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CLIBRANS’ LIST OF HERBACEOUS AND ALPINE PLANTS. 
ROSMARINUS 
55 ofHc!naIis {Rosemary). 5 ft., long fragrant 
spikes of purple flowers ; dry soil, 
vii-viii. 4/6 dor... dd. each. 
50 prostratus, dwarf creeping habit, 
pale blue flowers, a beautiful variety 
for covering the surface of a stone in 
the rock garden, i/- 
RUBUS 
f>5 arcticus {The Arctic Bramble), 6 in., 
showy reddish-rose flowers, delicious 
amber fruit and red foliage in .Autumn, 
v-vii. gd. 
fiS rossefolius coronarlus, loose clusters of 
large double white flowers, a lovely 
plant, rather tender, viii-ix. gd- 
RUDBECKIA {Cone-flower), handsome Sun- 
flower-like plants, fine yellow flower 
heads, with an elevated centre, usually 
dark in colour ; most useful for cutting. 
71 californlca, 3 ft., yellow, centre brown, 
vii-ix, 4d. 
73 hlrta, 2 ft., large vellow flowers, dull 
brown centre, vi-viii, 4d. 
75 laciniata fl. pi. {Golden Glow), 7 ft. 
double flowers of exquisite finish, 
large as a Cactus Dahlia, bright golden 
colour ; graceful, blooming profusely 
from Julv to September, fid. 
70 maxima, fi ft., exceptionally large flower 
heads, dark discs, vii-ix, fid. 
51 Nitida, 5 ft., pale yellow flowers, free. 
very fine. 4d. 
83 pinnata, 3 ft., light yellow, drooping ; 
exceedingly graceful when cut, viii-ix. 
4d. 
85 purpurea, 3 ft., crimson-purple with a 
disc of changing hues of red, chocolate 
and green ; last a long time cut ; 
vii-ix. 6d. 
87 speciosa {Newmani), i4 ft. flower heads 
4 in. across, orange-yellow, chocolate- 
purple centre ; superb. vii-ix. 4d. 
each, 
89 sub-tomentosa, 3 ft., rich yellow, maroon- 
purple centre, viii-ix. 4d. each. 
Six varieties, our selection, 1 / 9 . 
SAGITTARIA {Arrow heads). See Aquatic 
Plants, page 9. 
SAGINA {Pearl-wort). 
c 3 procumbens, ij in., forms a smooth 
velvety carpet, iv-vi. 2/6 doz., 3d. 
each. 
SALIX {Willow). 
6 reticulata, 6 in., a tiny trailing Willow, 
with prettily veined leaves, woolly 
beneath ; grows well among stones, 
iii-iv. gd 
8 retusa serpylllfolla, 6 in., a dainty dense 
creeping I'hyme-leaved Willow, iii-iv. 
gd. 
SALVIA {Sage), beautiful plants with long 
shajrely flowers in whorls, usually in 
long spikes. 
o 14 argentea, 3 ft., handsome silvery leaves 
veined with white, often a foot long ; 
flowers largo blush white, vi-vii. 6d. 
16 hlans, 2 ft., a brilliant species, long 
beautiful blue flowers, vi-vii. 6d. 
18 pratensis luplnoides, 2 ft,, sho\^ purple- 
blue and white flowers, vi-viii. 6d. 
30 rosea, flowers reddish'purple, orna- 
mental. fid. 
23 Tenorll, 2'ft., elegant spikes of purplish- 
blue, vi-viii. fid. 
SANGUINARIA {Blood-root). 
2fi canadensis, fi in., free-flowering, hand- 
some white flowers, iii-v. 6d. 
SANGUISORBA 
canadensis. See Poteriitm canadensis. 
SANTOLINA {Lavender Cotton), very narrow 
leaves. The whole plant completely 
invested in a beautiful silver-grey 
tonientum. 
n 32 Chamaecyparissus, 2 ft., forms a 'beauti- 
ful, .showv silver bush, vii-viii. 4d. 
each. 
0 34 Incana, g in., a dainty silver-grey 
shrub, useful for groups and edgings, 
vdi-viii. 4d. each. 
SAPONARIA {Soap-wort), flowers in early 
summer thriving in most soils. 
37 Caucasica flore pleno, 3 ft., reddish 
purple, produced with the utmost 
profusion, ■vii ix. fid. 
39 ocymoides {Rock Soap-wort), g in.. 
bright rose, produced with such free- 
dom as to almost hide the foliage, 
useful for rockery, &c.. vii-ix. 4d. 
40 alba, a floriferous white form, very 
fine. fid. 
.33 splnndidissima, 4 in., large, rich 
pinkish-red flowers, highh' decora- 
tive. fid. 
SAXIFRAGA {Rock-foil). The number 
after the name indicates the general 
cultural hints for each section as 
follows : — .All marked i, Encrusted, 
silvery leaves often margined white, 
in jiretty rosettes ; generally favour 
a calcareous soil, in sunny position, 
impatient of stagnant moisture, es- 
pecially in winter. 2, Oppositifolia, of 
trailing habit, make brilliant patches 
in rock-garden, or on a well-drained 
border ; prefer gritty soil or sand- 
stone. 3, " Mossy ” evergreen leaves 
in rosettes, of moss-like habit, covered 
with white flowers in Spring and early 
Summer, when they have tlm ap- 
pearance of mounds of snow.D. Like 
half shade and sandy soil. 4, Um- 
brosa or London Pride, rosettes of 
deep-green leaves, delicate " airy ” 
spikes of white or pinkish flowers, 
fine for border or rockery ;"sandy soil. 
5, " Tufted," these are distinct^in 
form and habit, and include some'of 
the prettiest and most rare. Short 
pointed green, occasionally glaucous, 
leaves, in dense tufts and of compact 
tufted habit : flowers large and freely 
produced ; sandy soil, well-drained 
sunny position. 6, Megasea or cordi- 
folia, are listed under Megasea. which 
see. 
4fi afllnls (3). white flowers, v-vi. qd. 
48 aizoon (i), 1 ft., flowers white, spotted, 
v-vii. 4d. 
51 minor (i), fi in., flowers white, 
spotted ; fine for edgings, rock-work, 
&c., v-vi. 4d. 
54 Amblgua (4), 6 in., white flowers. 4d. 
58 Andrews!! (4), 9 in., white, conspicuous- 
ly dotted red, vi-viii, 4d. 
fi2 ar'etioldes (5), ij in., silvery cushions, 
1 inch high, rich golden flowers on 
stems I. in. high, delightful, iv-v. gd. 
