1 SHASTA DAISY—see DAISY SHASTA 
1 SHORTIA GALACIFOLIA—rast(1)7. Oconee Bells. Ex- 
quisite bells of pure white, or sometimes blush. Attractive 
foliage that becomes brilliantly red. One of rarer, lovelier 
low perennials. Needs soil somewhat acid, see notes on 
Rhododendron. Plants only, each 65c; 8 for $1.80. 
1 SIDALCEA BLEND—ebx(3)40. Spikes of pretty flowers 
in shades from pink to rose. Pkt. 15c. 
1 THE BRIGHT SILENES 
Brilliant color hidden here. ACAULIS—rk(2-3)4. Little 
moss-like cushions set with pink flowers. Pkt. 20c. CAL- 
IFORNICA—rk(2-3)12. Large flowers of flaming, velvety 
crimson. Pkt. 15¢. FORTUNEI — erbx 
(8)20. Easy ever-bloomer with big rose- 
pink flowers, petals deeply slashed. 
China. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, each 30c; 3 
for 85c). HOOKERI—rk(2)5. A_ rock 
garden super-treasure, illustrated op- 
posite. Big, deeply slashed flowers of 
an almost unbelievable pink purity. Pkt. 
25c. INGRAMI—Consider it a slightly 
larger Hookeri with blossoms of brilliant 
cherry. Pkt. 25ec. MARITIMA—erx (2-5) 5. 
Sea-campion. A desirable rock garden 
and edging perennial with pretty white flowers over gray 
foliage. Everbloomer. Pkt. 15¢; 7, oz. 25¢c. REGIA— 
ebx(3)30. Royal Campion. Big flowers in bright, showy 
scarlet. Pkt. 15c. LACINIATA—bk(3)50. Nodding cardinal 
red blossoms. Well-grown, a striking tall perennial. Pkt. 
20c. WHERRYI—erkt(2)8. Great cushions, thick and wide, 
of purest pink. Pkt. 15¢; ys oz. 35c. VIRGINICA—rbkt 
1-3)18. Fire-pink. Fulminations of scarlet vividness. Illus- 
rated page 18 as Melandrium, an old name for it. Pkt. 
20c. OFFER 145A55—One pkt. each of above for $1.50. 
SILENE HARDY BLEND—All here, with other good ones. 
Pkt. 15c; yy oz. 35c. 
| A half-hour when sun is low, garden beyond. | 
1 SISYRINCHIUM SPECIAL BLEND — *erk(2-3). Satin 
Flower. Flowers of pale yellow, golden, light and dark 
blue, purple; upfacing, or inch-wide nodding bells; in loose 
umbels or close, upright, spike-like inflorescence; foliage 
grass-like, or in Iris widths. Pkt. 15c. 
SOLANUMS ORNAMENTAL—x(w). All here may be 
grown as pot plants. XINTEGRIFOLIUM—830 inches. Big, 
ornamental fruits of shining red. May be grown in summer 
garden, or as large pot plant. Pkt. 15ec. SEAFORTHIANUM 
—Beautiful star-shaped blossomms of light blue. Herbaceous 
trailer, easy in pots. Pkt. 25c. CAPSICASTRUM NANUM 
—Jerusalem Cherry. Grown in pots for effect of showy red 
fruits. Pkt. 15c. WENDLANDI—Large cymes of lilac flow- 
ers. Showy. Tender vine for glass culture North. Pkt. 25c. 
1 SOLIDAGO CILIOSA—erk(2)10. Fine dwarf rock gar- 
den plant, spring blooming. Many dense thyrses of golden 
yellow flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
4 SPARAXIS BLEND—cek(w)(7-1)12. For easy winter 
blossoms in sunny window or greenhouse, try Sparaxis, one 
of the better South African bulb-flowers. Illustrated page 
34, The big blossoms come in brilliant colorings, lavender, 
lilac, cream, yellow, salmon, scarlet, orange often contrast- 
ingly zoned. If well mulched will often winter in the 
garden. Pkt. 15c; 7s oz. 25c; \% oz. 40c; %4 oz. T5e. 
1 SPHAERALCEA MUNROANA — rbskt 
(3)20. Flame-copper blossoms over gray- 
silvered foliage. Pkt. 20c. 
1 SPHAERALCEA RIVULARIS — ebkt 
(2-4)70. Cup-flowers in purest pink are 
carried in many candle-stick spikes over 
great mound-plants of richly green Maple 
foliage. Illustrated opposite. Spectac- 
ular perennial of long bloom and full 
hardiness. Pkt. 15c; 7 oz. 30c; % oz. 50c. 
1 SPIREA PURPUREA—30 inches. Hardy 
perennial technically a Filipendula, with 
big and showy panicles of rose-crimson 
flowers. Not a shrub. Plants, each 50c; 3 
for $1.40. 
1 STACHYS LANATA—efgbk(9)18. Foli- 
age carpets in silky, silvery white. Tiny 
flowers peer from spikes like slender rolls 
of white wool. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, each 35c; 3 for $1.00.) 
See also Betonica. 
1 STANLEYA PINNATA—ek(3)50. 
yellow flowers. Rare. Pkt. 20c. 
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1 SPIGELIA) MARILANDICA — rkt(3-4) 
16. Clustered, narrow trumpets of bright 
red expand above to buff and amber stars. 
- Crowns increase in number each year, and 
) old, many-stemmed plants of it give bril- 
liant bloom effect. Fully hardy perennial. 
Illustrated opposite. Pkt 25c. (Single 
crown plants, 50c). 
2 STAPELIA 
Many thick stems, usually flanged, al- 
ways succulent and leafless. Odd Starfish 
flowers often of extraordinary size, and in 
most bizarre of colorings. Interesting, easy 

&\ pot plants. ew. Illustrated next page. 
\SsS Fine mixture. Pkt. 25c. 
~ STAPELIA HIRSUTA—Many thick, up- 
right, leafless stems of soft green, the 
edges flanged. Big 5-inch star flowers of brown-striped 
cream, fringed and centered with furry purple. 10 inches. 
Plants, each 40c. 
STAPELIA VERRUCOSA PULCHRA—4 inches. Thick, ir- 
regular stems of dull green, shaded rosy brown. Flowers 
tawny yellow, with dashes of brown purple. Plants, each 35e¢. 
* STATICE ANNUAL BLEND—cbkt(2-4). Everlasting or 
Strawflower. Unexcelled blend, white, yellow and tones of 
rose, lavender and blue-violet. May be dried for use in win- 
ter bouquets. Sow early. Pkt. 15c; 4% oz. 25c; %4 oz. 40c. 
1 STATICE HARDY PERENNIAL. See Limonium. 
* STAR OF TEXAS—eck(8)20. An easy, gay, long-bloom- 
ing annual daisy, XANTHISMA TEXANUM. The blossoms 
are many-pointed stars of brightest polished gold, mostly 
petal, centers tiny. Xanthisma is in constant flowering for 
months, thriving in heat, sun, drought, an exceedingly 
showy plant. Fine cut flower. Illustratéd page 11. Pkt 
15c; \% oz. 80c; % oz. 50c. 
1 STENOSIPHON LINIFOLIUS—Snow-toss. Crop failure. 
2 STEPHANOTIS FLORIBUNDA—w. 8 seeds for 25c. 
*“THE FRAGRANT STOCKS 
Massive spikes of flowers in white, coppery tones, varied 
blues, canary, soft pink; lavender golden rose blood red, 
mostly double, always perfumed. They cut. Sow early. Us- 
ually grown in garden, but can be handled as pot plants. 
DWARF TEN-WEEK MIXED—15 inches. Earliest. Good. 
Pkt. 10c; 3 for 25c. GIANT IMPERIAL MIXED—28 inches. 
Largest, most massive. Pkt. 15c; 3 for 40c. 

1 STOKESIA LAEVIS—ercbx(3)24. A_ beautiful flower, 
large blossoms like gigantic Corn-flowers, lavender, bright 
blue, purple, white or azure-suffused. Fine mixture. Pkt. 
15e; 7 oz. 25c. (Plants, blue only, each 35c; 3 for $1.00). 
2 STREPTOCARPUS BLEND—x. Cape Primrose. A hand- 
some, long-blooming pot plant. Blossoms in lilac, blue, 
mauve, violet and near-crimson. Illustration page 23, 
shows interesting single-leaf form. Pkt. 30c. 
2 STREPTOSOLEN JAMESONI—vw. Clus- 
tered blossoms in Browallia reminder, but 
larger, and in a tone of brilliant orange. 
Makes a fine, big pot plant. Illustrated 
opposite, Pkt. 20c. (Plants, each 40c). 
1 STYLLOPHORUM DIPHYLLU M— 
. erbstkt(2)18. Poppy-like flowers that seem 
of golden, shimmering satin, make a long, 
delightful showing. Pkt. 15c; 1/32 oz. 306¢. 
2 SUCCULENTS TENDER MIXED—w. 
Pot plant species with succulent leaves or 
interesting and unusual kinds. Being a 

stems. 
Includes 
diverse mixture, seeds will vary widely in size and appear- 
ance. Better sift out the fine-as-dust ones from the larger 
and sow separately, since they need less covering. Pkt. 20e. 
2 HOUSE PLANT SURPRISE 6 
_Delightful amazement here. Seeds of perhaps a hundred 
different kinds of ornamentals suitable for pot culture have 
gone into this blend, many of them unusual. Better separate 
the coarse seeds from the fine, since the latter will need 
less covering. Also remember that some kinds will germin- 
ate much quicker than will others. Sold only in extra-size 
packets at 25c¢ each; 3 for 70c. 


