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SAL, VIA (Meadow 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. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 

 Pratensis. Showy spikes, 2 to 3 feet high, of deep blue flowers from June to 



August. 25 cts. each. 



SANTOLINA (Lavender Cotton). 

 ChamJKCyparissus. A dwarf evergreen perennial, with delicate silvery-white 



foliage; useful as a rock or border plant, and is also extensively used in carpet 



bedding. 

 Incana. A variety of the above, with denser, shorter foliage. 

 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz.; f 6 00 per 100. 



SAXIFRAGA (Magasea). 



These will thrive in any kind of soil and in any position, and are admirable 

 for the front of the border or for planting in masses in front of the shrubbery ; in 

 all cases forming masses of handsome, broad, deep green foliage, which alone 

 renders them useful, while the pretty flowers which appear early in the spring, 

 some almost as soon as the frost is out of the ground, makes them doubly effective. 

 Cordifolia Purpurea. Deep purple flowers; 1 foot high. 

 Crassifolia. Light pink; one of the earliest; 9 inches high. 

 Himalaica. Rose-colored ; 12 inches high. / 



Ligulata. White flowers; 12 inches high. 

 Squarosa. White, flowering in June; 12 inches high. 

 Van Houttei, Light pink; 12 inches high. 



25 cts. each; $2. 50 per doz. 



ALPINE SAXIFRAGAS. 



The following varieties require a 



Senecio Pulcher. 



Saxifraga Pyramidalis 



SCABIOSA. 



Caucasica. One of the handsomest per- 

 ennials we possess, and should be grown 

 in every garden, if only for cutting pur- 

 poses, lasting a long time when placed 

 in water. The flowers are of a peculiarly 

 soft and charming shade of lilac-blue, 

 and commences to bloom in June, 

 throwing stems 15 to 18 inches high 

 until September. 



SEDUM (Stone-crop). 



The dwarf or creeping varieties are suit- 

 able for rock-work, covering graves, dry, 

 sunny banks and carpet bedding, while the 

 taller species make fine subjects for the 

 mixed border. 



Acre {Golden 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. 

 Maximum Atropurpureum. Forms an erect bush, 15 inches high, 



with dark bronzy-purplish foliage and dull reddish flowers. 

 Pulchellum (Bird's-foot Stone-crop'). Creeping, with small foliage, 

 which assumes various tints of red, brown and purple ; flowers rosy- 

 purple. 

 Sexangulare. Creeping, dark green foliage and yellow flowers. 

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

 ing 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. (See cut.) 

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



SEMPERVIVUM (House Leek). 

 Peculiarly interesting plants for the rockery or for any exposed, well- 

 drained position. 



Anomalum, Californlca, 



Acuminatum, Funkil, 



Arachnoides. Heufelli, 



10 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz. 

 SENECIO (Groundsel). 

 Pulcher. Forms a neat tuft of foliage, from which spring up, from 

 July to October, a succession of 2 feet high stems, with clusters of 

 bright, crimson-red flowers of good size. (See cut.) 35 cts. each. 



SMORTIA. 



Galacifolla. A rare and handsome evergreen, with bronzy-green 

 foliage. The flowers are pure white, about an inch across, each on 

 a stiff, wiry stem, and turn pink with age. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



semi-shady position in well drained ground 

 or on the rockery. 



Pyramidalis. Forms rosettes of narrow 

 silvery foliage, showy spikes 2 feet high 

 of white flowers in May and June. (See 

 cut.) 35 cts. each. 



Sarmentosa (Aaron' s-beard). A creep- 

 ing variety, with deep green foliage 

 prettily variegated with silvery white ; 

 used in hanging-baskets, on the rockery, 

 etc. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



Umbrosa (London Pride, Nancy-pretty, 

 or JVone-so-pretty). A low-growing 

 spreading sort, throwing up stems a foot 

 high of white, sometimes suffused with 

 red flowers. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per 

 doz. 



SCUTELLARIA (Sk«u-ca P ). 



Alpina. A pretty trailing plant for the 

 rockery, with purple flowers with yellow 

 lip; blooming in August. 15 cts. each. 



Leucanthum, 

 Ruthenicum, 

 Tectoriun. 



Sbdum Spectabilis. 



For New and Rare Plants see pages 99 to 104. 



