. Scabiosa (Mourning Bride, Sweet Scabious, Pin-Cushion Flower, 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 2 J feet high, and come into bloom early in July, and continue without interruption 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 Scabi- osas, especially where flowers are wanted for cutting. We offer 6 colors, a
. Scabiosa (Mourning Bride, Sweet Scabious, Pin-Cushion Flower, 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 2 J feet high, and come into bloom early in July, and continue without interruption 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 Scabi- osas, especially where flowers are wanted for cutting. We offer 6 colors, as under: Large-flo^vering Annual Scabiosas 3943 Azure Fairy. Clear lavender-blue SO 30 39-14 Crimson. Rich rosy crimson 3951 Flesh Pink. Delicate tone of pink 3952 King of the Blacks. Velvety black purple, 3956 Rose. Soft rose color 3958 White. Pure white 3959 Collection of a packet each of the six colors, 40 cts. 3960 Mixed. All colors of the Improved Large-flowering. Per i oz., 25 cts.; per oz., 60 cts PER PER \i OZ. PKT. SO 30 $0 10 30 10 30 10 30 10 30 10 30 10 10 Large-flowering Annu.\l Scab!qs.^s Hardy Perennial Scabiosas 3941 Caucasica (Blue Bonnet). One of the handsomest of hardy perennials, especially valual)le for cutting, the blooms lasting a long time in water; color soft lavender-blue; 3 feet. We illustrate this beautiful hardy plant in connection with our offer of plants on page 177 and in order to secure flowers this season it would be best to get plants which should be planted as early as possible. 5 pkts., $ 25 3942 Japonica. A variety from Japan, forming bushy plants, 2i feet in height, and bearing on long, wiry stems beautiful, artistic, lavender-blue flow- ers; a fine cut flower, i oz., 30 cts Long-Spurred Columbines See colored plate and offer on page 176. Scarlet Runner Beans 3595 Scarlet Ruiiners. A great favorite in England and Europe, not only as an ornamental climber, but for the delicious edible beans which succeed the spray of bright scarlet pea-
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