SCABIOSAS Aanuat 
Schell’s “White Fairy” and 
“Pink Beauty” 
These two Scabiosas are both perfect in form and larger in 
size than standard varieties. Their colors are exceedingly pure 
and clear. The flowers, borne on long stems, are ideal for vasing 
or bouquets, each alone and beautiful together. 
Pkt. of either 15 cts.; 1 of each for 25 cts. 
oz. either, or the two mixed, 65 cts. 
Y,0z. either, or the two mixed, $1.10; oz. $2. 
Other Varieties of Scabiosa (Mourning Bride 
or Pincushion Flower) 
A hardy annual 21% feet high. Seed sown in early May out- 
side or started indoors will start blooming in July and continue 
until late frosts. The beautiful flowers on long stems will keep 
when vased, for almost a week. Our separate varieties give a 
great range in colors. (Ger. 14 to 21 days.) 
Peach Blossom. Pink. White. Pure white. 
Azure Fairy. Lavender-blue. Red. Rich red. 
King of the Blacks. Black. Rose. Rose color. 
Crimson. Rosy crimson. Schell’s Choice Mixed. 
Prices, any separate color in the mixture, pkt. 10 cts.; 
Y40z. 35 cts.; Y,0z. 60 cts.; oz. $1. 
NEW SCABIOSA, Oxford Blue 
A deep rich blue never before seen in Scabiosa. Long-stemmed, 
full double flowers, larger than any other variety offered to 
date. Oxford Blue is the peak of perfection in a beautiful Scab- 
iosa. You will love it. Annual. Pkt. 15 ets.; 2 pkts. 25 ects.; 
1402. 90 cts.; ,0z. $1.75; oz. $3. 
PERENNIAL SCABIOSA, Caucasica Giant Hybrid, Isaac 
House Strain (Blue Bonnet). Very large fringed and ruffled 
flowers in shades of blue from lavender to dark blue on long 
stems. Grows 3 feet. Pkt. 15 cts.; 2 pkts. 25 cts.; oz. 95 cts. 
ANTIRRHINUM, Velvet Giant 
From 6 to 12 long spikes each filled with deep crimson flowers 
lightened by a rich undertone of orange-bronze showing through 
the crimson. The long, 2-foot stems covered closely with flowers 
uniformly spaced, and many open at one time, make it out- 
standing for cutting, garden decoration, and growing in 
pots. (See also page 57.) Pkt. 25 cts.; 5 for $1; oz. $1.75; 
40z. $3.25. 
NASTURTI UM (See also page 53) 
Dwarf Single, Schell’s Quality Mixture. The plants 1 foot 
high are covered with the beautiful blooms continuously. As 
a border or in solid mass they make a most magnificent sight. 
The more flowers you cut off the more come on, and the long 
stems make them very valuable for bouquets. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 40 cts.; 141b. $1.25; lb. $4. 
Schell’s Tall or Vining Nasturtiums. The vines grow from 
6 to 10 feet and are very effective when grown in sunny 
positions on the fence or trellis. They bloom all summer. 
Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; Mlb. $1.25; lb. $4. 
STATICE (Everlasting) (Sea Lavender) 
(Ger. 14 to 20 days.) 
Caspia. Dainty, graceful flowers of lavender-blue, formed in 
mist-like panicles, making a most beautiful effect. The flower- 
stems when dried will last for months. Plants grow 2 to 2% 
feet high. Perennial. Pkt. 15 cts.; Moz. 85 cts. 
Sinuata. Annual. Panicles of minute flowers fine for cutting 
throughout the summer. Can be dried for winter use. Plants 
2 to 3 feet. 
Splendid Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.; Moz. 25 cts.; Yoz. 40 cts. 
MATRICARIA capensis alba plenissimus (Feverfew; 
Bridal Rose). Annual. Plants 2 feet. Produces great num- 
bers of fine double white flowers from June to October. Ex- 
cellent for bed and in pots. It is beautiful. Schell’s Florist’s 
Strain. Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. 25 cts.; Koz. 75 cts.; oz. $1.25. 
Statice sinuata 
Matricaria capensis 
(Bridal Rose) 
Ry 
Stocks, Giant Imperial 
Stocks 
Ten-Weeks 
STOCKS (Gilliflower) Annual 
SCHELL’S MAMMOTH BEAUTY OF NICE. A strain pro- 
ducing immense spikes of large, magnificent flowers, double, 
and delightfully fragrant. The plants grow 18 inches high. 
For brilliancy of color, duration of bloom, and pleasing fra- 
grance, they are unsurpassed. Splendid for outside and for 
pot-plants for house culture in winter. Sow seed in May. 
Monte Carlo. Yellow. Queen Alexandra. Lilac. 
Summer Night. Blue. Mont Blane. White. 
Souv. de Monaco. Crimson. Beauty of Nice. Pink. 
Salmon King. Salmon-rose. Schell’s Splendid Mixed. 
Each, pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. 25 cts.; 4oz. 70 cts.; 4oz. $1.25 
Ten-Weeks Stocks in Separate Colors 
So called because they bloom in ten weeks after planting the 
seed. Grow 15 inches tall. A fine bedding plant. 
Azure-Blue Crimson Lavender 
Blood-Red Dark Blue Purple 
Bright Pink Flesh White 
Canary- Yellow Schell’s Choice Mixture 
Each, pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. 25 cts.; 1goz. 45 cts.; 140z. 80 cts. 
DOUBLE GIANT EXCELSIOR, ROSE-PINK. A true 
Column Stock and the first clear rose-pink. Of greatest value 
for florists and for garden use. The florets are huge— 
244 inches across—very double, and closely packed on the 
long, strong spikes. Pkt. 25 cts.; 5 pkts. $1; 1goz. $1.50. 
SUPER-GIANT IMPERIAL, DARK BLUE. Each plant 
produces from 12 to 15 huge flower-spikes covered with large, 
rich dark blue florets, 114 to 2 inches across, 40 to 50 open at 
one time. In full bloom the plants are fully 3 feet high. 
Pkt. 25 cts.; Jgoz. 75 cts. 
NEW PHLOX, Mellow Moon 
A very beautiful soft, subdued shade of pastel vellow. 
Plants 10 inches high, covered with their Gigantea-type 
flowers with florets 114 inches wide, grouped in enormous 
clusters on every plant. Your garden needs this new color, 
which will harmonize happily with all your other flowers. 
Annual. Pkt. 25 cts.; 2 pkts. 45 ets. 
Schell’s Cut- Fioweror Bouquet Mixture 
This is a mixture of many of the leading varieties of cut- 
flowers in a rainbow of many colors, just what is desired for 
those who want such a mixture for the flower-garden, giving an 
abundance of flowers for cutting all summer long. Bouquet 
Mixture of Annuals. Pkt. 10 cts.; 1,0z. 40 cts.5 0Z. 75 cts. 
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