SEMPERVIVUMS 
. 3-30. 2. 80-4. 3. Rhodonicum. 4. Rub. Hybrid. 5. Arachnoideum Tomentosum (Syn. 
.aqgerii). 6. 70-1. 7. Arachnoideum. 8. Alpha. 9. Beta. JO. Gamma. 11. Calcareum. 
12. Rosy Purple Beauty. 13. Comolli. lb. Penniculatum. 
*SEMPERVIVUMS, Alpha, Beta, Gamma, pictured above 
are the Three Greeks. Medium rosettes, each distinct in 
character, quite hairy and richly marked in brown or 
reddish brown. Either at 60 cts. or the 3 for $1.50. 
*SEMPERVIVUMS 
*SEMPERVIVUMS are among- the most attractive plants for 
rock gardens, wall gardens, dry banks, and collections of 
succulents. 
The name Hen and Chickens is popularly applied to 
Tectorum , the commonest sort. All, however, have the 
same habit of propagating by short stolons, the Chickens. 
Collecting Sempervivums gets to be quite fascinating, 
for there is an endless variety, each with some individual 
charm. 
Cult: First, perfect drainage. The books will tell you 
to use poor, gritty soil. They will grow in such soil, but 
we have found that by using a porous, gritty soil, enriched 
with leaf mold and a fair dressing of well-rotted cow 
manure, the plants are very much handsomer in coloring. 
At Ukiah we find they do much better in a medium shade, 
which shifts from time to time so that there is alternating 
sun and shade. Next to that an eastern exposure with 
shade in the afternoon. In my observation elsewhere this 
is also true, although in a foggy climate it might not 
make a difference. PI., at any time. Divide and reset 
every two or three years, as they get too thick. 
The names of Sempervivums are hopelessly confused. 
I have, besides my original set of 90 varieties, two con¬ 
siderable collections from the most reliable European 
sources comprising over 200 varieties, yet from these I 
cannot surely identify 10 per cent, even with the addi¬ 
tional aid of Henri Correvon’s book and other authoritive 
written works. I refuse to send them out longer under 
names I am not sure of or which are at all questionable. 
This leaves unnamed some of the very finest varieties in 
my large set, and I offer these under number until they 
are definitely identified. After all, one who loves these 
Sempervivums is collecting charming plants, not names. 
For convenience I am listing them in four groups, giving 
the dimensions of well-grown plants. The numbered ones 
are some of the very finest. 
SPECIES DEEPLY COLORED 
*Compte de Conselle. Rosettes 5 inches or more across. Fol¬ 
iage a deep glaucous green; base crimson and suffsed 
crimson throughout; tips and outer margin dark red. 
Very distinct. Each 60 cts. 
down’s Seedling No. 60 is one of the finest of all Semper¬ 
vivums. 2 to 3 inch rosettes; base of leaf green, outer 
part deep red. Many silky hairs on margins and at center. 
So silky as to suggest an arachnoideum. Very scarce. 
In cold regions best to winter in cold-frame. 75 cts. each. 
*Magnifica. Rare English garden hybrid. 9 in. rosette, deep 
rosy red throughout, overlaid grey. Magnificent variety. 
$2.00 each. 
*Quinby’s No. 160. 3 to 6 inches. Upright leaves of soft 
brown, crimson at base and with hairy margins and 
pubescent throughout. Unlike any other. Very scarce. 
$1.50 each. 
*“Rosy Purple Beauty.” 5 to 8 inch rosettes. The name de¬ 
scribes it. Easily the best of the deep purple varieties 
and maintains its color throughout the year in any situ¬ 
ation. $1.00 each. 
*Rubicundum Hybridum. Very fine. Rosettes 3 to 4 inches. 
From base of leaf to outer third deep red, while tip and 
margin are bright green. Most striking. Each 50 cts. 
*Triste (True). 4 to 6 in. with slender pointed leaves. Very 
deep wine color throughout the year. Very rare. 75 cts. 
each. 
*No. 50-3. (Sent out before as “Amber Green.") 6 to 7 inch 
rosettes. Leaves dark grey-green, tinted purple, purple 
at base. 40 cts. each. 
*No. 50-4. 3 to 6 inches. Leaves deep glaucous green, pur¬ 
plish crimson at base with brown tip. Very fine. 40 
cts. each. 
*No. 50-5. 5 to 6 inches. Loose rosettes of deep purplish 
mauve. 50 cts. each. 
*No. 50-6. 4 to 6 inches. Long narrow thickened leaves, 
deep sea green, pink at base, deeply tipped purple, the 
purple extending over outer one-third in late season. 
50 cts. each. 
*No. 50-8. 5 to 8 inches. Foliage silvery green to tips with a 
bright purplish crimson base. A real acquisition. 60 
cts. each. 
*No. 60-1. (I sent out as Funkii Red. Not a Funckii.) 
Rosettes 5 to 7 inches. Leaves narrow and long, taper¬ 
ing to a long point. Reddish-purple and in winter a 
vivid red. This is the most vividly colored one I know 
of. Very rare and scarce. Each 60 cts. 
*No. 80-1. 4 in. rosette. Leaves blunt of glossy deep green, 
red at base and dark red tips. 50 cts. each. 
*No. 80-4. Rosette 6 in. Leaves pink, marbled grey green 
on outer half to give distinct appearance. Tip brown. 
Each 60 cts. 
*No. 80-5. 7 in. rosettes. Leaves grey green, deep purple at 
base with tip and outer margin of reddish brown. Fine. 
60 cts. each. 
*No. 80-8. 4 inch, with erect leaves. Dark green, overlaid 
purplish-pink. Purple tip. Fine. Each 40 cts. 
*No. 90-2. 3 to 5 inches. Narrow sharp pointed leaves, glau¬ 
cous green suffused wine color; crimson at base and 
tip reddish. 40 cts. each. 
*90-4. 4 inch rosette, compact; glossy deep green to tip, 
the base of leaves deep purple. Very distinct. 40 cts. 
*No. 90-5. 5 inch compact rosette, bluish foliage, deep claret 
at base and suffused throughout; brownish tip. Fine. 
50 cts. each. 
*SPECIAL. The 20 fine deeply colored sorts listed above 
for $ 8 . 00 . 
*Fine Collection of Colored Sorts: I have many fine things 
not listed and will send (excluding the high priced 
sorts above), 21 fine sorts for $6.00. 
CAUTION: But few highly colored sorts maintain their 
color in the sun. Most of them maintain a uniform 
deep color if planted in shade but in the sun fade to a 
straw green. They are best in winter. 
The above prices are postpaid to your door. 
* Indicates plants well suited to rock gardens. 
** Indicates plants suited to the rock garden only. 
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