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ALPINE SAXIFRAGAS. 



The following varieties require a semi-shady posi- 

 tion 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. 35 cts. each. 

 Sarmentosa [Aaron' s-beai'd). A trailing vari- 

 ety, 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 

 None-so-pretty). Alow-growing, spreading sort, 

 throwing up stems a foot high of white, sometimes 

 suffused with red flowers. 25 cts. each; $2.50 

 per doz. 



SCUTELLARIA (skuii-ca P ). 



Macrantha. A pretty trailing plant for the border 

 or rockery, with blue flowers during August. 

 25 cts. each; 82.50 per doz. 



Group of Saxifragas (Megaseas). 



ROSMARINUS (Rosemary). 



Officinalis. An old favorite aromatic herb of neat 

 habit of growth; requires protection. 15 cts. each; 

 SI. 50 per doz. 



SALVIA (Meadow Sage). 



Argentea, Grown for its large, orna- 

 mental, silvery - white foliage; 

 flowers white; in June; 2 feet. 



Azurea. A Rocky Mountain spe- 

 cies, grows 2 to 3 feet high, pro- 

 ducing during August and Sep- 

 tember pretty sky-blue flowers in 

 the greatest profusion. 



Pitcheri. Similar to the above, but 

 of more branching habit and larger 

 flowers of a deeper blue color. 

 2i cts. each; S2.50 per doz. 



Pratensis. Showy spikes, 2 to 3 

 feet high, of deep blue flowers, 

 from June to September. 



Sclarea. An interesting variety; 

 flowers pale purple; lower lip 

 white; June and July; 3 feet. 



Price, except where noted, 15 cts. 

 each; $1.50 per doz.; 810.00 per 

 100. Set of 5 sorts for 75 cts. 



SANTOLINA (Lavender Cottoul 



Chamaecyparissus. A dwarf evergreen perennial, with delicate silvery- 

 white foliage; useful as a rock or border plant, also largely used in carpet 

 bedding. 



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

 10 cts. each; SI. 00 per doz.; S6.00 per 100. 



SAPONARIA (Soap-wort). 



Caucasicafl.pl. [Double-floivering Bouncing Bet). Double white 



flowers, produced all summer and fall; 15 inches. 

 Ocymoides. Very showy rock plant, producing during summer months 

 ; masses of small, bright rose flowers; 9 inches. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



SAXIERAGA Cttegasea). 



These will thrive in any kind of soil and in any position; grow about 1 foot 

 high, and are admirable' for the front of the border or shrubbery, forming 

 masses of handsome, broad, deep green foliage, which alone renders them 

 useful, while the pretty flowers, which appear very early in the spring, some 

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

 (See cut.) 



Cordifolia. Purple flowers. j Orbicularis. Rose-colored. 



Himalaica. Rose-colored. I Squarrosa. White; blooms in 



Ligulata speciosa. Rich rosy- I June. 



p ur pl e- | Van Houttei. Light pink. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



SCABIOSA. 



Handsome border plants, succeed- 

 ing in any ordinary soil if well 

 drained and in a sunny location, 

 and should be giown in every 

 garden . where cut flowers are 

 wanted; they last a long time 

 when picked and placed in water. 

 Caucasica [Blue Bonnet). 

 A soft and charming shade of lav- 

 ender, and commences to bloom 

 in June, throwing stems 15 to 18 

 inches high until September. 

 — Alba. A pure white variety. 

 Ochroleuca. Sulphur-yellow flow- 

 ers; July to September; 2.1 feet, 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



AQUILEGIAS, or 

 COLUMBINES 



We show these charming flow- 

 ers in colors on plate facing 

 page 182. 



Saponaria Ocymoiues. 



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ake a good start on your hardy border by getting one »f our " Introduction " collections offered on page 173. 



