Salvias for Vivid Effect; Scabiosa for Cutting 
SALVIA, Dwarf Fireball 
SALVIA (s w) 
ANNUAL VARIETIES 
Salvia has long been a favorite bedding 
plant, bearing long spikes of flowers in great 
profusion from July till frost. 
Burnett’s “Forest Fire.” For effect Forest 
Fire is unsurpassed. The plants grow to 
3 ft. The individual brilliant scarlet spikes 
measure 6 in. across. Pkt. 25c., y oz. $1.25. 
America, or Globe of Fire. Of dwarf, bushy 
compact growth and very uniform in 
height. Pkt. 25c., y oz. $1.25. 
Bonfire, or Clara Bedman. Of dwarf, com¬ 
pact habit. Erect spikes of brilliant scarlet 
flowers. 2 ft. Pkt. 15c., y oz. 75c. 
Coral Pink. Dwarf variety, spikes of coral- 
pink flowers. Pkt. 50c. 
Dwarf Fireball. The most compact type. 
\y 2 ft. Pkt. 25c., Vs oz. $1.00. 
Harbinger. Very early, dwarf compact hab¬ 
it with brilliant scarlet flowers. 18 in. 
Pkt. 25c., y 8 oz. $1.25. 
Splendens. Beautiful bright scarlet. 3 ft. 
Pkt. 15c., y oz. 75c. 
Alba. White tinged rose. Pkt. 25c., 
Y 8 oz. $1.25. 
Damask Rose. A distinct carmine-rose 
color. Earlier flowering and dwarf. 
Pkt. 35c. 
Vioiacea. Very deep violet. Pkt. 25c., 
y oz. $1.00. 
PERENNIAL VARIETIES 
Farinacea. Best grown as an annual. 
Light blue flowers on long spikes. 2 to 3 ft. 
Pkt. 20c., y oz. 75c. 
Alba. White. Pkt. 35c. 
Farinacea, Blue Bedder. A more compact 
form with deeper blue flowers. Pkt. 25c., 
y oz. $1.00. 
Patens {Blue Sage). A beautiful plant for 
the border or greenhouse. 2 ft. Pkt. 25c., 
y oz. $1.00. 
Horminum (Clary). H.A. A unique color; 
pure Oxford blue. 18 in. Pkt. 25c. 
SANVITALIA. h.a. 
{Creeping Zinnia) 
Procumbens, Double. Charming dwarf 
plant, very suitable for edgings, flower 
yellow with dark center. 4 in. Pkt. 25c. 
SCABIOSA {Pincushion Flower) 
One of the handsomest border plants, pro¬ 
ducing large, double flowers in many colors. 
NEW VARIETIES—See Page 8 
LARGE FLOWERING ANNUAL 
VARIETIES 
Blue Cockade. Color purest deep azure blue. 
Loveliness. Delicate salmon rose. 
Peach Blossom. A beautiful shade. Large 
size and long stems. 
Rosette. Deep rose, heavily suffused with 
salmon. Large flowers. Pkt. 25c., y oz. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Shasta. A pure white of enormous size. 
Except where noted, each, pkt. 20c., 
y oz. 75c. 
Salmon Beauty. A new color; pure salmon 
with huge flowers. 
Orchid Shades. A mixture of lovely shades. 
Colors run through all the tones of the 
Cattleya Orchid. Large flowers on long 
stems. Each, pkt. 35c. 
Azure Fairy. Heavenly blue. 
Flesh Color. Delicate tone of pink. 
King of Blacks. Velvety black purple. 
King of Scarlets. Fiery scarlet. 
Rose. Soft rose color. 
Snowball. Pure white. 
Yellow. Sulphur yellow. 
Each, pkt. 15c., y oz. 50c. 
Mixed. All colors. Pkt. 10c., oz. $1.50. 
Collection, 6 varieties, 75c. 
HARDY PERENNIAL VARIETIES 
Handsome border plants flowering the 
entire season. 
Caucasica, House’s Sensational Strain. 
A mixture of many shades. Pkt. 35c. 
Caucasica. Soft blue. 3 ft. Pkt. 15c., 
y oz. $1.00. 
Caucasica alba. Pure white. Pkt. 25c., 
y oz. $1.25. 
Japonica. Lavender blue. Pkt. 25c. 
Fischeri (New). Rich deep violet flowers on 
long stems. Pkt. 25c. 
SCHIZANTHUS G ,. 
{Butterfly Flower) 
Elegant, free-flowering annuals, of easy 
culture, bearing a profusion of pretty, butter- 
fly-like flowers of various colors resembling 
some species of orchids. Can also be used 
for summer bedding. 
Ball’s Dwarf Mixed. Very compact, 10 to 
12 in.; excellent for pots. Pkt. $1.00. 
Blackmore & Langdon’s Strain. A beau¬ 
tiful, blotched strain of dark and light 
shades mixed. Pkt. $1.00. 
Dr. Badger’s Hybrids. An improved strain 
containing many lovely shades. Pkt. 50c. 
Hurst’s Monarch Strain. Re-selected. 
One of the finest strains of large-flowered 
hybrids embracing a wide range of colors. 
Pkt. 50c. 
Pansy-flowered. Extremely bright and at¬ 
tractive variety, large flowered in great 
variety of self colors. Pkt. $1.00. 
Pink Pearl. The glistening white of the 
corolla is set off by a broad rosy pink 
margin. Pkt. 50c. 
Wisetonensis, “Excelsior.” An improved 
Wisetonensis, with markings and colors of 
a fancy Pelargonium. The flowers have 
white, buff or rose ground. Pkt. 50c., 
1/16 oz. $1.50. 
Choice Mixed. Pkt. 15c., y oz. 50c. 
SCUTELLARIA, h.p. 
{Skullcap) 
For the rockery or in front of borders. 
Baicalensis coelstina. Clear blue Snap¬ 
dragon-shaped flowers. July-August. 1 ft. 
Pkt. 25c. 
SHASTA DAISY, h.p. 
G. Marconi. New giant double everbloom- 
ing. In flower from early Spring until late 
Fall. 
New Single. Broad-petaled Variety. The 
flowers measure up to 6 in. in diameter and 
the stems are very long. 
Fancy Chiffon. A much improved strain. 
Each, pkt. 50c. 
Alaska. Large, pure white blooms on excel¬ 
lent stems. 2y ft. Pkt. 25c. 
For other varieties see page 15 
SIDALCEA. h.p. 
{Prairie Mallow) 
New Hybrids. Including shades of rose, 
pink, red, salmon, lilac and heliotrope. 
2 ft. Pkt. 25c. 
Rosy Gem. Beautiful deep rose, profuse 
bloomer. Pkt. 25c. 
SILENE. h.a. 
{Catchfly) 
Free blooming pretty plants. For edges, 
narrow beds and borders. 
Armeria {Catchfly). Pink flowers, 12 in. 
Pkt. 15c., y oz. 50c. 
Pendula Compacta, Double Mixed. Pretty 
compact plants, 4-6 in. high. Pkt. 25c. 
Schafta. H.P. Rose-pink. 4 in. Pkt. 15c. 
SOLANUM. g.p. 
{Jerusalem. Cherry) 
Capsicastrum. Bright scarlet, globular 
berries. 1 ft. Pkt. 15c. 
STATICE. h.a. 
{Sea Lavender) 
Flowers can be dried and used for Winter 
bouquets. 
Bonduelli. Golden yellow. Pkt. 10c., 
y oz. 40c. 
Dumosa. H.P. Pure silvery gray flowers. 
Pkt. 25c. 
Latifolia. H.P. Lavender-blue. Pkt. 15c., 
y oz. 50c. 
Rosea Superba. Fine bright rose. Pkt. 
15c., y oz. 50c. 
Snow Queen. Pure white. Pkt. 25c. 
Sinuata atrocaerulea, “Kampf’s Tall 
Improved.” Brilliant deep blue. Pkt. 25c. 
Stark’s New Art Shades. A glorious blend 
of entirely new shades of Sinuata hybrids, 
covering a wide range of art tones. Pkt. 25c. 
Suworowi. Beautiful soft rose. Pkt. 25c., 
y oz. 75c. 
True Blue. A fine strain with rich, deep blue 
flowers. Pkt. 15c., y oz. 50c. 
Mixed. Containing many sorts. Pkt. 10c., 
y oz. 25c. 
STEVIA. g.p. 
Serrata. Graceful sprays of white flowers 
valuable for cutting. 2 ft. Pkt. 15c. 
y oz. 75c. 
STOKESIA. h.p. 
Cyanea {Stokes Aster). Flowers large and 
handsome. 12 to 18 in. Blue. Pkt. 15c., 
y oz. $1.00. 
Cyanea alba. A pure white form. Pkt. 15c., 
y oz. $1.25. 
STREPTOCARPUS. g.p. 
The flowers somewhat resembling those of 
the Gloxinia. 
Southgate Hybrids. Flowers of enormous 
size, many shades. Pkt. 75c. 
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