NO. PRICE 



756 Salvia Patens. Splendid deep blue; from Mexico. 3 feet .... 



757 Splendens. Beautiful scarlet. 3 feet 



758 Splendens Compacta. Distinguished from the old Splendens by its more 



'? tufted and compact habit, its dwarfer growth, and by the spikes of flow- 

 ers, which bloom earlier, and more dense on the stems 25 



"759 Azurea. Fine azure-blue. 2 feet .25 



SCHIZOSTYLIS. Nat. Okd., Iridae. 

 j £ A new African plant, which appears to be a rival to the Gladiolus, resembling it 

 not only in general habit, but in the brilliancy of its long spikes of broad open 

 flowers, varying from deep rosy crimson to vivid scarlet, and measuring two inches 

 g across. It appears quite hardy, and blooms in the autumn, remaining long in 

 flower. It is easily cultivated, and will be very valuable for the open garden or 

 for greenhouse decoration. The flowers are striking and brilliant. 

 'I 760 Schizostylis Coccinea. Scarlet 50 



SCHINUS. Nat. Ord., Teribinthacece. 

 An elegant, ornamental, and highly fragrant greenhouse shrub, -with beautiful 

 bunches of waxy, currant-like fruit. The plant forms a desirable drawing-room 

 ornament, and is easily cultivated; seeds sown in spring make handsome autumn 

 plants. It succeeds out of doors in summer. 



761 Schinus Molle (Pepper-Shrub). From Peru. 6 feet 25 



SIDA. Nat. Ord., Malvaceae. 

 Handsome, free-flowering, easily cultivated greenhouse plants. 



762 Sida. Finest varieties mixed 25 



SOLAjVUM. Nat. Ord., Solanacem. 

 A genus of most beautiful ornamental fruit-bearing plants, some of them among 

 the most interesting of greenhouse shrubs. Others are the *iost valuable of orna- 

 mental climbers. Half hardy. 



763 Solanum Capsicastrum. Miniature orange-tree, covered with a profusion of 

 scarlet fruit all winter; fine for parlor or conservatory 10 



764 I/aciniatfim Elegans. A beautiful shrub, producing a large quantity of 



blue flowers, with bunches of orange-colored fruit ; fine 25 



765 Jasiminoides. Flower white, in clusters; fine. 30 feet 25 



766 Texanum. Waxy scarlet fruit, of great beauty; from Texas. 2 feet . .10 



STATICE. Nat. Ord., Plumbaginacece. 

 A magnificent genus of beautiful greenhouse and out-door plants, remarkable 

 alike for variety of their foliage and the brilliancy and beauty of their flowers. 

 The hardy kinds are splendid for rock-work and the flower-borders, while the half- 

 hardy make fine conservatory plants. Half-hardy perennial. 



767 Statici Bonduellii. Deep golden-yellow ; from Levant. 1^ feet . . . .10 



768 Formosa. Pose-color; fine. 1 foot 10 



769 Pseudo Armeria. Very ornamental and effective; rose-color. 2 feet . .10 



770 Halfordii. A beautiful greenhouse variety. 2 feet 25 



STEVIA. Nat. Ord., Composite. 

 Mexican perennials, with tufts of very pretty white orpinkish flowers, which 

 should be grown in sandy peat ; fine for pots or borders. Tender perennials. 



771 Stevia Purpurea. Purple. 2 feet 05 



772 Serrata. White; the variety usually grown for cutting. 2 feet . . .10 



SUTHERLAJTDIA. Nat. Ord., Legumxnosa;. 



An exceedingly beautiful little greenhouse shrub, with handsome Clianthus-like 

 flowers; succeeds best in peat and loam. 



773 Sutherlandia. Fine mixed 25 



TOUItNEFORTIA. Nat. Ord., Boraginea:. 

 ri very pretty plant, flowers of which resemble the Heliotrope, but without its 

 fragrance; fine either for pot or garden culture. Tender perennial. 



774 Tournefortia Ileliotropoides. Lilac; trailer; from Buenos A vres. i foot . .10 



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