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Salvia Argentea 



Saxifraga Pyramidalis. 



SEDUM (Stone-crop). 



The dwarf or creeping varieties 

 are s\iitable for rock-work, covering 

 graves, dry, sunny banks and carpet 

 bedding, while the taller species make 

 fine subjects for the mixed border. 



Acre {Goldin Moss). Creeping, 

 foliage and flowers bright yellow. 

 10 cts. each ; .$ 1.00 per doz.; $6 00 

 per 100. 



Album. Creeping, bright green 

 foliage ; flowers white. 



Maxiinuiu Atropurpureiiin 



Forms an erect bush, 15 inches 

 high, with dark bronzy purplish 

 foliage and dull reddish flowers. 



Pulchelluin {BinVs-foot Stone- 

 crop). Creeping, with small foliage, which assumes various tints 

 of red, brown and purple ; flowers rosy-purple. 



Sexang'lllare. Creeping, dark green foliage and yellow flowers. 



Spectabilis {Brilliant Stone-crop). One of the prettiest erect- 

 growing species, attaining a height of 18 inches, with broad, oval, 

 light green foliage and immense, showy heads of handsome rose- 

 colored flowers ; indispensable as a late fall-blooming plant. 

 Any of the above, 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz., except where noted. 



SHORTIA. 



Galacifolia. A rare and handsome evergreen, forming broad car- 

 pets of showy, bronzy green foliage in summer, and assuming a rich 

 bronzy red color in winter. The flowers are pure white, about an 

 inch across each on a stiff wiry stem, and turning pink with age. 

 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



STACHYS (Woundwort). 



Liaiiata. Forms a densely-leaved mass of bright silvery-white woolly 

 foliage and inconspicuous clusters of light purple flowers; as a plant 

 for edging or for clumps in the liorder or wherever intense color is 

 desired for contrast with other foliage, it will be found most useful. 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $8.00 V"" 100. 



STOB^A. 



Membranifolia. An exceedingly ornamental thistle-like plant 

 of sturdy growth, about 5 feet high, with gray spiny foliage and 

 yellow flowers in July and August. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



SYMPHYTUM. 



Asperriiniim Aureo Variegatuni ( Variegated Comfrey). A 

 pretty golden varicgated-foliaged border plant. In spring the leaver 

 form rosettes close to the ground. Later in the season the stems and 

 leaves rise and form a larger plant with numerous drooping bell 

 flowers over all. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



SALVIA (Sage). 



Azurea grandiflora. A Rocky Mountain species, growing 2 to 3 feet 

 high, producing during August and September pretty sky-blue flowers in the 

 greatest profusion. 



Argentea. Large white woolly foliage ; very ornamental ; flowers white. 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



SANTOL,INA (I>avender Cotton). 



IllCana. A dwarf evergreen perennial, with delicate silvery-white foliage; 

 useful as a rock or border plant, and is also extensively used in carpet bed- 

 ding. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $0 00 per 100. 



SAPONARIA (Soapwort). 



Ocyilioides spleildeilS. A pretty creeping plant, which from May to 

 August is completely hidden by the showy, bright rosy-pink flowers. 20 cts. 

 each; $2.00 per doz. 



SAXIFRAGA (KockfoU). 



Crassifolia. An interesting plant, with large handsome foliage, which alone 

 renders it a useful subject for the border or rockery, while in early spring its 

 beauty is enhanced by its large panicles of bright pink flowers. 



Corditblia. Foliage similar to the above, but with deep rosy-purple flowers. 



Pyramidalis. Forms rosettes of long, silvery foliage, and in May and 

 June throws up spikes, 2 feet high, of showy, pure white flowers; especially 

 useful in the rockery. (See cut.) 



20 cts. each. Set of 3 



varieties for 50 cts. 



ISCABIOSA. 



These are among the handsomest 

 perennials we possess, and should 

 be grown in every garden if only 

 for cutting purposes, for which they 

 are admirably adapted, lasting a 

 long time when placed in water. 

 Caueasica. Of a peculiarly soft 



and charming shade of lilac-blue. 

 — Alba. A handsome pure white 



form. 



25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



SEMPERVIYUM. 



(House Leek.) 



Peculiarly interesting plants for 

 the rockery or for any exposed, well-drained position. 

 Anomalum, Camotti, Leuoaiitlium, 



Acuminatum, Funkii, Knthenicum, 

 Califoruica, Heufelli, Triste, 



Violacea Blasii. 



10 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz. 



Sedum Spectabilis. 



