15c 
SCHIZANTHUS (Poor Man’s Orchid) □ 
Culture 1 or 4. Normal germination, 5-10 days 
Dr. Badger’s Improved Giant Flowered Hybrids Mixed—- 
Seed germinates readily, and in a few weeks plants are a mass 
of bloom. The finely cut foliage adds greatly to the attractive¬ 
ness of the plant. Mainly pastel shades in this mixture. 18 
inches.—packet 15c 
Speedwell —See Veronica. 
STEVIA □ 
Culture 3. Normal germination, 10 days 
#Serrata White —Although a perennial, this dainty, sweet- 
scented plant should be grown as an annual. Will not endure 
Northern Winters. Ideal in combination with bright colored 
flowers. Is found in Mexico, Central America and Haiti.—• 
pa< ket 10c 
Snow-on-the-Mountain— See Euphorbia. 
STOCKS (Sometimes called Gilliflower) □ 
Culture 4 or 5. Normal germination, 3-10 days 
These are half-hardy annuals, beautiful, fragrant old-fashioned 
double flowers. Sow under glass or on warm border early in 
Spring, transplant to rich ground to which lime has been 
added. As only single Stocks produce seeds, no double strain 
can be had without a percentage of single flowers. Hot weather 
is responsible for the blind-growth which often disappoints 
outdoor growers of this crop, and they thrive best where the 
nights are cool. Our strain is remarkably well doubled. Stocks 
are native in Southern Europe and Southern California. 
MAMMOTH EARLY BRANCHING DOUBLE NICE 
Mont Blanc White —The finest and most floriferous white 
sort. For garden, pot or cut-flower use, it cannot be equaled. 
American Beauty —Rose Beauty of Nice —Flesh pink 
Cote d’Azure —Lavender Monte Carlo —Canary yellow 
Souvenir de Monaco —Crimson 
Mammoth Early Branching Mixed 
Any of the above packets 10c 
