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STOKESIA cyanea (Cornflower Aster). Per. 
stohks'-i-a. 
Rich lavender-blue, large, cornflower-like aster 
flowers, on stiff stems, for border and bouquets; 
1 foot; sow December to April. Germination period 
4 weeks. 1/16-0z., 40c; PkKt., 15c. 
STRELITZIA reginae (Bird of Paradise). Per. 
Orange-and-blue, large, striking, bird-like flowers, 
blooms in 5 years from seed, and then much of 
the year; 3 to 4 feet; best sown November to 
April, in sand, leaf moid, and loam, mixed 
equally; when potting add bone meal. Like sun 
and plenty of water in summer. Fresh seeds, 15c 
each, 25 for $2.50. 
STREPTOCARPUS. Per. strep-toh-karp'-us. 
Shades of blue, lavender, rose, and white trumpet- 
shaped flowers on handsome pot plants in seven 
months from seed; sow November to March. 
Allied to Gloxinia, which see for culture. 
Large-flowered Hybrids Mixed. Pkt., 35c. 
SUNFLOWER. (See Helianthus.) 
SWEET PEAS (Lathyrus odoratus). 
Early Flowering Spencer is the best strain for 
California and the south, or for greenhouse use 
anywhere, blooming from December to June if 
planted in August or September; flowers are very 
large, wavy, 3 to 4 on long stems; sow August to 
March. Germination period 10 days. Ask for spe- 
cial Sweet Pea Circular, printed each July. listing 
new varieties and giving cultural suggestions. 
Outstanding New Varieties (Pkts., 25c): 
Gardenia, large fragrant purest white. 
Rhumba, deep golden salmon. 
Sparks, vivid orange-scarlet. 
Tops, bright rose-pink, yielding 5 and 6 giant 
flowers per stem. 
Leading Popular Varieties (Oz., 50c; %-oz., 30c; 
4,-0Z., 20c; Pkts.,;. 10c). 
Annie Laurie, Deep Rose. 
Bacchus, Red-Purple. 
Blue Danube, Clear Blue. 
Boon, Coral or Flame-Pink 
Cavalcade, rich Coral Pink. 
Chime, soft Salmon Pink. 
Cinderella, Light Blue. 
Daphne, Salmon-and-Cream. 
Hiawatha, huge Deep Rose 
Hope, Pure White. 
Mars, Rich Blood-Red. 
Memory, Orchid-Lavender. 
Oriental, deepest Cream. 
Shirley Temple, Rose-Pink. 
Star, Rosy-Salmon. 
Top Hat, Blue-Purple. 

Treasure Island, Orange. Pienty of “Fours” 
Triumph, Deep Lilac. with Campbell’s 
Vulcan, Vivid Scarlet. Sweet Peas 
Campbell’s Special Mixture of Named Early Spen- 
cers contains all the above varieties. Oz., 45c; 
%6-0Z., 25c; %4-0z., 15c. 
Spring-Flowering Spencers (new group, commenc- 
ing to flower about April 1 and continuing into 
summer from late fall sowings. Have greater 
vigor and resistance to drought than any other 
Sweet Peas. An excellent strain for a second or 
follow-up crop to the winter-and-spring-flower- 
ing Marly Spencers): 
Mid-Blue; Lavender; Mauve-Lilac; Rose-Pink; 
Salmon-Rose; and White. Pkts., 15c; 5 for 60ce. 
Late Spencer Mixed (bloom by May). Oz., 35c; 
%-oz., 20c; Pkt., 15c. 
Dwarf Spencer, for bedding (bushy plants; 1 
foot): 
Bo-Peep, new early salmon pink. Pkt., 15c. 
SWEET SULTAN. (See Centaurea imperialis.) 
TORENIA Fournieri. 
Rich blue flowers with golden centers, in profu- 
sion, for pots or beds; 9 inches; sow March to 
June. Germination period 2 weeks. Pkt., 15c. 
