. [Catalog of] the Great Northern Seed Co., 1902. Nursery stock Illinois Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. SALVIA—or Scarlet Sage. One of the grandest plants in cultiva- tion A bed ofthem surpassing the finest scarlet geraniums in brilliancy and con- tinuous bloom; the flower spikes often measure ten to twelve inches in length and there are as many as two hundred spikes on a well-grown plant. From the time they first begin to flower, the plants are never out of bloom until killed by late frosts. It Is easily grown from seed and the purchase of plants should be aban-
. [Catalog of] the Great Northern Seed Co., 1902. Nursery stock Illinois Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. SALVIA—or Scarlet Sage. One of the grandest plants in cultiva- tion A bed ofthem surpassing the finest scarlet geraniums in brilliancy and con- tinuous bloom; the flower spikes often measure ten to twelve inches in length and there are as many as two hundred spikes on a well-grown plant. From the time they first begin to flower, the plants are never out of bloom until killed by late frosts. It Is easily grown from seed and the purchase of plants should be aban- doned. PKt. 4c. (Jerusalem Cherry) — A minature orange tree, covered all winter with a profusion of scarlet fruit The foliage is very beautiful, but the fruit is the chief attraction. PKt. 3c. SENECIO ELEGANS. A beautiful free- flowering annual, dense heads of bloom and is of very com- 6act and regular abit of growth, and vhen planted close together make an ef- fective bed, as the flowers completely cover the plants. The flowers are of a fine lustrous purple-red, bright crimson, rose colored and pure white, perfectly doable and imbrica- ted, very valuable for bouquets. PKt. 3c. SCABIOSA or MOURNING BRIDE. Often called Sweet Scabius. The stock we offer is a wonder- fulimprovement over the old and com- mon strains. The plants produce a pro- fusion of large, double flowers ot striking shades of color wnich are very useful in making bouquets. Hardy annual. Double Dwarf Mixed PKt. 4c. Double Tall Mixed PKt. 4c. BALPIGL09SIS GRANDIFLORA. Or Painted Tube Tongue. The graceful flowers, »>orne on long stems, range in color from the most delicate shades of light blue and straw color to the deepest purple and richest brown and maroon. The quaint, funnel-shaped flowers somewhat resemble those of the are borne on longstemsin great profusion. The metallic gloss and distinct veining of the petals Sresent almost the appearance of jeweled enamels. Large oweringmixed.
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