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Schizanthus, Super Giant Type 
SCHIZANTHUS 
Butterfly Orchid (Feb.-Sept.) 
Extremely showy half hardy annual with fern-like foli- 
age. 
plants are a mass of dainty flowers in a bewildering 
range of color. Unsurpassed for bedding as well as pot 
culture. During early spring sow the seed in boxes to 
transplant. In late spring the seed may also be sown in 
the open. For winter flowering in pots sow from July 
to September. Save the weaker seedlings as they usu- 
ally produce the finest flowers. 
HALLAWELL’S SELECT MIXTURE—An especially fine 
strain with very large, well shaped flowers, in a wide 
range of colors. They make splendid pot plants and 
- are compact and bushy. (Pkt. 25c) (7 oz. 65c) 
EXCELSIOR COMPACTUS—Low pyramidal heads in an 
assortment of colors, producing a solid mass of bloom 
for bedding or compact pot specimens. Height, 10 to 15 
inches. Mixture. (Pkt. 25c) (i oz. 65c) 
HALLAWELL’S SUPER GIANT MIXTURE—A splendid 
reselected strain for pot culture for porch and conseryv- 
atory specimens. (Pkt. 35c) (3 0z. 7T5c) 
PANSY FLOWERED—The large, smooth-edged pansy- 
flowered blooms are remarkably substantial, while the 
many rich self-colors in shades of pink, crimson, mauye, 
purple, as well as white are bright and attractive. Mix- 
ture: (Pkt. 35c) (i oz. 85c) 
WISETONENSIS (Excelsior Strain)—A choice 
with large flowers in a wide range of colors. 
(Pkt. 25c) (7 02. 50c) 
MIXED—A good mixture for mass bedding. 
(Pkt. 10c) (4 oz. 25c) 
strain 
SMILAX 
Myrsiphyllum (Year Round) 
ASPARAGOIDES—A tender perennial twining climber 
with small glossy green leaves. Start seed under glass 
and transfer to a sheltered position after the weather 
has become warm. (Pkt. 10c) (% oz. 25c) 
The seed germinates readily and in a few weeks the - 
Hallawell’s 
SOLANUM 
Jerusalem Cherry (Feb.-May) 
CHRISTMAS PEPPER—Purplish-red cone-shaped fruit 
on compact plants suitable for pot culture. (Pkt. 25c) 
CLEVELAND RED—A popular pot plant for winter deco- 
ration. It is of dwarf branching habit and bears bright 
scarlet berries in great profusion. 
(Pkt. 15c) (4 oz. 45c) 
STOKESIA 
; Cornflower Aster (May-Oct.) 
A hardy perennial growing about 2 feet high, bearing 
20 to 30 lavender Cornflower-like blossoms; in bloom from 
July until frost. (Pkt. 15c) (% oz. 60c) 
STATICE 
Sea Lavender (A, Sept.-Apr.; P, May-Oct.) 
Splendid hardy annuals, either for the border or rock- 
ery, producing all summer panicles of small flowers which 
can be dried and used for winter bouquets. Start the 
seed in boxes and when of suitable size transplant to a 
sunny position. 
ROSEA SUPERBA, DARK BLUE, WHITE or YELLOW. 
(Each Pkt. 10c) (% oz. 30c) 
MIXED—(Pkt. 10c) (44 02. 25c) (oz. 40c) 
SUWOROWII—A hardy annual variety producing long 
spikes of bright rose-colored flowers. 
(Pkt. 10c) (4 oz. 35c) 
LATIFOLIA—A hardy perennial variety with large 
branching heads of clear mauve flowers. Invaluable 
for the perennial border as well as for drying. 
(Pkt. 15c) (% oz. 40c) 
CASPIA—One of the finest of the many varieties. Smaller 
flowers than Latifolia and of more delicate appearance 
in bouquet work. Color, pale lavender. 
(Pkt. 15c) (% oz. 60c) 
PEREZII—A splendid perennial variety with panicles of 
rich deep blue flowers carried well above attractive 
foliage. Makes a fine specimen plant and is a good 
cutting variety. (Pkt. 15c) (4 oz. 70c) 

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