GREEN WOODEN STAKES 
to support your plants; they are efficient and appropriately neat. In the S-foot length, 
100 of them cost only $5.50. Other lengths are described in Implement Section. 
REHMANNIA angulata. Greenhouse Bien¬ 
nial. 2 to 3 ft. Flowers 3 inches in diam¬ 
eter, rosy purple with yellow throats 
spotted with deep purple. Blooms nine 
months from sowing. Pkt. 25 cts., 5 
pkts. $1. 
RHEUM palmatum. Decorative perennial 
of the Rhubarb family, growing 6 feet high, 
with large leaves and panicles of red flow¬ 
ers. Pkt. 50 cts., 3 pkts. $1.25. 
RHODANTHE, Mixed. Annual; Everlast¬ 
ing. 1 ft. Pretty edging plant. The flowers 
are useful for dried bouquets for winter 
decoration. Easily grown. Pkt. 10 cts., 
34oz. 25 cts., oz. 75 cts. 
ROMNEYA Coulteri (Bush or Matilija 
Poppy). 5 ft. Native perennial for the 
greenhouse; pots may be plunged outdoors 
in summer for a splendid bedding effect. 
Large, white, fragrant blooms. Takes two 
years to flower from seed. Pkt. 50 cts., 
3 pkts. $1.25. 
ROSA polyantha nana (Baby Rose). Per¬ 
ennial. Blooms within six months of sow¬ 
ing seed and grows 15 inches high. Small, 
white and pink flowers, both single and 
double. Makes a neat edging for rose-gar¬ 
den. Pkt. (25 fruits) 50 cts., 3 pkts. $1.25. 
RUDBECKIA • Coneflower 
Annual Varieties 
Kelvedon Star. Rampant grower, develop¬ 
ing into a bush 3 feet high. The flowers 
vary, but all have dark brown centers, sur¬ 
rounded by a shining chocolate-mahogany 
zone, with deep orange or yellow on the 
outermost part of the florets. Pkt. 25 cts., 
Tioz. 75 cts., oz. $2.50. 
My Joy. A new annual sort having bright 
orange flowers sometimes 5 inches across. 
Pkt. 15 cts., 34oz. 50 cts., oz. $1.50. 
Perennial Varieties 
Hirta Hybrids, Mixed. 2 ft. Perennials 
which may be treated as annuals; sown 
indoors in March, they bloom in late sum¬ 
mer. Flowers are large, single, and each is 
of only one color; they range from a deep 
mahogany self through bronze and orange 
to yellow. Pkt. 25 cts., Lioz. 75 cts., 
oz. $2.50. 
Bicolor, Solfatare. Sulphur-yellow; 3 ft. 
Pkt. 15 cts., 75 cts. 
Bicolor superba. Yellow with brown cen¬ 
ter; 3 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., },ioz. 50 cts. 
Fulgida. Orange-yellow; 5 ft. Pkt. 15 cts., 
J4oz. 60 cts. 
Newmani. Orange with purple cone; 3 ft. 
Pkt. 15 cts., 75 cts. 
Purpurea. Reddish purple; 4 ft. Pkt. 
15 cts., l^oz. 75 cts. 
RUELLIA ciliosa. IJ^ ft. Continuous- 
blooming perennial requiring a winter 
mulch, with 2-inch tubular lavender-blue 
flowers like petunias. Pkt. 50 cts., 3 
pkts. $1.25. 
SABBATIA stellaris. Annual. 1 ft. Deep 
pink flowers, each with a golden center. 
Needs moist soil. Pkt. 35 cts., 3 pkts. $1. 
SAINTPAULIA (African Violet). Greenhouse 
Annual. Of interest to the professional for 
conservatory decoration, 
lonantha cordata. Dark foliage plant 
with large deep lavender flowers. 
Kewensis. January sowings last from July 
well into the winter. Shining blue flowers. 
Each, pkt. 50 cts., 3 pkts. $1.25 
SALVtA • Scarlet Sage 
Annuals, except where otherwise noted 
Familiar bedding plants, covered with 
bloom throughout the summer. Sow seeds 
from February to April indoors. 
Ostrich-Plume (Double Salvia). 2 ft. The 
habit resembles the Splendens type but the 
bush is well covered with plumes of blos¬ 
soms. As a cut-flower, one of these scarlet 
plumes alone makes a delightful decora¬ 
tion. Pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. $1, J^oz. $1.50. 
Harbinger. 15 in. A true, dwarf, large- 
flowering Salvia which commences bloom¬ 
ing in July from early-sown seed. Beauti¬ 
ful symmetrical plants, densely clothed 
with long sprays of large, brilliant scarlet 
flowers. Pkt. 25 cts., J/goz. $1.25, S2. 
.America or Globe of Fire. 2 ft. Bushy 
plants with large spikes of brilliant scarlet 
flowers thrown well above the plant. Pkt. 
25 cts., Lsoz. $1.25, ^oz. $2. 
Scarlet Dragon. 23^ ft. Improved Splen¬ 
dens type; flowers are nearly double the 
size, closely crowding the immense spikes. 
Pkt. 15 cts., T^oz. 75 cts., 34oz. $1.25. 
Splendens (Scarlet Sage). 2}4. ft- Bright 
scarlet. Pkt. 10 cts., 34oz. 75 cts., oz. $2.50. 
Bonfire. 2]/^ ft. Compact bushes produce 
brilliant scarlet flowers. Pkt. 10 cts., J^oz. 
75 cts., }^oz. $1.25, oz. $4. 
Zurich. 2 ft. Valuable because of its earli¬ 
ness. Pkt. 25 cts., T^oz. $1, }^oz. $1.75. 
Blaze of Fire. 1 ft. The dwarfest of all 
bright scarlet Salvias, and by far the most 
brilliant. Ten to fourteen days earlier than 
the varieties used hitherto; the best bed¬ 
ding variety. Pkt. 50 cts., 3 pkts. $1.25. 
Salmon Fire. See page 14. Pkt. 35 cts. 
The Welwyn Salvias 
Developed on the estate of Mrs. H. I. 
Pratt, Glen Cove, L. I., N. Y., these are 3 feet 
high and are entirely covered with large 
blooms. Invaluable for green-garden effect 
before the blooming period. 
Welwyn Pink. A charming hue. 
Welwyn White. Perfect pure white. 
Each, pkt. 35 cts., 3 pkts. $1 
Purple Splendens. 2}'^ to 3 ft. Uniform; 
covered with purple flowers. Pkt. 25 cts., 
5 pkts. $1, Hoz. $1.50. 
Horminum. 2 ft. Pale violet-blue Salvia. 
Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 50 cts. 
Patens (Blue Sage). 2 ft. Deep blue. Beau¬ 
tiful garden or greenhouse tender peren¬ 
nial. Pkt. 15 cts., 3^oz. 75 cts., T 4 OZ. $1.25. 
Patens, Mauve Queen. 2 ft. A valuable 
new color for bedding—helio-mauve. Treat 
as an annual, sowing seed early and trans¬ 
planting. Pkt. 50 cts., 3 pkts. $1.25. 
Sclarea (Clary). Perennial, treated as an 
Annual. 2 ft. Curious lavender bracts. 
Pkt. 10 cts., l^oz. 50 cts. 
Azurea grandiflora. Perennial. 3)^ ft. 
Sky-blue flowers in August and September. 
Pkt. 15 cts., J^oz. 60 cts., J^oz. $1. 
Farinacea. Perennial treated as an Annual. 
23 ^ ft. Seeds sown in May bloom from 
July to frost. Light blue. Pkt. 15 cts., 
3^oz. 60 cts., 3^oz. $1. 
Farinacea, Blue Bedder. Perennial, treated 
as an Annual. 3 ft. Sown early in spring 
produces flowers from July to October. 
Compact, and deeper blue. Fine for cut¬ 
ting. Pkt. 25 cts., 3^oz. $1, 34oz- $1.50. 
Farinacea, Royal Blue. See page 15. Pkt. 
35 cts., 3 pkts. $1, 3^oz. $2. 
Dichroa magnifica. Perennial. 3 ft. 
Stately plants with spikes of lavender- 
white flowers. Pkt. 35 cts., 3 pkts. $1. 
Salvia, Blaze of Fire 
SALPIGLOSSIS • Painted Tongue 
Annual. The funnel-shaped blooms reveal 
exquisite markings of either gold or silver 
veins running through the groundwork of the 
flowers. Sow seeds in open ground in spring, 
or, for earlier flowering, sow in a hotbed or 
sunny window and transplant. 
Superbissima Hybrids 
ORCHID-FLOWERING (Height 2 feet) 
Brown and Gold Purple and Gold 
Crimson Scarlet and Gold 
Light Blue and Gold Rose and Gold 
Primrose Velvety Violet 
Each, pkt. 15 cts., V^oz. 60 cts., oz. $2 
COLLECTION: Pkt. each, above 8 colors, $1 
Finest Mixed. A mixture of all the above 
shades. Pkt. 10c., 34oz. 50c., oz. $1.50. 
New Dwarf Giant-flowering 
Khaki Yellow Brown and Gold 
Blue and Gold Velvety Crimson 
Bright Scarlet Scarlet and Gold 
Each, pkt. 25 cts., V 40 X. $1, oz. $3.50 
COLLECTION: Pkt. each, above 6 colors, $1.25 
Dwarf Giant-flowering, Mixed. Pkt. 15 
cts., 34oz. 75 cts., oz. $2.50. 
SANTOLINA incana (Lavender Cotton). 
2 ft. Evergreen, aromatic perennial with 
hairy gray foliage and globular yellow 
flowers. Pkt. 35 cts., 3 pkts. $1. 
SANVITALIA procumbens fl.-pl. Annual. 
6 in. Useful in beds, edges of borders, or in 
vases. Showy, double, yellow flowers. 
Pkt. 15 cts., ^oz. 60 cts., oz. $2. 
SAPONARIA caucasica fl.-pl. (Bouncing 
Bet). Perennial. 15 in. A double sort with 
white flowers tinted rose. Pkt. 20 cts., 
34oz. 75 cts., oz. $2.50. 
Ocymoides. Perennial. 9 in. A hardy 
rock-plant producing masses of small, 
bright rose flowers. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 cts. 
Vaccaria, Rose. Annual. 2 ft. Pretty 
and useful variety bearing satiny pink flow¬ 
ers somewhat like an enlarged gypsophila. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts. 
Vaccaria, White. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts. 
NEW YORK CITY 
A Lesson in Each Flower: a Story in Each Stream 
and Bower .—Cunningham 
Flower Seeds 49 
