SCABIOSA - SCHIZANTHUS 
Bb means bulb; Tr, tree; Sh, shrub; T, frost tender,; W white; lvs, leaves Cl, climber. 
SAPONARIA. (sap-oh-NAY-re-ah) SOAPWORT. Caryophyllaceae. 
Easily grown hardy annuals and perennials some of which are excellent for the 
rockery. Flowers are red, pink or white, in cymes or panicles, native of Europe. 
—calabrica, Mixed. Small deep rose, white, blood-red fis; 9’; HA........ SAPO-3X. 15¢ 
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——Red. on... Rasa ter saree ora ceameate neh tas eereaceessetn as sayaneiecsta sae att ansvestavicidesscsctensroeaehccceserncctoente SAPO-3R. 15¢ 
—ocymoides. Bright pink fis, lfat top clusters; RG and walls; tr; 9’; HP.... SAPO-8. 15¢ 
—-Splendens. Fils larger and *GeeGper OSECii.......sccsccesscssssesessccrsssesevsesecsesescons SAPO-8S(C). 30¢ 
—Vaccaria rosea. Pale pink fis, 1” ac; in loose cymes; 3 ft; HA. SAPO-13R. 15¢ 
SW IEC VW NDEs HO WELEC Es LOLI ee nerccssscssearsosekcsarsarcevasescea¥asoacecek stucsusapeavasseucatuees SAPO-13W. 15¢ 
SAXIFRAGA. (sak-SIF-rah-gah) SAXIFRAGE, ROCKFOIL. Saxifragaceae. 
A very large genus much prized as flowers in the rockery and border. They are not 
hard to grow from seed and require the usual attention of all perennials. Sow seed 
either late in the fall or early in the spring for best results, altho they can be planted 
at other times of the year. 
—aizoon, Mixed. Dense basal rosettes; fils 44”. ac; 18 in. tall; HP........0....... SAX-4X. 25¢ 
—w—dense. Rosettes very small and silvery; fis creamy; HP............. . SAX-4D. 25¢ 
—-—minor. Small silvered rosettes and short spikes; white fis; HP. . SAX-4M. 25¢ 
= ROSCA mS Tie atone wis sme EL ssery eetetrecestaek resrencrtecevestortsocn socotecevcnaeiesscstovsweiensacseaseries SAX-4R. 25¢ 
—arguta. White fis with yellow spots; very small, panicles; 8”; HP........... SAX-22. 25¢ 
—cartilaginea. White, rose or purple fis; lvs in rosettes; 9”; HP........0....... SAX-54. 25¢ 
—cochlearis major. Tight pads silver rosettes; white fls on 6 inch stems; sun; gritty 
Sous; ywathalimewmastines rockeryiplant.eies...ccccceseeccaostensccslvantcosleene seeriaressctsess SAX-60M(W). 40¢ 
——Crustata. Dense stutts. whiter fsseto. aes od Fty Piven. ciecsscsscsecvsnctetiscoschecsorectaess SAX-68. 25¢ 
—Cotyledon. White, veined pink, fragrant; 34’’ ac; 2 ft; HP............... .. SAX-65(C). 30¢ 
—cuneifolia. Lvs rosettes; white fils, yellowish at base; 1 ft; HP...........00... SAX-70. 25¢ 
—cuneata. White fis in loose panicles; 6 in. tall; HP... .. SAX-69(C). 30¢ 
——infundibuliformis. Spoon shaped Ivs3 HP.u...ccccscsscsscesscsscsncosesecsarereseces SAX-70F. 25¢ 
—decipiens: see §S. rosea for correct listing. 
—Geum. White fis 14 in. ac; 1 ft; HP SAX-96(C). 30¢ 
—Godseffiana. Deep yellow hybrid; 4”; HP..... .. SAX-100. 25¢ 
—oppositifolia. Red fis 44 in. ac; densely matte : SAX-157(C). 30¢ 
rotundifolia saw hibe tis: LO° S4.im. ACs a eb tsy Flee rerreertes saruatierectantoes sali voccacehonss SAX-176(C). 30¢ 
—sarmentosa. Strawberry Geranium; white; 2 ft; baskets; HP..... ... SAX-180(C). 30¢ 
—trifurcata. |decipiens) Milk white fils; lvs kidney-shape; 8’; HP................ SAX-194. 25¢ 
——Mossy White. An English White Variety.iiccecccccessccsscesseesseesseeseee .. SAX-194M. 25¢ 
——H. 8. Stokes. Brilliant red, not entirely true from seed; HP............ SAX-194S. 25¢ 
SFOS MeV ill Gin OTe 1M 11S, wel Eom VED E> ema ssaesdarentetcaseceasteterserreesccsteses7 sonres ... SAX-195. 25¢ 
—virginiensis. Lvs in rosettes; fls white, 15 .. SAX-200. 25¢ 
SAK rag ames LENA Lie KLINE Se TIN ECG erect ee seeeeteee oon lcasecnskacetue uesteacsstoreosonet easter SAX-X. 25¢ 
ORDERS FOR SEED MAY BE AS LOW AS ONE PACKET; ORDER AS NEEDED. 
SCABIOSA. (skay-bee-OH-suh) MOURNING BRIDE, PINCUSHION FL. Dipsaceae. 
A very popular garden flower for sunny positions. Sow seeds early indoors or later 
in the open ground. In the South plant the annuals late in the fall. Pinch back an- 
nuals for bushy plants and by keeping flowers cut they will bloom all summer. 
—-—tTall Large Flowered, Mixed. Excellent garden strain and cut........ SCAB-3X. 15¢ 
stems and purity, are especially noticeable; recommended to market. growers. 
EIGHT SPECIAL COLORS: 
<A geraftume Blues CP Letty oul Shitim OU lOmrrercccsectsscttetyccetserces.catteescossesscveccoatesncenees SCAB-3WA. 20¢ 
——AZUTC UL Fairy cm el lem COLO rea Z UTC lDLUL Cree ceesvacacerecssssarceccsscsssvecvectacsveconssctsaccessence SCAB-3WF. 20¢ 
—Loveliness. Pretty salmon-rose shades.... . SCAB-3WL. 20¢ 
—Orchid Shades. Soft rose-lavender ble . SCAB-3WR. 20¢ 
P—Peach ) BIOSSONT ee Ca Cli] OSSOM UN Haters aervecverestrecertesorecreseanteonceocecensankecasashiesees SCAB-3WP. 20¢ 
—Above Blended. Hand made blend of varieties in right proportions.. SCAB-3WX. 15¢ 
Bulk Prices: Any of above, Oz. 75¢; 14 lb. $2.00; Lb. $7.00. 
—caucasia, House Hybrids. One of the loveliest perennials; shades blue SCAB-6H. 20¢ 
—Columbaria, Mixed. Delicate lavender and pink fis; 18”; HP..... ... SCAB-7X. 20¢ 
La V.enGer mame mplniem GeliGet Ge lay CMG GL icctsstiuctiessesnsensconcsecceractevosesscoscroucsesseoeste SCAB-7L. 20¢ 
TD ee TT) Cle Ta CLO 1 Gal CME PLD Keacesecuectcstcet snacecasaestea:ciserervovssscpiesctenaacseaatcrdassenccsnessaes SCAB-7P. 20¢ 
—graminifolia. Pale blue fis in flat heads, 134” ac; 1 ft; AIP...............sssssre0e SCAB-18. 30¢ 
Fee AEE TALL ch ee rere aera apa eran de nde cee esenace ier eateanctss congascnesiupsseabssesvcahscestassous dovevoasaosstrenvennas3 SCAB-18. 30¢ 
—Perennial Scabiosa Mixed. All the perennial SPeCICS....... ec cceseteeseeeeeeeeee SCAB-PX. 20¢ 
SCHIZANTHUS. (sky-ZAN-thus) BUTTERFLY FLOWER. Solanaceae. G 2-4 wks. 
Beautifully marked and unusually formed flowers in chamois, rose, lavender and 
purple shades with fern-like foliage. Excellent for pot culture the year round or in 
partly shaded beds outdoors, doing best in a cool climate. Pinch tops to induce bushy 
growth; for winter flowers, start in Sept. for blooms in Feb. to May. For summer 
flowers sow seeds indoors in March. Set out in late May. Schizanthus makes up 
nicely in corsages and last well. They are annuals or biennials; 18 inches tall. 
—Crimson Cardinal. A new, highly recommended English novelty . 20¢ 
—Dr. Badger’s Hybrids. Brilliant range, no whites; golden blotch; 1 ft... SCHZ-1B. 20¢ 
—Chislehurst Hybrids. Beautiful strain in violet and purple shades . 15¢ 
—Hurst’s Monarch. Compact English strain; fine color range............ccee . 20¢ 
—wisetonensis. Hybrid in all shades and upper lip suffused yellow.. - . 20¢ 
—Butterfly Mixture. Brilliant range; all kinds; 1 ft . 15¢ 
SKIMMIA. (SKIM-mee-uh) Rutaceae. 
Evergreen shrubs native of China and the Himalayas, with small white flowers in 
terminal panicles. An ornamental shrub for the South, not hardy north but can be 
grown indoors as a pot plant. 
—japonica. Bright red fruits; 5 ft; TAP... esssesessssesesseesssenssssertsseneacesenenenes SKIM-1. 25¢ 
The letters C and W stand for cool and warm, above or below about 60 degrees F; D 
and L stands for dark and light, to keep the seed pan in a light or dark place when 
while germinating. 
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—atropurpurea. Sweet Scabious. Erect HA in many forms; 3 ft... SCAB-3X. 15¢ 
——Imperian Giants. Very large double fis; frilled; 3-4 ft; HA... . SCAB-3G. 15¢ 
——Blue Moon. Large dark lavender-blue without raised center............ SCAB-3M. 15¢ 
——Giant Hybrids. Large fis; compact plants; excellent cutfils.......000... SCAB-3H. 15¢ | 
Definately a much better strain for cutting. Size of bloom, lenght of strong wiry ; 
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Plants Best Transplanted 
in the Spring 
Many plants do not take kindly to fall 
transplanting and therefore this work should 
be delayed till the spring months. 
Following is a partial list of those that 
come to mind. Of course there are others 
and possibly some of our readers have had 
experience in transplanting and will add to 
the list. 
The Amellus section of Michaelmas Dais- 
ies (Aster), Catanache coerulea, the Shasta 
Daisies (Chrysanthemum maximum, all Cor- 
eopsis, all perennial Delphiniums, Echinacea 
purpurea, Gazania, Helianthus Monarch, 
Hollyhocks, Kniphofia, Lavatera olbia, Lob- 
elia cardinalis, Meconopsis, Mesembryan- 
themmu, Mimulus, Penstemons, Pyrethrum, 
Salvia, Scabiosa caucasica, Tropaeolum spec- 
iosum. 
GERMINATING FLOWER SEED 
Continued from Page 135 
should remain in the refrigerator, with 
periods from a week to more than 2 month 
being recommended. Experiments are aJso 
made with deep freeze treatment but I feel 
that such extremely low temperature will 
prove unnecessary, and perhaps even harm- 
ful. Pouring hot water over seeds, espec- 
ially of Primulas, has proved successful in 
some cases (results here, wit coatrols, 
have shown nothing advantageous in this 
method on certain species); no definate 
temperature is ever given, but apparently it is 
125 to 150 degrees Far. 
Some few species seem to require not one, 
but a series of cold spells before they will 
germinate, and ungerminated sowings should 
be left undisturbed over two years at least. 
It is quite possible, however, that ripeness 
or after-treatment of the seeds in question, 
rather than an inherent character is res- 
ponsible for this long delay. 
I am informed by a German specialist 
that most Androsaces will not germinate in 
less than one or two years, yet an occasional 
seedling has apeared from my _  sowings 
within a few weeks. One simply cannot be 
arbitary on the matter of germination! 
NOTE: Many of our common flowers 
were not as easy to germinate as they are 
at the present time. Thru many generat- 
ions, the one that germinated first and easiest 
were the ones that were grown and thus 
the one seed was saved and finally a strain 
naturally developed that germinated easily. 
The same will eventually take place with 
many of our rarer flowers and growers, if 
interested in a species, should try to develope 
strains that are more easy to handle than 
the wild types. 
Do not use any manure when transplant- 
ing Lupines. 
