SCABIOSA 
Pincushion or Mourning Bride 
For hardiness, Prolificness, and cut flower material, the newer varieties of Scabiosa find an ever 
increasing use in the garden. Location: full sun.Culture: all types of soil will produce vigorous 
plants of the hardy Scabiosa. Use: fine in rows, background of borders in grouping, or the peren- 
nial varieties for low bedding or groups in borders. 
ANNUAL VARIETIES 
BLUE MOON—Attractive lavender-blue color, 
with extra large fully double blossoms; long 
wiry stems. Pkt. 15c, 1% oz. 45c. 
AGERATUM BLUE—The standard large flow- 
ered azure blue. Pkt. 10c, V4 oz. 45c. 
FIRE KING—Fiery scarlet. Pkt. 10c, VY oz. 
45c. 
KING OF THE BLACKS—Deep rich maroon. 
Pkt. 15¢, Y% oz. 55c. 
LOVELINESS — Large flowered deep salmon- 
pink. A fine variety to use for cut flowers. Pkt. 
15c, 4% oz. 55c. 
SHASTA IMPROVED—Pure white. Pkt. 10c, V4 
oz. 45c. 
GIANT HYBRIDS MIXED —A special strain 
containing only the choice large flowered va- 
rieties. Pkt. 10c, % oz. 45c. 
PERENNIAL VARIETIES 
The following perennial Scabiosa varieties are 
perfectly hardy, early and long flowering, larger 
flowered than the annual forms and among the 
best for cut flower material. 
SCABIOSA CAUCASICA, Isaac House Strain— 
Shapely lilac-blue flowers, 2-4 inches across, 
borne on long graceful stems. Pkt. 25¢, Ys oz. 
90c. 
COLUMBARIA PINK—Soft pink flowers 2-2 
inches across. A companion variety to the above. 
Pkt. 15c, Ys oz. 65c. 
STATICE 
Everlasting Sea Flower 
A very desirable class of everlasting flowers, fine for the garden, and valuable as cut flower ma- 
terial in flower arrangement work, especially when dried and used in winter bouquets. Location: 
sun. Culture: grows in any soil, requiring little water. Sow seeds in early spring. 
ANNUAL VARIETIES 
SUWOROWI — Long cylindrical or ‘‘rat-tail’’ 
like spikes of blooms of bright rose-pink color. 
Pkt. 10c, Y%4 oz. 45c, V2 oz. 75c. 
SINUATA—One of the prettiest of this class of 
everlastings. Stiff stalks bear dense groups of 
dainty blossoms in graduated rows. 
MARKET GROWER’S BLUE—3 feet. Fine even 
deep blue. A very excellent strain. 
LAVENDER QUEEN—3 feet. An excellent new 
color and a fine grower. A very pleasing shade 
of pastel lavender. 
BONDUELLI or YELLOW — 21% feet. 
yellow flowers. 
NEW HYBRIDS MIXTURE—2 12 feet. A most 
attractive mixture of all the standard colors as 
well as many new hybrid shades. 
Any of the above: Pkt. 10c, 1% oz. 45c. 
SWEET WILLIAM, Dianthus 
Grand old-fashioned garden favorites with large 
showy flower-heads composed of numerous 
good-sized individual blooms. Location: sun or 
slight shade. Culture: any type soil. Use: excel- 
lent in mixed border arrangements. 
HOLBORN GLORY—Striking combination of 
deep crimson with white. Pkt. 10c, Ys oz. 45c. 
NEWPORT PINK (Pink Beauty) —Most attrac- 
tive rich pastel shade. A deep salmon-rose. Pkt. 
10c, Vg oz. 45c. 
SCARLET BEAUTY—Rich velvety scarlet. Pkt. 
10c, ¥g oz. 45c. 
GIANT WHITE (New) — Enormous trusses 
which might well be mistaken for perennial 
Phlox. Individual flowers almost twice the size 
of ordinary varieties. Pkt. 10c, Ya oz. 50c. 
SINGLE VARIETIES, MIXED—Considered more 
attractive than the double sorts. Pkt. 10c, Ys 
oz. 40c. 
DOUBLE VARIETIES, MIXED—Pkt. 10c, Ys 
oz. 50c. 
MIDGET MIXED — 6-8 inches. Clever dwarf 
Sweet William for edging, rockeries, etc., with 
dense heads of single Sweet William flowers. 
Attracting wide praise by gardeners. Pkt. 15c, 
Vg oz. 50c. 
TITHONIA, 
MEXICAN SUNFLOWER (a? 
Flower of the Incas 
Since its introduction from Mexico, this flower 
has captivated gardeners. The vigorous growth 
and prolific blossom habit make it a “real find” 
for the fall garden. Location: full sun. Culture: 
grows on the poorest soil. 
FIREBALL (New) —Dazzling scarlet. Pkt. 15c, 
Vg oz. 65c. 
SPECIOSA — Dazzling orange-vermilion. Pkt. 
15c, Vs oz. 60c. 
Large 

PERENNIAL VARIETIES 
Extremely hardy varieties, lovely as fillers for 
bouquets. Some of these varieties as noted be- 
low are excellent for cut flowers when dried, 
and dyed different colors. 
CASPIA — One of the best. Very vigorous in 
habit, with 3-foot stems carrying innumerable 
minute flowers of lilac color. Fine for floral ar- 
rangements. Pkt. 15c, Vg oz. 60c. 
LATIFOLIA (Sea Lavender) —30 inches. Slen- 
der branched panicles of small, filmy, pale violet 
flowers. Fine to dry, and may be dyed lovely 
colors. Pkt. 10c, Ys oz. 75c. 
PUBERULA—-8 to 10 inches. Similar to the 
above variety, Latifolia, but of dwarf form. 
Sprays of flowers may be dried. Pkt. 20c, 1/16 
oz. 75c. 
SCHIZANTHUS, 
BUTTERFLY FLOWER (a) 
Beautiful bushy plants with finely divided fo- 
liage, and hundreds of butterfly-like blooms. 
Location: cool shady location. Culture: requires 
loose, well-fertilized loam, or good pot soil if 
grown in pots. Use: for beds and borders. 
PANSY-FLOWERED (Danbury Park Strain) — 
The only true pansy-flowered strain on the 
market. Soft pastel shades. Comes true to the 
desirably lovely flat pansy-like flowers. Pkt. 
25c¢: 
DR. BADGER’S IMPROVED HYBRIDS—Extra 
large flowered strain with choice colors and 
medium dwarf habit. Pkt. 25c. 
STOKESIA, Coneflower Aster (p) 
CYANEA—This is a beautiful hardy perennial. 
The plants grow from 18 to 24 inches high, 
flowering from early summer to late fall. The 
plant produces 20 to 30 handsome lavender- 
blue cornflower-like blossoms 4 to 5 inches 
across on long stems. Valuable for cutting. Pkt. 
10c, Vg oz. 50c. 
THUNBERGIA (c) 
Excellent for an outdoor climber or for hanging 
baskets. 
ALATA OR BLACK-EYED SUSAN—Makes a 
dense growth producing an abundance of flow- 
ers of yellow, buff, and orange—all with black 
centers. Pkt. 15c, Ys oz. 50c. 
GIBSONI — More restricted growth than the 
above variety, Alata. Extra large flowers rich 
deep orange. Pkt. 35c. 

F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 49 
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