46 Flower Seeds 
HOSEA WATERER, Philadelphia 
SAINTPAULIA 
Ionantha (African Violet). A free and long-flow- Pkt. 
ering pot-plant. Plants are dwarf, with leayes 
like a gloxinia and beautiful blue flowers with 
golden anthers, resembling those of a large, 
single, sweet-scented violet.$0 50 
SANVITALIA • Creeping Zinnia 
Procumbens fl.-pl. Beautiful dwarf-growing, Pkt. 
hardy annual for beds or borders; bright yellow 
double flowers; blooms all summer. 6 inches. 
Large pkt. 25 cts... SO 10 
SAPONARIA 
Vaccaria multiflora rosea. The graceful sprays 
of rose-pink flowers are produced in great pro¬ 
fusion and are fine for vase decoration. Hardy 
annual. 2 feet.Large pkt. 25 cts... 10 
©cymoides. A showy, dwarf, trailing, hardy per¬ 
ennial plant, producing sheets of rose-colored 
flowers. Grand for rockeries. 6 in. 
Large pkt. 25 cts... 10 
SAXIFRAGA 
Cordifolia splendens. Forms masses of hand¬ 
some, broad, deep green foliage with bright rose- 
pink flowers. Useful hardy perennial for the 
rock-garden. 1 foot.Large pkt. 75 cts... 25 
SCARLET RUNNER BEANS 
SCABIOSA 
Mourning Bride; Pin-Cushion Flower; 
Sweet Scabious 
One of our finest annuals for cutting, and very 
showy in the garden. Easily raised 
from seed; blooms continuously from 
early summer until frost in a wide 
range of rich and beautiful colors. The 
varieties we offer are greatly improved 
in size and color of the flowers. 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, 
Improved 
Large»flowering 
Ageratum Blue. Mid-blue. 
Azure Fairy. Lavender-blue. 
Crimson. Rich rosy crimson. 
Flesh-Pink. Delicate pink. 
King of the Blacks. Velvety 
black-purple. 
Rose. Soft rose-color. 
Yellow. Sulphur-yellow. 
White. Pure white. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; V^oz. 30 cts. 
COLLECTION: One pkt. each of the above 
8 colors, 65 cts. 
Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.; J4 oz * 30 cts.; oz. 75 cts. Annual Scabiosa 
New Giant Varieties. See Novelties and Specialties, page 11. 
An ornamental climber, growing to about 10 
feet high, bearing large sprays of bright scarlet 
flowers, followed in the fall by edible beans. 
J^Ib. 25 cts... 10 
Statice sinuata 
Perennial Varieties 
Caucasica. Large pale blue flowers on long stems; valuable for cutting. 3 feet. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; large pkt. 40 cts. 
Caucasica Giant Hybrids. Colors range from light lavender to dark blue. Pkt. 
25 cts.; large pkt. 75 cts. 
Japonica. Beautiful lavender-blue flowers. 23^ feet. Pkt. 10 cts.; large pkt. 25 cts. 
SCABIOSA COLUMBARIA 
Handsome flowers 2 to 2% inches across, borne on long, slender but strong 
stems. A welcome addition to the perennial Scabiosas. Pkt. Large pkt. 
Delicate Pink.$0 20 $0 50 
Delicate Lavender. 20 50 
SCHIZANTHUS - Butterfly Flower 
Very beautiful and showy hardy annuals, fine for beds and borders in the summer 
garden. Grown in pots in early spring in the greenhouse, they become elegant 
foliage plants, with masses of flowers. 1}/% to 2 feet. Pkt. Large pkt. 
Wisetonensis. The colors range from soft pink to dark brown.$0 20 $0 50 
Wisetonensis, Excelsior. A much larger flowering strain of Wise¬ 
tonensis . 25 75 
Dr. Badger’s Hybrids. Very large flowers, giving a wide range of 
colors. 25 75 
Pansy-flowered. The large smooth-edged Pansy-flowered blooms 
are remarkably substantial, while the rich self-colors in all shades 
of pink, crimson, mauve and purple, as well as white, are extremely 
bright and attractive. 25 75 
Garraway’s Hybrids. A magnificent strain for greenhouse and con¬ 
servatory decoration, embracing a wide range of beautiful colors .. 25 75 
Mixed. The compact pyramidal plants grow 1J^ feet high and 
produce bright, showy blooms in a great range of colors. 10 25 
STATICE » Sea Lavender 
The Sea Lavenders have become extremely popular, especially for cutting for 
house decoration. The cloud-like masses of flowers of the branching varieties make 
borders gay for a long time, while their delicate coloring and light graceful habit 
are a great help to helichrysums and other everlasting flowers. Pkt. Large pkt. 
Sinuata, Yellow (Bonduelli). Golden yellow. $0 10 $0 25 
Sinuata, Blue. 10 25 
Sinuata, Rosea superba. Bright rose. . 10 25 
Sinuata, White. 10 25 
Sinuata, New Hybrids. Includes all the colors and shades. 10 25 
Suworowi. Handsome spikes of bright rose blooms. Particularly 
desirable for pot-culture or cutting for table decoration. 18 inches. 10 25 
Latifolia. Hardy perennial with large branching heads of clear 
mauve flowers. Invaluable for the perennial border as well as for 
drying for winter decoration. Height, 2 feet... 10 25 
Perennial Mixed. 10 25 
