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Salvia, America 
Schizanthus, New Giant Hybrids 
Stocks, Early Giant Imperial 
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SALVIA - Scarlet Sage 
Brilliant flowers on long, stately spikes, standing 
well above the foliage. Blooms until frost. Ex- 
tensively planted in beds and as a border. For 
early bloom start seed in boxes or under glass in 
February and March, and transplant when all 
danger of frost is past. For August flowers sow the 
seed outdoors and thin plants to 6 inches apart. 
America. In bloom from mid-August until freez- 
ing weather. Large, bright scarlet flowers and 
abundant, dark green foliage. Plants are very 
uniform in shape and height; 16 inches. tall. 
Probably the freest and most continuous-bloom- 
ing variety. Pkt. 25c. 
Blaze of Fire. Early; 12 inches tall. Brilliant 
scarlet flowers carried well above the foliage from 
mid-July to frost. Pkt. 25c. 
Blue Bedder. Extra-large, deep blue flowers on 
stems about 2 feet high. Very fine for garden use 
and for decorative purposes indoors. While it ts 
considered an annual, it will live through the 
winter if protected. Pkt. 25c; large pkt. 55c. 
Firebrand. Midseason. 14 inches tall. Bears 
scarlet-red flowers from early August until frost. 
A splendid border plant. Plants are compact in 
growth. Pkt. 25c. 
ANNUAL SCABIOSA 
Mixed Colors. A very bright mixture made from 
distinct and outstanding giant varieties. Pkt. 
15c; loz. 65c. 
SCARLET RUNNER BEAN 
An easily grown annual vine. A great favorite 
in Europe, not only as an ornamental climber but 
for the delicious edible Beans that follow the sprays 
of bright scarlet, pea-shaped flowers. Pkt. 20c; 
Yolb. 45c; Ib. 80c. 
SCHIZANTHUS - Butterfly-Flower 
This dainty annual is very quick to bloom. In a 
few weeks after the seed is sown, plants are so 
covered with delicate blooms, all blotched and 
marked in contrasting colors, that the foliage is 
completely hidden. Sow in the early spring for 
garden plants. 
New Giant Hybrids. Unusually large flowers in a 
fine mixture of colors. Very free blooming. Height 
2 to 2% feet. Pkt. 25c; large pkt. 50c. 
STOCKS - Gilliflower 
The best way to grow these plants is to start 
the seed indoors early, in boxes or pots, and trans- 
plant outdoors when frost danger is over. Or sow 
the seed outdoors early, in a rich, rather light loam 
mixed with peat moss and well-rotted manure. 
Stocks require cool growing weather to bloom well. 
Ten-Weeks Stocks 
This is the favorite kind for outdoor growing. 
The dwarf, compact plants, 12 to 15 inches tall, 
come into bloom earlier than other types. 
Mixed. Many colors. Pkt. 20c; loz. 45c. 
Early Giant Imperial Stocks 
Plants about 30 inches high, branching in habit 
and bearing long spikes of double flowers. Desirable 
for both garden and greenhouse. 
Mixed. Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 65c. 
Virginian Stock 
Mixed. A charming, early-blooming annual 
especially adapted for beds and borders, where 
its bright little flowers in red, rose and white 
make a splendid display all summer. Pkt. 10c; 
Ygoz. 25c; Yoz. 40c 
