



MILKY DISEASE 
PYRETHRUM (Painted Daisy). Perennial. 
Attractive hardy plants with daisy-like 
flowers. Valuable for cut-bloom and gar- 
den display. Gaily colored. 
3A 2455 Double Hybrids. The seed we 
are offering is grown by an expert who, 
after pains-staking effort, has produced a 
wonderful strain with large, very double 
flowers in distinct shades of pink, salmon 
scarlet, and pure white. Pkt. 25 cts., 3 
pkts. 60 cts., Moz. $1, 14oz. $1.75. 
3A 2456 Single Hybrids, Mixed. Grown 
specially for us in England. The flowers 
range from the palest pinks to deep red. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 25 cts., Woz. 75 cts., Woz. $1.25. 
3A 2457 RANUNCULUS, Tecolote Hy- 
brids. Perennial: treat as an Annual. 
From a wild, large-flowered type, a va- 
riety of reds, yellows, orange, etc., have 
been produced. Includes singles, semi- 
doubles and doubles. 1 ft. Pkt. 50 cts., 
3 pkts. $1.25. 
RUDBECKIA .- Coneflower 
Annual Varieties 
3A 2463 Starlight. Large free-blooming, 
semi-double hybrids. The flowers vary; 
some are double, others single, some mid- 
way. Colors from primrose to mahogany. 
3 ft. Pkt. 25 cts., 3 pkts. 60 cts., Koz. $1. 
3A 2461 My Joy. Bright orange, 5-inch 
flowers. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 60 cts., oz. $2. 
3A 2460 Kelvedon Star. 3 ft. The flowers 
are orange or yellow, and all have dark 
Bes centers. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 60 cts., 
oz. $2. 
Perennial Varieties 
3A 2459 Hirta Hybrids, Mixed. Sown 
indoors*in March, they bloom same’ sum- 
mer. Flowers are large, single; and each is 
of only one color; from deep mahogany 
through bronze and orange to yellow. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 25 cts., Yyoz. $1, oz. $3.50. 
3A 2462 Purpurea. Reddish purple; 4 ft. 
Pkt. 25 cts., oz. 85 cts., Yoz. $1.50. 
SALPIGLOSSIS - Painted Tongue 
Annual. Funnel-shaped blooms have vein- 
ngs through the groundwork. Sow in open in 
spring, or earlier indoors, and transplant. 
3A 2467 Finest Tall Mixed. Orchid-flower- 
ing, or Superbissima hybrids. A mixture of 
choice color combinations—brown and gold, 
blue and gold; purple, scarlet and rose with 
gold; crimson, primrose, violet, etc. Pkt. 
10 cts., Yoz. 50 cts., oz. $1.50. 
3A 2468 Dwarf Giant-flowering, Mixed. 
2 ft. Pkt 15 cts., Woz. 50 cts., oz. $1.50. 


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Salvia splendens 
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SALVIA ¢ Scarlet Sage 
Annuals, except where otherwise noted 
Familiar bedding plants, covered with 
bloom throughout the summer. Sow seeds 
from February to April indoors. 
3A 2476 Ostrich-Plume (Double Salvia.) 
The habit resembles the Splendens type 
but the bush is well covered with plumes of 
blossoms. As a cut-flower, one of these 
scarlet plumes alone makes a delightful 
decoration. 2 ft. Pkt. 35 cts., 3 pkts. $1, 
Ygoz. $1.50. 
3A 2475 Harbinger. A true, dwarf, large- 
flowering Salvia which commences bloom- 
ing in July from early-sown seed. “It makes 
beautiful symmetrical plants about 15 
inches high, and is densely clothed with 
long sprays of large, brilliant scarlet flow- 
ers. Pkt. 25 cts., 3 pkts. 60 cts., 1Zoz. $1.50, 
Voz. $2.50. 
3A 2472 America or Globe of Fire. The 
bushy plants do not grow over 15 inches 
ers. 214 ft. Pkt. 15 cts., 3 pkts. 40 cts., 
Yeoz. $1.50, 1goz. $2.50. 
3A 2482 Zurich. Valuable because of its 
earliness. Dwarf and bushy, with full, 
heavy spil.es of scarlet flowers. 2 ft. Pkt. 
3 cts., 3 pkts. 60 cts., Woz. $1.50, Moz. 
2.50. 
3A 2473 Blaze of Fire. The dwarfest of all 
bright scarlet Salvias, and by far the most 
brilliant. Ten to fourteen days earlier than 
the varieties used hitherto. 1 ft. Pkt. 25 
cts., 3 pkts. 60 cts., Woz. $2, oz. $3.50. 
3A 2477 Purple Splendens. Uniform, coy- 
ered with purple flowers. 21% to 3 ft. Pkt. 
re cts., 3 pkts. 60 cts., Woz. $1.50, Moz. 
2.50. 
The Welwyn Salvias 
These are 3 feet high and are entirely cov- 
ered with large blooms. Invaluable for green- 
garden effect before the blooming period. 
To get the best results for late autumn bloom 
plants should be pinched back. 
3A 2480 Welwyn Pink. A charming hue. 
3A 2481 Welwyn White. Pure white. 
Each, pkt. 50 cts., 3 pkts. $1.25 
Perennial Salvias 
Farinacea types 
Treat as annuals; sow in April to bloom 
July to October. 
20%. ft. 
3A 2489 Farinacea. Light blue. 
Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 60 cts., Yoz. $1. 
3A 2488 Blue Bedder. Compact, and deep- 
er blue. A profuse bloomer. 3 ft. Pkt. 25 
cts., 3 pkts. 60 cts., Moz. $1.25, Woz. $2. 
3A 2490 Patens (Blue Sage). Sky-blue. 
Beautiful garden or greenhouse tender per- 
ennial which is treated as an annual, sow- 
ing seed early and transplanting. 2 ft. Pkt. 
25 cts., Moz. 75 cts., Yoz. $1.25. 
3A 2496 SAPONARIA ocymoides. Peren- 
nial. Hardy rock-plant; small pink flowers. 
9im. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 50 cts., oz. $1.50. 
Annuals flower this season; some perennials bloom first year if sown early, 
but mostly in second year. Cultural directions on each packet 
Japanese Beetle Grubs. 


One-half pound, treats 
2000 sq. ft. 
$2.75 

SCABIOSA 
Mourning Bride; Pincushion Flower 
These beautiful annuals grow about 214 
feet high and bloom from early in July until 
frost. As a flower for cutting they are very 
popular, and equally so for borders or beds. 
Sow seeds in the open in spring. 
Tall Annual Varieties 
*3A 2498 Blue Moon. The large, double 
flowers are cone-shaped, 234 inches in di- 
ameter, of rich deep Iavender-biue. Invalu- 
able for the home-garden and as a florists’ 
cut-flower. Large columnar plants, 31% ft. 
3A 2500 Loveliness. The blooms range 
through varying tones of soft delicate rose. 
Unsurpassed as a cut-flower, having long 
stiff stems and delightful fragrance. 
3A 2502 Peach Blossom. New shade of 
peach-blossom-pink. Flowers large, borne 
on long stems, and excellent for cut- 
blooms. “Highly commended” by the 
R.H.S. (Eng.) 
*3A 2504 Rosette. Beautiful deep rose, 
suffused with salmon; extra-large flowers. 
_3A 2505 Salmon Beauty. Vigorous plant 
and enormous flowers. Color is pure salmon. 
*3A 2506 Shasta. Pure white, with im- 
mense blooms 3 to 4 inches in diameter. 
*3A 2499 Black Knight. Purplish black. 
*3A 2503 Rich Red. 
*3A 2507 Yellow. 
3A 2501 Orchid Shades, Mixed. Blooms 
are large and on long stems; colors include 
mother-of-pearl pink, light pink, dark pink, 
- mauve, crushed strawberry, and others. 
Above 10, each, pkt. 15 cts., 
4oz. 60 cts., oz. $2 
3A 2513 Tall Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., Yyoz. 
50 cts., oz. $1.50. = 
3A 2965 COLLECTION: Pkt. each 6 sorts 
above marked (*), 75 cts. 
Semi-Dwarf Varieties 
3A 2514 Heavenly Blue. Ideal bedding va- 
riety because the plants are compact and 
the flowers are on short stems. They are 
cone-shaped and azure-blue. 114 feet. 
3A 2515 Peace. Fully double, white; ideal 
for displaying with a dark sort. Beehive- 
shaped flowers are 134 inches across. 
Above 2, each, pkt. 15 cts., 
I4o0z. 60 cts., oz. $2 
Perennial Varieties 
3A 2520 Giant Hybrids (Isaac House 
Strain), Mixed. Larger flowers on longer 
stems. The colors are varied: lilac, laven- 
der, violet, purple, mauve, light and dark 
blue, and white. 3 ft. Pkt. 25 cts., oz. 
85 cts., Woz. $1.50. 
3A 2519 Caucasica (Blue Bonnet). Val- 
uable for cutting; lilac-blue. 3 ft. Pkt. 
15 cts., 44 oz. 50 cts., Yoz. 85 cts., oz $3. 
3A 2518 Caucasica alba. Beautiful white 
iss Pkt. 25 cts., lgoz. 60 cts., Moz. 
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3A 2494 SANVITALIA procumbens fl.-pl. 
Anreual. Useful in beds, edges of borders, 
or in vases. Showy, double, yellow flowers. 
6in. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 35 cts., oz. $1.25. 
Flower Seeds 49 
