AMERICA'S FINEST HARDY PLANTS AND ROCK PLANTS 
13 
SEDUM-Continued. 
♦Album. Dwarf and spreading; thick, waxy round foli 
age, white flowers; good rock plant. 
♦Eversi. A very nice variety of sub-trailing habit. Foliage 
is glaucous gray. In October the plant is covered with 
rose-colored flowers . 
♦Glaucum. Excellent dwarf variety for rockeries 
border edgings; prostrate and of slow growth ... 
♦Kamtschaticum. Orange-yellow flower, with prostrate, 
green foliage, turning golden in autumn . 
♦Kamtschaticum Variegated. One of the best, because 
of its handsome dull golden variegated foliage which 
blends marvelously with the orange-yellow flowers, 
which are profusely produced in midsummer. Good 
strong grower but not rampant.... 
♦Lydium. Very fine rock plant; blue-green foliage and 
of prostrate habit. 
Rupestre. Pretty glaucous, bluish green leaves of 
ing yellow flowers; 3 inches high. 
♦Sarmentosum. Excellent dwarf variety for rockeries or 
border edgings. The best Sedum for filling seams be¬ 
tween rocks in wall garden; rapid grower .... 
♦Scxangulare. Very dwarf green foliage; yellow flowers; 
habit much like Acre. 
♦Sieboldi. Round, succulent, glaucous foliage; bright 
♦Spurium coccineuin. 
form; July and An 
A beautiful rosy crimson-flowered 
♦Stolonifenun. Most desirable; evergreen leaves; flowers 
purplish pink. July and August. Excellent for rock 
garden. 6 inches . 
♦Ternatum. The most satisfactory variety for planting 
in the shade; for ground carpeting under trees or 
anywhere it is difficult to make plants grow. Spi 
rapidly and does well on all sorts of soil. 
ERECT-GROWING VARIETIES 
Spectabile. One of the prettiest erect-growing species, 
18 inches high, with broad, light green foliage and 
immense heads of handsome, rose-colored flowers; 
indispensable as a late fall-blooming plant. 
Spectabile "Brilliant." A richly colored form of 1 
preceding, being a bright amaranth-red. 
Spatlmlatum purpureum. Reddish leaves with gray in 
center of the rosette. Dark yellow flowers, contrast¬ 
ing beautifully with the foliage. 
Sempervivum - House Leek 
Arachnoidenm flmbriatum. A fine cobweb rosette from 
which radiate ten or more runners about one inch 
long at the end of which appear the young plants, 
giving a lovely star-like effect. 
Arachnoideum Laggeri. Similar in growth to minus ex¬ 
cept that the rosettes are twice as large and pro 
duced in greater abundance. A fine cobweb variety 
♦♦Arachnoideum minus (Small Cobweb House Leek). Tips 
of leaves in rosettes usually connected by silvery 
threads, from whence its common name; flowers 
bright red, in few-flowered panicles. 4 inches. . 
♦♦Atroviolaceum. The largest of the entire collection. 
Forms a beautiful rosette, almost 4 inches in diam¬ 
eter when fully grown, of deep reddish purple leaves. 
Should be in every rockery. 8 inches . 
♦♦Braimi. A very attractive rosette-like plant. Color ol 
leaves is bronze, almost a dull red at tip of leaves. 
At the base a dull green. 6 inches. 
♦♦Doellianiim. Small, hairy rosettes of pale green leaves, 
tinted red at the tips. The panicles of bright red 
flowers are 4 to 6 inches high. Effective when grown 
in large masses. 
♦♦Fauconette. Very similar to Brauni. The general make¬ 
up of the plant, however, is a little finer and more 
delicate. 6 inches.. 
♦♦Funcki. Green tipped brownish rosettes produced rap 
idly in great numbers. A very fine sort to use where 
a brownish color is desired. 6 inches. 
♦'♦Globiferum. Flattened rosettes, 2 to 3 inches in diam¬ 
eter, of grey-green leaves, lightly tipped brown. Pale 
yellow flowers, three-fourths to one inch in diameter, 
in densely hairy panicles 1 foot high. 
♦Tectorum. Broad rosettes, the leaves having reddish 
brown tips; flowers pale red. 1 foot. This is the com¬ 
mon House Leek of our grandmothers’ gardens 
All Seunpervivums quoted are clumps for Immediate effect, 
Doz. 
100 
$1.50 
$10.00 
i 
1.75 
12.00 
1.75 
12.00 
1.50 
L 
10.00 
i 
1.75 
12.00 
10.00 
1.50 
10.00 
1.50 
10.00 
12.00 
; 1.75 
l 
12.00 
1.50 
5 
10.00 
1.50 
10.00 
3 
1.50 
10.00 
i 
1.75 
12.00 
# 1.75 
i 
12.00 
2.00 
15.00 
i 
L 
1.75 
12.00 
1.75 
3 
12.00 
5 
2.00 
15.00 
3.50 
25.00 
1.50 
10.00 
l 
1.50 
10.00 
’ 1.75 
12.00 
1.50 
10.00 
1.50 
10.00 
1.50 
10.00 
Senecio - Ragwort; Groundsel 
Doz. 100 
Clivorum. Forms a neat tuft of foliage, from which 
spring up from July to October a succession of 3-foot 
stems, with clusters of orange-yellow flowers. One of 
the few plants that flower profusely in shade.$1.50 $10.00 
SHASTA DAISY. (See Chrysanthemum Maximum, page 4). 
Shortia 
♦Galacifolia. A rare and beautiful species, from the 
mountains of North Carolina. The leaves are ever¬ 
green and the petals, five in number, are pure white, 
and scalloped or notched on the edges. Flowers about 
an inch across in early summer. Plant in a shady 
place . 3.25 22.50 
Sidalcea - Greek-Mallow 
Rosy Gem. Erect growing, more or less branching 
plants, 2 to 3 feet in height, producing their showy 
bright rose-colored flowers during June and July. 
They will succeed in any garden soil in a sunny 
position . . 1.50 10.00 
Silene - Catchfly or Campion 
♦♦Acaulis. A typical high Alpine. Close, green cushions 
and tiny, stemless, rosy flowers in May and June... 3.25 22.50 
♦♦Alpestris. Dwarf rock plant, dainty, pure white flowers 
in May and June. . .... 1.76 12.00 
♦Saxifraga. A choice Alpine of mossy growth. Flowers 
white, in great profusion all summer. 2.50 18.00 
Schafta (Autumn Catchfly). A charming border or rock 
plant, growing from 4 to 6 inches high, with masses 
of bright pink flowers from July to October. 1.50 10.00 
Sisyrinchium - Rush-lily or Satin-Flower; Blue-eyed 
Grass 
♦Bermudianum. A handsome dwarf, grasslike little plant 
for sunny place in the rock garden. Produces on top 
of the 6-inch leaves, dainty violet-blue flowers in June 
and July. 1.75 12.00 
Spiraea - Goat's Beard; Meadow Sweet 
Aruncus. Produces long, feathery panicles of white 
flowers, forming graceful plumes 4 feet tall in June. 2.50 18.00 
Filipendula (Dropwort). Numerous corymbs of white 
flowers on stems 15 inches high during June and 
July; pretty fernlike foliage. 1.50 10.00 
♦Filipendula flare plena. Double white flowers on 12-inch 
stems; lovely fernlike foliage. 2.00 15.00 
Palmata elegans. Graceful plumes of lovely light pink 
flowers in June, on stems 3 feet high. Fine for water¬ 
side plantings . . . . 2.00 15.00 
Ulmaria fl. pi. The well known double “Meadow Sweet." 
Creamy white flowers produced in abundance in early 
summer on stems about 3 feet high.. 2.00 15.00 
Von list a (Martha Washington Plume). A noble plant 
growing about 4 feet high, producing in July and 
August handsome, rosy carmine flowers which are 
delightfully fragrant. The handsome foliage makes 
this Spiraea a desirable subject for the border or 
along a small brook . 3.60 25.00 
Spiraea - Astilbe Hybrids 
The hybrid varieties should not be forced but planted in the 
shady, moist border where they will be one of the outstanding lovely 
plants. All flower in June. 
VARIETIES FOR GARDEN USE ONLY 
Doz. 100 
Betsy Cuperus. The fine drooping flower spikes, 2 feet 
long, show in summer during some weeks a great 
number of white flowers with pink center.$2.60 $18.00 
Grandis rosea magnifica. The drooping spikes of flowers 
have a length of over 2 feet, and are a beautiful 
creamy white, with pink centers.2.50 18.00 
Marguerite Van Recliteren. The flower stem itself has a 
length of over 3 feet. The very fine fringed flowers 
are bright red tinged with dark blue . 2.50 18.00 
Meta Immink. Splendid new cross having dense flower 
spikes of a delightful pink color. Very recommend- 
able .2.50 18.00 
Prof. V. I). Weilen. With long stems and side stems, 
showing fine small, pure white flowers in profusion. 2.50 18.00 
Vesta. Tall, lilac-rose spikes; beautiful garden variety 2.50 18.00 
Spiraea-Astilbe— 
FOR GREENHOUSE AND GARDEN USE 
The following varieties are of dwarf growth and will do very 
well in the garden but they are mostly used for forcing. The spikes 
produced in the garden are about 18 inches high in all shades of pink, 
rose and white. They are very lovely on the edge of a small pool 
where the larger growing sorts are out of scale. All flower in June. 
Doz. 100 
Deutchland. A lovely pure white variety and a great 
improvement over Gladstone, of strong growth and 
very free flowering.$3.00 $20.00 
Gloria. Conspicuously beautiful with dense, feathery 
plumes of brilliant dark pink, shaded lilac. 3.00 20.00 
Granat. Striking novelty with long, well formed spikes 
and splendid crimson flowers, shaded salmon . 3.00 20.00 
Queen Alexandra. The compact spikes are bright pink 
colored with salmon. 3.00 20.00 
Stachys - Woundwort 
♦Lanata. Fine, old-fashioned cottage garden plant for 
edging; useful in rock garden; dwarf; soft silvery 
foliage; flowers useless. 4 inches. 1.50 10.00 
Statice - Great Sea-Lavender 
♦Latifolia. A valuable plant either for the border or 
rockery, immense heads, frequently 1 feet high and 
2 feet across, of purplish blue, minute flowers during 
July and August. These, if cut and dried, last in per¬ 
fect condition for months.. 1.50 10.00 
Stellaria - Star Flower or Golden Stitchwort 
♦Graminea aurea. A slender-stemmed hardy rock plant 
not over 6 inches high. Creeping and spreading in 
habit. Well adapted for sandy banks where grass 
does not do well or for dry places in the rockery. . . . 3.25 22.50 
Stokesia - Cornflower Aster; Stokes’ Aster 
Cyanea coerulea. Beautiful light blue flowers are pro¬ 
duced profusely in late summer and early autumn 
on 18-inch stems; lovely for cutting or in front of 
the border. Stokesias are one of our best late sum¬ 
mer-flowering hardy plants . 1.50 10.00 
Cyanea coerulea alba. White-flowered form of the 
above . 1.50 10.00 
SWEET WILLIAM. (See Dianthus Barbatus). 
Sweet Wivelsfield 
Mixed Shades . 1.50 10.00 
Teucrium - Germander 
♦Chamaedrys. Glossy green foliage resembling dwarf 
boxwood; may be used in place of boxwood where the 
latter is not hardy; can be clipped to suit any height 
up to 12 inches .. 2.00 15.00 
♦Orientalis. Dwarf, graceful plants, producing an abun¬ 
dance of blue flowers in August; good for rock gar¬ 
den or border . 1-75 12.00 
Thermopsis 
Caroliniana. A lovely Lupine-like plant with rich green 
foliage, growing about 2 feet high. In June and July, 
yellow, pealike flowers are produced in racemes. 6 to 
12 inches long. The general appearance is that of a 
yellow Lupine. 2.50 18.00 
Thalictrum - Meadow-Rue 
♦Adiantifaliuni. A beautiful variety, with foliage like 
the Maidenhair Fern and miniature white flowers in 
June; grows about 2 feet high. 1.75 12.00 
Aquilegifolium. Graceful foliage like that of Colum¬ 
bine, and rosy purple flowers from June to July on 
2 to 3 ft. tall spikes; lovely planted together with 
Poppy Wm. Perry.. 2.00 15.00 
Aquilegifolium album. White form of the above. 2.00 15.00 
Dipterocarpum. Flowers a charming shade of 1 i 1 nc- 
mauve, which is brightened by a bunch of lemon- 
yellow stamens and anthers. The plant is of strong 
growth, about 4 feet high. The dainty flowers are 
produced in graceful sprays during August and Sep¬ 
tember . 2.00 15.00 
Glaucum. Similar in habit to the Aquilegifolium: blue- 
gray leaves rather finely cut, with heads of Chinese 
yellow, fragrant flowers. 3 to 4 feet. July. 2.00 15.00 
