
Scabiosa 
Super Giant SALPIGLOSSIS , ; , . , 
Painted Tongue. An attractive flower which likes a light, rich, sandy loam. Sow seed outdoors in 
April or May where the plants are to remain, and thin to stand at Jeast a foot apart. If earlier 
blooms are required, start the seed indoors in February 1 in pots, as it does not ltke transplanting. 
Blooms from midsummer until frost, if in a sunny position. 
Candelabra, Mixed. Pkt. 10c; 140z. 25c; oz. 75c; I4Ib. $2.25 
These branching, showy, 21-foot plants bear beautiful, funnel-shaped flowers with dark veins, on a ground which 
varies from white to crimson, yellow, orange, blue and orchid. ‘They are splendid for cutting. 
SANVITALIA 
Creepmg Zinnia. Suitable for beds, edgings and rock-garden, the plants are prostrate and creep over 
the soil. From April or May sown seed, they bloom from June or July until frost. 
Procumbens, Double Yellow. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; oz. $1.25 
A trailing mass of small, yellow double flowers with purple centers, like miniature Zinnias. Likes light sunny soil. 
SCABIOSA 
Pincushion Flower. A very popular annual, blooming from early summer until frost, in a wide 
range of beautiful colors. Sow outdoors in April or May where the plants are to bloom, thinning to 
stand at least 15 inches apart. For earlier flowers start the seed indoors in March. Water very spar- 
ingly and transplant to the garden in May. For hardy varieties see ee List. 
Imperial Giant, Blue Moon. Pkt. 20c; Yoz. 35c; Moz. 65c; oz. $2; YZIb. $6 
All-America Winner. A distinct new type with very large flower heads over 2 \y tenes hecoees of deep lavender-blue, 
Salpiglossis formed entirely of broad, heavy, wavy petals, without the usual pincushion center. Very upright, 314-foot plants. 
Candelabra Improved Giant-flowered, Mixed. Pkt. 10c; 14oz. 20c; oz. 50c; 141b. $1.50; Ib. $4.50 
This ts a beautiful, full- petalled, very double-flowered strain with long wiry slender stems, the colons ranging from 
black-purple through crimson, rose, lavender, peach and yellow to white. Height 3 feet. 
Super Giant Varieties. Each, pkt. 10c; '40z. 20c; oz. 50c; 14Ib. $1.75; Ib. $5.50 
This is the very finest annual Scabiosa strain available, with very vigorous, * free-flowering, 2 foot plants producing 
a great many flowers of giant size, and particularly beautiful refined shades of color. It is the result of many years 
of careful, patient selection. Ageratum Blue, soft azure blue; Loveliness, salmon-rose shades; Orchid, huge 
flowers in orchid shades; Peach Blossom, peach-blossom pink; ‘Shasta Improved, enormous pure white. 
Two New Super Giant Varieties. ! Each, pkt. 25c; Moz. 40c; oz. 65c; oz. $2; 14Ib. $6 
Rosette. A glowing new color—deep rose, heavily suffused with salmon. The large flowers are held on long stems. 
Salmon Beauty. At last a pure clear salmon annual Scabiosa, with huge flowers of great beauty. 
Super Giant, Mixed. Pkt. 20c; goz. 35c; oz. $1; 14Ib. $3; Ib. $9 
This includes the above varieties and many new, rare colors not yet named. nis mixture Is the alee in ‘annual 
Scabiosa and will meet the very highest quality demand. All flowers are of huge size. 
Tom Thumb, Mixed. : Pkt. 10c; 140z. 15c; oz. 50c; 14Ib. $1.50 
Remarkable for its dwarf plants 8 inches high and 12 inches across, with an bones of double, medium sized 
flowers all summer. Splendid for bedding, edging and rock-gardens. 
SCHIZANTHUS 
Butterfly Flower. A very pretty, hardy annual which grows easily in any good garden soil. Beautiful, 
bushy plants with finely laciniated foliage, covered with dainty flowers handsomely marked with 
contrasting colors, somewhat resembling some species of orchids. Sow in the open border in May and 
thin to stand over a foot apart. They will flower in late summer in cool latitudes. 
Dwarf Masterpiece. Pkt. 20c; x0z. 35c; loz. $1; Woz. $3 
This ts the finest strain of all for pot culture. The dwarf, compact plants form pyramids 6 to 8 inches high, and 
are very free flowering. The plants are of good size and come in a varied well-balanced color assortment, including 
the darker and brighter colors. Schizanthus is excellent as a cool temperature plant. A January sowing indoors 
will make ftne 3-inch plants for spring. A late summer or fall sowing, grown in a 45-degree greenhouse, will make 
5 to 6-inch pot flowering specimens by February. Used for summer bedding, where the summers are cool. 
STATICE 
Sea Lavender. Cloud-like masses of small flowers which make gay borders and are extremely useful for 
mixing through bouquets of cut-flowers. Their delicate coloring and light graceful habit adapt them 
for dried winter bouquets. Sow in the open ground in May, barely covering the seed, and have plants 
stand 1 foot or more apart to allow development. For earlier flowers start the seed indoors in March 
and transplant in May, to a sunny, well-drained location. Seed is of slow germination. 





Statice sinuata 
] Sanvitalia procumbens 
Double Yellow 



Schizanthus 
Dwarf Masterpiece 

Bonduelli. Pkt. 10c¢; oz. 35c; ralb $1; Ib. $3 
Like Sinuata, with yellow flower clusters at the stem ends above a rosette of deeply cut leaves. Ht. 21% ft. 
Sinuata. Each, pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 4b. 75c; Ib. $2.25 
Many-branched 18-inch plants with attractive flowers in clusters at the end of each branch. Tie colors we offer 
are the most intense available. Deep Blue, Lavender, Rose, White, and Mixed. 
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