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CUBRANS’ LIST OF HERBACEOUS AND ALPINE PLANTS. 
SAXIFRAQA — continued. 
221) umbrosa (London Pride), (4), i ft., 
white, sometimes speckled red, vi-vii 
largely used, and a great favourite 
for edgings. 4d. each. 2/6 doz., 12,/ 
per too. 
234 varlegata (4), 1 ft., resembling the 
preceding, but with white variegated 
leaves, v-vi. fid. 
237 valdensis (t), 3 in., snow-white, fine 
for rock, vi-vii. od. 
Twelve Saxttragas In 12 fine varieties, our 
selection for 3 ./ 6 . 
25 Saxifragas In 25 fine varieties, our selection, 
for 5 /- 
100 Saxifragas In a good selection of varieties, 
15 /- 
SOABIOSA (Pincushion Flower), handsome, 
free dowering border plants, with large 
elegant heads of flowers on long stems. 
Each indorescence has the appearance 
of a dainty pincushion. 
241 alplna coerulea, 6 in., a very pretty 
miniature form of dwarf habit, pro- 
ducing lovely blue dowers, very 
beautiful, i/- 
242 rosea, 6 in., similar to above in 
habit. Ac., but producing rose dowers. 
Both these varieties are very beautiful 
on rockery, pd. 
343'^cauca$ica, 3 ft., densely tufted species of 
singular beauty, with abundance of 
long-stalked soft lilac-blue dowers, 
often 4in. across, vi-viii. 6d. 
244 alba, a beautiful pure white form. 
9 d. 
347 Columbaria, 6 in., dwarf and tufted, 
with dainty rosy-lilac dowers, vi-vii. 
6d. 
250 gigantea (syn. Cephalaria gigantea) 
fl oundheads) , 8 ft., pale yellow on long 
stalks : grand for back of a border, 
vii-ix. ( 5 d, 
252 minor, 3 ft., soft sulphur- yellow, 
in extraordinary profusion. 4d. 
257 farfarica, 5 ft-, -showy pale yellow, 
free. 6d. each. 
259 graminlfolia, li ft., exceedingly graceful, 
pale lilac-blue dowers, silver leaves ; 
good for rock-work, vi-viii. 6d. 
263 ParnassI, 4 in., densely tufted ; pale 
purple-mauve, vi-viii. fid. 
SCHIZOSTYLIS (Kaffir Lily). 
270 coccinea, 2! ft.. Gladiolus-like habit, 
spikes of rich crimson in late Autumn ; 
requires protection ; splendid for 
cutting, ix-x. 3/- doz. ; 4d. each. 
SEDUMS. See pages fio <S- 61. 
SEMPERVIVUMS. See page 61. 
SENECIO (Grotmdsel or Ragwort). The follow- 
ing are of remarkable beauty, and ought 
to be represented in every garden. 
332 cllvorum. See New Plants, page fi. 
335 Doronlcum, i ft., bright yellow dowers 
■ 2 in. across, vi-viii. 4d. 
340 pulcher, 2* ft., rosy purple dowers of 
great beauty, 3 in. across ; one of the 
best border plants ; vii-ix. fid. 
343 saglttselollus, fi ft., splendid creamy- 
white dowers, with a yellow disc ; most 
striking, \di-viii. fid! 
SERRATULA (Saw-wort). 
327lcyneroldes, 2 ft., purple dowers ; free 
and vigorous, vii. fid. 
SHASTA DAISIES.. page 61. 
SHORTIA 
348 galaclfolla, fi in., a creeper of exquisite 
beauty, leaves deep green, changing 
to a rich bronzy-crimson in Winter ; 
dowers pearly-white passing' to rose, 
.■■j bell-shaped, iv-vi. i /- 
SIBTHORPIA 
352 europsea (Cornish Money-wort), J in., 
creeper with tiny dat leaves forming 
a dense carpet ; moist soil, vii-viii. 
4d. each. 
' 354 varlegata, leaves broadly margined 
cream, a gem. fid. 
SIDALCEA, beautiful Mallows, covering them- 
selves with lovely satiny dowers, vi-viii. 
''357 Candida, 2J ft., pure white. 4d. 
' 359 Llsterl, 3 ft., lovely satin pink and white, 
beautifully fringed, fid. 
SILENE (CafcA-^y), very'doriferous and orna- 
mental,foliowing are especially suited 
for rock garden and borders. 
371 acaulls, in.,'a dense firm carpet of 
!i|;ht green leaves, hidden in Summer 
with rosy-pink dowers, v-vii. fid. 
373 alba, ij in., a fine white form. fid. 
375 exscapa, i in., dwarfer and more 
dense than the type.:- fid. 
378 alpestrls (syn. rupestris), '4 in., clusters 
of shining pure white dowers, v-vii. fid, 
383 maritima fl. pi., 3 in., a sea-green carpet 
of glaucous leaves, with double white 
dowers as large as the old Pink, vi-ix. 
4 d. 
38fi rosea, 3 in., large soft rose dowers. 
4 d. 
388 pendula compacta, 6 in., bright rose, pro- 
duced in Spring in the greatest pro- 
fusion. I/- doz. ; fi/- per 100. 
389 Schafta, fi in., profusely covered with 
large deep rose dowers ; delightful for 
edging, vi-ix. 4d. 
SILPHIUM (Rosin Plant), effective water-side 
plants ; they have a stately appear- 
ance in a border. 
394 laclnlatum (Compass Plant), 9 ft., large 
yellow dowers and handsome leaves, 
which are said to present their faces 
uniformly north and south, vii-ix. fid. 
SISYRINCHIUM (Rush Lily. Satin Flower) 
charming plants of the Iris order, with 
simple saucer or bell-shaped dowers ; 
prefer peaty soil. . | 
399 anceps, i ft., pale blue, a beautiful species 
of great decorative value, vi. fid. 
401 bermudlanum, ft., light blue cup- 
shaped dowers, vi-vii. fid. 
404 giganteum, 2 ft., handsome spikes, 
creamy-sulphur flowers, vi-viii. fid. 
40fi grandlflorum, 1 ft., rich purple bell- 
shaped flowers, on elegant stems ; 
useful for cutting, vi-vii. fid. 
407 album, I ft., flowers transparent 
white, fid. 
SMILACINA, daintj' plants with rich green 
I.ily-of-the-Valley-like foliage and grace- 
ful white feathery flower spikes. 
41 1 bitolla, 6 in,, stem carries but two 
leaves, and terminates in flowers, iv-v. 
fid. 
413 stellata,"l5^in., numerous narrow leaves, 
and dense little flower spikes, v-vi. 
fid. 
