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Salvia or Scarlet Sage 
Scarlet Sage is one of the most brilliant bedding plants; blooms from early summer until 
frost. Popular for beds, borders, 
edgings and pot culture; may be used for cutting. There 
_ are tall and dwarf varieties for different purposes. All are best treated as annuals but seed 
must be started early indoors in boxes of light, rich soil and placed in a warm, sunny 
window. Set plants outdoors 
_ 2691 America or Globe of Fire Round, 
2624 Heavenly Blue 
bushy plants, of uniform growth, 1% ft. 
tall, covered with large, well-filled, upright 
spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers. Popular. 
Pkt. 25¢; 4% oz. $1.00; 14 oz. $1.75. 
2684 Bonfire or Clara Bedman Dense, 
dark green foliaged plants of erect, glob- 
ular growth covered with bright scarlet-red 
flowers in great profusion. 2 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 25¢; 1 oz. 75¢; 14 oz. $1.25. 
2682 Dwarf Scariet Bedder An early 
bloomer. The 1 ft. plants are a mass of 
color. Prized for low borders and edgings. 
Pkt. 25¢; 14 oz. 75¢; 14 oz. $1.25. 
2667 Harbinger Dwarf, compact plants 
with bluish green foliage and a profusion 
of scarlet flowers. Early bloomer. 10 in. 
Pkt. 25¢; 14 oz. $1.00; 14 oz. $1.75. 
2668 Sky Rocket (Rokeie) Massive bril- 
liant scarlet spikes cover the dwarf, com- 
pact plants. Early flowering. 10 in. 
~ Pkt. 25¢; 4% oz. $1.00; 14 oz. $1.75. 
when weather and soil have become warm. 
2689 Splendens The tallest growing and 
largest flowered. Loose sprays of rich scar- 
let blooms; plants grow 2% to 3 ft. tall. 
We offer an improved stock. 
Pkt. 25¢; ¥g oz. 75¢; V4 oz. $1.25. 
2685 Zurich  Scarlet-red blooms; dwarf, 
compact plants, 12 to 15 in. high. Early. 
Pkt. 25¢; 44 oz. 75¢; \%4 oz. $1.25, 
Bive Farinacea Salvias G 
Plants are very free flowering and most 
attractive in borders and small beds. 
Blooms all summer and fall. Perennial in 
mild climates. Nice to use with other flow- 
ers in bouquets. Very easily grown. 2% ft. 
2681 Farinacea — Tall spikes of pale, 
cloudy blue flowers. A good mixer. 
Pkt. 15¢; \% oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00. 
2690 Farinacea Blue Bedder Rich, deep 
Wedgewood blue flowers. Handsome. 
Pkt. 20¢; 4% oz. 70¢; 14 oz. $1.25. 

Scarlet Sage, America Pkt, 25¢. 
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Heavenly Blue Scabiosa Pkt. 15¢. 
Medium Tall Scabiosa — 2 /t. 
All-America 
Winner. Round, soft azure-blue flowers. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00. 
2641 Midnight Very deep maroon. 
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 50¢; 12 oz. 85¢. 
2626 Peace All-America Winner. Pure 
white; no tingeing of pink or mauve. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00. 
2627 Blue and White Charming mix- 
ture of Heavenly Blue and Peace Scabiosas. 
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢. 
Sweet 
Burpee’s Scabiosa scabicu: 
Known as the Pincushion Flower because the stamens of some varieties are light in color 
and stick out in contrast to the petals so that they resemble pins stuck in a cushion. The 
deep black color of one variety has caused it to be called Mourning Bride. 
Tall Large Flowered Double Scabiosa—3 ft. tail 
An old favorite, greatly improved in the size and color of flowers as well as length of 
stems, making them one of the most popular of the easily grown annuals for the garden 
and one of the best for cutting. 
2703 Black Very deep purplish black. 
2733 Blue Cockade Dark azure-blue flow- 
ers. So deep in shape as to appear conical. 
2732 Pompadour Rose-purple with a 
broad area of white on the tip of each petal. 
2704 Red Glowing cherry-red color. 
2706 Rose Deep but bright rose-pink. 
2734 Rosette Deep rose suffused salmon. 
2708 White (Shasta) Dazzling white. 
Any of the above: 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 45¢; 12 oz. 80¢. 
2625 Blue Moon Dark lavender-blue. 
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢. 
2632 White Cockade Similar in shape to 
Blue Cockade. Flowers are pure white. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢. 
2707 Mixed All Colors All the best 
colors. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢. 
ENN 
7755 COLLECTION 
Six Tall Scabiosas 
Black, Blue Cockade, Pompa- 
dour, Red, Rose and White. 
6 Pkts.—one of each sepa- 
rate color (value 90¢) for only 60¢ = 
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2686 Burpee’s Giant Hybrids 
Surpasses all others in richness of colors and 
size of flowers; many unusual shades and 
combinations. Long, strong stems. 
Pkt. 25¢; 14 oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.00. 
Dwarf Double Scabiosa—/ % ft. 
2699 Mixed Colors Fine for edgings and 
beds where other scabiosas are too tall. 
Pkt. 10¢; 4 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢. 


Perennial Scabiosa, see page 93. 


Salpiglossis, Scarlet and Gold Pkt. 15¢. 
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SALPIGLOSSIS, EMPEROR 
Painted Tongue—Velvet Flower GO 
Large, showy, trumpet-shaped flowers of 
velvety texture, the colors charmingly pen- 
ciled, netted, and veined with golden yel- 
low, crimson and purple. In bloom from 
July until frost. Prized for cutting. 2% ft. 
2676 Light Blue and Gold ) Any 
2678 Scarlet and Gold of these: 
2679 Velvety Red Pkt. 15¢; 
2680 Velvety Violet Y% oz. 40¢. 
2677 Large Flowered Finest Mixed 
Complete mixture of all the best colors. 
Pkt. 15¢; \% oz. 35¢; 4 oz. 60¢. 

7807 COLLECTION: 4 Pkts.—one 
each of the above four separate 50 
varieties (value 60¢) for only ¢ 

SIDERITIS (Leucaphai) 
3718 Candicans Foliage plant with gray- 
_ ish white, felt-like foliage and white, woolly 
- stems. Plants are bushy, compact, 18 in. 
Bs 
Sed 
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high and 20 in. across. Most desirable for 
edgings, borders, bedding, pots and vases. 
Perennial in mild climates. - 
Pkt. 15¢; "%6 oz. 40¢; 1% oz. 70¢. 
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STAR OF TEXAS 
Xanthisma Texanum 
2729 Single, daisy-like flowers with pointed, 
light canary-yellow petals freely produced 
on neat, bushy plants, 11% ft. high and as 
much across. Stems are thin and strong. 
Does well in dry, open places. 
Pkt. 15¢; Y% oz. 50¢; 14 oz. 85¢. 
SCHIZANTHUS — Buttery Flower 
Beautiful bushy plants with finely lacini- 
ated foliage and hundreds of butterfly-like 
blooms. For beds, borders and pot culture. 
Blooms all summer in cool climates. In hot 
sections, start the seed early indoors. 
2694 Wisetonensis Dainty flowers of 
many exquisite colors and markings. 1% ft. 
Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 35¢; 14 oz. 60¢. 
2695 Giant Hybrids Very large blooms 
of many colors, prettily marked and blotched 
with contrasting colors. 2 to 2% ft. 
Pkt. 25¢; “16 oz. 60¢; 1% oz. $1.00. 
‘SMILAX §: 
3991 Attractive, fast-growing vine with 
_dark green, glossy, myrtle-like leaves. Very 
decorative and easy to grow house plant. 
Pkt. 10¢; %4 oz. 30¢; 14 oz. 50¢. 
STEVIA 
2713 Serrata Fragrant, small white flow- 
ers freely produced in clusters all summer 
and fall. Fine to mix with other cut flowers. 
2% ft. Pkt. 15¢; \% oz. 60¢; 14 oz. $1.00. 
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