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MILKY DISEASE 
spores. Bacteria 
fatal to 
Japanese Beetle Grubs. 
One pound, treats 
4000 sq. ft. 
$5.00 

PYRETHRUM (Painted Daisy). Perennial. 
Attractive hardy plants with daisy-like 
flowers. Valuable for cut-bloom and gar- 
den display. Gaily colored. : 
New Double Hybrids. The seed we are 
offering 1s grown by an expert who, after 
painstaking effort, has produced a wonder- 
ful strain with large, very double flowers 
in distinct shades of pink, salmon, scarlet, 
and pure white. Pkt. 25 cts., Woz. $1, 
Yoz. $1.75. 
Single Hybrids, Mixed. Grown specially 
for us in England. The flowers range in 
color from the palest pinks to deep red. 
2ft. Pkt. 25 cts., Yoz. 75 cts., oz. $1.25. 
RANUNCULUS asiaticus. Perennial; treat 
asan Annual. From a wild, large-flowered 
type, a variety of reds, yellows, orange, 
etc., have been produced. Includes singles, 
semi-doubles, and doubles. 1 ft. 
Palestine Strain, Mixed. A mixture of 
all colors. Mainly single. 
Above 2, each, pkt. 75 cts., 3 pkts. $2 

RUDBECKIA .- Coneflower 
Annual Varieties 
Starlight. Large free-blooming, semi-double 
hybrids. The flowers vary; some are 
double, others single, some midway. 
Colors range from primrose to mahogany. 
3 ft. Pkt. 25 cts., oz. $1.50, 14oz. $2.50. 
My Joy. Bright orange, 5-inch flowers. 
Pkt. 15 cts., lgoz. 75 cts., oz. $2.50. 
Golden Sunset. Large golden flowers; red 
band. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 50 cts., oz. $1.50. 
Indian Maid. Golden yellow blooms with 
mahogany zone; quilled florets. Pkt. 15 
cts., oz. 75 cts., oz. $2.50. 
Perennial Varieties 
Hirta Hybrids, Mixed. Sown indoors in 
March, they bloom same summer. Flowers 
are large, single, and each is of only one 
color; from deep mahogany through bronze 
and orange to yellow. 2 ft. Pkt. 25 cts., 
Yyoz. 75 cts., oz. $2.50. 
SALPIGLOSSIS + Painted Tongue 
Annual. Funnel-shaped blooms have 
veinings through the groundwork. Sow in 
open in spring, or earlier indoors, and trans- 
plant. © 
Superbissima Hybrids 
ORCHID-FLOWERING (Height 3 feet) 
Brown and Gold Purple and Gold 
Crimson Scarlet and Gold 
Light Blue and Gold Rose and Gold 
Primrose Velvety Violet 
Each, pkt. 15 cts., yoz. 60 cts., oz. $2 
COLLECTION: Pkt. each, above 8 colors, $1 
Finest Tall Mixed. A mixture of all the 
above shades. Pkt. 10 cts., 440z. 50 cts., 
oz. $1.50. ; 
Dwarf Giant-flowering, Mixed. Height 
2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts., 1goz. 50 cts., oz. $1.50. 
SAPONARIA ocymoides. Perennial. Hardy 
rock-plant; masses of small pink flowers. 
9in. Pkt. 25 cts., Loz. $1, oz. $3.50. 
Vaccaria, Rose. Annual. Satiny pink 
flowers somewhat like an enlarged gyp- 
sophila. 2 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts. 
Vaccaria, White. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



SALVIA * Scarlet Sage 
Annuals, except where otherwise noted 
Familiar bedding plants, covered with 
bloom throughout the summer. Sow seeds 
from February to April indoors. 
Ostrich-Plume (Double Salvia). The habit 
resembles the Splendens type but the bush 
is well covered with plumes of blossoms. 
As a cut-flower, one of these scarlet plumes 
alone makes a delightful decoration. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 35 cts., 3 pkts. $1, YZoz. $2. 
Harbinger. A true, dwarf, large-flowering 
Salvia which commences blooming in July 
from early-sown seed. It makes beautiful 
symmetrical plants about 15 inches high, 
and is densely clothed with long sprays of 
large, brilliant scarlet flowers. Pkt. 35 cts., 
Yoz. $2.50, loz. $4. 
America or Globe of Fire. The bushy 
plants do not grow over 15 inches high, 
with the large spikes of brilliant scarlet 
flowers thrown well above the plant, mak- 
ing a total height of about 2 feet. Pkt. 
35 cts., Yoz. $2.50, loz. $4. 
Scarlet Dragon. Improved Splendens type; 
flowers are nearly double the size, closely 
crowding the immense spikes. 21% ft. 
Pkt. 35 cts., Ygoz. $2, Voz. $3.50. 
Splendens (Scarlet Sage). Bright scarlet. 
24% ft. Pkt. 25 cts., Koz. $1.25, loz. $2. 
Bonfire. Compact bushes produce brilliant 
scarlet flowers. 21% ft. Pkt. 25 cts., oz. 
$2, Yoz. $3.50. 
Zurich. Valuable because of Its earliness. 
2 ft. Pkt. 35 cts., Ygoz. $2.50, Woz. $4. 
Blaze of Fire. The dwarfest of all bright 
scarlet Salvias, and by farthe most brilliant. 
Ten to fourteen days earlier than the 
varieties used hitherto. 1 ft. Pkt. 50 cts., 
3 pkts. $1.25, loz. $3.50. 
The Welwyn Salvias 
These are 3 feet high and are entirely cov- 
ered with large blooms. Invaluable for green- 
garden effect before the blooming period. 
To get the best results for late autumn bloom 
plants should be pinched back. 
Welwyn Pink. A charming hue. 
Welwyn White. Perfect pure white. 
Each, pkt. 50 cts., 3 pkts. $1.25 
Purple Splendens. Uniform; covered with 
purple flowers. 21% to 3 ft. Pkt. 25 cts., 
5 pkts. $1, lgoz. $2.50. 
Sclarea (Clary). Perennial, treated as an 
Annual. Curious Javender bracts. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 15 cts., Koz. 50 cts. 
Perennial Salvias 
Farinacea types 
Treat as annuals; sow in April to bloom 
July to October. 
Farinacea. Light blue. 21% ft. Pkt. 25 cts., 
Yyoz. $1, Woz. $1.50. 
Blue Bedder. Compact, and deeper blue. 
3 ft. Pkt. 35 cts., Voz. $1.25, Woz. $2. 
Royal Blue. New. Tall bushy plants, with 
intense blue flowers. 214 to 3 ft. Pkt. 
50 cts., 3 pkts. $1.25, Koz. $2. 
Patens (Blue Sage). 2 ft. Deep blue. Beau- 
tiful garden or greenhouse tender peren- 
nial which is treated as an annual, sowing 
seed early and transplanting. Pkt. 25 cts., 
Yoz. 75 cts., Woz. $1.25. 

SANVITALIA procumbens fl.-pl. Annual. 
Useful in beds, edges of borders, or in 
vases. Showy, double, yellow flowers. 6 1n. 
Pkt. 15 cts., 140z. 60 cts., oz. $2. 


_SCABIOSA 
Mourning Bride; Pincushion Flower 
These beautiful annuals grow about 2% 
feet high and bloom from early in July until 
frost. As a flower for cutting they are very 
popular, and equally so for borders or beds. 
Sow seeds in the open in spring. 

Tall Annual Varieties 
COLLECTION No. 27B: Pkt. each 6 sorts below 
marked (*), 60 cts. 
*Blue Moon. The large, double flowers are 
cone-shaped, 234 inches in diameter, and 
are arich deep Iavender-blue color. Invalu- 
able for the home-garden and as a florists’ 
cut-flower. Large columnar plants, 31% ft. 
Cattleya. A new shade—rich rosy lilac of 
the beautiful orchid tone. Large flowers. 
Loveliness. The blooms range through 
varying tones of soft delicate rose. Un- 
surpassed as a cut-flower, having long, 
stiff stems and delightful fragrance. 
Peach Blossom. New shade of peach- 
blossom-pink. Flowers large, borne on long 
stems, and excellent for cut-blooms. “Highly 
commended” by the R.H.S. (Eng.). 
*Rosette. Beautiful deep rose, suffused with 
salmon; extra-large flowers. 
*Salmon Beauty. Vigorous plant and enor- 
mous flowers. Color is pure salmon. 
*Shasta. Pure white, with immense blooms 
3 to 4 inches in diameter. 
Orchid Shades, Mixed. Blooms are large 
and on Jong stems; colors include mother- 
of-pearl pink, light pink, dark pink, mauve, 
crushed strawberry, and others. 
*King of the Blacks. Purplish black. 
*Rich Red. 
Above 10, each, pkt. 15 cts., 140z. 60 cts., 
oz. $2 
Tall Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., loz. 35 cts., 
oz. $1.25. 
Semi-Dwarf Varieties 
Heavenly Blue. Ideal bedding variety be- 
cause the plants are compact and the 
flowers are on short stems. They are cone- 
shaped and azure-blue. 11% feet. 
Peace. Fully double, white; ideal for dis- 
playing with a dark sort. Beehtve-shaped 
flowers are 134 inches across. 
Above 2, each, pkt. 15 cts., I40z. 60 cts., 
oz. $2 
Perennial Varieties 
Giant Hybrids (Isaac House Strain), 
Mixed. Larger flowers on longer stems. 
The colors are varied: lilac, lavender, 
violet, purple, mauve, light and dark blue, 
and white. 3 ft. Pkt. 35 cts., Woz. $1.25, 
Yoz. $2. 
Caucasica (Blue Bonnet). Especially val- 
uable for cutting; lilac-blue. 3 ft. Pkt. 
25 cts., Woz. 75 cts., Moz. $1.25. 
Caucasica alba. Beautiful white form. Pkt. 
25 cts., Yoz. 75 cts., Woz. $1.25. 
SAXIFRAGA cordifolia. Perennial. Well- 
known rock-garden plant with pink flowers. 
9in. Pkt. 50 cts., 3 pkts. $1.25. 
Deena a TE 
NEW YORK 8, N. Y. 
Annuals flower this season; some perennials bloom first year if sown early, 
but mostly in second year. Cultural directions on each packet 
Flower Seeds 57 
