LIST OF FLOWERS 



known under the name of Dusty Miller), a perennial, quite hardy 

 except in cold, wet soils, with silvery leaves and clusters of yellow 

 flowers, and of which there is an excellent strain, with leaves of 

 peculiar whiteness, called candidissima ; and S. elegans, a half- 

 hardy annual, which may be had in dwarf form, about i foot high, 

 with fine double flowers in various colours. S. japonicus is a large, 

 handsome plant, growing some 5 feet high and bearing, in autumn, 

 large flowers of a fine orange colour, but it needs much moisture and 

 is chiefly suited for growing on the banks of a stream or pond; while 

 5. pulcher, though a hardy perennial, is so easily defaced by incle- 

 ment weather that it requires much protection. 



SIDALCEA. Though usually classed as a hardy perennial, a 

 frequent renewal from seed is advisable, and plants grown from 

 seed sown in the open in autumn generally do better and bloom 

 earlier than those raised by spring sowing in heat. As a class the 

 Sidalceas merit attention, being easy of culture, profuse in bloom and 

 excellent for cutting. S. Candida, with large white flowers on stems 

 some 2 feet high, is a good kind, and has a variety called Rosy 

 Gem with rose-coloured flowers. S. Listen is equally good with its 

 spikes of fringed pinkish flowers, while S. Murray ana is useful for 

 its dwarf growth, and bears flowers of deep red colour. 



SILENE (Catchfly). As a hardy annual Sifowe can be used very 

 effectively for early summer display from seed sown in autumn, but 

 it needs a light, dry soil for its successful culture. S. Armeria is a 

 handsome variety, with good foliage and fine heads of white or pink 

 flowers of aromatic scent. It sows itself readily in congenial soil 

 and is well suited for the Wild Garden. S. pendula, in its many 

 forms and colours, is valuable as a bedding plant, especially in the 

 compacia section and double-flowered strains. S. alpestris is a 

 hardy perennial, a compact Alpine plant which may be grown from 

 seed sown in autumn. Quite early in summer it is covered with 

 glistening white flowers and may be freely used in the Rock Garden. 

 S. acaulis is another Alpine plant, growing in firm tufts of beautiful 

 light green in which appear masses of pink or crimson flowers. S. 

 Schafta is a useful variety for late summer flowering — a hardy 

 perennial spreading into tufts 5 or 6 inches high and bearing 

 from July to September large flowers of reddish purple. 



SNAPDRAGON. See Antirrhinum. 

 SNOWDROP. See Galanthus. 

 SNOWFLAKE. See Leucojum. 



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