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Scabiosa Caucasica, Blue Perfection 
Perennial Scabiosa 
875 ISAAC HOUSE STRAIN. A won- 
derful improvement in perennial Scabi- 
osa. They are more vigorous in their 
plant growth, having longer and stout- 
er stems with the average size of flow- 
er more than a third larger than the 
best strain of Caucasica we have seen. 
Outer edges are ruffled and fringed, and 
the colors range from a very light lav- 
ender to a dark blue, Pkt., 25c. 
876 COLUMBARIA. This is a South 
African form of the European Scabiosa 
and although reminiscent of Caucasica, 
is a distinct type. It can be briefly 
described as a hardy, low growing 
perennial with fine, light green foliage; 
some of the flowers measuring from 
two and a half inches across with 
short compact petals, borne on long, 
slender, but strong stems. We offer 
this choice perennial in a beautiful 
pink shade which is a new color in 
Perennial Scabiosa. PEt., 20c. 
877 CAUCASICA, BLUE PERFECTION. 
3 feet. Especially valuable for cutting, 
the blooms lasting an unusually long 
time in water, Pkt., 15c. 
878 CAUCASICA ALBA. A huge pure 
white variety; the flowers, three to 
four in. across on long stems; exquisite 
for vases, lasting a long time. », 20c, 
Sweet Rocket 
(Evening-Scented Stock) 
Fragrant flower heads growing 2 to 3 
feet high, somewhat resemble peren- 
nial Phlox. Excellent for borders and 
partially shaded places. 
879 WHITE. Pkt., 20c. 
880 MIXED.> Pkt., 20c. 

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McCULLOUGH‘’S SEEDS 
Sweet William - 
Dianthus Barbatus 
A well known, old-fashion- 
ed perennial which has long 
been used for beds and bor- 
ders. It is one of the most 
desirable plants in the gar- 
den, is easily grown, very 
hardy and free flowering, 
continuing in bloom for sev- 
eral weeks. The flowers are 
borne in heads or clusters, 
sweet scented, in brilliant 
colors ranging from pure 
white through pink, crim- 
son, etc., to deep purple. 
Most of them have two col- 
ors in the same flower, They 
are borne on stiff stems in 
graceful profusion and the 
clusters are often 38 to 4 
inches across. Useful for 
cutting. Height 1% feet. 
881 NEWPORT PINK. In 
color it is what florists 
call watermelon-pink or 
salmony rose. Pkt., 15c. 
82 HOLBORN GLORY. 
The individual flowers and 
trusses are of extraordi- 
nary size, while the range 
of color, all showing a 
clear, white eye, is truly 
superb. Pkt., 15c. 
883 SCARLET BEAUTY. [n- 
tense scarlet. Pkt., 15c. 
884 DOUBLE MIXED. A 
splendid strain of this 
beautiful perennial, com- 
prising a great variety of 
excellent shades. Pkt., 15c. 
®885 MIDGET SINGLE MIXED. 3 io 4 
inches. Alpine Sweet William, uniform 
habit. The color range is from white, 
salmon, scarlet to maroon, with most 
blooms tri-color. Pkt., 15c. 
®886 MIDGET DOUBLE MIXED. An at- 
peaeiie double form of the above. Pkt., 
Cc. 
Tritoma 
(Red Hot Poker or Torch Lily) 
887 HYBRIDA. The introduction of new, 
continuous flowering Tritomas has 
given them a prominent place among 
hardy bedding plants. It is not gener- 
ally known that they are readily grown 
from seed, many flowering the first 
year if sown early. Of course, for im- 
mediate results it will be better to get 
plants, but raising them from seed is 
highly interesting. Perennial. Pkt., 
Cs 
Veronica - Speedwell 
Hardy perennials, suitable for the bor- 
der and rock gardens, of easy culture, 
thriving in any good ordinary soil. Cut 
back all faded flowers to promote new 
growth and additional blooms. 
®888 SPICATA, An elegant border plant, 
rowing about 1% feet high, producing 
ong spikes of bright blue flowers in 
June and July. Hardy perennial. PEt., 
15c. 
= Tufted 
Viola Cornuta {untied 
A tufted plant of strong growth, bear- 
ing a profusion of faintly scented flowers 
the size of small Pansies. Valuable. for 
the border or rock garden. Grows in sun 
or half shade, 5 to 8 inches high. If the 
plants are sheared several timés during 
the season so that the flowers do not go 
to seed, they will bloom from late April 
until frost. Perennial. 
889 CORNUTA MIXED. A mixture in- 
cluding all shades. Pkt., 20c. 
Large Flowering Violas 
890 LARGE FLOWERING MIXED. Pkt., 
a: Wild Flower Seed 
891 A blend of over 100 different and de- 
lightful wild flowers of the world. It 
will delight and surprise you. PKEt., 
15c3 0z., $1.00; % Ib., $3.75; lb., $14.00, 




Sweet William, Newport Pink 


ritoma—Red-Hot Poker 

