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Stonecrop or Sedum (Sedum). — There are many spe- 

 cies and varieties, of which but a few are named here ; 

 all do equally well in tlie border. 



Love Entangle (S. acre). — Several forms; yellow; 



3 inches. 

 Stonecrop, Orange-flowering (S. Kamtschaticum). — 



Yellow; fine; July; 6 inches. 

 Sedum, Beautiful {8. pulchellum). — Pink ; July ; 



6 inches. 

 Sedum, Poplar-leaved (^S'. populifolium). — Creamy- 

 white; August; 6 inches. 

 Sedum, Siebold's {8. 8ieioldu). — Rosy-purple ; 



autumn; also a variegated form. 

 Sedum, Showy (8. spectalile). — Rosy purple ; 



autumn. 

 Live-for-ever {8. TelepMum). — Purple ; summer; 2 



feet. 

 Live-for-ever, Dark-red (var. hyhridum). — Very 

 showy foliage and flowers. 

 Houseleek {8empervivum). — Numerous species; showy 

 in flowers and leaves. 



Catch fly, Alpine (8ilene alpestris). — White; 3 to 6 

 inches. 



Tunica, Rock {Tunica 8axifraga). — Whitish; summer; 

 3 to 4 inches. 



Speedwell, Alpine (Veronica alpina). — Bluish; 2 to 

 12 inches. 



Strawberry, Barren ( Waldsteinia fragarioides). — Yel- 

 low; summer; 2 to 6 inches. 



CLASS V. — FERNS AND SHADE-LOVING PLANTS. 



This list embraces such plants, as are usually met in 

 partly open woods, exiting our admiration by their simple 

 beauty, and often by the sweetness of their flowers. 

 Directions are given in Part IV for preparing a soil that 



