. Scabiosa (Mourning Bride, Sweet Scabious, Pin-Cushion Klower, etc.) These are firm favorites with many of our customers. Seed can be sown any time in the spring after danger of frost is past. They grow about 2J feet high, and come into bloom early in July, and continue without inter- ruption until hard frost. The beautiful flowers in exquisite shades are borne on long stems, and when cut keep in perfect condition for the best part of a week. They make effective borders or beds, and no garden is complete without Scabiosas, especially where flowers are wanted for cutting. We offer 6 colors, as
. Scabiosa (Mourning Bride, Sweet Scabious, Pin-Cushion Klower, etc.) These are firm favorites with many of our customers. Seed can be sown any time in the spring after danger of frost is past. They grow about 2J feet high, and come into bloom early in July, and continue without inter- ruption until hard frost. The beautiful flowers in exquisite shades are borne on long stems, and when cut keep in perfect condition for the best part of a week. They make effective borders or beds, and no garden is complete without Scabiosas, especially where flowers are wanted for cutting. We offer 6 colors, as under: Large-flowering Annual Scabiosas PER PER \i OZ. PKT. 3943 Azure Fairy. Clear lavender-blue $0 30 $0 10 3944 Crimson. Rich rosy crimson 30 10 3951 Flesh Pink. DeHcate tone of pink 30 10 3952 King of the Blacks. Velvety black purple 30 10 3956 Rose. Soft rose color 30 10 3958 White. Pure white 30 10 ^ 3959 Collection of a packet each of the six colors, \ 40 cts. ^ 3960 Mixed. AH colors of the Improved Large-flower- , j ing. Per \ oz., 25 cts.; per oz., 60 cts 10 Two New^ Annual Scabiosas The two varieties below are improvements on those of similar color now in commerce, being larger and more double. 3955 Peachblossom. Soft peach-blossom pink. 3957 Shasta. Very large, pure white. Price. 15 cts. per pkt.; a pkt. of each, 25 cts. Large-flowering Scabiosa Azure Fairy Hardy Perennial Scabiosas per pkt. 3941 Caucasica {Blue Bonnet). One of the handsomest of hardy perennials, especially valuable for cutting, the blooms lasting a ^.. long time in water; color soft lavender-blue; 3 feet. 5 pkts., $ SO 25 3942 Japonica. A variety from Japan,' forming bushy plants, 2J feet in height, and bearing on long, wiry stems beautiful, artistic, lavender-blue flowers; a fine cut flower, j oz., 30 10 SchizanthuS (Butterfly or Fringe Flower) This is one of the airiest and daintiest flowers imaginable, especially adapted to bordering beds of taUer flowers and those of a heavier growth
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