May, when the ground is thoroughly 
warmed. In sowing mix seed with many 
times its bulk in dry sand. Requires a 
fairly rich sandy loam and the hottest 
position to give the best results. Used on 
narrow borders or on dry embankments. 
Plant alone. Varieties: Single Mixed and 
Double Mixed. Packet, 10c. 
SALPIGLOSSIS (Painted Tongle). (hA). 
One of the easiest of annuals to grow. 
Erect branching plants, reaching a height 
of about 2 feet. Produces funnel-shaped 
flowers 2% inches long and wide of 
velvety texture and in many colors, in- 
cluding rich tones of purples, blues and 
reds; the interior of the blossoms is 
strikingly veined, giving a “paisley 
effect.’ Blooms from May until killed by 
frost. Sow in the full sun in fairly rich 
soil as early as possible and preferably in 
the place where they are to grow. 
Mixed. Packet, 10c. 
SCABIOSA (Pincushion Flower). (hA& 
P). Are easily grown in an open sunny 
position from seed started indoors or 
planted in the open ground in May. 
Grow 114 to 3 feet high. One of the 
most important annuals for cut flowers, 
blooms on long, slender stems, which are 
exceedingly graceful. Grouping—for the 
perennial°and mixed borders combining 
with Ageratum, Gladiolus, Snapdragons, 
Perennial Phlox, Sweet Williams, Stocks 
and Columbine. Varieties: Azure Fairy, 
blue; Fire King, scarlet King of the 
Blacks, reddish black; Loveliness, pink; 
Double Mixed; Blue Moon, deep 
lavender blue; Caucasica Hybrids, per- 
ennial growing to 2 feet, with pale blue 
flowers. Packet, 10c. 
SCHIZANTHUS (Poor Man’s Orchid or 
Butterfly Flower). (hA). Very showy 
plant having finely-cut foliage and white, 
lilac, bluish, or pink flowers. Grows 1 
to 11% feet, blooms May to August. Sow 
seed in early spring in rich, sandy, well 
fertilized and sandy loam. Mixed. 
! Packet, 10c. 
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