
Stokesia cyanea, 
Scabiosa caucasica 
Isaac House Giant Hybrids 
SCABIOSA 
These charming, hardy perennials for border culture and for single cut flowers are best when spaced 
8 inches apart in sandy loam with full sun. If sown indoors with heat during February or March they 
will bloom the first year. They bloom from June through August. The seed germinates slowly. Top 
the seed flats with a thin layer of a mixture of fie peat moss and sand, Patne sure to keep moist 
and shaded. For varieties of Double Scabiosa see Annual List. 
Fischeri. Pkt. 25c; oz. 35c; oz. 60c; oz. $1.75 
A splendid new variety with round bushy 30-inch plants of small, fmely cut foliage topped by medium-sized, bright 
lilac-lavender flowers, often 214 inches across, on good cutting stems. 
Caucasica, Perfecta Lilac. _ p ‘ Pkt. 15c; Voz. 35c; Woz. 60c; oz. $2; 4 Ib. $6 
Huge lilac-lavender flowers with overlapping silky fringed petals and very long stems on plants 40 inches high. 
Caucasica, White. Pkt. 15c; loz. 35c; Woz. 60c; oz. $2; Ib. $6 
These resemble the large-flowered Perfecta Lilac, but are a beautiful pure paper-white. Height 40 inches. 
Caucasica, Isaac House Giant Hybrids, Mixed. Pkt. 20c; #;0z. 30c; 140z. 85c; oz. $2.75; Ib. $9 
Very large, superbly frmged and ruffled flowers m shades of color ranging from the palest lavender to 
the darkest blue. This is an extra-select strain and is deservedly very popular. 
SHASTA DAISY 
Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum. Particularly noteworthy for their free-flowering habit and simple 
beauty. Plant them 1 foot apart in deep rich soil m a sunny position. Lift and divide the roots every 
other year to make more compact growth and finer flowers. 
Giant Double. Pkt. 20c; z0z. 60c; Yoz. $1.75; Moz. $3.25; oz. $11 
Fluffy shaggy white double flowers, 4 inches across, with narrow, slightly overlapping, irregular petals 
on fine long stems. The attractive plants bloom for about 3 montks. To have only fully double flowers 
you must select a perfect plant and propagate by root division and cuttings, as only 50 per cent will 
come double, the remainder being singles and semi-doubles. 
Single, Alaska. F : X Pkt. 15c; Woz. 35c; oz. $1; Ib. $3 
Large 3-inch white daisies, with broad overlapping petals, mm profusion on 3-foot plants. From June to September. 
STOKESIA 
Stokes’ Aster. This is a very handsome flower and should be better known. It is best planted 6 inches 
apart in a warm, sheltered location in well-drained, sandy loam. 
Cyanea, Blue. Pkt. 10c; Moz. 30c; 14oz. 50c; oz. $1.50 
he plants grow about 2 feet high, bearing from July to October a large number of handsome, lavender-blue cen- 
taurea-like flowers, from 4 to 5 inches across. They are excellent for cutting and make unusually fine border plants. 
SWEET WILLIAM 
This hardy biennial, flowering in May or June, is best sown in June or July in frames or in the open 
ground. Transplant the young plants 8 to 12 inches apart in September or October to bloom the fol- 
lowing spring. It supplies a wealth of color for the hardy border in spring, and is a useful cut-flower. 
Single Dark Crimson. Rich dark flowers. Pkt. 10c; 140z. 20c; oz. 60c; 14Ib. $1.75; Ib. $5 
Single Newport Pink (Pink Beauty). A beautiful variety. Pkt. 10c; 40z. 30c; 0z. 85c; 14Ib. $2.50; Ib. $7.50 
Single Purple Beauty. A very striking variety. Pkt. 15c; 14oz. 40c; oz. $1.25; 14Ib. $3.75 
Single Scarlet Beauty. Very bright and attractive. Pkt. 10c; 140z. 20c; oz. 65c; 14Ib. $2; Ib. $6 
Single Giant White. Enormous extra-fine trusses. Pkt. 15c; 14oz. 40c; oz. $1.25; 4Ib. $3.75 
Single Mixed. A well-balanced color blend. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; oz. 45c; 14Ib. $1.25; Ib. $4 
Midget Single Mixed. Pkt. 20c; #50z. 35c; 14oz. $1; oz. $3; 4Ib. $9 
This is a wonderfully fine strain for pot culture, as it forms very small, balled plants 4 inches high, with brightly 
colored small flowers, many of which are tri-colored. 
Double, Mixed. Pkt. 10c; 14oz. 20¢; oz. 60c; 14Ib. $1.85; Ib. $5.50 
This, grown in mixture, is very much more popular than the single varieties, because of the fullness 
of the flower. The colors include all of the known shades to be found in this class and are very attrac- 
tive. The strong, robust plants grow to a height of about 114 feet. 
Dwarf Double, Mixed. Pkt. 15c; 140z. 50c; oz. $1.50; 14Ib. $4.50; Ib. $14 
This is an unusually fine strain and is ideal for bedding-plant culture. The plants ‘are dwarf, very 
compact, growing 8 inches high, and make nice pot-plants for spring sale. The colors include all of 
the rich dark tones, as well as the bright, light shades, and are nicely balanced. 
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