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SCABIOSA—Scabious or Pin-cushion Flower 
Charming perennials for border culture and for cut 
flowers. The Scabiosa caucasica are particularly valu¬ 
able for the latter purpose, as its large, snowy, blue or 
white flowers are borne on long stems. The species are 
of easy culture, and desirable to grow in sunny borders. 
Culture. All will thrive in well drained, good, ordi¬ 
nary soil, which is not heavy or damp. Cold and 
damp is fatal to these plants. An ideal soil for them 
is a sandy loam. Plant in early autumn or early spring. 
The plants are best in groups of three or more. Plant 
about 8 inches apart. A full sunny position is essential. 
Caucasica Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
(Blue Bonnet 1 . Their lovely flowers are a soft and 
charming shade of lavender; commences to bloom in 
June, throwing stems 18 to 24 inches high until Sep¬ 
tember. 
Caucasica alba 
(White Bonnet). 
Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
The white form of the preceding. 
Japonica Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Lavender-blue flowers from July to September. 2 feet. 
This is a biennial variety, but very valuable for its 
great quantity of blue flowers produced throughout the 
summer.. 
Penvsylvanica Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
(Cephalaria tatarica). Large golden yellow flowers, 
similar to the true Scabiosa in form, but 5 feet tall; ex¬ 
cellent plant for back in the border or in front of 
shrubs. 
m SCUTELLARIA—Skull Cap 
There are many species scattered throughout the world. 
Baicalensis is the only one considered; it is a shrub¬ 
like plant with lovely blue flowers suitable for the 
sunny border or rock garden. 
Culture. Well drained, rich, sandy soil is best. Plant 
in full sun in border or rock garden in fall or spring, 
10 inches apart. 
*Baicalensis coelestina Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
Short, wiry’ stems, one foot high, clothed with clear 
blue Snapdragon-shaped flowers during July and Au¬ 
gust; a very good plant for the rockery or in front of 
the border. 
SENECIO—Ragwort; Groundsel 
Only a few species of this genus are worthy of culti¬ 
vation. They are of vigorous growth, and suitable for 
the wild garden and the waterside only. 
Culture. Those named will thrive in ordinary soil, in 
partial shade, in open woods or under trees. The plants 
should be grown in small colonies. Plant in autumn or 
early spring, 12 inches apart. 
Clivorum Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
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. 
SHORTIA 
Lovely dw'arf plants with round leaves topped in spring 
with small, white, cuplike flowers. Suitable for open 
woods or shady rock garden. 
Culture. These plants require a light fibrous soil which 
is at least fifty' per cent leaf mold. Should be grown 
in half shade in the rock garden or open woods. Plant 
in fall or early spring, 3 to 4 inches apart. 
‘Galacifolia Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
A rare and beautiful species, from the mountains of 
North Carolina. The leaves are evergreen and the 
petals, five in number, are pure white, and scalloped or 
notched on the edges. Flow'ers about an inch across 
in early summer. Plant in a shady place. 
SIDALCEA—Greek-Mollow 
Graceful, hardy perennials with small, hollyhock-like 
flowers borne on slender spikes. Suitable for sunny 
borders. 
Culture. Grow in good, ordinary soil in sunny borders. 
Plant in autumn or early spring, 8 inches apart. 
Rosy Gem Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Erect growing, more or less branching plants, 2 to 3 
feet in height, producing their showy' bright rose col¬ 
ored flowers during June and July. They' will succeed 
in any' garden soil in a sunny position. 
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SILENE—Catchfly or Campion 
These perennials are of dwarf habit, and chiefly suit¬ 
able for rockeries. Two species, however, Maritima 
flore pleno and Schafta, may be grown as edgings to 
sunny borders. 
Culture. Grow in good, ordinary soil on the margins 
of slightly raised, sunny borders or rock gardens. May 
be grown as a continuous edging or in masses. Plant 
in early spring or fall, 4 inches apart. 
“Acaulis Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00,100 $30.00 
A typical high Alpine. Close, green cushions and tiny, 
stemless, rosy flowers in May and June. 
“Alpestris Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Dwarf rock plant, dainty, pure white flowers in May 
and. June. 
‘Saxifraga Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
A cnoice Alpine of mossy growth. Flowers white, in 
great profusion all summer. 
‘Schafta Three $0.85, Doz. $2.50,100 $18.00 
(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. 
SHASTA DAISY (See Chrysanthemum Maximum). 
SPIRAEA—Goat's Beard; Meadow Sweet 
Very handsome herbaceous perennials. In general ap¬ 
pearance the species are much like those of the Astilbe. 
The plant commonly known as Spiraea japonica really 
belongs to the genus Astilbe. The species named below 
have handsomely divided leaves and flowers borne in 
graceful, feathery plumes. All are suitable for shady 
borders, woodland glades and the wild garden. 
Culture. The Spiraeas require a deep, rich and moist 
soil. Plenty of leaf mold and well-decayed manure 
must be incorporated with it before planting. Aruncus 
may be grown as single specimens in moist parts of 
the garden. As to the rest, these will thrive in shady, 
moist borders, or they may be grown by the waterside. 
Filipendula flore pleno, being small, should be grown 
in groups of three or six plants. Those grown in bor¬ 
ders should be given copious supplies of water in dry 
weather. Plant in autumn or early spring, 12 inches 
apart. 
Aruncus Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Produces long, feathery panicles of white flowers, form¬ 
ing graceful plumes 4 feet tall in June. 
Filipendula Three $0.85, Doz. $2.50, 100 $18.00 
(Dropwort). Numerous corymbs of white flowers on 
stems 15 inches high during June and July; pretty fern¬ 
like foliage. 
‘Filipendula flore pleno. Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50,100 $25.00 
Double white flowers on 12-inch stems; lovely fernlike 
foliage. 
Palmata elegans Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Graceful plumes of lovely light pink flowers in June, 
on stems 3 feet high. Fine for waterside planting. 
Ulmaria fl. pi. Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
The w'ell known double “Meadow Sweet.” Creamy white 
flowers produced in abundance in early summer on 
stems about 3 feet high. 
Venusta Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50,100 $25.00 
(Martha Washington Plume). A noble plant growing 
about four feet high, producing in July' and August 
handsome, rosy carmine flowers which are delightfully 
fragrant. A desirable subject for the border or along 
a small brook. 
Betsy Cuperus Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
The fine drooping flower spikes, 2 feet long, show in 
summer during some weeks a great number of white 
. flow'ers with pink center. 
Marguerite Van Rechteren 
Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
The flower stem itself has a length of over 3 feet. The 
very fine fringed flow'ers are bright red tinged with 
dark blue. 
Vesta Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50,100 $25.00 
Tall, lilac-rose spikes; beautiful garden variety. 
Gladstone Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
A lovely pure white variety and of strong growth and 
very free flowering. 
Gloria Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Conspicuously beautiful with dense, feathery plumes of 
brilliant dark pink, shaded lilac. 
Granat Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Striking novelty with long, well formed spikes and 
splendid crimson flowers, shaded salmon. 
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