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Scabtosa Caucasica, Blue Pertection 
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 Caucasica we have seen. 
Outer edges are ruffled and fringed, and 
the colors range from a very light lay- 
ender*to a dark blue, Pkt., 25c. 
874 COLUMEBARIA. This is a South 
African form of the Huropean Seabiosa 
and akhough reminiscent of Caucasica, 
is a distinct Was 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 imches across with 
short compact petals, borne on long, 
siender, but strong stems. We offér 
this Shek ennial in a beautiful 
pink shade which is a new color in 
Perennial Scabiosa. PKt., 20c. 
875 CAUCASICA, BLUE PERFECTION. 
3 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 in. across on long stems; exquisite 
for vases, lasting a long time. Pkt., 20c. 

Veronica Spicata 

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 g¢ 
far-famed gardens at New- 
DOLLS Rani wm recolor. ites 
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 aurio- 
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. Pxt., 15c. 
879 SCARLET BEAUTY. Intense scarlet. 
Pkt., 15c, 
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 
epee interesting. Perennial. Pkt., 
Cc. 
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 
Jume and July. Hardy perennial. Pkt., 
15c. 
Viola Cornuta {antics 
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 timés during 
the season so that the flowers do not go 
to seed, they will bloom from late April 
unti] frost. Perennial. 
883 CORNUTA MIXED. A mixture in- 
cluding all shades. Pkt., 20c. 
Large Flowering Violas 
884 LARGE FLOWERING MIXED. Pkt., 
ny Wild Flower Seed 
885 A blend of over 100 different and de- 
lightful wild flowers of the world. It 
will delight and surprise you. Pkt., 
15c}3 0z., $1.00; 1% Ib., $3.75; lb., $14.00, 

Tritoma—Red-Hot Poker 
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