. SCABIOSA. Handsome border plants, succeeding in any ordi- nary soil if well drained and in a sunny location, anQ should be grown in every garden where cut flowers are wanted; they last a long time when picked ano placed in water. Caucasica {Blue Bonnet). A soft and charming shade of lavender, and commences to bloom in June, throwing stems 15 to 18 inches high unt^x September. CSee illustration on page 239.) — Alba. A pure white variety. Japonica. Lavender-blue flowers 2 to 2\ incb»» across; very floriferous; in bloom from July to Sep- tember; 2 feet. (See cut,) Ochroleuca. Sulphur-yellow flo
. SCABIOSA. Handsome border plants, succeeding in any ordi- nary soil if well drained and in a sunny location, anQ should be grown in every garden where cut flowers are wanted; they last a long time when picked ano placed in water. Caucasica {Blue Bonnet). A soft and charming shade of lavender, and commences to bloom in June, throwing stems 15 to 18 inches high unt^x September. CSee illustration on page 239.) — Alba. A pure white variety. Japonica. Lavender-blue flowers 2 to 2\ incb»» across; very floriferous; in bloom from July to Sep- tember; 2 feet. (See cut,) Ochroleuca. Sulphur-yellow flowers; July to Sep- tember; 2i feet. 15 cts. each; $ per doz. SEMPERVIYUM. (House Leek.) Peculiarly interesting plants for tht rockery or for any exposed, well drained position. We can furnish six distinct varieties at 10 cts. each; £ per doz. Set of 6 for 50 cts. §ENECIO (Groundsel). Pulcher. Forms a neat tuft of fo- liage, from which spring up, from July to October, a succession of 2 feet high stems, with clusters of brilliant rosy-purple flowers, of good size. Totally distinct from all other perennials, and should be largely planted. 2-5 cts. each; § per doz. BOOKS ON HORTICULTURE. A list of these will be found on the inside ot back cover. cts. each; £ per doz. Pyramidalis. Forms rosettes of narrow, silvery foliage; showy spikes 2 feet high of white flowers in May and June. 35 cts. each. Rhei Superba. Forms a perfect bank of mossy growth 4 inches high, with deep rose flowers early in spring. 25 cts. each; § per doz. Sarmentosa ( 4aron't Beard). A trailing variety, with deep green foliage; prettily variegated with silvery-white; used in hanging-baskets, on the rockery, etc. 15 cts. each; $ per doz. Umbrosa {Loudon Pride, Nancy Pretty, or None-so-Prttty). A low-growing, spreading sort, throwing up stems a fool high of white, sometimes suffused with red flowers. 25 cts, each; $ per doz. SCUTELLARIA . Pretty trailing plants for the border or r
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