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Sidesaddle Flower. See Sarracenia. 



SiEVERSiA. [Rosaceae.] Hardy perennials, with the habit 

 and structure of Geum, and requiring similar treatment.- 

 They are mostly dwarf plants, and grow in light garden-soil, 

 increase being effected by dividing the roots. Pretty plants 

 for the border, or for rock-work. 



S. montaiia (mountain) ; hardy perennial ; 6 inches ; flowers 

 yellow, in May; Austria; 1597. S. triftora (three-flowered); 

 hardy perennial ; 9 inches ; flowers yellow, in June ; North Amer- 

 ica ; 1826. 



SiLENE. Catchfly. [Caryophyllaceae.] A genus of an- 

 nual and perennial plants, bearing trusses of pink, red, pale- 

 rose, and lilac blossoms, and lasting some weeks in bloom ; 

 The annuals may be sown thinly in the open border, where 

 they are to remain. The perennial sorts grow in common 

 soil, and are propagated by division. 



S. Armeria (Lobel's) ; hardy annual ; 18 inches ; flowers pink 

 or white, in July ; England. S. compacta (compact) ; hardy an- 

 nual ; 18 inches; flow^ers pink, in July; Caucasus; 1823. 6*. 

 Ji7nbnata (fringed) ; hardy perennial ; 2 feet ; flowers white, in 

 June; Caucasus; 1803. S. 7nariti?na Jlore-pieno {d.o\xh\Q.-SQ2i) \ 

 hardy perennial ; 6 inches ; flowers white, in August ; England. 

 S. pendula (pendulous) ; hardy annual ; i foot ; flowers rose- 

 pink or white, in May; Sicily; 1731. S. regia (royal); hardy 

 perennial; 18 inches ; flowers crimson, in June; North Amer- 

 ica; 181 1. 6". 6V//^zV (Schaft's) ; hardy perennial; 6 inches ; 

 flowers deep-rose, in May ; Russia ; 1844. 



There are more than a hundred other species. 



Silver Fir. See Abies. 



Skimmia. [Aurantiaceae.] Evergreen shrubs, not hardy 

 in the Northern States, bearing fragrant white flowers, and 

 very ornamental in fruiL Good loamy soil. Propagated by 

 cuttings, layers, or seeds. 



S. Japotiica Qapan) ; evergreen shrub ; 3 feet ; flowers white, 

 in spring; China; 1852. 



