‘Flower Seeds Gb gi & all for Florists” 
MISCELLANEOUS ANNUALS—Continued 
RANUNCULUS— Giant Mixed. Double flowers in shades of 
yellow, orange and red. Tr. pkt., 75e; 1% oz., $1.50. 
RICINUS (Castor Bean).—Very fast growing, tall, large leaved 
plants. Good for tall hedges and windbreaks. 
Crimson Spire. 75 8. 8 ft. Bronzy red foliage with crimson 
stems and red fruit. 1 0z., 40c; 4 oz., $1.40; 1 lb., $4.20. 
Zanzibariensis Mixed. 25S. 10 ft. Foliage all green. 1 0z., 
20c; 4 ozs., 60c; 1 lb., $2.00. 
RUDBECKIA — 85,000 S. Fine outdoor cutting material. Very 
free flowering in bright yellow, orange and brown shades. 
*Starlight. The only Rudbeckia strain we have seen that ac- 
tually produces fully double, Dahlia-like flowers. An attractive 
mixture of autumn shades flowering on long stems; flower type 
ranges from nearly single to fully double. Tr. pkt., 30e; 14 0z., 
90c; 1 oz., $3.00. 
Hirta Autumn Tints (Herbswald). Fine long-stemmed strain 
for cutting. Shades from clear yellow thru variegated types 
to brown. Tr. pkt., 25e; 14 0z., 50e; 1 oz., $1.50. 
For the hardy Rudbeckia Purpurea, see page 43. 
SALPIGLOSSIS—125,000 S. Salpiglossis furnishes the retail 
grower with good cutting material either from a Jan.—Feb. 
sowing indoors or a later one grown outdoors. 
EMPEROR. 30in. The tall kind for cutting. *Mixture of all 
colors. Tr. pkt., 15¢; 14 0z., 30c; 1 0z., 90c. 
DWARF GIANT FLOWERED. 20 in. Fine for bedding and 
borders. Mixture of all colors in this dwarf class. Tr. pkt., 
20c; 4 oz., 40c; 1 02., $1.35. 
SALVIA —Microphylla (Baby Salvia). This dainty plant is a 
separate species from the Shlendate varieties listed below, 
having small brilliant red flowers carried on plants with con- 
trasting dark olive green foliage. Uniform in growth; 14 to 16 
in. Excellent for bedding where summers are cool, but shatters 
badly in hot climates. Also makes a very satisfactory winter- 
flowering pot plant. Tr. pkts. only, 75c. 
SPLENDENS (Scarlet Sage). 12,000 S. This strikingly color- 
ful annual is popular wherever bedding plants are grown. The 
following are listed according to their flowering dates —earliest 
first. In selecting varieties, keep in mind the fact that earliness 
is had at some cost in vigor and the earlier varieties will not 
make as big a showing in the fall as the later ones like Bonfire 
or Splendens Tall. 
*St. John’s Fire. The earliest and most dwarf red strain 
available. About 12 in. high. Tr. pkt., 75e; 4 oz., $1.40; 
VY oz., $2.50; 1 oz., $7.50. 
*Blaze of Fire. The standard extra early strain. Closely fol- 
lows St. John’s Fire in flowering and is somewhat stronger 
and more robust in growth. 14 to 16in. Tr. pkt., 75e; 14 0z., 
$2.00; 1 oz., $6.00. 
*Firebrand (Early Harbinger). 18 in. Between Blaze of Fire 
and America in earliness of flowering. Remains in full flower 
throughout the summer. Tr. pkt., 75c; 14 0z., $2.00; 1 0z., 
$6.00. 
*America (Globe of Fire). 20 in. This is our uniformly true 
and even stock of this fine variety. Follows Firebrand in 
flowering date. Tr. pkt., 50c; 14 oz., $1.35; 1 oz., $4.75. 
Bonfire. 26in. Medium tall, very even. Tr. pkt., 50c; 14 0z., 
$1.35; 1 oz., $4.50; 4 ozs., $15.00. 
Splendens Tall. 30 in. The original late flowering species. 
Tr. pkt., 35e; 14 0z., $1.00; 1 0z., $3.50; 4 oz., $12.00. 
FARINACEA (Blue Salvia). 24,000 S. 
Blue Bedder. Medium blue in color and grows about 3 ft. 
tall with long stems for cutting. Tr. pkt., 35e; 14 oz., $1.15; 
1 oz., $3.50. 
Royal Blue. Slightly darker than Blue Bedder. Tr. pkt., 
50c; 14 oz., $1.35; 1 oz., $4.50. 
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G.J.B. examining Salvia Farinacea Blue Bedder in our outdoor trials. 
It’s a fine summer cut flower. 
*SANVITALIA—Procumbens. 50,000 S. 4 to 5 in. Double 
creeping Zinnia. Small golden yellow flowers. Very fine dwarf 
edging plant. Tr. pkt., 25ce; 14 oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
SAPONARIA—VACCARIA. 5500 S. Gypsophila-like flowers. 
Rose White 
Prices above two, each: 1 0z., 30c; 4 0z., $1.00; 1 lb., $3.00. 
For Saponaria Ocymoides, see page 43. 
SCABIOSA —4500 S. Pleasing colors and long stemmed, free 
flowering habit make annual Scabiosa a worth while spring cut 
flower item when grown in a cool house. Sow directly in the 
open for summer cutting. No retail grower should be without 
some of this. The first two listed are our finest strains and 
biggest sellers. 
*Giant Hybrid Mixture. A special strain containing only 
the new large flowered varieties. Well-balanced in good 
cut flower colors. Use this mixture if you want only a 
small ‘planting of Scabiosa for cutting. Tr. pkt., 20c; 
lytoz., 35e3 1 oz., $1.00. 
*Blue Moon. Fine lavender-blue color with extra large, 
fully double flowers and long, wiry stems. The standard 
market color. Tr. pkt., 25e; 14 oz., 65e3 1 oz., $2.25. 

Progress waits for no one. Better keep up with new varieties and improved cultural methods. 
