FLOWER SEEDS 
MAX SCHLING’S 
Improved Large-Flowered 
SCABIOSA 
(Sweet Scabious or Pincushion Flower) 
One of our finest annuals for cutting, and 
very showy in the garden. Easily raised 
from seed; blooms continuously from early 
summer until frost in a wide range of rich 
and beautiful colors. Sow in the cold frame 
or greenhouse, and transplant in May, or 
seed may be sown in the open ground the 
latter part of April. Average height, 3 ft. 
COLLECTION’ OF NEW 
SELECTED VARIETIES 
Four new splendid varieties that represent 
a distinct improvement over the older types. 
Consistently one of our most satisfactory 
flowers. 
Blue Moon. A rich, bright blue. Flowers in- 
tensely double with high crown. Pkt., 50c. 
Shasta. Pure white. Very large size, fully 
double. Pkt., 35c. 
Loveliness. Rich, deep pink without trace of 
red. Pkt., 50c. 
Peach Blossom. Clear light pink. Pkt., 35c. 
e 1 pkt. each of 4 colors, $1.50. 
IMP. LARGE FLOWERING 
DOUBLE VARIETIES 
Sulphur-Yellow Snowball 
Fiery Scarlet Black-Purple 
Azure Fairy 
Each color listed above: 25c per pkt.; 
Y4 o2., 75c. 
Special Mixed: Pkt., 25c; Y%4 oz., 60c; 0z., 
$1.75. 
Peace. A fully double, pure white, semi-tall 
type. This shorter variety handles much 
easier than the regular tall garden types. 
Pkt., 35c. 
Midnight. An extra dark maroon, almost 
black. New semi-tall type. Splendid com- 
panion to Peace. Pkt., 35c; 5 pkts., $1.50. 
MAX SCHLING’S 
DOUBLE STOCKS 
(Gilliflower) 
Charming plants for the border, also suit- 
able for growing in pots to bloom during 
the winter. They are wanted in every gar- 
den. Very effective in beds and fine for cut- 
ting. To enjoy a long flowering period, seeds 
should be sown as early as February and 
March in pots or boxes, and small plants 
transplanted singly in pots until ready for 
setting out. They will then begin blooming 
in early June and continue until frost. 
Schizanthus 
Improved 
Cut-and-Come-Again 
Ten Weeks 
This type is especially recommended for 
Eastern culture. The plants begin to bloom 
in ten weeks from time seed is sown, branch 
freely, and send up numerous long spikes of 
sweet-scented double flowers in continuous 
succession. 18 inches. 
Pure White. Pkt., 35c. Dark Blue. Pkt., 35c. 
Pale Blue. Pkt., 35c. Apple-Blossom-Pink. 
Flesh-Pink. Pkt., 35c. Pkt., 35c. 
Canary-Yellow. Pkt., Double Finest Mixed. 
35c. Pkt., 35c. 
Salmon-Pink. Pkt., 
35c. 
e 1 pkt. each of above 7 varieties, $2.00. 
New Giants of California 
Stocks 
A new variety of early blooming Stocks 
noted for its tremendous spikes and high 
percentage of double flowers, fully 80 per 
cent double. The colors are intensely vivid 
and brilliant—especially desirable for green- 
house culture. 
Monterey. Pink. 
Red Woods. Red 
Santa Maria. White. 
Tahoe. Lavender. 
Golden Gate. Yellow. 
Mojave. Deep velvety purple. 
Pkt., 50c each. 
e | pkt. each of 6 separate colors, $2.50. 
Mixed. 50c per pkt.; ¥ oz., $1.00. 
For best greenhouse forcing Stock, 
see page 28. 
STATICE 
(Sea Lavender) 
Spreading flower heads similar to Baby's 
Breath and tiny cup-shaped flowers appear- 
ing in the most delicate colors. Can be dried 
and kept for winter decorations. Sow in hot- 
bed in March and plants will bloom in June; 
sow again outdoors in May. 
Bonduelli. Golden yellow. Pkt., 35c; 5 pkts., 
$1.50. 
Sinuata atrocaerulea, Kaempf’s Tall Improv- 
ed. Flowers deep, shining blue, in whorls 
on stems 242 to 3 feet long. Being ever- 
lastings, they are good for indoor winter 
decoration. Pkt., 25c; 5 pkts., $1.00. 
Sinuata rosea superba. Pkt., 25c; 5 pkts., 
$1.00. 
Sinuata, Snow White. Pkt., 25c; 5 pkts., 
$1.00. 
SCHIZANTHUS 
(Butterfly Flower or Poor Man’s Orchid) 
Exquisite butterflylike flowers, in many of 
the delicate colors and shadings found in 
Orchids. The seed is best sown in the hot- 
bed in March and April and the seedlings 
transplanted. When about 3 inches tall, 
pinch out the top; this causes the plant to 
branch freely. Height 18 inches. 
Schling’s Large-Flowering Garden Variety. 
In a wide range of colors, including shades 
of yellow, apricot, pink, salmon, carmine, 
crimson, and purple, in various markings 
and combinations. Pkt., 35c; 4 oz., $1.50. 
Forcing varieties, see greenhouse page 28. 
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