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set designs, also for rock-work and for vases : they are quite 
hardy, and resist the drought remarkably. 
Sedum breoifolium, of short foliage, a most singular kinil, and 
very pretty. 
Seiium corsicum, similar in form, but quite different in color. 
Sedum dasyphijUum, pretty light, light-gieen (bliage, of agi aeeful 
form and appearance. 
Sedum ylaucum, grows in masses, making an excellent border 
plant for the flower-garden, very small foli.ige. 
Sedum ijlaucum monslrosum, larger foliage than above, strong 
growing variety, making a line bed. Price 30 cents. $1 Ibr the set. 
Sempervivums. 
Tliese, and the Echeverias, to which they are allied, arc becoming 
deservedly popular, from their regular, compact, and trim form, 
and the striking eflfect of their vaiied color in artificial beds. 
They are certain to come into large use. Set of 6 sorts, $1.50. 
Sempei vicum arachnoideum, a remarkable kind, and has, as the 
name indicates, an appearance resembling a spider's web ; a perfect 
specimen of geometry, and cannot fail to become popular. 30 cents. 
Sempcroivum calcarcum, a large variety, of striking appearance 
and robust habit, green foliage. 30 cents each. 
Sempervicum ylvbifcrum, a pretty little, compact-growing kind. 
25 cents each. 
Sempervivum liirlum, like the former, but of larger growth, and 
margined wiih fine hairs. 25 cents eacli. 
Sempervicum tectorium, the old familiar variety, wliieh seems to 
preler an elevated position, or the edges of ro(^ks. 25 cents each. 
Semperaioum umbilicus chrysanthus, a handsome variety, gi-owing 
in dense masses, well adapted for rock-woi k or bordering. 30 cents. 
TradescaEtia, 
Tradescaniia discolor. A very <li>iii;ct and valuable vaiiety, of 
upi ight growth, with long, erect, fleshy, duep-green leaves, the 
under side being quite visible and of a deep rich purple color ; 
desirable as a decorative plant and for the conservatory. 50 cents. 
Tradescaniia discolor lineala, resi^mblcs the foregoing, but dis- 
tinctly marked on the upper side of the leaf with long lines of pink 
and white ; edges and under side deep purple ; a splendid decora- 
tive plant. 50 cents each. 
