California Bulbs, Rock Plants, Unusual Perennials 
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SEMPERVIYUMS WITH SMALL ROSETTES BUT NOT COBWEBBY 
Arenarium. (For years erroneously sold as Montanum, which is entirely dif¬ 
ferent.) One of the smallest of all. The tiny % to V 2 inch rosettes form dense, 
crowded colonies of bright green, often red tinted in winter. A gem. Each 
30 cts. 
Braunii. (True.) 2 to 3 inch. Bright green with short hairs on margin of 
leaf and tufts of white hairs at tips. Each 30 cts. 
Dolomiticum. One of the neatest and most compact rosettes, 2 inch. Densely 
leafy, the incurved leaves being a vivid green. Each 30 cts. 
Fauconette. 2 inch, with vivid green, very narrow leaves, crowded into 
very neat little rosettes, with white hairs at center. Each 40 cts. 
Fimbriatum. 2 inch, with vivid green, crowded leaves, tipped with tufts of 
white hairs. Each 30 cts. 
Juratense. 2 inch, very flat rosettes. Bright green leaves with the outer one- 
fourth bright reddish brown. A gem. 35 cts. each. 
Montanum, True. A distinct species with l-inch loose rosettes. Leaves narrow 
and pointed and with dense glandular hairs throughout. The many offsets on 
long slender leafy and quite hairy stems. 50 cts. each. 
Penniculatum. (Listed previously as AVbertii.) 2 inches or less, very compact, 
light green rosette. Leaves hairy at margin. Each 30 cts. 
Potsii. Has a densely imbricated, 2 inch light green, one-sided rosette. Long 
white hairs throughout connect to give an arachnoide appearance. Distinct. 
Each 30 cts. 
Pyrenaicum. A very densely, leafy, symmetrical, 2 to 4 inch rosette of light 
green, bright red at tips. Each 40 cts. 
Soboliferum. 1 to IV 2 inch, the leaves densely crowded into globular ro¬ 
settes. Light green. Offsets are round balls carried on side of mother, falling 
off at a touch and growing wherever they roll. Nature’s method of propagation. 
Each, 30 cts. 
No. 70-1. 2 to 3 inch rosette. This is best described as a pale green Lown's 
Seedling No. 60. Like that variety it is upright in growth and covered with fine 
silky hairs. 30 cts. each. 
Collection Sempervivums with Small Rosettes. One each of the above named 
12 varieties for $3, postpaid. 
COBWEBBY SPECIES 
Arachnoideum. (Type.) Has very small rosettes which in time make densely 
crowded colonies. The rosettes are densely covered with cobwebs. Each 30 cts. 
Arachnoideum Tomentosum or Arach. Major. (Often sold as Laggeri.) Is the 
largest of the group. Flattened rosettes IV 2 to 2 inches across, with much red 
in foliage. Cobwebbed so densely as to completely obscure the foliage. Large 
umbel of red flowers. Each 30 cts. 
Doellianum. (True.) Has 1 inch grey rosettes with much white cobweb. A 
plant of another group has long been sold under this name and we, too, were 
guilty. Each 50 cts. 
Arachnoideum rubrum. Similar to type, but colors a deep purple in winter. 
Each 40 cts.. Pictures on jmges J/3, - f /S, show character of this group. 
SPECIAL SEMPERVIVUM COLLECTION OFFERS 
My full collection of these delightful plants comprises about three hundred 
species of which only a few are offered above. From this full collection I 
make the following special collection offers at greatly reduced prices. The se¬ 
lection must be left to me, but if you already have species you do not want 
duplicated, mention them in your order and I will send other species. 
Collection of 12 species, each named, se’ected for well-marked differences, 
for $3. Orders will be filled for as many as six such collections and containing 
all different species. 
Collection of 25 species, all different and each named, for $6. 
Collection of 100 species, each named, which would include many very rare 
ones, $30. 
NOTE: I have a great many Sempervivums in rare named sorts in too small 
numbers to list here. Write for special list. 
