Salvia, Blaze of Fire 
Portulaca 
Max Schling’s Annual 
ANNUAL POPPIES 
Sow the seed where you want them to 
grow because it is difficult to transplant 
them. While they grow everywhere and 
under almost all conditions, they are at 
their best if grown in a light, well manured 
soil, and are most effective in masses. 
SCHLING’S SELECT IMPROVED SHIR- 
LEY POPPIES in new tints; an exceeding- 
ly beautiful strain. Pkt., 25c; 0z., $1.50; 
Y% lb., $5.00. 
DOUBLE SHIRLEY POPPY. Camellia- 
Flowered Mixed. An outstanding strain, 
flowers resembling Camellias. Pkt., 35c; 
5 pkts., $1.50. 
Wild French (The Poppy of Flanders). This 
is the famous field Poppy of Europe. Pkt., 
25c; oz., $1.00; Ib., $10.00. 
PORTULACA 
Portulacas must have a sunny situation 
but they grow well in almost any soil. They 
are but 4 inches high, of spreading habit, 
and form a dense, thick carpet when grown 
in beds. They bloom most freely all through 
the summer and fall. As an undergrowth 
for Gladiolus, Roses or other tall plants, 
they are very effective. Sow them broadcast 
and press the seed in the soil. Scatter a few 
seeds in your rockery for a pretty effect. 
Single Jewel. Beautiful rich crimson; very 
free flowering and very distinctive. Splen- 
did in combination with Golden Esch- 
scholtzia. Pkt., 50c; 5 pkts., $2.25. 
Finest Single Mixed. All shades; mostly 
bright colors. Pkt., 25c; Ye oz., 75c; 4 oz., 
$1.25; 0z., $4.00. 
Finest Double Mixed. Pkt., 35c; 1 07., $1.25. 
RICINUS 
Zanzibariensis, Mixed 
(Castor-Oil Plant) 
In large foliage-beds where a tropical ef- 
fect is wanted, Castor-Oil Plants are very 
imposing. They grow rapidly from seed. 
from 5 to 8 feet high, and even taller if 
planted in well-manured ground. Start a 
few in the hotbed in small pots, one seed 
to a pot, can have plants for bedding out in 
May. 
Very tall, stately plants with large leaves 
varying in color from light green to purplish 
red; PRt, 25c;-0z:, 75c. 
SALPIGLOSSIS 
(Painted Tongue) 
Wonderfully showy, with flowers of ex- 
quisite colors and color markings. Flowers 
are funnel-shaped, not unlike those of the 
Petunia, deep-throated and charmingly pen- 
ciled and veined in rich shades of yellow, 
crimson and purple. Salpiglossis flowers 
freely from July until frost. 
LARGE-FLOWERING VARIETIES 
Tall Mixed. Pkt., 35c; 4 02z., $1.25. 
Dwarf Mixed. 35c per pkt.; 5 pkts., $1.50. 
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SALVIA 
(Scarlet Sage) 
Salvias make a striking display, with their 
long brilliant flower-spikes rising above the 
green foliage. They bloom continuously 
from early summer until frost from seed 
sown in March or April, in shallow boxes 
or pots in the greenhouse or frame. ‘Trans- 
plant singly into small pots, and set out 
when all danger of frost is past. 
THE FAMOUS WELWYN COLORED 
SALVIAS 
The only reliable multi-colored strain 
of Salvia. We have reduced the listing 
to five of the most popular colors. The 
white form is ideal for mass planting 
with an evergreen background. Colors 
100% true from seed. 
Welwyn Lilac. Lovely soft lilac. 
Welwyn Pink. Pure clear salmon-pink. 
Welwyn Purple. Rich purple. 
Welwyn White. Glistening pure white. 
Welwyn Mahogany. Deep mahogany- 
red. 
Five Colors Mixed. (No scarlet.) 
Pkt., 50c; 5 pkts., $2.25. 
e 1 pkt. each of 5 colors, $2.25. 
Blaze of Fire. A dwarf early flowering bril- 
liant red Salvia, growing no more than 
15 to 18 inches in height. Seed very scarce. 
Pkt., 50c; 5 pkts., $2.25. 
Splendens, Bonfire. Compact, very bushy 
plants about 2 feet in height, densely 
covered with large, brilliant scarlet flow- 
ers on long spikes; blooms very early. Pkt., 
35c; 14 oz., $2.00. 
Farinacea. Grow 2 to 3 feet high and only 
8 to 10 inches in width, with long spikes 
of pale blue flowers, not so closely clus- 
tered as those of the Splendens. Bloom 
in August if seeds are sown indoors in 
February, and will last for years if given 
slight winter protection. Pkt., 35c; 4 0z., 
$2.00. 
Farinacea, Blue Bedder. A dwarf form of 
the above. Approximately 15 to 18 inches 
in height. Pkt., 50c; % oz., $1.50. 
