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Scabiosa Caucasica, Blue Perfection 
Perennial Scabiosa 
873 ISAAC HOUSE STRAIN. A won- 
derful improvement in perennial Scabi- 
osa. They are more vigorous in their 
plant growth, having longer and stout- 
er stems with the average size of flow- 
er more than a third larger than the 
best strain of Caucasia we have here- 
tofore seen, The outer edges are ruf- 
fled and fringed and the colors range 
from a very light lavender to a dark 
blue. Pkt., 25c. 
874 COLUMEARIA. This is a South 
_African form of the European Scabiosa 
and although reminiscent of Caucasica, 
is a distinct type. It can be briefly 
described as a hardy, low growing 
perennial with fine, light green foliage; 
some of the flowers measuring from 
two and a half inches across with 
short compact petals, borne on long, 
slender, but strong stems. We offer 
this choice perennial in a beautiful 
pink shade which is a new color in 
Perennial Scabiosa. PEt., 20c. 
875 CAUCASICA, BLUE PERFECTION. 
8 feet. Especially valuable for cutting, 
the blooms lasting an unusually long 
time in water. Pkt., 15c. 
876 CAUCASICA ALBA. A huge pure 
white variety; the flowers, three to 
four inches across on long stems, are 
exquisite for vases, lasting a long time. 
Pkt., 20c. 
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Veronica Spicata 

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Sweet William - 
Dianthus Barbatus 
A well known, old-fashion- 
ed perennial which has long 
been used for beds and bor- 
ders. It is one of the most 
desirable plants in the gar- 
den, is easily grown, very 
hardy and free flowering, 
continuing in bloom for sev- 
eral weeks. The flowers are 
borne in heads or clusters, 
sweet scented, in brilliant 
colors ranging from pure 
white through pink, crim- 
son, ete., to deep purple. 
Most of them have two col- 
ors in the same flower. They 
are borne on stiff stems in 
graceful profusion and the 
clusters are often 8 to 4 
inches across. Useful for 
cutting. Height 1% feet. 
877 NEWPORT PINK. A 
distinct new color which 
originated in one of the 
far-famed gardens at New- 
Port, Lie cl In color itis 
what florists call water- 
melon-pink or salmony 
rose. Strikingly brilliant 
and beautiful; the flowers 
are borne in massive heads 
on stems 18 inches high. 
For midseason mass bed- 
ding it has no equal. It is 
also very effective for cut- 
ting. Pkt., 15c. 
878 HOLBORN GLORY. 
This strain is a large flow- 
ered selection of the auric- 
ula-eyed section, the most 
beautiful and admired of all Sweet 
Williams. The individual flowers and 
trusses are of extraordinary size, while 
the range of color, all showing a clear, 
white eye, is truly superb. Pkt., 15c. 
879 SCARLET BEAUTY. Intense scarlet. 
Pkt., 15c; %4 oz., 35c. 
880 DOUBLE MIXED. A splendid strain 
of this beautiful perennial, comprising 
a great variety of excellent shades. 
Pkt., 15c. 
Tritoma 
(Red Hot Poker or Torch Lily) 
881 HYBRIDA. The introduction of new, 
continuous flowering Tritomas has 
given them a prominent place among 
hardy bedding plants. It is not gener- 
ally known that they are readily grown 
from seed, many flowering the first 
year if sown early. Of course, for im- 
mediate results it will be better to get 
plants, but raising them from seed is 
highly interesting. Perennial. Pkt., 
15c. 
Veronica - Speedwell 
Hardy perennials, suitable for the bor- 
der and rock gardens, of easy culture, 
thriving in any good ordinary soil. Cut 
back all faded flowers to promote new 
growth and additional blooms. 
®882 SPICATA. An elegant border plant, 
growing about 1% feet high, producing 
long spikes of bright blue flowers in 
June and July. Hardy perennial. PEt., 
15c; 1/16 oz., 60c. 
Viola Cornuta - 
Tufted Pansies 
A tufted plant of strong growth, bear- 
ing a profusion of faintly scented flowers 
the size of small Pansies. Valuable for 
the border or rock garden. Grows in sun 
or half shade, 5 to 8 inches high. If the 
plants are sheared several times during 
the season so that the flowers do not go 
‘to seed, they will bloom from late April 
until frost. Perennial. 
883 CORNUTA MIXED. A mixture in- 
cluding all shades. PkKt., 20c. 
Large Flowering Violas 
884 LARGE FLOWERING MIXED. Pkt., 
ie Wild Flower Seed 
885 A blend of over 100 different and de- 
lightful wild flowers of the world. It 
will delight and surprise you. PKEt., 
15c; 0z., $1.00; 14 Ib., $3.75; lb., $14.00, 


Sweet William, Newport Pink 

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