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Sedum (Stone Crop) a pretty, succulent plant, easily 

 grown on old walls, rock-work, or wherever its roots can 

 find a hold. Its forms and habits are as diversified as 

 those of the Saxifrages. 



Sempervivum (House Leek) is very similar to the 

 Sedums in nature and growth. The plants are neat- 

 growing succulents, forming rosettes of fleshy leaves close 

 to the ground, and rapidly increasing by runner-like off-sets. 

 They do best in sandy soil. 



The Sparaxis and Ixia are very showy South African 

 bulbous plants, of most varied and brilliant tints ; they 

 each require a light, loamy soil and a warm, sunny aspect. 

 Sparaxis pulcherrima (Wand Flower) is immensely larger 

 than the type, and may be grown best amongst shrubs, 

 with the advantage of getting their shelter. 



Sternbergia (Winter Daffodil). The plants are, like 

 Colchicums, very attractive autumn and winter bulbs, 

 well adapted for our gardens. They require to be 

 thoroughly ripened in summer and to have some slight 

 protection in winter, and are therefore best located in 

 sandy ground on a high and sheltered part of the rock 

 garden. Colchiciflora and lutea are the best known. 

 The bulbs must be established a year or two before they 

 will bloom. 



Schizostylis coccinea comes from South Africa, and 

 is one of the brightest gems of the garden. It loves 



