* SCLEROCARPUS MAJOR — ebx(8)35. Distinctive, long- 
blooming yellow daisy with high, loose “pincushion’’ centers, 
set with gold-starred brown pins. After the petals fall, the 
flower-centers are still attractive. Pkt. 15c. 
1 SIDALCEA BLEND—ebx (3)40. Spikes of pretty flowers 
in shades from pink to rose. Pkt. l5e. 
1 SHORTIA GALACIFOLIA—rast(1)7. Oconee Bells. Ex- 
quisite bells of pure white, or sometimes blush. Attractive 
foliage that becomes brilliantly red. One of rarer, lovelier low 
perennials. Needs soil somewhat acid, see notes on Rhodo- 
dendron. Plants only, each 65c; 3 for $1.80. 
1 SISYRINCHIUM -SPECIAL BLEND — *erk(2-3). Satin 
flower. Blossoms of pale yellow, golden, blue light and dark, 
purple, white; bells upfacing or nodding. Perennials for the 
rock garden; or long-blooming pot plants. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 
for 40c. Plants, mixed, each 35c; 3 for $1.00. 
1 SILPHIUM TEREBINTHINACEUM—ebk(5)100. Spectac- 
ular perennial, autumn blooming, branching plants reaching 
8 to 10 feet of height. Many large yellow flowers on slender, 
leafless stems. Large, decorative basal foliage. Pkt. 15ce; 1% 
oz. 30c. Plants, each 75c. 
2 STAPELIA HIRSUTA—Many thick, 
upright, leafless stems of soft green, 
the edges flanged. Big, 5-inch star flow- 
ers of brown-striped cream, edged and 
centered with furry purple. 9 inches. 
Illustrated opposite. Plants, each 45c. 
2 STAPELIAS MIXED—w. The odd 
Starfish Flower. Variable, bizarre, beau- 
tiful. Pkt. 20ce. 
* STATICE ANNUAL BLEND — cbkt 
(2-4). Everlasting or Strawflower. Un- 
excelled blend, white, yellow and tones 
of rose, and blue-violet. May be dried 
for winter bouquets. Sow early. Pkt. 15c; 4% oz. 25c. 
1 STATICE HARDY PERENNIAL. See Limonium. 
1 SMILACINA RACEMOSA — rbstyt(2)30. Glossy leafed 
arching stems carry great airy clusters of creamy white 
blossoms. Then clusters of berries like translucent rubies. 
Handsome hardy perennial for shade or sun. Pkt. 15¢e; % oz. 
30c. Plants, each 50c; 3 for $1.40. 
SOLANUMS ORNAMENTAL—x(w). All here may be grown 
as pot plants, the last three also in the garden. SEA- 
FORTHIANUM—Lovely light blue star-blossoms. Herbaceous 
trailer. Pkt. 25c. CAPSICASTRUM NANUM — Jerusalem 
cherry. Showers of bright red, cherry-shaped fruits. Pkt. 15c. 
*TRIZYGUM—Dark and shining evergreen foliage. Little 
showy red fruits like tiny Peppers. Pkt. 20c. WENDLANDI 
—Showy lilac flowers. Tender vine for glass culture. Pkt. 
25c. INTEGRIFOLIUM—30 inches. Bears quite large fruits 
of shining red that may be dried for use in winter bouquets. 
Outdoor annual. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. for 40c. TORREYI— 
k(8)20. Hardy perennial. Bright purple flowers; decorative 
yellow fruits. Pkt. 15c. ACULEATISSIMUM —k. Love- 
apple. The irregular fruits of glossy, shining orange are cut 
for decorative use. Annual. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 35c. OFFER 
177A8—One pkt. each of above for $1.10. 
1 SOLDANELLA ALPINA—rkt(1)6. Called “Jewel of the 
Alps,” growing to the snow line, and even thawing its way 
through snow and ice. Daintily fringed, cupped blossoms 
of a warm blue-violet. Pkt. 25c. 
* STAR OF TEXAS —eck(8)20. An 
easy, gay, long-blooming annual daisy. 
XANTHISMA TEXANUM. The blos- 
soms are many-pointed stars of bright- 
est polished gold, mostly petal, centers 
tiny. Xanthisma is in constant flower- 
ing for months, thriving in heat, sun, 
drought, an exceedingly showy plant. 
It cuts. Illustrated opposite. Pkt. 15c; 
% oz. 40c. 
1 SPIGELIA MARILANDICA — rk 
(3-4)16. Clustered, narrow trumpets of 
bright red expand above to buff-amber 
stars. An established plant is a brilliant beauty. Pkt. 20c. 
4 SPARAXIS BLEND—ek (w) (7-1)12. For easy winter blos- 
soms in sunny window or greenhouse, try Sparaxis, one of 
the better South African bulb-flowers. The big blossoms come 
in brilliant colorings, lavender, lilac, cream, yellow, salmon, 
searlet, orange, often zoned. Pkt. 20c; 4% oz. 50c. 
1 STACHYS LANATA—efgbk(9)18. Foliage carpets in silky, 
silvery white. Tiny flowers peer from spikes like slender rolls 
of white wool. One of the better foliage perennials. Pkt. 15c. 
Plants, each 40c; 3 for $1.10. (See also Betonica.) 
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2 SWAINSONIA GALEGIFOLIA — *cw (3) 40. Greenhouse 
plant that gives desirable cut-flower material. Blossoms very 
like those of Sweet Pea. RED-FLOWERED—Large, deep 
red. Pkt. 15c. PURE WHITE—Blossoms snowy. Pkt. 20c. 
* SUNFLOWERS ANNUAL—They are splendid cut-flower 
material. DWARF DOUBLE—Shaggy golden ‘“Chrysanthe- 
mums.” Pkt. 10e. RED SUNFLOWER—Chestnut to maroon. 
Tall. Pkt. 10c. ITALIAN WHITE—Pure white to pale cream. 
Pkt. 10c. GERBERIA-TONED—Soft pastels, rose, apricot, 
coral, chestnut. Pkt. 15c. 
2 STREPTOCARPUS REXI—vw. A delightful pot plant, and 
perhaps easiest species, though no Streptocarpus 1s difficult. 
Attractive, pebbled leaves. Trumpet-flowers of soft blue, 
freely produced. Pkt. 35c. 
2 STREPTOCARPUS BLEND—w. Cape Prim- 
rose. A handsome, long-blooming pot plant. 
Blossoms in lilac, blue, mauve, violet and x 
near-crimson. Illustration opposite shows one Aéapyyny 
interesting form, contained in the blend. Pkt. y 
35¢e; 3 pkts. for $1.00. 
4 SYNNOTIA—w. 10 inches. Two rare and 
attractive South African bulb- 
flowers for pot culture North. 
Give Sparaxis handling. BI- 
COLOR—Pretty flowers of vio- 
let-flushed yellow. Pkt. 20c. 
METELERKAMPIAE—Large 
flowers, all of a deep violet. 
Pkt. 25c. 
3 SUTHERLANDIA FRUTESCENS—w. Racemes of brilliant 
scarlet flowers over pinnate foliage. Large pot or tub plant, 
or outside in South. Showy. Pkt. 15c. 
1 SWEET WILLIAM—ebx(2)20. Dianthus barbatus. Amaz- 
ing bright coloring and marking variation. NEWPORT 
PINK—Clear salmon pink. Pkt. 15c. PURE WHITE—Needed 
for contrast. Pkt. 15e. CRIMSON BEAUTY—A rich crimson. 
Pkt. 15¢c. HOLBORN GLORY—Varied colorings, centers 
white. Pkt. 15c. PEERLESS SINGLES—Fine mixed strain. 
Pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c. DOUBLE MIXED—Wide color range. 
Pkt. 15c; % oz. 30c. DWARF MIXED—5 inches. Compact 
heads of single flowers, all colors. Edgings, beds, rock gar- 
dens. Pkt. 15¢e; 46 oz. 25c. OFFER 178A8—One pkt. each of 
the above for 90c. 
1 SWERTIA MULTICAULIS—rkt(2)5. Floriferous Hima- 
layan alpine, cousin to Gentian. Domes of star-flowers in 
yellow, blue and purple. Pkt. 25c. 
1 SYNTHYRIS RENIFORMIS—erstk(1)6. In early spring 
rather fluffy spikes of most attractive blue-violet flowers rise 
from neat rosettes of deep green foliage. Pkt. 20c. 
* THE FRAGRANT STOCKS 
Massive spikes of flowers in white, coppery tones, varied 
blues, canary, soft pink, lavender, golden, rose, blood red, 
mostly double, always perfumed. They cut. Sow early. Usu- 
ally grown in garden, but can be handled as pot plants. 
DWARF TEN-WEEK MIXED—15 inches. Earliest. Good. 
Pkt. 10c; 3 for 25c. GIANT IMPERIAL MIXED—28 inches. 
Largest, most massive. Pkt. 15c; 3 for 40c. 
1 STOKESIA FOR CUTTING 
For cutting STOKESIA LAEVIS is perhaps the best of 
the blue-flowered, summer perennials. Immense, beautiful 
blossoms like Cornflowers many times magnified. Thrives in 
either full sun or light shade. Seeds saved in mixture from 
lavender, bright blue, blue-purple, white and suffused forms. 
ercbx(3)24. Pkt. 15c; 44 oz. 40c. Plants, blues only, each 
40c; 3. for $1.10; 10 for $3.80; 25 for $7.25. 
* SWEET PEA FRAGRANCE 
Nothing else will quite replace the Sweet Peas. They are 
the most delightful of annual flowers. A garden without them 
is a garden without savor. And they are really not hard to 
grow. All there is to it is to get the seed in the ground early, 
first possible spring moment. In drought, give them a hose- 
soaking now and then. If you can, mulch about them with 
leaves or straw to give the cool root-run that delights them. 
FRILLED GIANT BLEND—tThe Orchid-flowered or Giant 
Spencer Sweet Peas in about every possible hue or tone, but 
with careful balance. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 30c; 1 oz. 50c; 14 lb. 
$1.70. EARLY SPENCER MIXED—Early blooming, for first 
garden show, or for forcing. Big, waved flowers in full color 
range. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 30c; 1 oz. 55e; %4 Ib. $1.90. 
CUPID SPENCER MIXED—Dwarf trailers to 9 inches, sup- 
Dork 4 needed. Fine color mixture. Pkt. 20c; % oz. 40c; 
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