
Scabiosa Caucasica 


Primula 
(Primrose) (gr). Primroses are among the best known and most popular winter 
flowering plants. Seeds sown in spring produce plants which will bloom through- 
out the following winter and require little care. 
541. Giant Obconica. One of the grandest, showiest and freest blossoming of all 
house ‘plants. Blossoms the year around and is always loaded throughout 
winter, when flowers are most needed. Seed sown in spring will produce 
plants which commence to bloom in fall and continue to grow and produce 
SHS in the lovely shades of lavender, pink, etc., throughout the winter. 
is Cc. 
542. Baby Primrose. A small flowering sort which is a free and continuous 
bloomer. One of the best blooming winter plants. Pkt., 10c. 
543. Fancy Fringed Mixed. Choicest varieties of the Chinese Fringed, etc., in 
best mixture. This includes nearly all the varieties of Chinese Primroses found 
in greenhouses, etc. Pkt., 10c. 
Hardy Primroses 
(English Primrose) (p). These prefer half-shade and a rich well-drained location. 
Bloom early in the spring in rich colors. 
544. Japonica. One of the best hardy Primroses for the garden; mixed colors. 
Blossoms in beautiful whorls around stem 12 to 18 inches high, considered one 
of the choicest. Pkt., 10c. 
545. Veris Polyanthus. These are showy cluster flowered, making handsome 
display in spring. Pkt., 10c. 
Platycodon 
546. (Balloon or Bellflower) (p). Large violet-blue bell-shaped flowers something 
like Campanulas. Buds look like inflated balloons. About 2 feet tall. Pkt., 10c. 
Pyrethrum 
(Painted Daisy) (Insect Powder Plant) (p). Plants about 2 feet tall with fernlike 
foliage bearing white, rose, pink and red Daisy-like flowers in May and June. 
547. Single Mixed. Pkt., 6c. 
548. Double Mixed. Some single and semi-double flowers are expected in seed 
saved from double blooms. Large percentage will be double. Pkt., 10c. 
Ricinus 
549. Zanzibarensis (Castor Oil Bean) (a). Immense, palmlike leaves, 2 to 3 feet 
across. Plants form a compact, tropical looking bush, 4 to 6 feet high, in two 
to three months from seed. Fine for lawn or background. Surpasses in size 
and beauty all varieties. Our mixture has light and dark green leaves, and 
some of coppery bronze. Pkt., 5c. 
Salpiglossis 
550. Emperor Mixed (Painted Tongue or Velvet Flower) (a). Beautiful funnel- 
shaped flowers having dark veins on a ground which varies from white to 
crimson, yellow and purple. 2% feet tall. Blooms from July until frost. Pkt. 10c. 
Salvia 
(Scarlet Sage) (a). Brilliant bedding plants, the seed of which should be started 
indoors. ; 
551. Bonfire. This variety is one of the finest Salvia for bedding yet introduced. 
The plants grow into very compact oval bushes about 22 feet high and pro- 
duce long spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers. Over 200 spikes to a plant is 
not unusual, and the spikes bear from 20 to 30 flowers each. Gorgeous effects 
can be produced massed on lawn or in the garden, or planted in rows along 
a sunny drive, where the brilliant scarlet is simply dazzling. Pkt., 10c. 
552. America or Globe of Fire. The dwarf plants 
are. of compact rounded growth. Each spike is 
closely set with mammoth size flowers of the 
most brilliant scarlet. It begins to bloom early 
in the season and continues until cut down by 
frost. Pkt., 10c. 
553. Patens. A tender perennial variety with erect 
stems, bearing large, broad tubular-lipped flow- 
ers of a most superb rich blue coloring. Can be 
kept as a house plant in a warm room during 
the winter. Pkt., 20c. 
Sanvitalia 
554. Procumbens (Creeping Zinnia) (a). Masses of 
small Zinnia-like blooms of golden yellow on 
creeping plants 6 inches tall. Blooms summer 
and fall, fine for rock gardens. Pkt., 10c. 
Scabiosa 
(Pincushion Flower or Mourning Bride) (a). Seed 
can be sown any time in the spring after danger of 
frost is past. They grow 2l4 feet high, and come 
into bloom early in July, and continue without inter- 
ruption until hard frost. The beautiful flowers in ex- 
quisite shades are borne on long stems, and when 
cui keep in perfect condition for the best part of a 
week. 
555. Shasta. Pure white. Long stems. 
556. Cherry-Red or Crimson. 
557. Blue Cockade. Dark azure-blue flowers. 
558. King of Blacks. Deep rich velvety: mahogany- 
purple 
559. Loveliness. Salmon-rose shades. 
560. Dwarf Double Mixed. Compact plants 1% feet 
tall, suitable for borders. : 
561. Tall Mixed. Well-blended mixture of taller 
sorts. 
Any variety: Pkt., 8c; the seven for 50c. 
Scabiosa, Perennial 
562. Caucasica Perfecta (Blue Bonnet) (p). A new 
strain of hardy perennial Scabiosa with light 
blue flowers on long stems. Grows 18 inches 
high and is very desirable for cut flowers. Blooms 
Scabiosa, Blue Cockade from June till October. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 

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