Salvia splendens compacta, the finest Salvia grown, being literally covered 

 •with blossoms ; grows well from cuttings, i}^ feet. 



" Roemeriaiia, deep crimson ; ]:)eautiful. I foot. 



" patens, one of the brightest and purest of all blue flowered plants, and 

 holds a pre-eminent position. 



SANVITATJA. 



A fine, low, creeping plant, suitable for rock-work or baskets. Hardy 

 annual. }4 foot. 

 Saiivitalia flore pleuo, bright, double, yellow flowers. 



SAPONARIA. 



It is impossibl. to speak too highly of these pretty little star-shaped flow- 

 ers. They are the longest blooming of all dwarf annuals, and will bear cutting 

 back, if necessary, for late Autumn flowering. 

 Sapouaria Calabrica, rich, deep pink ; yo foot. 



" '■ rosea, new ; very pretty. 



" " alba, white ; fine. 



" mixed, seeds ot the above varieties mixed. 



SCABIOUS. 



(See Mourning Bride.) 



SCARLET FLAX. 



(See Linum.) 



SEDUM. 



A species of low, succulent plants, some of which are remarkably pretty ; 

 grow readily upon stones, rocks, walls and roofs of houses, and are admirably 

 adapted for the center of hanging baskets ; all perennial. 



Sednni caerillenin. The common, blue Sedum, frequently known as ' Blue 

 Stonecrop." 

 " aizoon. Remarkably pretty, perennial plant, with bright yellow blos- 

 soms ; of trailing habit, and thick, succulent, deep green leaves. Fine 

 for rockeries or h.i-tjii!.- baskets. 



SENSITIVE PLANT. — (Mimosa.) 



A singular, annual plant, about one foot high, distinguished for the extreme 

 irritability of its leaves, which droop and close in damp weather, or at the 

 least touch. The foliage is its greatest beauty. 



SensitlTe plant. Mimosa pndica, p^lobular, pink flowers. 



SILENE. 



(See Catchfly.) 



SMILAX. — (Myrsiphyllum.) 



Evergreen climbers of much beauty ; usually cultivated as green-house or 



